A New Generation of KP Products

Introducing a New Generation of KP Products AMEREX WET CHEMICAL extinguishers are the best
restaurant kitchen appliance hand-portable fire
With more choices and faster installations, the future of extinguishers you can purchase. Each model utilizes a
restaurant safety is here. Amerex is pleased to announce specially blended potassium acetate base agent and
these new additions to our KP Products, which meet the has been tested and approved by UL for restaurant
requirements of the Standard UL 300. This bulletin provides kitchen hazards. The recent trend to more efficient
details on our new options for appliance protection, cooking appliances and use of vegetable-based
installation configurations and components specifically cooking oils dictates the use of a hand-portable fire
designed by our Engineers to provide you with a competitive extinguisher with greater fire-fighting capacity and
advantage. cooling effect to combat these very hot and difficult
fires.
1. The New KP250 Agent Cylinder and flexible discharge Available in two sizes; 6 liter or 2½ gallon–with
hose provides more choices and a competitive
attractive stainless-steel cylinders and easy-to-use
option. It utilizes an 8"-drawn two-piece shell with a
collar and a bottom foot, rather than the three-piece hose-and-spray application nozzle. The superior
shell (top and bottom dome with center section all fire-fighting capability of the Wet Chemical agent is
welded together). It also uses the same valve and placed exactly where you aim it with no dry chemical
downtube assembly as the KP375 agent cylinder. The residue to clean up. The Models C260 and C262 are
8"-diameter shell with 7 flow points and an allowed the ideal “KITCHEN USE” fire extinguishers. They
24" discharge hose that connects from the tank valve supplement existing cooking equipment automatic
to the supply piping presents a much easier and faster system protection for an extra margin of safety.
installation process, saving valuable time on the job Model C260 Model C262
site.
RUGGED USER FRIENDLY OPTION
2. The Manifolded Distribution Piping for the two KP475 • 5-Year Manufacturer’s Warranty • Factory Charged • Models C260CG and C262CG
are USCG Approved
tanks offers a cost-efficient installation advantage. It • Stored Pressure Design • Large Loop Stainless-Steel Pull Pin
allows our Kitchen Protection System to deliver 28 • Polished Stainless-Steel Cylinders • Agent Discharged as a Fine Mist–
flow numbers in one piping network to cover large –USCG Models have Durable High-
Gloss Polyester Powder Paint Coating
Helps Prevent Grease Splash
and Re-flash While Cooling the
hazards with minimal agent discharge piping, saving Appliance
• All Stainless-Steel Valve Construction
time on the job site. • Precise Extinguishing Agent
• Exclusive Crevice-Free, Butt-Welded
Application
Cylinder
3. The New Salamander Broiler Coverage offers the • Tested on Commercial Deep Fat Fryers
• QR Coded and Bilingual Labels
widest outboard coverage in the industry, with a to ANSI/UL711 Test Protocol and
nozzle positioned overhead, not piped to the broiler. It Safe to Use on Energized Electrical
protects the biggest broiler, with much less piping. Appliances "Amerex invented the K-Class Portable Fire
• Class 2A Rated to Meet Fire Code
Occupancy Hazard Requirements Extinguisher–specifically designed and
4. Offering a faster and easier installation, the Conduit
offset (P/N 12507) can now be installed at the gas
• Temperature Range +40°F to 120°F tested for commercial kitchen fires, and was
valve as well as at the MRM or PRM. This eliminates the first to bring it to commercial kitchens."
the need for two corner pulleys, while giving you the
same great capabilities you expect from Amerex.
Agent Type Wet Chemical
5. Simpler to use and easier to install, the newly
designed Class K fire extinguisher features a new Model Number C260 C262 C260CG C262CG
valve and hose assembly design. The extinguisher that UL & ULC Rating 2A:K 2A:K
you've depended on to protect commercial kitchens Capacity 6 Liter 2.5 Gal 6 Liter 2.5 Gal
for years has the same stored pressured design and Shipping WT. (Lbs) 221/2 331/2 221/2 331/2
stainless-steel cylinders with the exclusive crevice- Height (In.) 19 241/2 19 241/2
free butt-welded feature.
Width (In.) 9 9 9 9
Depth (In.) 7 7 7 7
Amerex offers a complete line of fire extinguishers for Range (Initial-Ft) 10-12 10-12 10-12 10-12
cooking and dining areas. The Amerex Model C260 and C262 Discharge Time (Sec.) 53 107 53 107
are the perfect extinguishers for kitchen fires. Please go to
www.amerex-fire.com for more information. Included Bracket Wall Wall Wall Wall
 Wet Chemical Agent / Agent Cylinder Recharge Pails
Amerex kitchen wet chemical agent is special formulated potassium acetate based solution specifically
designed for use on cooking grease and cooking oil fires. Amerex Kitchen Wet Chemical Recharge is
shipped in plastic containers with each pail marked with date and batch code.

