Fire Prevention: Life Safety Bulletin

Handout on kitchen fire suppression systems and the effectiveness of wet versus dry chemical systems.

Dry Chemical Systems

• Found to be ineffective
• Are out of date and no longer being manufac-tured
• Manufacturers no longer provide parts or service
• Many distributors capable of servicing outdated systems often too decline due to high level of liability
• Many areas require replacing Dry Chemical Systems

Wet Chemical Systems

• Proven to be more efficient and effective than Dry Systems
• Many areas now require a UL 300 Wet Chemical System
• Easy to use
• Lower cleanup cost–companies only need to cleanup affected area
• Wet Chemical Systems often experience less downtime vs. Dry Chemical Systems