EmergencyCompliance
Fire Suppression System Went Off
If your Ansul or wet chemical suppression system discharged, both the suppression system and hood must be cleaned and re-certified before you resume operations.
Urgency
Emergency
Service area
Southern California
Dispatch
Same day
First steps before the BohPro arrives
Do this now
Stop all cooking operations immediately and do not attempt to relight equipment until the system has been serviced. Call a certified Ansul service technician and a licensed hood cleaning company now, as both must complete their work and provide documentation before you can resume service. Notify your insurance carrier of the discharge as soon as possible and keep all service reports on file.
The root causes and what they cost you
Cause
What’s causing it
Fire suppression systems discharge when heat-sensitive fusible links melt due to a flare-up, grease fire, or sustained high-temperature cooking conditions. The most common trigger is accumulated grease on the hood, filters, or duct surfaces igniting and producing enough heat to activate the system. Improper storage of combustibles near cooking equipment, malfunctioning burners producing abnormal flame heights, and overloaded fryers or ranges are frequent contributing factors. In some cases, mechanical failure or accidental physical contact with the pull station can also trigger discharge.
If you wait
What happens if you wait
You cannot legally reopen your kitchen until the suppression system is recharged, inspected, and re-certified, and the hood and duct system has been professionally cleaned. Operating without a functioning suppression system is a serious fire code violation that exposes you to immediate shutdown by the LA Fire Department or health department if discovered. The combined cost of emergency hood cleaning, system recharging, and lost revenue from downtime can reach several thousand dollars, and your insurance carrier may deny claims if documentation of post-discharge service is missing.
Compliance risk if you wait
NFPA 96 and LA County Fire Department regulations require that a discharged suppression system be inspected, recharged, and re-certified by a licensed technician before the cooking equipment it protects can be returned to service.
Symptoms you might see
firesuppressionansulemergencyhood
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Often seen alongside this one
Grease Fire in the Duct or HoodCited for Grease Buildup at Health InspectionHood Cleaning Tag Expired or MissingHood Fan Making Noise or Vibrating
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