Weight
Part Number Description
Lbs / (kg)
27447 CH559– KP250 28.5 (12.93)
16924 CH547 - KP275 30 (13.6)
Note: The following pages are excerpts from the Product Manual and illustrate the many 12866 CH544 - KP375 42.5 (19.27)
advancements in system design and performance. 17450 CH656 - KP475 51.24 (23.24)
15416 CH664 - KP600 67 (29.71)
System Components
Amerex Restaurant Fire Suppression System (EX4658) Flexible Hose, KP250 Supply Line ONLY (P/N 27558)
(Reference Page: 2-1) This hose is designed to be used when a flexible movement of the KP250 supply line is desired. Hose
length is 24" end to end and is supplied with 3/8" NPT on one end and a 1/2" swivel connection to
Agent Cylinders connect to the valve outlet on the other. The flex hose is limited to use outside the hazard area on the
Amerex 250, 275, 375, 475, and 600 Agent Cylinder Assemblies have 2.61-, 2.72-, 3.75-, 4.80-, and supply line only and cannot be used on the nozzle branch or supply branch lines. The 2' length of this
6.14-gallon agent capacity respectively, and are shipped factory filled with Amerex Kitchen Wet Chemical hose must be included in the overall length restrictions of the KP250 Supply Line.
Agent. The cylinders are pressurized with dry nitrogen to a pressure of 240 psi (1655 kPa) at 70ºF (20ºC).
The gas charge is the expellant gas, which discharges the wet chemical agent through the distribution
network. Cylinders are shipped from the factory with an anti-recoil plate/nut and in the case of the KP600
a shipping plate. THESE ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED AT INSTALLATION.

Agent Cylinder Overall Height (A) Diameter (B) Agent Capacity

Part Number
Model Number In / (mm) In / (mm) Gal / (L)
KP250 26948 23.86 / (606.1) 8.0 / (203.6) 2.61 / (9.88)
KP275 16921 23.63 / (600.1) 9.0 (228.6) 2.75 (10.41)
Conduit Offset (P/N 12507)
KP375 13334 24.81 / (630.2) 10.0 / (254) 3.75 / (14.2) (Reference Page: 2-9)
KP475 17379 29.81 / (757.2) 10.0 / (254) 4.80 / (18.17)
KP600 15196 27.59 / (700.7) 12.0 / (304.8) 6.14 / (23.2) The conduit offset is used to allow a smooth transition for cable runs into or out of the MRM & PRM
and into gas valves without using pulley elbows. It may be used with the detection network, manual pull
stations, or mechanical gas valve actuation network. The use of this device does not reduce the maximum
number of corner pulleys allowed in the system.

NOTE: The conduit offset may only be attached to the enclosure of either the MRM, MRM II, PRM,
and/or gas valves.
A
(TYP)

B
(TYP)

KP250 KP275 KP375 KP475 KP600

KP Design KP Distribution Piping
(Reference Page: 3-33)

New Coverage:
Distribution Piping Limits for KP Fire Suppression System Only Design Limits for All Cylinder Sizes
Salamander/Cheese Melter, Nozzle P/N 11982 (1 Flow Point )
When designing a KP System to protect a kitchen containing a Fryer, Wok or Range, the following
A single P/N 11982 Nozzle is required for this application. This nozzle will protect a salamander with
Minimum Piping Requirements must be used in accordance with the chart below:
maximum inside chamber dimensions of 12" high x 22" deep x 46" wide (30 x 55 x 116 cm). The nozzle
must be located at the left-to-right center of the salamander and aimed at the center, 11/2" (3.81 cm) down
from the top edge of the broiler opening. The nozzle is to be located within the nozzle placement area as Minimum Piping Requirements
shown below. Minimum Minimum Total Minimum Flow Points
Appliance
Linear Equivalent Per System
Fryer 6.5" 10' 2
Wok 9' 22.1' 6
Range 7' 16.4' 4

Supply Line Limitations:

All pipe and fittings running from the distributor block or the discharge fitting to the first tee.

