Amerex KP System Kitchen Supressor Brochure

The Amerex KP automatic restaurant fire suppression system
protects the hood, duct and appliances.

In either automatic or manual actuation the system works in this manner:
1. When a fire starts, the detection network, con-

sisting of fusible links or pneumatic tubing, will
automatically detect the fire or the manual pull
station can be used, releasing a low pH agent
throughout the hood, duct and onto the appli-
ances.
2. Either method of actuation will interrupt gas or

electrical power to the appliances preceding
system discharge.
3. The Amerex KP agent quickly suppresses the fire

and cools the fuel while securing the
vapors with a smothering foam reaction.
The combination of the Amerex KP system and an Amerex Model B260 or B262 Wet
Chemical extinguisher provides restaurants with a “ONE-TWO”
attack against the threat of business loss due to cooking operation fires.
CEILING TILE
CORNER PULLEY
AMEREX KP SYSTEM
AGENT CYLINDER
AMEREX KP SYSTEM
MRM
CONTROL BOX
AMEREX
AMEREX AMEREX
MODEL B260
KP SYSTEM MECHANICAL
WET CHEMICAL
MANUAL PULL GAS VALVE
“KITCHEN USE”
STATION OR APPROVED /
EXTINGUISHER
LISTED EXISTING
* Amerex warrants hardware for 3 years against manufacturing defects

RESTAURANT KITCHEN GAS APPLIANCES PROTECTED BY:
AMEREX KP RESTAURANT FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL: SPDT microswitches, and “knock-outs”. It is capable of actuat-

The Amerex KP Restaurant System is a pre-engineered, wet ing up to 10 cylinders and releasing 2 gas valves. Available in
chemical, stored-pressure type with a fixed nozzle agent dis- stainless or red enclosure.
tribution network. The system is listed by Underwriter’s Labo-
ratories, Inc., ULC and tested to U.L. Standard 300. The system
shall be designed, installed and maintained in accordance with: ACTUATION CYLINDER:
Amerex Part No. 12385 “Design, Installation and Maintenance The actuation cylinder is filled with 10 cu. in. of nitrogen and
Manual”, N.F.P.A. 96, N.F.P.A. 17A, local codes and ordinances has an integral pressure gauge which allows easy field verifica-
by an Authorized Amerex KP Systems Distributor using factory tion of pressure. This cylinder is capable of being refilled in the
trained personnel. field by an Authorized Amerex KP Systems Distributor.
AGENT:
The system agent is Amerex KP liquid fire suppressant, a potas-
sium acetate based solution that suppresses cooking grease AGENT CYLINDER BRACKET:
fires both through saponification and cooling. The agent has a The agent cylinder bracket is steel, painted red, with a factory
pH of 9 or less and does not harm stainless steel surfaces. supplied discharge hose, pipe outlet or discharge fitting.
AGENT CYLINDERS: (2.75, 3.75, 4.75, AND 6 GALLONS)

The agent cylinders are mild steel DOT 4BW 240 specification
STAINLESS STEEL ENCLOSURE (Optional):
cylinders, tested to 480 PSI (3309 kPa). The agent cylinder/dis-
An enclosure housing an MRM and one agent cylinder is avail-
charge valve assembly is fully factory charged with Amerex KP
able. The pressure gauges for the nitrogen cylinder and the
liquid agent and pressurized to 240 PSI (1655 kPa).
agent cylinder are visible without removing the front cover
of the cabinet. Also available in a stainless steel single agent
MECHANICAL RELEASE MODULE (MRM): cylinder enclosure.
The mechanical release module is the spring-loaded type using
a mechanical input and electrical, mechanical or pneumatic
outputs. It is capable of actuating from one to ten agent cylinder/
valve assemblies using one nitrogen cylinder and is operated DISCHARGE NOZZLES:
either automatically by the detection network or manually by Discharge nozzles are made of chrome-plated brass,
a remote manual pull station. and shall consist of a one piece tip/body, strainer and
blow off cap.
The MRM enclosure, available in either stainless steel or red
painted steel has a system status indicator and a window to
observe the nitrogen cylinder pressure. The enclosure has pro-
visions for applying tamper seals after final testing or periodic MANUAL PULL STATIONS:
maintenance. The MRM enclosure has knockouts on three sides The manual pull stations are a “dual action” type. Both a ring
(top, bottom & right) to accept conduit. The MRM has two SPDT pin and lever must be pulled in order to discharge the system
micro switches pre-installed. manually.
MRM DETECTION: MECHANICAL GAS VALVES - ¾ TO 3” INCH SIZES:

