LACUNA

Special Hazard (Dry & Wet Chemical) Design in Chicago, IL

Lacuna designs special hazard (dry & wet chemical) systems for projects in Chicago and across Illinois, working remotely as your suppression engineering partner. Major high-rise, healthcare, and distribution market (separate Chicago Building Code).

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Special Hazard (Dry & Wet Chemical) for Chicago projects

Dry- and wet-chemical systems for hazards that water and gaseous agents can't address — commercial kitchens, industrial process equipment, and localized flammable hazards.

Applicable code basis — Illinois

Building: No statewide building code (2021 IBC widely adopted locally)

Fire: State Fire Marshal code / locally adopted IFC

Adoption is local; Chicago maintains its own building code. Design in Chicago is coordinated with the local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).

System types we design

Wet Chemical

Commercial cooking / kitchen hood and duct protection (UL 300).

Dry Chemical

Industrial and flammable-liquid process hazards.

Pre-Engineered

Listed, ratio-designed packages for defined hazards.

Applicable codes & standards

NFPA 17Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems
NFPA 17AStandard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems
NFPA 96Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations
UL 300Fire Testing of Fire Extinguishing Systems for Commercial Cooking
FM Global Data SheetsFM Global Property Loss Prevention Data Sheets — insurer special-hazard/process/cooking criteria (where FM-insured)

Markets we serve in Chicago

HealthcareCommercial & OfficeRetailIndustrial & Warehouse
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Nearby Illinois metros

AuroraNapervilleRockfordSpringfield

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Remote special hazard (dry & wet chemical) engineering for Chicago, IL projects.

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