Semi-Annual Inspection of a CaptiveAire CORE & Ansul R-102 Kitchen System in Downtown Los Angeles

Location

Downtown Los Angeles

Completed

January 2026

Facility type

High-volume commercial kitchen

Systems

CaptiveAire CORE Protection System · Ansul R-102 wet chemical system

Codes

NFPA 17A · NFPA 96 · Local fire code

Authority having jurisdiction

Los Angeles Fire Department

This kitchen runs two suppression systems together: a CaptiveAire CORE Protection System and an older Ansul R-102 wet chemical system. Both need semi-annual service under NFPA 17A and NFPA 96, and both have to work with the exhaust fan controls and the fuel shut-off.

1. 1

   CaptiveAire CORE system

   We checked the electronic control board, the solenoid valves and the wet chemical backup charge; nozzle alignment, blow-off caps and clear flow paths over every cooking appliance; and the thermal sensor thresholds and the signal link to the exhaust fan control panel.

2. 2

   Ansul R-102 system

   We checked the agent cylinder gauges, weighed cylinders where applicable, checked the control heads for tension and readiness, and replaced every fusible link on the detection line.

3. 3

   Manual release test

   A dry-trip test from the manual pull station confirmed smooth cable travel and microswitch operation without discharging agent.

• Both systems on schedule

  Semi-annual service completed under NFPA 17A and NFPA 96, with new service tags on both systems.

• Itemized report

  Facility management and the fire authority received a report of every test point, replaced component and system status.

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