Flashpoint Blog
Flashpoint is the Amerex Fire Systems technical blog, created to explore real‑world fire hazards, performance challenges, and evolving safety standards across commercial, industrial, and specialty environments. Articles published in Flashpoint draw on field experience, engineering analysis, and industry standards to address fire risks as they exist outside of controlled test conditions.
Written by Amerex fire protection specialists and industry contributors, Flashpoint focuses on helping distributors, specifiers, and safety professionals better understand fire dynamics, extinguisher performance, code interpretation, and emerging hazards—where minimum compliance alone may not be enough. While Amerex is a manufacturer of fire extinguishers and suppression equipment, the purpose of Flashpoint is education: to share knowledge, challenge assumptions, and contribute meaningfully to the broader fire protection conversation.
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Amerex Commercial Kitchen Systems Achieve EN 17446 Certification
03/27/2026 In Kitchen Protection SystemsAmerex Kitchen Protection (KP) systems are now certified to EN 17446, a significant European standard for commercial kitchen fire suppression. This certification reinforces Amerex’s commitment to rigorous testing, global compliance, and real‑world performance in high‑risk cooking environments.
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Protect Your Commercial Kitchen Fire Protection System from Grease Ingress
02/17/2025 In Kitchen Protection Systems -
What is a Class K fire?
08/27/2024 In Fire Extinguishers Kitchen Protection SystemsWhat is a class k fire extinguisher and how do you protect appliances that are on fire?
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Learn the Importance of NFPA Codes
06/07/2023 In Fire Extinguishers Kitchen Protection Systems Vehicle Fire Protection -
New Commercial Kitchen Fire Suppression System Products and Kitchen Fire Extinguisher: A Quick Guide
02/04/2022 In Kitchen Protection SystemsWith more choices and faster installations, the future of restaurant safety is here. Amerex is pleased to announce these new additions to our KP Products, which meet the requirements of the Standard UL 300.
