New ANSUL Restaurant Electric Detection (RED) Technology Advances Kitchen Fire Protection

• Revolutionary technology advances kitchen fire protection for the foodservice industry

• Provides centralized monitoring of multiple hazard zones

• Integrates with ANSUL Suppression Systems for complete, scalable, UL compliant protection

MILWAUKEE, WI – (April 7, 2021) – Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings and architect of OpenBlue connected solutions, introduces ANSUL® Restaurant Electric Detection (RED) Technology. The technology delivers next-generation commercial kitchen fire protection with industry-leading centralized monitoring and real-time status of up to 16 hazard zones. Combining linear detection with electric actuation, ANSUL RED Technology simplifies fire protection for the food service industry by monitoring individual hazard zones that discharge only when and where they are needed. New ANSUL® RED Technology integrates with ANSUL® R-102 or PIRANHA Suppression Systems for complete, scalable, UL compliant protection from detection to suppression.

ANSUL RED Technology is expandable for added hazard zones including pollution control units (PCUs). The system features up to eight controllers which can monitor two hazard zones each and all connect to one display module for centralized monitoring. RED Technology provides the flexibility to protect a full spectrum of appliances used in today’s demanding kitchens by offering a wide range of detection options that tie into a 4,000-event history log.

“As the demands of the food service industry continue to change, Johnson Controls was inspired to create an intelligent solution to meet current and future challenges,” said Mark Neumann, global director of Pre-engineered Systems, Johnson Controls. “ANSUL RED Technology delivers around-the-clock protection and real time status for restaurant owners. The scalable solution can evolve as the cooking environment changes or expands.”

ANSUL RED Technology meets NFPA 96 – Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations and NFPA 17A – Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems. It is fully listed with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) when combined with globally relied upon ANSUL R-102 or PIRANHA Restaurant Fire Suppression Systems.

ANSUL RED Technology provides confidence and safety in high-volume cooking environments by helping to minimize the potential for grease buildup and by simplifying maintenance. It offers a cleaning mode, which allows kitchen staff to disengage individual hoods while keeping other hoods in operation. The system automatically resets itself in the event the system is not reengaged and offers confirmation when active.

System integrity is enhanced through password protection for Authorized ANSUL Distributor access while service and maintenance notifications provide 24/7 troubleshooting to keep kitchens running efficiently. These features make ANSUL RED Technology desirable for a wide range of applications, including catering facilities, cafeterias, casual and fine dining restaurants, fast food chains, food courts, hotels, casinos, cloud kitchens, culinary kitchens and sports complexes of all sizes.

For more information, visit www.ansulred.com/1.

About ANSUL®

ANSUL, a premium brand of Johnson Controls, offers a full line of special hazard fire protection products including fire extinguishers and hand-line units; pre-engineered restaurant, vehicle, and industrial suppression systems; sophisticated fire detection/suppression systems; and dry chemical, foam, and gaseous extinguishing agents. ANSUL products are developed and tested at the ANSUL Fire Technology Center, one of the most extensive fire research and testing facilities in the world. ANSUL products meet the demanding challenges of industry and commerce, including high hazard/high risk markets such as automotive, aviation, mining, chemical and petrochemical, utility, fire service, and metal manufacturing/processing. For more information, visit www.ansul.com.

About Johnson Controls

At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. As the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. With a history of more than 135 years of innovation, Johnson Controls delivers the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing and beyond through its comprehensive digital offering, OpenBlue. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries, Johnson Controls offers the world`s largest portfolio of building technology, software and service solutions with some of the most trusted names in the industry. For more information, visit www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow us @johnsoncontrols on Twitter.

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