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What is UL300?
The new testing requirements for Fire Suppression Systems for the protection of restaurant cooking areas required to receive Underwriters Laboratories (UL) approval.

Why Upgrade to the UL300?
Newer appliances use much higher heat, and the change to vegetable cooking oils (instead of animal fats) results in much higher auto-ignition temperatures which increases the danger of fire reflashing after your old suppression system has discharged.  Local fire officials and/or insurance carriers may require an upgrade to comply with the change mandated in Nov 1994. Restaurant owners know this upgrade is required to maintain safety so why not contact Access Fire Protection to get a bid for this service today?

What does an UL300 upgrade cost?
The price for upgrading to the UL300 standard will depend on several factors. The types and number of appliances we are protecting under the hood determines the number of nozzles and flow points that are required to push the correct amount of chemical out to extinguish the fire. So if a tank has a maximum of 8 flow points available but your appliances call for 10 flow points then the size of the tank must be enlarged to provide adequate protection which affects the cost. Keep in mind some nozzles are 1.5 flow points and some are 2 flow points depending on the appliance being protected. This is why a trained and certified technician must see your cook line or review your plans to determine exactly what appliances we are protecting so we know what is needed to meet code requirements. Contact us for a free no obligation quote at 425 413 2648. If you will be planning on enlarging your kitchen in the future be sure to tell our technician so the appropriate size tank will be installed to cover that contingency. Better to have a tank with room to grow than a tank that won’t cover the appliances you need to protect. Never should your appliances be moved around on your cook line unless you plan on a repiping of the nozzles. Nozzles are specfic to the appliance they protect.
If you need a repipe we will be happy to give you a quote call us at 425 413 2648.

For more information on type K Fire Extinguishers click here.   For more information on Kitchen Code Requirements click here.