Lehavot KitchenShield · Pampanga’s Culinary Capital

Kitchen Hood Suppression
for Pampanga’s Restaurants,
Hotels & Commercial Kitchens

Pampanga is the Culinary Capital of the Philippines. Every commercial kitchen here faces the same unavoidable risk: grease fires. A KitchenShield suppression system activates in seconds — stopping a grease fire before it destroys your business, your staff, and your BFP certificate.

Pampanga is the Culinary Capital of the Philippines — home to thousands of restaurants, carinderia chains, hotel kitchens, fast food outlets, and catering facilities. Every single one is a potential grease fire waiting to happen. BFP requires kitchen hood suppression for all commercial cooking operations. Is yours installed, charged, and compliant?

Required by BFP for commercial kitchens Lehavot KitchenShield — UL Listed Free site inspection included Semi-annual maintenance plans
Kitchen hood fire suppression system installed over a commercial cooking line in Pampanga
UL
Listed System
NFPA 17A
Compliant
RA 9514
Fire Code Compliant
6 Mo
Maintenance Cycle
FREE
Site Assessment
The Danger

A Grease Fire Escalates
Faster Than You Think

Most kitchen owners believe they’ll have time to react. They won’t. Grease fires are uniquely violent — they spread via the ventilation hood and duct system, turning a single pan into a building-wide fire within minutes.

Grease Fire Escalation Timeline — Without a Suppression System
0s
Ignition
Grease ignites
Oil or grease in fryer or wok reaches flash point
15s
Spread
Flames reach hood
Fire enters ventilation duct — grease buildup fuels rapid spread
60s
1 Minute
Duct system burning
Flames travel through the entire duct network — walls and ceiling at risk
3–5m
Minutes
Full kitchen fire
Structure fires, staff evacuation, equipment total loss
Total
Loss
Business closure
Weeks or permanent. BFP violation. Insurance dispute.

Don’t let this happen to your kitchen.

A KitchenShield system activates in seconds — automatically cutting gas and suppressing the fire before it spreads.

GET FREE KITCHEN INSPECTION → No obligation. Same-day emergency recharge available.
How It Works

KitchenShield Activates in Seconds —
Before the Fire Reaches the Duct

The system monitors your cooking appliances continuously. When a grease fire ignites, it reacts faster than any human can — automatically, without anyone pressing a button.

01
Instantly
Thermal Detection
Fusible links above cooking appliances detect abnormal heat — no human reaction required. Day or night, staffed or unstaffed.
02
Automatic
Gas Shuts Off
The gas supply to cooking appliances is automatically cut — removing fuel from the fire before suppression even begins.
03
Seconds
Wet Chemical Discharges
KitchenShield releases wet chemical agent directly onto the cooking surface and into the hood — smothering the fire and cooling grease simultaneously.
04
After Discharge
Kitchen is Safe
The wet chemical creates a soapy foam layer that prevents re-ignition. System refilled, inspected, and kitchen back in operation.
BFP Compliance

Does Your Kitchen Require a
Suppression System by Law?

Under RA 9514 (Revised Fire Code) and NFPA 96, commercial kitchens using heat-producing appliances require an approved kitchen hood suppression system.

BFP Required

Restaurants & Fast Food

Any restaurant with commercial fryers, grills, or woks — whether standalone or inside a mall — is required by BFP to have an approved kitchen hood suppression system.

Required: NFPA 96 compliant system + semi-annual inspection
BFP Required

Hotel & Resort Kitchens

Hotel kitchens serving multiple outlets — especially those with high-volume fryers and charbroilers — are among the highest-risk environments for grease fires and the most strictly inspected.

Required: Full hood suppression + fire alarm integration
BFP Required

School & Institution Canteens

Any school, university, or government facility with a canteen that uses commercial cooking appliances falls under BFP inspection requirements for fire suppression compliance.

Required: System inspection for Fire Safety Certificate renewal
Strongly Recommended

Catering & Commissaries

Large-scale catering operations and food commissaries use industrial-grade cooking equipment across multiple stations — a single uncontrolled grease fire can shut down an entire production facility.

Recommended: Multi-zone suppression for each cooking line
Strongly Recommended

Mall Food Courts & Food Halls

Individual stalls inside food courts may have their own suppression requirements per mall fire safety standards. North Point has experience navigating mall-specific compliance requirements.

Recommended: Per-stall system — mall compliance documentation provided
Strongly Recommended

Ghost Kitchens & Cloud Kitchens

The fastest-growing segment in Pampanga’s food industry — cloud kitchens often pack multiple cooking stations into small spaces, multiplying grease fire risk dramatically.

Recommended: Compact multi-appliance system — we design for tight spaces

Not sure if your kitchen is compliant?

Our technicians will visit your kitchen, assess every cooking appliance, and tell you exactly what BFP requires — for free.

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Our Brand Partner

Why North Point Chose
Lehavot KitchenShield

We didn’t choose the cheapest brand — we chose the one with the strongest certifications and the largest global installation base.

