Ansul fire suppression

Presentation by Simon Stokes of Assured Fire & Security

1. Ansul Fire Suppression By Simon Stokes Managing Director

2. Restaurants with inadequate fire protection run the risk of catastrophic damage Vilnius Shopping Mall (2009) Oslo Restaurant Fire (2009) Heathrow Airport T2 (1997) Bury St Edmunds – Fire (2012) Case Studies of Restaurant Fires

3. National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) from 2007 to 2009 An estimated 5,900 restaurant building fires annually in the US, resulting in 75 injuries and $172M in property loss. 59% of fires due to commercial cooking related activity 1 in 5 businesses suffer a major disruption every year 80% of all businesses affected by a major incident either never re-open or close within 18 months Cooking Equipment 42.2% Natural Causes 1.5% Exposure 1.8% Other Heat Sources 1.5% Open Flame, torch 3.3% Smoking Materials 4.6% Appliance, Tool, AC 5.1% Heating Equipment 6.5% Other Equipment 9.7% Intentional 10.7% Electrical 13.1% Source: US Fire Administration Fire Loss Data – Published by NFPA – June ‘03 Statistics

4. Why have…Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems?

5. Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems are designed to protect:- All grease-laden vapour producing appliances – Ignition risk Plenum & exhaust/extract duct – Fire hazard Why have Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems:- Fires are not always seen or detected Fires are very difficult to extinguish successfully by handheld extinguishers or even by the fire brigade Fires easily spread through common ducts accelerated by forced ventilation systems Why have…Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems?

6. 1960’s - Concerns over losses in restaurants due to grease fires in hoods, ducts and cooking appliances. 1960-62 - Ansul develops first automatic fire suppression systems to protect restaurant cooking equipment and mining vehicles based on AN hydrous SUL fur Dioxide. 1982 - Ansul introduces R-102 wet chemical restaurant system for the protection of cooking equipment – appliances, hoods, and ductwork. 1994 - UL 300 Standard approved and implemented. All systems re-tested. All dry chemical systems are made obsolete. 1998 - Ansul introduces PIRANHA restaurant fire suppression system featuring the first hybrid concept using wet chemical with water follow-up. 2005 - LPS1223 Standard approved and implemented . 2014 - Planned inclusion of LPS 1223 installer scheme. History of Fire Protection

7. Typical Appliances Fryer Range Salamander Char-broiler Chain Broiler Griddle

8. The Fire Triangle

9. How to Extinguish Class F Fires Wet chemical (e.g. Ansulex LpH ) is an aqueous potassium based solution of organic and inorganic salts Atomized agent discharge interrupts chain reaction of combustion Alkaline solution mixes with h ot grease Saponification - a dense (small bubble) stable foam blanket I s olates flammable cooking grease vapours from oxygen Water in solution creates steam Cools grease or cooking oil below re-ignition temperatures

10. Application of Wet Chemical

11. Codes and Standards National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) NFPA 96 (Ventilation & Fire Equipment) NFPA 17A (Wet Chemical Fire Systems) Underwriter’s Laboratories UL 300 / UL 1254 Loss Prevention Certification Board LPS1223 NFPA 96 Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations 2014 Edition NFPA 17A Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems 2013 Edition UL 300

12. NFPA 17A Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems Chapter 7 – Inspection, Maintenance and Service 7.3.3 At lease semi-annually, and after any system activation, maintenance shall be conducted in accordance with the manufacturer’s listed design, installation and maintenance manual. A.7.3.3 Regular service contracts with the equipment Manufacturer or an authorized installation or maintenance Company is recommended Monthly Owner Responsibility Six Month Service One Year Service – additional checks 12 year hydrostatic test requirements Owner Operator Videos are available Videos illustrate owners responsibility during routine daily checks to the system as well as services provided at 6 and 12 month by the authorised distributors Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance NFPA 17A, Chapter 7

13. Fire safety seminar Fire Safety Compliance & New Technologies – 18 th Sept – at South Yorkshire Fire & Recuse T raining C entre Over 50 delegates so far – Matalan, Bannatynes, Go Outdoors CPD points Morning - leading speakers on fire compliance – The Fire Industry Association (FIA), SY Fire Service, Insurance Co Afternoon – Technical advancements in Fire Systems design – CPD points for each course from leading manufacturers

14. Martin Duggan - Fire Industry Association. Find out what compliance issues are affecting you as a business. Tracie Seago - South Yorkshire Fire Brigade. Hear what the fire brigade are looking for from companies in minimizing fire risk. David Law - RiskSTOP Find out what fire insurance surveyors are looking for from your business. Andy Spence - Britannia Fire. Discover the new generation P50 fire extinguisher. Phil Calvey - Advanced. Find out more about effective false alarm management. Ray Puttock - EMS Group. Explore the issues around wireless vs hard-wired systems. Adam Pool - Xtralis/VESDA. An overview of design principles and 7 reasons to choose a VESDA system. SPEAKERS

15. Thank You Any Questions ?