As part of this policy, the specialist construction services company, Toureen Contractors recently engaged Nobel Fire Systems to install a foam deluge system to protect an LPG tank on a BP garage forecourt at St Leonards in East Sussex.

The Nobel system will upon actuation deluge and coat the immediate area and tank underside with a protective barrier of foam to protect against any outside source of fire affecting the cylinder.

Ben Parker, Commercial Director at Nobel Fire Systems commented,

“The rise of alternative fuels has created new fire protection challenges for forecourts. That’s why owners and contractors insist on the best fire suppression systems being fitted on site. We’re delighted to have been involved in this particular project”.

Sited beneath the ramparts of Windsor Castle, The Sir Christopher Wren Hotel holds a unique place in British heritage – and over the years, it has been meticulously restored to offer guests the highest levels of comfort and service.
Similarly, the Hotel restaurant boasts the ultimate in fine dining, with the highest standards of modern European cuisine available.

And behind the scenes, the same attention to detail has been applied. The owners recognised that a contributory success factor to the restaurant would be the design, look and functionality of the ‘commercial’ kitchen, providing a working environment that the restaurant staff can be proud of. Safety was of course top of the list when the kitchen was recently refurbished as it’s a known fact that in today’s commercial kitchens, high temperature cooking oils and an increasing variety of kitchen appliances combine to make efficient and reliable fire suppression increasingly challenging. Taking the advice of Allianz Insurance, the Hotel owners have therefore installed Nobel Fire Systems, ‘K-Series’ to facilitate complete kitchen protection. Now this historic building, its staff and guests are protected against the possibility of fire.

Another huge benefit of installing Nobel’s K-Series is that the restaurant kitchen hasn’t had to compromise by fitting a fire suppression system that jarred with the overall aesthetics. Some systems require pipework to be boxed in or hidden while nozzles protrude and are not manufactured in stainless steel to fit in with the overall look and feel of the kitchen. Not so with the K-Series. The system meets all the aesthetic qualities required, while also holding an enviable reputation for product efficiency and levels of service within the catering industry. An additional positive as far as the Hotel was concerned was the fact that the complete fire suppression system was able to be fitted quickly and efficiently by one of Nobel Fire Systems in-house installation teams. Work was carried out overnight to ensure no kitchen downtime, and completed in time for a full breakfast service to be available to hotel guests.

The Nobel Fire Systems K-Series is now in many of the UK’s and European leading commercial kitchens, underlining its ability to provide the right fire suppression answers to the most challenging situations. As in the case of the Sir Christopher Wren Hotel, the K-Series fire protection systems are engineered to meet the specific individual requirements of the kitchen being protected.

Every system is designed following a comprehensive risk assessment taking into account the requirement of successful fire suppression and a client’s interruption potential.

As the kitchen is on-site, great care has been taken to ensure full protection against all possible fire risks with the owners being mindful of the fact that in the highly combustible environment of a commercial kitchen, the safety of audiences and staff is of paramount importance.

To ensure full protection Britain’s leading fire suppression company, Nobel Fire Systems has fitted its K-Series fire suppression system in this extremely busy kitchen. Not only does the K-Series system meet all fire suppression requirements, it also complies with the aesthetic qualities required by the owners with no ugly pipework to be boxed in or protruding nozzles on show.

Despite a demanding budget for the project, Nobel Fire Systems has been able to  provide the Odeon cinema with full protection to all kitchen cooking appliances, extract canopy and ductwork. Another important factor was the speed and efficiency with which Nobel was able to install the system and with minimum disruption at the time of installation.

Situated within the facility is a fully equipped catering kitchen and as part of the overall relocation programme, special care and attention to all health and safety issues was made. High on the list of considerations was potential fire risk in the kitchen. It’s a well known fact that all commercial kitchens pose unique fire risks, gathering numbers of people at any one time while also engaging in cooking activities that inherently pose the risk of fire. Centrica needed a reliable, efficient and cost-effective fire suppression system that would protect the kitchen and potentially the whole of the iQ building from the danger of fire. After research and consultation, the market leading K-Series system by Nobel Fire Systems was chosen.