Cylinder Flow Max Linear Max Qty Max Qty Max Qty
Pipe Size
Points Feet of Pipe Tees Elbows Bushings
250– 7 3/8" 20' 1 6 0
275 - 8 3/8" 20' 1 5 0
375 - 11 3/8” OR 1/2" 25' 1 5 1
475 - 14 1/2" 25' 1 5 2
600 - 18 1/2" 25' 1 5 2
(2) 375 - 22 1/2" 30' 2 7 2
(2) 475– 28 1/2" 20' 2 7 0

NOTE:
1. 3/8" supply line can only be used when all piping is to be 3/8" pipe.
Existing Coverage: 2. The supply line has a maximum vertical rise above the distributor of 10 feet.
(Reference Page: 3-18)
3. The supply line for (2) 475s has a maximum vertical rise above the distributor of 5 feet.
Salamander/Cheese Melter, Nozzle P/N 11982 (1 Flow Point )
A single P/N 11982 Nozzle is required for this application. This nozzle location will protect salamanders
and cheese melters up to 38" (96.5 cm) in length. The nozzle is to be located in the middle of the opening
and aimed at the rear opposite corner.

Salamander/Cheese Melter, 2 x Nozzle P/N 11984 (1 Flow Point )

Two P/N 11984 Nozzles, one-half (½) flow point each, are required for this application. This nozzle
location will protect salamanders and cheese melters up to 38" (96.5 cm) in length. Both nozzles located
on the same side of the salamander are positioned in the middle of the upper and lower opening, aimed
to the rear opposite corner.
Supply Branch Line (including last nozzle branch) Limitations: Nozzle Branch Line Limitations: All pipe and fittings leading from the supply branch tee to a system
All pipe and fittings leaving the first splitting tee in the system and ending with the last nozzle in the nozzle.
last branch line. While the last nozzle branch is included in the piping limitations for the supply branch
line, the limitation (pipe size and maximum length) for nozzle branch lines apply to this portion of the
Cylinder Flow Total Linear Max Qty Max Qty Max Qty
supply branch line. Pipe Size
Points Feet of Pipe Tees Elbows Bushings
250– 7 3/8" 32' 5 15 0
Cylinder Flow Max Feet of Max Feet of Agent Capacity Max Qty Max Qty
Pipe Size 275 - 8 3/8" 32' 5 10 0
Points Straight Pipe Pipe Split Gal / (L) Elbows Bushings
250– 7 3/8" 20' 25' 7 8 0 375 - 11 3/8" OR 1/2" 32' 8 12 11
275 - 8 3/8" 20' 25' 7 8 0 475 - 14 3/8" 32' 10 15 0
375 - 11 3/8” OR 1/2" 27' 30' 10 8 2 600 - 18 3/8" 32' 11 18 15
475 - 14 3/8" 27' 30' 12 8 2 (2) 375 - 22 3/8" 32' 18 18 20
35' 3/8" OR 50' 3/8" PIPE (2) 475– 28 3/8" 44' 15 32 24
600 - 18 AS NOTED 14 8 2
1/2" ONLY MAX PER NOZZLE BRANCH 7' 3 6 4
40' of 1/2" 45' of 1/2"
(2) 375 - 22 AS NOTED 18 8 0
(30' of 3/8") (30' of 3/8") General System Limitations:
(2) 475– 28 1/2" 32' 32' 21 15 0 1. No ½" pipe nozzle branches less than 12" in length are allowed.
2. There is a maximum of (4) flow points on all nozzle branch lines.
NOTE: 3. The types of nozzles on a nozzle branch line may be mixed.
1. In a single 3.75-Gallon Straight Pipe System, 5' of pipe may be transferred from the 4. In the case of a system piping network having all single-flow-point nozzles, there shall be no nozzle
supply line to the supply branch line. branch line less than 12" in length. Example: A piping network for a Model 275 Agent Cylinder has 8
2. The use of 3/8" pipe with two manifold KP375s is only permitted when the SUPPLY LINE single flow point nozzles. Therefore each nozzle branch line must be at least 12" long.
length is equal to or less than 20’. 5. The cylinder discharge fitting, hose and distribution block are not included in the piping calculations.
6. If a flexible distribution hose is used on a nozzle branch line, then 48" of piping shall be subtracted
from the overall nozzle branch piping limitations.
Manifolded Cylinders 7. Any fitting(s) associated with the installation of a flex distribution hose shall be counted against the
overall nozzle branch piping limitations.
8. No mixing of pipe sizes within a piping category (supply line, supply branch line, nozzle branch line) is
allowed. (i.e. one nozzle branch line is ½" pipe – all nozzle branches are to be 1/2" pipe).
9. ½" pipe for nozzle branches is allowed only in an (11) flow-111 3/8" point system.
10. The maximum allowable vertical rise of pipe above the supply branch line for any duct nozzle branch
is 4' (122 cm).
ZD Design Nozzle Branch Line Limitations:
(Reference Page: 3-49) All pipe and fittings leading from the supply branch tee to a system nozzle.

