How to Avoid a Fire in Your Kitchen Extract Fan

The number of commercial kitchen fires started due to dirty extract systems has increased. So what can you do to reduce the likelihood of a fire starting on you premises. Here are somethings you should do to prevent a fire:

1. Make sure all your ducted systems are as safe as possible.
2. Instigate daily on site maintenance - cooker hoods and grease filters should be cleaned daily, the former by wiping and the later by washing. To prevent the build up of grease and other hazardous waste.
3. Have your systems cleaned regularly by a specialised duct cleaning company. The frequency will depend on the level of usage for cooking equipment;
   Usage           Hours per day          Cleaning frequency
   Heavy            12-16                        3 monthly
   Moderate        6-12                         6 monthly
   Light               2-6                           Annually

A reputable duct cleaning company will issue a completion certificate which your insurance company will need to see to ensure that you are insured for fire damage.

Hospitals Look For Deep Clean Solutions for Maximum Safety

Whatever the establishment, where food is prepared and cooked the topmost requirements must be cleanliness and fire prevention.
Nowhere is this more vital than in hospitals across the country, where sizable quantities of food are prepared on a daily basis for sick and vulnerable people.
Maintenance and cleaning of visible equipment is essential at all times but perhaps easier to track and monitor compared to the hidden areas where bacteria can build along with grease deposits, which if left un-cleaned can become a very real fire hazard.
Alan Maynard, Director of Ingot services, explains, “These fires can spread quickly following the line of extraction up and throughout the building causing widespread damage and a real danger to everyone within the building and when you are dealing with largely bedridden people the consequences are too awful to think about. That is why the risks must be addressed.”
Ingot Services Ltd recommends a regular programme of cleaning for all busy kitchens and the Ingot team are experts in deep cleaning for hospitals and health organisations. We are specialists in cleaning air ducts to a standard that complies with the accreditations needed to comply with not only insurance requirements but also the law.

For more information on Ingot Services specialist kitchen cleaning services visit www.ingotservices.co.uk or call us free on 0800 731 7892