The recommendation to talk to Nobel Fire Systems initially came from Glasgow based Associate Engineering Scotland Ltd, and it was the outstanding capabilities demonstrated by Nobel Fire Systems, alongside positive feed-back from existing customers that led to the commissioning of the work. Nobel was able to satisfy all operating and safety requirements by fitting the UK’s premier wet chemicals kitchen fire suppression system K-Series in the new kitchen facility and has provided Centrica with full protection to its entire kitchen cooking appliances.

Ben Parker, Commercial Director of Nobel Fire Systems commented; “We’re delighted to have worked with Associate Engineering and Centrica on this important project in Aberdeen. We’re fully aware of the special risks that are inherent in the volatile environment of commercial kitchens and every system we fit is designed following a comprehensive risk assessment taking into account the totality of the requirement and the client’s individual needs”.

A key criteria in selecting Nobel to provide fire safety was the ability of Nobel’s installation team to retro-fit the system without in any way spoiling the look of the newly fitted out and decorated kitchens. In fact, Nobel have been able to install the K-Series system in such a way that nothing has disturbed the aesthetic look that the University was looking for, a totally pleasing kitchen environment with no ugly pipework or protruding nozzles on show.

Work was carried out in the evenings so that during the day the kitchens were able to function normally and any downtime was negligible.

In the busy and energetic environment of these university kitchens, fire prevention and protection is obviously high on the list of requirements. Edge Hill and its insurance company required a supplier whose system would provide the highest possible standards of protection while also providing sensible economic savings in both installation time and overall cost.

All Nobel’s K-Series fire protection systems are engineered to meet the specific individual requirements of the kitchen being protected and so the system fitted the bill perfectly. The systems are electronically controlled with no mechanical moving parts. Installations comprise of one or a number of stainless steel cylinders, each containing a highly effective F class wet chemical liquid designed specifically for fast flame knock down and fire suppression. The low, near neutral pH value of the liquids ensures that there is no damage to the commercial kitchen appliances, and as a direct consequence of the efficiency of K-Series in limiting the volume of liquid required to control the situation, there is minimal clean-up requirements following discharge.

The award winning K-Series is one of the UK’s premier wet chemicals kitchen fire suppression systems. It provides full protection to all cooking appliances, extract canopies and duct work and is already installed in many of the UK’s and European leading commercial kitchens. In the case of Edge Hill, the insurance company insisted on Extended Ductwork protection which exited at roof level, approximately approx 6m vertically. Nobel was able to comply without any difficulty and complete fire safety is now in place throughout the kitchen and ductwork areas.

Nobel’s K-Series fire suppression system was commissioned directly by the University and overseen by their on-site consultant AECOM.

Given the nature and usage of the Academy, the developers through their specialist contractor, GS Catering, have appointed Nobel Fire Systems to design and install a fire suppression system that will fully protect the on-site kitchen.

As work on the whole development is still on-going, it’s been of paramount importance that Nobel could demonstrate flexibility in order to work around the needs of the total project. At the same time, the proven efficiency and overall costs of the chosen K-Series system have also been taken into consideration by the contractors. An additional benefit is that the K-Series system will provide an aesthetically pleasing kitchen environment with no ugly pipework or protruding nozzles on show.

Once open, the kitchen in the Chobham Academy is expected to be incredibly busy and in this energetic and potentially dangerous environment, fire prevention and protection is very high on the list of requirements. GS Catering therefore required a supplier whose system would provide the highest possible standards of protection while also providing sensible economic savings in both installation time and overall cost. Nobel Fire Systems excelled in every criterion.

Nobel’s award winning K-Series is one of the UK’s premier wet chemicals kitchen fire suppression systems providing full protection to all cooking appliances, extract canopies and duct work. Already installed in many of the UK’s and European leading commercial kitchens, K-Series continues to underline its ability to provide the right fire suppression  answers to the most challenging situations.

