Nfpa 96 2004

NFPA96
Standardfor
VentilationControlandFireProtectionofCommercial
CookingOperations
2004Edition
Copyright2004,NationalFireProtectionAssociation,AllRightsReserved
ThiseditionofNFPA96,StandardforVentilationControlandFireProtectionof
CommercialCookingOperations,waspreparedbytheTechnicalCommitteeonVenting
SystemsforCookingAppliancesandactedonbyNFPAatitsMayAssociationTechnical
MeetingheldMay2326,2004,inSaltLakeCity,UT.ItwasissuedbytheStandards
CouncilonJuly16,2004,withaneffectivedateofAugust5,2004,andsupersedesall
previouseditions.
Atentativeinterimamendment(TIA)tosubsection4.1.1wasissuedonJuly15,2004.For
furtherinformationontentativeinterimamendmentsseeSection5oftheNFPARegulations
GoverningCommitteeProjectsavailableat
<http://www.nfpa.org/Codes/NFPADirectory.asp#Regs&Procedures>.
ThiseditionofNFPA96wasapprovedasanAmericanNationalStandardonAugust5,
2004.
OriginandDevelopmentofNFPA96
Thesubjectoftheventilationofrestauranttypecookingequipmentwasfirstconsideredby
theNFPACommitteeonBlowerandExhaustSystems.Thatcommitteedevelopedmaterial
onventilationofrestauranttypecookingequipmenttobeincludedinNFPA91,Standard
fortheInstallationofBlowerandExhaustSystemsforDust,Stock,andVaporRemovalor
Conveying.ThiswasadoptedbytheAssociationin1946.Revisionstotheapplicable
sectionswereadoptedin1947and1949.
WhentheNFPACommitteeonChimneysandHeatingEquipmentwasorganizedin1955,
thematerialonventilationofrestaurantcookingequipmentinNFPA91wasassignedtothis
newcommitteewiththesuggestionthatitberevisedandpublishedasaseparatestandard.
Thus,inrecentyearsthisstandardhasbeenpublishedasNFPA96.Previouseditionsofthe
standardpreparedbytheCommitteeonChimneysandHeatingEquipmentwereadoptedby
theAssociationin1961,1964,1969,1970,1971,1973,1976,1978,1980,and1984.
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TheCorrelatingCommitteeonChimneysandOtherHeatandVaporRemovalEquipment
wasdischargedbytheStandardsCouncilin1986.TheTechnicalCommitteethatprepared
the1987editionbecameknownastheTechnicalCommitteeonVentingSystemsfor
CookingAppliances.
Inthe1991edition,clearancerequirementstocombustiblematerialwererevisedand
expanded,includingappendixfiguresthatillustratedexamples.Anewdefinitionfor
limitedcombustiblewasaddedtothestandard,andanappendixtablewasincludedtoshow
typicalconstructionassemblies.Chapters3and4weretotallyrevised.
Inthe1994edition,theCommitteechangedthenameofthestandardfrom Standardforthe
InstallationofEquipmentfortheRemovalofSmokeandGreaseLadenVaporsfrom
CommercialCookingEquipmenttoStandardforVentilationControlandFireProtectionof
CommercialCookingOperations.Thetitlechangereflectedotherchangesinthestandard
twonewchaptersonrecirculatingsystemsandsolidfuelcookingoperationswereaddedin
1994.Achangetoclearanceandenclosurerequirementsinthe1994edition allowed,forthe
firsttime,materialsorproductstobedirectlyappliedtoaduct.
TheCommitteepreparedarevisiontothestandardreportingtothe1996FallMeeting,
whichwasreturnedtotheCommitteeattheTechnicalCommitteeReportsSession.
The1998editioncontainednewdefinitions,minorrevisionsthroughout,andacompletely
revisedChapter7onfireextinguishingequipment.
The2001editionrevisedthedocumentscopetoclarifytheapplicationofthestandard
regardingresidentialtypecookingequipment.Furthertechnicalchangesclarified
requirementsforductinstallation,rooftopterminations,andfireprotectionequipment.This
editionalsocontainedasignificantorganizationalandeditorialrevisionbasedontheNFPA
ManualofStyle.
The2004editioncontainsanewchapteraddressingtherequirementsfordowndraft
applianceventilationaswellasclarificationsoftherequirementsforcleaningandmaintaining
exhaustsystemsanddiagramsdetailingnewarrangementsforhoodswithintegratedsupply
air.
