Post by Smashing Dale on May 22, 2014 12:20:59 GMT
Fire Precautions Regulation 1997, Impose the requirement on the employer regarding Fire Precautions in the workplace.
With many kitchens now located in buildings that have multiple usage, fire protection procedures must be considered with regard to the whole building.
With kitchen ducts it's not only hot oils and burning flames that causes fire risk. A research carried by HVCA (Heating and Ventilation Contractors Association) states that almost 25% of fires in the properties can be attributed to cooking appliances, often through problems of extraction and ventilation duct work system.
Grease and other residue builds up within the ducts and this then leads to accumulation of fire hazard substance with the consequence of having a higher risk of larger fire breaking out.
HVCA has warned that as poorly maintained kitchen extraction duct work system is an obvious fire risk.
Owners and managers have seen to their cost that neglecting the potential hazard of this circumstance will not only result to loss of business but as well as considerable damage and repair cost, potential prosecution for non-compliance with the law and insurance clams declined.
However the cost of regular cleaning procedures plus the cost of inspection plus the cost of inspection an re-commissioning can hi the full potential.
Solution: Owners and manager need to ensure that they have a fire suppression system fitted that's specifically designed for kitchens and protects both the cooking area and the duct work on permanent basis. this should provide fire risk cover from the nozzle to the extract plenum downstream along the entire length of ductwork to the extract fan or point of extract to the external environment.
It is essential to speak to a reputable specialist before it's too late.
For more information call: 04-321-3188 or 050-612-4269
or visit: Smashing Cleaning Services
With many kitchens now located in buildings that have multiple usage, fire protection procedures must be considered with regard to the whole building.
With kitchen ducts it's not only hot oils and burning flames that causes fire risk. A research carried by HVCA (Heating and Ventilation Contractors Association) states that almost 25% of fires in the properties can be attributed to cooking appliances, often through problems of extraction and ventilation duct work system.
Grease and other residue builds up within the ducts and this then leads to accumulation of fire hazard substance with the consequence of having a higher risk of larger fire breaking out.
HVCA has warned that as poorly maintained kitchen extraction duct work system is an obvious fire risk.
Owners and managers have seen to their cost that neglecting the potential hazard of this circumstance will not only result to loss of business but as well as considerable damage and repair cost, potential prosecution for non-compliance with the law and insurance clams declined.
However the cost of regular cleaning procedures plus the cost of inspection plus the cost of inspection an re-commissioning can hi the full potential.
Solution: Owners and manager need to ensure that they have a fire suppression system fitted that's specifically designed for kitchens and protects both the cooking area and the duct work on permanent basis. this should provide fire risk cover from the nozzle to the extract plenum downstream along the entire length of ductwork to the extract fan or point of extract to the external environment.
It is essential to speak to a reputable specialist before it's too late.
For more information call: 04-321-3188 or 050-612-4269
or visit: Smashing Cleaning Services