The detection network uses a continuous cable run with de- A brass body mechanical gas valve, specifically listed by U.L.
for use with the Amerex KP system, shall be installed for auto-
tectors specifically listed for use with the Amerex KP system.
matic shut off of gas whenever gas appliances are used. The
valve has a “pull to close” design requiring a pull force to trip
MRM LINEAR FUSIBLE LINK DETECTION: a latch which holds the valve in the open position. The cover
The link to link system consists of four major components - of the gas valve has a visual indicator showing the valve’s
conduit connector, cable segment beginning and end, conduit position. Existing mechanical valves, if operating, may be used
box, and link to link cable segment. The link to link cable seg- according to the listed manual.
ment ensures that the links are equally spaced at 24” center
to center and yields continuous linear detection from end to ELECTRICAL GAS VALVE ¾ TO 3” INCH SIZES:
end of the hood. If an electrically operated gas valve is required, it must be U.L.
Listed for use with the Amerex KP system and operate by us-
PNEUMATIC RELEASE MODULE (PRM): ing a micro switch and a U.L. listed manual reset relay. Upon
The PRM offers superior detection by using a linear pneumatic system actuation, current to the solenoid is interrupted by a
detection system. The PRM detection system consists of the micro-switch causing the gas valve to close. A manual reset
relay must be used with electric gas valves.
PRM, tubing and end of line fitting. The tubing is pressurized
through a small “accumulator” inside the enclosure, routed ELECTRIC MICRO-SWITCH:
throughout the hazard area. When exposed to a fire condition, U.L. listed electric micro switches are provided to accomplish
the tubing ruptures, relieving all of the pressure in the tubing system output functions. The switches are “stackable” inside
and accumulator thus firing the system using a nitrogen cylin- the MRM / PRM without requiring extra mounting hardware.
der. The PRM comes complete with enclosure, accumulator, end From 1 to 4 sets of dry form “C” contacts are available. Two
of line fitting, connector for mechanical manual pull, two factory installed micro-switches are provided.
Amerex recognized and addressed the unique hazards of
modern restaurant cooking by creating the Model B260
and B262 Class “K” Wet Chemical “Kitchen Use” fire extin-
guisher.
This extinguisher along with the research and tests to

develop it has changed the way that NFPA regards cooking
grease fires. After July 1, 1998, all new installations of fire
extinguishers protecting cooking hazards require a Class
“K” extinguisher. This class recognizes the unique nature
of cooking grease which requires not only extinguishment
but the cooling effect which is best obtained with WET
CHEMICAL extinguishers. When the KP System is used in
combination with the Amerex Model B260 or B262 you have
the perfect two step attack for kitchen fire suppression!
NFPA-10 (5.7.1) “Class K fire extinguishers shall be provided for hazards where
there is a potential for fires involving combustible cooking media (vegetable or
animal oils and fats).”
THE ORIGINAL CLASS K EXTINGUISHER!
ISO 9001:2001
ISO 14001:2004
CERTIFIED
For more information please contact:
AMEREX CORPORATION
P.O. Box 81 ❖ Trussville, AL 35173-0081
Phone: (205) 655-3271 ❖ Fax: 800-654-5980
E-Mail: sales@amerex-fire.com
Web Page: www.amerex-fire.com
Revised: 06/05

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The Amerex KP automatic restaurant fire suppression system

protects the hood, duct and appliances.

1. When a fire starts, the detection network, con-

2. Either method of actuation will interrupt gas or

3. The Amerex KP agent quickly suppresses the fire

* Amerex warrants hardware for 3 years against manufacturing defects

GENERAL: SPDT microswitches, and “knock-outs”. It is capable of actuat-

AGENT CYLINDERS: (2.75, 3.75, 4.75, AND 6 GALLONS)

MRM DETECTION: MECHANICAL GAS VALVES - ¾ TO 3” INCH SIZES:

This extinguisher along with the research and tests to

THE ORIGINAL CLASS K EXTINGUISHER!

For more information please contact:

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