TechnicalCommitteeonVentingSystemsforCookingAppliances
DavidP.Demers,Chair
DemersAssociatesInc.,MA[SE]
R.T.Leicht,Secretary
StateofDelaware,DE[E]
Rep.InternationalFireMarshalsAssociation
PhilAckland,PhillipAcklandHoldingsLimited,Canada[SE]
BernardP.Besal,BesalServices,Inc.,GA[IM]
Rep.InternationalKitchenExhaustCleaningAssociation
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DavidR.Bouchard,FireConsultingAssociatesInc.,RI[SE]
LawrenceJ.Capalbo,FlameGard,Inc.,CA[M]
LaurenceW.Caraway,Jr.,KitchenKleanInc.,NH[IM]
RussellClark,CertifiedHood&DuctCleanersAssociation,TN[IM]
LeeC.DeVito,FIREPROInc.,MA[SE]
MarkH.Finck,BurgerKingCorporation,FL[U]
DavidL.Foster,InsuranceServicesOffice,Inc.,NJ[I]
RodGetz,GetzFireEquipment,IL[IM]
Rep.NationalAssociationofFireEquipmentDistributors
CharlesH.Gibbons,Jr.,LampertLee&Associates,WI[SE]
TedW.Giles,GilesEnterprises,Inc.,AL[M]
Rep.GasApplianceManufacturersAssociationInc.
DonaldL.Griffes,NEVTECLtd.,VT[M]
EdwardJ.Hard,KoorsenProtectionServices,OH[IM]
GaryG.Hopson,AONRiskServices,MI[I]
FredE.Kahn,GuardianPowerCleaningofDallas,Inc.,TX[IM]
Rep.AirConditioningContractorsofAmerica
WilliamKlingenmaier,TycoSuppressionSystems,WI[M]
Rep.FireEquipmentManufacturers'Association
FrancisJ.Kohout,McDonaldsCorporation,IL[U]
PhilipO.Morton,GaylordIndustriesInc.,OR[M]
DanielP.Restelli,UnderwritersLaboratoriesInc.,IL[RT]
RogerRotundo,CityofPhoenix,AZ[E]
HarrySchildkraut,Schildkraut,Schroeder,Sedej&Associates,Inc.,IL[SE]
Rep.FoodserviceConsultantsSocietyInternational
ChristopherR.Schulz,VanPackerCompany,Inc.,IL[M]
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EmmanuelA.Sopeju,UnderwritersLaboratoriesofCanada,Canada[RT]
LaurieK.Szumla,LaneFire&Safety,NY[IM]
JamesF.Valentine,Jr.,JamesF.Valentine,Jr.,Inc.,NJ[SE]
BruceA.Zimmerman,AVTECIndustriesInc.,IL[M]
Alternates
TammyLynnBitting,VanPackerCompany,Inc.,IL[M]
(Alt.toC.R.Schulz)
MarkDeLorenzo,RandellManufacturing,Inc.,MI[M]
(Alt.toB.A.Zimmerman)
LeonardE.Griffes,NEVTECLtd.,VT[M]
(Alt.toD.L.Griffes)
RichardKukla,RobertRippe&Associates,MN[SE]
(Alt.toH.Schildkraut)
DarylMirza,DuctsUnlimited,IL[SE]
(Alt.toP.Ackland)
JohnW.Rudd,DelawareStateFireMarshalOffice,DE[E]
(Alt.toR.T.Leicht)
JamesShea,KiddeFenwal,Inc.,MA[M]
(Alt.toW.Klingenmaier)
JamesD.Lake, NFPAStaffLiaison
ThislistrepresentsthemembershipatthetimetheCommitteewasballotedonthefinaltext
ofthisedition.Sincethattime,changesinthemembershipmayhaveoccurred.Akeyto
classificationsisfoundatthebackofthedocument.
NOTE:Membershiponacommitteeshallnotinandofitselfconstituteanendorsementof
theAssociationoranydocumentdevelopedbythecommitteeonwhichthememberserves.
CommitteeScope:ThisCommitteeshallhaveprimaryresponsibilityfordocumentsonfire
safetyinthedesign,installation,anduseofexhaustsystems(includinghoods,grease
removaldevices,exhaustducts,dampers,airmovingdevicesandauxiliaryequipment)for
theremovalofproductsofcombustion,heat,grease,andvaporsfromcookingequipment,
includingtheapplicationofassociatedfireextinguishingsystems.
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IMPORTANTNOTE:ThisNFPAdocumentismadeavailableforusesubjectto
importantnoticesandlegaldisclaimers.Thesenoticesanddisclaimersappearinall
publicationscontainingthisdocumentandmaybefoundundertheheadingImportant
NoticesandDisclaimersConcerningNFPADocuments.Theycanalsobeobtainedon
requestfromNFPAorviewedatwww.nfpa.org/disclaimers.
NOTICE:Anasterisk(*)followingthenumberorletterdesignatingaparagraphindicates
thatexplanatorymaterialontheparagraphcanbefoundinAnnexA.