LEHAVOT
KitchenShield
UL Listed LPCB EN 17446

Lehavot KitchenShield System

The world’s most installed kitchen fire suppression system
KitchenShield is UL-listed, LPCB-certified, and EN:17446:2021 compliant — the most rigorous fire safety certifications available for kitchen suppression globally. It’s pre-engineered for flexibility from 2 to 200 fire protection (FP) points, making it the right solution for a small eatery or a full hotel kitchen. With tens of thousands of installations worldwide, it’s one of the most proven systems on the market — and North Point is its certified installer in Pampanga.
2–200
Fire Protection points — scales to any kitchen size
10K+
Global installations in commercial kitchens
UL / LPCB
Highest international safety certifications
Pre-engineered
Fast installation — designed for certified installers
Our Services

Full Kitchen Hood Suppression
Services in Pampanga

Design, supply, install, maintain — one call covers the entire lifecycle of your system.

System Design & Supply

  • Hood and appliance assessment on-site
  • Nozzle placement per NFPA 96 requirements
  • KitchenShield hardware supply — all components
  • BFP-ready layout drawings included

Installation & Commissioning

  • Professional installation by certified technicians
  • Gas shut-off valve integration
  • Full system test and commissioning
  • BFP documentation package provided

Semi-Annual Maintenance

  • BFP-mandated semi-annual inspection
  • Nozzle and fusible link condition check
  • Agent recharge after discharge or loss
  • FSMR report for BFP Certificate renewal
Maintenance Requirements

What BFP Requires for Your
Kitchen Suppression System

Unlike FDAS systems which require annual maintenance, kitchen hood suppression systems must be inspected every 6 months under NFPA 96 and BFP regulations.

Every 6 Months — BFP Required

Semi-annual inspection

Nozzle condition, fusible link integrity, agent quantity check, gas valve operation, and system pressure — all documented in an FSMR report for your BFP renewal.

After Each Visit

FSMR report issued

North Point provides a Fire Safety Maintenance Report after every service visit — the document BFP requires to renew your Fire Safety Certificate of Occupancy.

After Every Discharge

Agent recharge

After the system activates — whether from a real fire or accidental discharge — the agent must be recharged before the kitchen can legally operate. North Point offers same-day recharge service.

As Needed

Fusible link replacement

Fusible links are single-use thermal detectors — once activated or corroded, they must be replaced. North Point stocks all KitchenShield-compatible fusible links for fast replacement.

Is your system due for maintenance?

BFP requires semi-annual inspection. Let us check your system and issue the FSMR you need for your Fire Safety Certificate.

SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE → Same-day emergency recharge available.
Common Questions

Kitchen Hood Suppression FAQs —
Answered for Pampanga Kitchens

Questions we hear from restaurant owners, hotel managers, and canteen operators every week.

Is a kitchen hood suppression system really required by BFP in Pampanga?

Yes — under RA 9514 (Revised Fire Code of the Philippines) and NFPA 96, any commercial cooking operation using heat-producing appliances is required to have an approved kitchen hood suppression system. BFP inspectors check for this during annual Fire Safety Inspections. Operating without one risks your Certificate of Occupancy and can result in business closure orders.

Why does my system need maintenance every 6 months?

Commercial kitchens are high-heat, high-grease environments that degrade suppression components faster than most fire safety systems. NFPA 96 and BFP mandate semi-annual inspection because nozzles can clog with grease, fusible links can corrode, and agent pressure can drop — all silently, without any visible warning. A system that looks fine may be unable to discharge in an actual fire.

My system discharged accidentally — can I still cook?

No — operating a kitchen with a discharged or uncharged suppression system is a BFP violation and a serious safety risk. You must have the system recharged before resuming commercial cooking operations. North Point offers same-day emergency recharge service in Pampanga — call 0925 550 6674 and we’ll send a technician immediately.

What happens if I add new cooking equipment to my kitchen?

Any change in cooking appliances — adding a fryer, replacing a range, or changing the hood configuration — requires a system review and possibly a redesign. The KitchenShield system must be engineered to cover every heat-producing appliance under the hood. North Point will inspect and recalculate coverage at no charge if you’ve modified your kitchen layout.

How much does kitchen hood suppression installation cost in Pampanga?

Cost depends on the number of cooking appliances, the size of the hood, and the number of protection points required. A small restaurant kitchen with 3–4 appliances will cost significantly less than a full hotel kitchen with 10+ stations. The only accurate way to get a quote is a free on-site assessment — we visit your kitchen, count and measure everything, and give you an itemized price within 24 hours.
Kitchen Fire Safety Resources

Guides Written for Pampanga
Restaurant & Hotel Owners

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Ready to Protect Your Kitchen?

Get a Free Kitchen Hood
Inspection & Quotation

Our certified technicians will visit your commercial kitchen, assess every cooking appliance under your hood, and design the right KitchenShield system for your operation — completely free, with a full itemized quote within 24 hours.

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Email
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