What is a Ansul system?

Get the very best in automatic fire suppression and protection from Ansul Systems at Churches Fire. Remove the need for immediate human intervention with a system that is designed to tackle large-scale, hazardous fires in areas associated with ventilation, grease extraction, and cooking equipment.

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What to Expect During an Inspection
After Your Inspection
Maintaining Your System
How to Complete Your Ansul System Inspection

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Ansul shares the Churches Fire & Security commitment to innovation – they are supported by extensive research and test facilities preparing for the fire protection and safety needs of the future. Ansul systems are industry-leading and fully reliable, which is why we use them.

As an official distributor, we regularly attend intense product training programs to be instructed and tested in the design, installation, and service of Ansul fire suppression equipment. This is part of our technicians’ rigorous training.

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Every Ansul system that we provide are fully certified by the new EN16282-7, tested to UL300 standards and approved by LPCB (LPS1223)

If you would like to find out more about Ansul systems and how Churches Fire & Security can help you and your business, call our customer development team on 0370 608 4350 or complete the form for a call back:

Our certified engineers service each Ansul system at least every six months, according to the manufacturer’s recommendation. This is essential to ensure that the system remains effective in a fire situation.

Our technicians are available 24/7 in an emergency, so following activation, we can get your kitchen running again with the minimum amount of downtime.

We pride ourselves on being a brand that you can trust, so we only partner with other brands that we trust.

The Ansul R-102 Restaurant Fire Suppression System is the industry standard for fire safety in professional kitchens and restaurants. If you’re looking into restaurant fire protection requirements, this is most likely the system you have, and will need help inspecting. To ensure your kitchen fire suppression system is working to keep your restaurant, employees, and customers safe, an Ansul system inspection must be performed regularly.

A complete inspection of your Ansul kitchen hood fire suppression system should happen regularly — at least once every six months, according to NFPA 96. To complete the inspection, you’ll need to first coordinate maintenance with a factory authorized, trained service technician. Only authorized providers can provide proper system maintenance.

At your inspection, your technician will examine the equipment for any weaknesses and inform you of any adjustments that need to be made or provide documentation for compliance. Every Ansul R-102 kitchen suppression system inspection should be clearly documented in your recordkeeping and on the equipment service tag.

All employees should be informed of the date and time of each inspection, as any cooking equipment should be unused and cool to the touch to give the Ansul system service technician full, safe access to the area.

What to Expect During an Inspection

To complete an inspection, the kitchen must be shut down so the technician can safely access each component of your Ansul R-102 kitchen fire suppression system. All equipment will be visually examined to ensure all nozzles and appliances are fitted securely.

Your service technician will check for tampering, appropriate pressure readings for the gauges, and efficient function of all micro switches and shut off valves. Any issues or needed repairs will be noted and submitted in the inspection report. (For a comprehensive list of each step that goes into your Ansul fire suppression system inspection, check out our article: What to Expect From a Kitchen Hood Fire Suppression System Inspection)

During an inspection, the technician will also perform regular maintenance, such as replacement of protective blow off caps and fusible links, and testing the reaction of the fire alarm system.

After Your Inspection

When the inspection is complete, make sure the service tag is updated with the correct time of inspection, and that the next inspection date is equally prominent.

If your Ansul system passes the inspection, you will receive a report of compliance. If there were any concerns or repairs, the service technician will go over them with you, and you will be able to submit your new inspection report to the local fire department once they have been addressed.

Maintaining Your System

These best practices can help you extend the lifespan of your Ansul system and maintain kitchen safety.

Remove any grease buildup from kitchen equipment
Utilize your exhaust system when preheating, cooking, and cooling appliances
Use proper filters on your exhaust systems, and make sure they allow air to pass freely
Use cleaning agents designed for kitchen appliances — nothing flammable
Make sure all fire suppression discharge nozzles are not blocked by equipment or cookware
Regularly remove grease from the kitchen hood, filters, and ducts
Complete regular inspections of your fire detection and suppression systems

How to Complete Your Ansul System Inspection

Find an authorized Ansul system service provider that understands the system safety requirements. You may be able to set up a recurring appointment to have a service technician inspect and certify your system.

If you’re cleaning your commercial kitchen hood and realize it’s been a while since you’ve had it’s fire suppression system checked out, let us know. Vanguard Fire & Security Systems is an authorized provider of Ansul R-102 Restaurant Fire Suppression Systems, and our qualified technicians regularly complete bi-annual inspections, testing, and maintenance for a number of commercial kitchens. If it’s time for your inspection, our team is happy to come out and make sure your kitchen is safe.

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The ANSUL® R-102 pre-engineered kitchen fire suppression system is designed to combat the dangerous fires that occur in cooking appliances and ductwork in commercial kitchens.

The system can be installed directly into the hood and ductwork of your cooking appliances – completely out of sight where it will not interfere with the appearance or operation of your kitchen.

This system can be operated manually or will automatically detect and operate to suppress the fire in seconds. When the temperature in the hood reaches a predetermined level, ANSULEX® liquid fire suppressant is released through strategically positioned nozzles, reacting with the surface of the burning cooking oil to form a blanket of foam.

This blanket of foam smoothers the fire by both cutting off its air supply and preventing the release of flammable vapours. It also reduces the possibility of the fire reigniting while the cooking oil is cooling to below its auto-ignition temperature. With an almost neutral pH, ANSULEX® is also exceptionally friendly to your cooking equipment with minimal clean-up required.

For maximum protection and the most efficient set up, the ANSUL® R-102 can be installed specifically for your kitchen layout with nozzles aimed at designated hazards and appliances. Alternatively, nozzles can be lined up with overlapping agent discharge patterns, creating a virtual fire-free zone over the cooking appliances.

The ANSUL® R-102 Fire Suppression System is ActivFire™ listed by CSIRO.