Critically, the Amerex solution is able to detect and report faults. It is capable of monitoring and releasing two separate hood systems, either singly or simultaneously. Also, it can be tied to auxiliary controls, such as a building alarm system.
If a maintenance issue arises, STRIKE will alert the end-user in lieu of being discovered during system maintenance. Each event is logged with the time, date and a brief description. If the system actuates, an event will be recorded detailing the exact time it took place and how the system was activated. By recording and logging these events, STRIKE provides visibility to details that traditional systems cannot.
The system includes both a manual pull switch and automatic detection for flexible activation. When integrated with EquiLink, either activation method will wirelessly cut power or gas to the appliances, even when a hard-wired connection to the existing BMS alarm panel is not possible. This ensures continuous, 24/7 protection for mobile cooking units. The BMS alarm panel will then shut off the fuel supply just before the system discharges.
The firefighting agent effectively suppresses cooking grease fires by combining saponification with cooling. Additionally, it is non-corrosive, safeguarding the equipment.
Says BGL Rieber MD Gareth Newton, “The Rieber Varithek ACS self-ventilating and mobile front cooking station is an amazing piece of kit that provides powerful and proven reliable cooking solutions.
“Varithek is used in multiple locations including the main kitchen, front of house, outside on sunny days and for event and function catering anywhere and everywhere.
“The Amerex solution provides fire protection for the life of the Varithek unit itself because the system is able to detect and report faults. There is nowhere that Varithek ACS now cannot be used and I am proud to state that Varithek ACS satisfies the most stringent fire safety standards.”
Kitchen application – targets the whole cookline, or individual items of equipment
Amerex KP with STRIKE is designed to be easy to install and is equally suited to conventional kitchen layouts as well as Rieber’s mobile equipment.
The fire suppression system can be targetted at individual equipment such as fryers, hobs and griddles, or alternatively, Amerex KP STRIKE can target ‘zones’, ZD Zone of Defense, future proofing protecting complete cooklines and island suites that can be monitored as part of an innovative ‘smart kitchen’ fire safety system.
Available with EQUILINK – designed to remove the requirement of installing expensive cable and cable containment.