Changesotherthaneditorialareindicatedbyaverticalrulebesidetheparagraph,table,or
figureinwhichthechangeoccurred.Theserulesareincludedasanaidtotheuserin
identifyingchangesfromthepreviousedition.Whereoneormorecompleteparagraphshave
beendeleted,thedeletionisindicatedbyabullet()betweentheparagraphsthatremain.
Areferenceinbrackets[]followingasectionorparagraphindicatesmaterialthathasbeen
extractedfromanotherNFPAdocument.Asanaidtotheuser,thecompletetitleandedition
ofthesourcedocumentsformandatoryextractsaregiveninChapter2andthosefor
nonmandatoryextractsaregiveninAnnexB.Editorialchangestoextractedmaterialconsist
ofrevisingreferencestoanappropriatedivisioninthisdocumentortheinclusionofthe
documentnumberwiththedivisionnumberwhenthereferenceistotheoriginaldocument.
Requestsforinterpretationsorrevisionsofextractedtextshallbesenttothetechnical
committeeresponsibleforthesourcedocument.
InformationonreferencedpublicationscanbefoundinChapter2andAnnexB.
Chapter1Administration
1.1Scope.
1.1.1* Thisstandardshallprovidetheminimumfiresafetyrequirements(preventativeand
operative)relatedtothedesign,installation,operation,inspection,andmaintenanceofall
publicandprivatecookingoperations.
1.1.2 Thisstandardshallapplytoresidentialcookingequipmentusedforcommercial
cookingoperations.
1.1.3 Thisstandardshallnotapplytocookingequipmentlocatedinasingledwellingunit.
1.1.4* Thisstandardshallnotapplytofacilitieswhereallofthefollowingaremet:
(1) Onlyresidentialequipmentisbeingused.
(2) Fireextinguisherslocatedinallkitchenareasinaccordancewith NFPA10,Standard
forPortableFireExtinguishers.
(3) Facilityisnotanassemblyoccupancy.
(4) Subjecttotheapprovaloftheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.
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1.2Purpose.
Thepurposeofthisstandardshallbetoreducethepotentialfirehazardofcooking
operations,irrespectiveofthetypeofcookingequipmentusedandwhetherusedinpublicor
privatefacilities.
1.3Application.
1.3.1* Thisstandardshallbeappliedasaunitedwhole.
1.3.2 Theauthorityhavingjurisdictionshalldeterminecompliancewiththisstandardand
authorizeequivalentdeviationsfromitinallapplications.
1.4Retroactivity.
Theprovisionsofthisstandardreflectaconsensusofwhatisnecessarytoprovidean
acceptabledegreeofprotectionfromthehazardsaddressedinthisstandardatthetimethe
standardwasissued.
1.4.1 Unlessotherwisespecified,theprovisionsofthisstandardshallnotapplytofacilities,
equipment,structures,orinstallationsthatexistedorwereapprovedforconstructionor
installationpriortotheeffectivedateofthestandard.Wherespecified,theprovisionsofthis
standardshallberetroactive.
1.4.2 Inthosecaseswheretheauthorityhavingjurisdictiondeterminesthattheexisting
situationpresentsanunacceptabledegreeofrisk,theauthorityhavingjurisdictionshallbe
permittedtoapplyretroactivelyanyportionsofthisstandarddeemedappropriate.
1.4.3 Theretroactiverequirementsofthisstandardshallbepermittedtobemodifiediftheir
applicationclearlywouldbeimpracticalinthejudgmentoftheauthorityhavingjurisdiction,
andonlywhereitisclearlyevidentthatareasonabledegreeof safetyisprovided.
1.5Equivalency.
Nothinginthisstandardisintendedtopreventtheuseofsystems,methods,ordevicesof
equivalentorsuperiorquality,strength,fireresistance,effectiveness,durability,andsafety
overthoseprescribedbythisstandard.
1.5.1 Technicaldocumentationshallbesubmittedtotheauthorityhavingjurisdictionto
demonstrateequivalency.
1.5.2 Thesystem,method,ordeviceshallbeapprovedfortheintendedpurposebythe
authorityhavingjurisdiction.
Chapter2ReferencedPublications
2.1General.
Thedocumentsorportionsthereoflistedinthischapterarereferencedwithinthisstandard
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andshallbeconsideredpartoftherequirementsofthisdocument.
2.2NFPAPublications.
NationalFireProtectionAssociation,1BatterymarchPark,Quincy,MA021697471.
NFPA10,StandardforPortableFireExtinguishers,2002edition.
NFPA12,StandardonCarbonDioxideExtinguishingSystems,2000edition.
