Commercial Kitchen Pull Alarm

The manual actuation devices, or "pull alarm," in a commercial kitchen is key.

The actuation device protects the kitchen from grease fires begun beneath the cooking surface. Specific guidelines govern their placement:

• The device must exist near the means of egress.
• The device must be installed 42-48" above the floor.
• The device must be installed 10-20' away from the cooking surface.
• The device must clearly indentify the hazard areas it protects.

For basic information, consult CCPIA's Commercial Standards of Practice. For a more in-deth study, the NFPA has several resources.