Commercial kitchens, whether in a chain restaurant, a hotel, a school or hospital cafeteria, or the corner diner all contain the elements necessary for a sudden fire; grease and high heat which may put people and property at risk. Kidde offers products specifically designed to protect commercial kitchens, quickly and efficiently, from fire.
Kidde offers a unique approach to fire protection—total system solutions. With this approach in mind, we have established a total fire protection package ideal for Commercial Cooking Appliances. Listed below are Detection, Suppression and Control Systems most commonly used for this type of application.
SUPPRESSION
Kidde WHDR Wet Chemical Fire Suppression System
Designed to fit all types of cooking appliances, hoods and ductwork, the WHDR System features a wet chemical agent that provides quicker flame knockdown and faster suppression of grease and oil fires, while blanketing the protected area with a foamy layer to cool and prevent fire reflash. On duty around the clock, yet out of sight, the Kidde WHDR System exceeds the requirements of U.L. 300 and offers wider coverage with less hardware than any other system.
CONTROL
Kidde XV Control Head
Combining superior reliability and configuration versatility with a rugged, easy-to-maintain design, the Kidde XV manages the detection, suppression and accessories control functions for the Kidde WHDR™ Wet Chemical Fire Suppression System.
DETECTION
Kidde Detect-A-Fire® Heat Detectors
Standard-of-the-industry detector functions as an alarm device to sense overheat and fire conditions and trigger an alarm or as a release device to sense fire and actuate the fire suppression system. Rate-compensated for versatility and reset able for economical performance.