How to Be Sure You’re Installing the Right Fire Safety Equipment in Your Commercial Kitchen

If you operate a commercial kitchen, or if you are in the process of getting one set up so that you can start up your own restaurant, then you will need to invest in fire safety equipment. It's not enough to make sure that you purchase fire safety equipment, either; it's important to be sure that you make the right purchases. You can be sure of this by following these tips.

Make Sure You Buy Equipment Designed for Kitchens

First of all, you should know that there are different types of fires and that different types of fires have to be handled in different ways. In a restaurant kitchen, for example, you have to worry about grease fires, which isn't usually something that you have to worry about in a retail environment or office building. Make sure that any fire suppression systems, fire extinguishers, and other safety equipment that you purchase are designed specifically for kitchen use. Otherwise, you have to worry about things like the fire suppression powder not putting out your grease fire properly and potentially even making it worse.

Look for Commercial-Grade Equipment

When purchasing equipment, you shouldn't just be sure that it's designed for use in kitchen fires, but you should also make sure that it's commercial-grade equipment. After all, there are smaller fire extinguishers that you can purchase for residential kitchens that are designed to work in grease fires but that might not be large or powerful enough for use in a commercial kitchen.

Consult Your Local Requirements

Your local government probably has some specific codes and requirements that you have to follow when it comes to building and running your commercial kitchen, so you'll need to know about these requirements. You'll also need to keep the requirements of Safe Work Australia in mind when setting up and running your kitchen. Make sure that you know about their requirements concerning fire safety. For example, you'll want to know whether you're required to have a certain type of fire suppression system, how many fire extinguishers you need to have, and more.

Get Professional Advice 

You can take advantage of the professional advice of someone who sells and installs fire equipment in commercial kitchens and other businesses. Talking to one of these professionals can help you get a better understanding of how you can protect your employees, guests, and restaurant property as well as possible with the help of fire safety equipment.

For more information, contact fire equipment suppliers. 

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