Commercial Kitchen Fire Suppression
The UK’s Most Used, Most Trusted Commercial Kitchen Fire Suppression
More restaurants, food service kitchens and commercial premises use MKFS’ ANSUL fire suppression systems than any other product on the market. Why? Because when a fire breaks out, you don’t have time to wonder if the alternative is up to the job.
Critical Shutdown Integration for Ansul Systems
Suppression Stops the Fire. Shutdown Stops It Coming Back.
Our shutdown interface connects directly to your ANSUL system, isolating fuel and electrics the second it activates. No delay, no doubts, no compromise.
Appliance and Air Intake Shutdown Connections
As the leaders in kitchen fire suppression shutdown solutions MKFS understands the critical role shutdown connections play in effective kitchen fire suppression. We’ve long supported the integration of Ansul systems with interface boxes that ensure electrical and gas shutdowns operate exactly as required.
Today, we offer a complete solution for interfacing both electrical and gas supplies, helping ensure that your system performs exactly as it should when activated.
Our interface boxes provide a compliant and reliable method for integrating fuel and power shutdowns, whether you’re handling the connection in-house or require a full installation service from our team.
What’s Required for Full Protection?
1.
Make-Up / Supply Air Fans
When the suppression system activates, any make-up or supply air fans within the protected canopy must shut down immediately. This prevents forced air fuelling the growth of the fire.
2.
Sources of Gas and Electrical Power
It’s essential to isolate the heat source. All protected gas and electrical power to cooking appliances must be automatically shut off when the suppression system discharges. This requirement forms part of UL300, EN 16282-7, EN17446, and LPS1223. Failure to isolate these services can result in fire reignition — with no suppression left to contain it.
3.
Optional Fire Alarm Integration
While the Ansul system can be connected to the fire alarm, this isn’t a mandatory requirement and often isn’t the most effective solution. Many commercial kitchens now use more electrical appliances that need a dedicated shutdown interface. Shutting off the main gas supply via the fire alarm may also cut off essential systems like boilers and heating — leading to unnecessary disruption to your business.
We offer two solutions to meet a range of operational requirements
We hold BAFE SP206 accreditation, ensuring compliance and quality you can trust
Options to fit your needs
Work with MKFS for safe, compliant and reliable shutdown integration as part of your kitchen fire suppression system.
Not sure which set-up you need? Get in touch, we’re here to help.
LOTO 50S
Standard Interface Box
Installed as standard, the LOTO 50S enables direct connection for electrical shutdown and fire alarm interface.
Key Features
- Safe lock-out tag-out (LOTO) isolation from electrical supply
- Fire alarm isolate key switch
- Fire alarm isolate key switch
LOTO 500S
Advanced Shutdown Control Box
For more complex operational needs, the LOTO 500S offers expanded features to support additional control and testing functionality.
Key Features
- Fire alarm input for automatic shutdown of catering appliances
- Test shutdown function to simulate Ansul activation
- Fire alarm connection test to verify system operation
MKFS Shutdown Interface Solutions
We didn’t just respond to the need for shutdown interfaces. We created the solution, our shutdown interface boxes are designed to support safe, compliant integration between fire suppression systems and critical services.
Need help? Get in touch with our friendly team
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We provide end-to-end shutdown connection support – from supplying the interface boxes for your electricians to install, or by undertaking the full electrical installation ourselves, which removes the requirement for you to project manage the works.
All works are completed to meet the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