Nobel’s K-Series fire protection systems are engineered to meet the specific individual requirements of the kitchen being protected. The systems are electronically controlled with no mechanical moving parts. Installations comprise of one or a number of stainless steel cylinders, each containing a highly effective F class wet chemical liquid designed specifically for fast flame knock down and fire suppression. The low, near neutral pH value of the liquids ensures that there is no damage to the commercial kitchen appliances, and as a direct consequence of the efficiency of K-Series in limiting the volume of liquid required to control the situation, there is minimal clean-up requirements following discharge.

Every system is designed following a comprehensive risk assessment taking into account the requirement of successful fire suppression and a client’s interruption potential.

Northern Racing Limited the customer service driven group that owns 10 racecourses across the UK has contracted Nobel Fire Systems to design and install multiple fire suppression systems in its catering kitchens at Chepstow and Newcastle Race Courses.

Each course is a unique and versatile venue which, although specialising in horse racing, accommodates many other commercial and leisure activities. As part of the overall work programme, health and safety issues were naturally scrutinised as commercial kitchens pose unique fire risks, gathering large numbers of customers at one time while also engaging in cooking activities that inherently pose the risk of fire.

The recommendation to talk to Nobel Fire Systems initially came from one of the UK’s top three general insurers, Allianz Insurance. Allianz continually carries out detailed reviews of available services, products and quality standards relating to fire suppression systems in commercial kitchens. The outstanding capabilities demonstrated by Nobel Fire Systems, plus positive feed-back from existing customers has led to Nobel attaining Allianz ‘Preferred Supplier’ status. As such, this leading insurance company had no hesitation in advising Northern Racing to discuss their fire suppression needs with Nobel.

Nobel Fire Systems were able to satisfy all requirements by fitting the UK’s premier wet chemicals kitchen fire suppression system K-Series across the multiple sites. The Nobel K-Series has provided Northern Racing with full protection to its entire kitchen cooking appliances, extract canopy and duct work. Another important factor was the speed and efficiency with which Nobel was able to install the system at both Race Courses.

Ben Parker, Commercial Director of Nobel Fire Systems commented; “We’re delighted to have worked with Northern Racing on this project. We carry out a lot of work in the catering sector at home and abroad and are fully aware of the special risks that are inherent in the volatile environment of commercial kitchens. Every system is designed following a comprehensive risk assessment taking into account the requirement of successful fire suppression and a client’s interruption potential”.

” That’s why major names in the industry such as Spirit Group, Nando’s, Jamie Oliver, and Gordon Ramsay have had Nobel K-Series installed in their kitchens”.

Commissioned by Catering Projects Limited, Nobel Fire Systems has installed five of its K-Series fire suppression system in three kitchen areas of Derby College.

Created in March 2002, Derby College has grown to become one of the country’s premier education providers with a vibrant campus atmosphere providing facilities for more than 20,000 full and part time students.

In the bustling, energetic environment of the college’s kitchens, fire prevention and protection is always high on the list of requirements. For that reason, Catering Projects turned to Nobel to provide and install the fire suppression equipment having worked with the company on previous occasions.

A spokesperson for Catering Projects commented; “The unique risks inherent in busy  kitchens that cater for large numbers of people are more than taken care of by the Nobel K-Series system. We know from the experience of working with the company in the past that protection is to the highest possible standards and that systems can be installed with appreciable savings in both time and cost”.

The system fitted across the Derby College kitchens is Nobel Fire System’s K-Series, one of the UK’s premier wet chemical fire suppression systems. The K-Series provides the college with full protection to all cooking appliances, extract canopies and duct work.

Ben Parker, Commercial Director of Nobel Fire Systems added, “Our systems are now in many of the UK’s and European leading commercial kitchens and this helps provide credibility regarding our ability to provide the right fire suppression answers to the most challenging situations. Derby College is one of many such educational establishments where our systems have been installed in the catering kitchens used in the college’s catering courses and those that also service the campus canteens”.