COMPONENTS OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
Fire suppression is just what it sounds like: to put an end to a burning fire. Fire is comprised of four components: fuel, heat, oxygen, and an uninhibited chain reaction (the feedback of heat to fuel to produces gaseous fuel used in flames). Removal of one or more of these components will put out a fire. Fires and fire extinguishers are classified according to fuel type. Class K fires focus on combustible cooking media such as animal or vegetable fats and oils. In modern commercial kitchens dangerous fire hazards can include red-hot cooking surfaces, open flames, and a heavily grease-laden environment.