Zone Defense Piping Limitations Cylinder Flow Max Linear Max Qty Max Qty Max Flow Points
Pipe Size
ZD Distribution Piping Design Limits for Single Cylinder or Twin Cylinder Manifolded Systems Points Feet of Pipe Tees Elbows Per Branch
When designing a “Zone Defense” system to protect a kitchen containing a Fryer, Wok or Range, the 250– 7 3/8" 32' 5 15
following MINIMUM TOTAL SYSTEM PIPING must be used in accordance with the chart below:
275 - 8 3/8" 32' 5 10
375 - 11 3/8" 22' 4 12
Minimum Piping Requirements
475 - 14 3/8" 32' 10 15
Appliance Minimum Linear Minimum Total Minimum Flow (2) 375 - 22 3/8" 32' 6 22
Feet Equivalent Feet Points Per System
(2) 475– 28 3/8" 44' 15 32
Fryer, Wok,
8' 2" 10 4 Zone Defense Nozzle Branch Max 3' 0 6 2
or Range
Duct Nozzle Branch Max 6' 2 4 3
Supply Line Limitations: Dedicated Nozzle Branch Line 7' 1 6 2
All pipe and fittings running from the distributor block or the discharge fitting to the first splitting tee.
(includes first tee) NOTE: Duct nozzle has a maximum vertical rise above the supply branch line of 4'0".

Cylinder Flow Max Linear Max Qty Max Qty Max Qty Stainless Steel Tubing Nozzle Branch Limitations:
Pipe Size
Points Feet of Pipe Tees Elbows Bushings All tubing and fittings leading from the supply branch tee to a dedicated appliance nozzle. One S.S. tub-
250– 7 3/8" 20' 1 5 0 ing nozzle branch is allowed per cylinder. Example: If two cylinders are manifold together, then the use of
275 - 8 3/8" 20' 1 5 0 two S.S. tubing nozzle branches is permitted within that system.
375 - 11 3/8" 20' 1 5 1
475 - 14 1/2" 20' 1 5 2 Cylinder Flow Max Linear Max Qty Max Qty
Pipe Size
Points Feet of Pipe Tees Elbows
(2) 375 - 22 1/2" 20' 2 6 2
2 3/8" 10 1 6
(2) 475– 28 1/2" 20' 2 7 2

NOTE: The supply line has a maximum vertical rise above the distributor of 5 feet. The exception General System Limitations:
to this rule is the KP250 supply line. It has a maximum vertical rise above the distributor of 1. Nozzle types may not be mixed on any nozzle branch line.
10 feet. 2. The discharge fitting, distributor and distribution hose are not to be included in any calculations.
3. Maximum cylinder centerline to cylinder centerline distance for manifold cylinders is to be 4 feet.
Supply Branch Line (including last nozzle branch) Limitations:
All pipe and fittings leaving the first/splitting tee in the system and ending with the last nozzle in the
last branch line. While the last nozzle branch is included in the piping limitations for the supply branch
line, the limitation (pipe size and maximum length) for nozzle branch lines apply to this portion of the
supply branch line.

Cylinder Flow Max Feet of Straight Max Qty Max Qty Max Qty
Pipe Size
Points Pipe or Split Tees Elbows Bushings
250– 7 3/8" 20'/25' 7 8 0
275 - 8 3/8" 20'/25' 7 8 0
375 - 11 3/8" 22' 6 8 2
475 - 14 3/8" 27' 12 8 2
(2) 375 - 22 3/8" 32' 14 9 2
(2) 475– 28 1/2" 32' 21 15 0
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