Written on August 12th, 2011 at 12:40 pm in Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems
If you get a hot dog or some nachos at a Redskins game this year, you can quietly thank Guardian Fire Protection for keeping your food (and the people who make it) safe. That’s right, the Rockville, Maryland-based fire protection company, serving Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC just hydrotested every kitchen fire suppression system in the stadium – a $25,000 job!
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Written on April 14th, 2011 at 2:22 pm in Fire Suppression Systems
If you have a Halon fire suppression system installed in your building, you probably already know the drill – it’s still the most effective fire suppression system (even 40 years after its development!), but it is extremely destructive to the ozone layer should it escape into the outside air and for this reason new production of Halon is illegal. You may have even heard of Halon reclamation and recycling, which allows you to take used Halon and repurpose it after it has been used to put out a fire. But how does Halon recycling work? Is recycled Halon less effective than new Halon?
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Written on March 23rd, 2011 at 1:21 pm in Fire Suppression Systems
Once again, we’re going to admit this up front: you should recharge your FM 200 fire suppression system immediately after it discharges, every time it discharges. As with your fire extinguisher (and every other fire suppression system that can be used up), you want to minimize the time that your system is empty. After all, you never know when the next fire will spring up – putting off your FM 200 recharge could be a big mistake.
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Written on February 18th, 2011 at 10:00 am in Fire Suppression Systems
If you’ve ever spent any time looking for a fire suppression system for your building, you’ve probably heard about Halon, which is often touted as being the most effective fire suppression system in the world. But what is Halon? Is it safe for people? Why isn’t it more commonly used? At Guardian Fire Protection Services, we want to make sure you have the full story about all of your fire suppression systems so you can be confident in the type of system you want to install.
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Written on December 16th, 2010 at 10:20 pm in Fire Safety Inspection,Fire Suppression Systems,Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems
Since a restaurant typically has hazardous materials, equipment, customers and staff all within the confines of a relatively small area, restaurants in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC are required to undergo frequent, rigorous fire inspections. Your restaurant has to take extra measures to avoid fire code violations during your quarterly, semi-annual or yearly inspections. If the fire marshal finds a violation during a walk through, the restaurant may have to close down until it resolves the problem. And anytime your restaurant is closed, you’re not making money – not to mention all of the headaches involved in actually correcting those violations. To help keep your kitchen safe and prevent potential fire code violations, you can take the following steps to ensure that your restaurant and commercial kitchen are always up to code:
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Written on September 16th, 2010 at 12:19 pm in Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems
Due to the nature of the environment, a commercial kitchen is at a serious risk for fire damage. Even small and totally unassuming things can add to the danger, such as an unwatched pot of soup that can ignite some trapped grease and cause a massive fire in a shopping center, resulting in $130,000 worth of damages (true story!). Luckily, with the right combination of common sense practices and fire suppression systems, the potential for kitchen fires can be greatly reduced .
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Written on August 26th, 2010 at 1:01 pm in Fire Suppression Systems
Having a fire sprinkler system installed in your home, office, or restaurant is your first line of defense against a damaging fire. But keeping your sprinkler system running at its full potential requires some basic, easy maintenance.
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Written on August 16th, 2010 at 3:42 pm in Fire Suppression Systems
Whether you own a commercial restaurant or a computer server room, there’s no doubt a fire suppression system is essential to protecting your business from a fire emergency. Without a fire suppression system, you risk losing time, valuable assets and even your entire business. One of the most popular fire suppression systems is the FM-200 fire suppression system, but what exactly makes the FM-200 system better than others of its kind?
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