Specialised fire protection solutions for commercial kitchens
Commercial kitchens are fast-paced, high-pressure environments. They are also one of the highest fire risk areas across restaurants, hotels, hospitals, clubs, schools and food service facilities.
From flammable cooking oils and open flames to grease build-up hidden within ductwork, kitchen fires can escalate quickly. Modern cooking equipment and higher temperature oils have also made fire suppression more complex than ever before.
That’s where specialised fire protection systems play a critical role.
Fire protection tailored to commercial kitchens
Wormald specialises in fire protection solutions designed specifically for commercial kitchens. These systems can be customised to suit individual layouts, helping businesses protect people, property and operations from the impact of fires.
Among the systems trusted by Wormald are the ANSUL® PIRANHA® and ANSUL® R-102 kitchen fire suppression systems. These two globally recognised solutions are designed to detect and suppress fires before they spread, saving downtime and financial loss.
ANSUL® PIRANHA® kitchen fire suppression system
The ANSUL® PIRANHA® system combines wet chemical suppression with water cooling technology to rapidly extinguish flames and cool cooking oils below their auto-ignition temperature.
Features include:
- Rapid flame knockdown and vapour suppression
- Water cooling technology to help prevent re-ignition
- Cooling cooking oils up to 15 times faster than single agent systems
- Reduced wet chemical agent requirements
- Protection across high-hazard cooking areas
- Cost-effective protection for valuable kitchen equipment
- UL 300 listed and AS 3772 compliant
ANSUL® R-102 kitchen fire suppression system
The ANSUL® R-102 pre-engineered system is designed to combat fires within cooking appliances, ventilation systems and ductwork in commercial kitchens.
Installed discreetly within the hood and duct system, the R-102 system can be operated manually or automatically detect and suppress fires in seconds using strategically positioned nozzles and ANSULEX® liquid fire suppressant.
Features include:
- Automatic or manual fire suppression activation
- Protection for cooking appliances, hoods and ductwork
- Nozzles tailored to individual kitchen layouts
- Wet chemical blanket to smother flames and vapours
- Reduced risk of flame reignition during cooling
- Minimal clean-up impact on cooking equipment
- UL 300 listed and AS 3772 compliant
Supporting safer kitchens and business continuity
Effective kitchen fire suppression is about more than responding to emergencies. It helps businesses manage risk, support compliance requirements and minimise operational disruption.
From risk assessments and system design through to installation, servicing and fire safety training, Wormald provides end-to-end fire protection solutions tailored to commercial kitchens and food service environments.
With more than 130 years of experience protecting high-risk environments, Wormald continues to support businesses with practical and reliable fire protection solutions designed to help keep kitchens operating safely.