NFPA13,StandardfortheInstallationofSprinklerSystems,2002edition.
NFPA17,StandardforDryChemicalExtinguishingSystems,2002edition.
NFPA17A,StandardforWetChemicalExtinguishingSystems,2002edition.
NFPA54,NationalFuelGasCode,2002edition.
NFPA58,LiquefiedPetroleumGasCode,2004edition.
NFPA70,NationalElectricalCode,2005edition.
NFPA80,StandardforFireDoorsandFireWindows,1999edition.
NFPA211,StandardforChimneys,Fireplaces,Vents,andSolidFuelBurningAppliances,
2003edition.
2.3OtherPublications.
2.3.1EPAPublication.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),CrystalStation,2800CrystalDrive,Arlington,
VA22202.
EPATestMethod202,DeterminationofCondensableParticulateEmissionsforStationary
Sources.
2.3.2ULPublications.
UnderwritersLaboratoriesInc.,333PfingstenRoad,Northbrook,IL600622096.
UL197,StandardforCommercialElectricCookingAppliances,1993.
UL300,StandardforFireTestingofFireExtinguishingSystemsforProtectionof
RestaurantCookingAreas,1996.
UL723,StandardforTestforSurfaceBurningCharacteristicsofBuildingMaterials,2001.
UL1046,StandardforGreaseFiltersforExhaustDucts,2000.
UL1978,StandardforSafetyforGreaseDucts,2002.
UL2221,StandardforTestsofFireResistiveGreaseDuctEnclosureAssemblies,2001.
Chapter3Definitions
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3.1General.
Thedefinitionscontainedinthischaptershallapplytothetermsusedinthisstandard.Where
termsarenotincluded,commonusageofthetermsshallapply.
3.2NFPAOfficialDefinitions.
3.2.1*Approved. Acceptabletotheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.
3.2.2*AuthorityHavingJurisdiction(AHJ). Anorganization,office,orindividual
responsibleforenforcingtherequirementsofacodeorstandard,orforapproving
equipment,materials,aninstallation,oraprocedure.
3.2.3Labeled. Equipmentormaterialstowhichhasbeenattachedalabel,symbol,orother
identifyingmarkofanorganizationthatisacceptabletotheauthorityhavingjurisdictionand
concernedwithproductevaluation,thatmaintainsperiodicinspectionofproductionof
labeledequipmentormaterials,andbywhoselabelingthemanufacturerindicatescompliance
withappropriatestandardsorperformanceinaspecifiedmanner.
3.2.4*Listed. Equipment,materials,orservicesincludedinalistpublishedbyan
organizationthatisacceptabletotheauthorityhavingjurisdictionandconcernedwith
evaluationofproductsorservices,thatmaintainsperiodicinspectionofproductionoflisted
equipmentormaterialsorperiodicevaluationofservices,andwhoselistingstatesthateither
theequipment,material,orservicemeetsappropriatedesignatedstandardsorhasbeentested
andfoundsuitableforaspecifiedpurpose.
3.2.5Shall. Indicatesamandatoryrequirement.
3.2.6Should. Indicatesarecommendationorthatwhichisadvisedbutnotrequired.
3.2.7Standard. Adocument,themaintextofwhichcontainsonlymandatoryprovisions
usingthewordshalltoindicaterequirementsandwhichisinaformgenerallysuitablefor
mandatoryreferencebyanotherstandardorcodeorforadoptionintolaw.Nonmandatory
provisionsshallbelocatedinanappendixorannex,footnote,orfineprintnoteandarenot
tobeconsideredapartoftherequirementsofastandard.
3.3GeneralDefinitions.
3.3.1AccessPanel. Aclosuredeviceusedtocoveranopeningintoaduct,anenclosure,
equipment,oranappurtenance.
3.3.2AirIntakes. Anopeninginabuildingsenvelopewhosepurposeistoallowoutside
airtobedrawnintothestructuretoreplaceinsideairthatisremovedbyexhaustsystemsor
toimprovethequalityoftheinsideairbyprovidingasourceofairhavingalower
concentrationofodors,suspendedparticles,orheatingcontent.
3.3.3AirPollutionControlDevices. Equipmentanddevicesusedforthepurposeof
cleaningairpassingthroughthemorbytheminsuchamannerastoreduceorremovethe
impuritiescontainedtherein.
3.3.4*ApplianceFlueOutlet. Theopeningoropeningsinacookingdevicewherevapors,
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combustiongases,orbothleavethecookingdevice.
3.3.5Appurtenance. Anaccessoryorasubordinatepartthatenablestheprimarydeviceto
performorimproveitsintendedfunction.
3.3.6Automatic. Thatwhichprovidesafunctionwithoutthenecessityofhuman
intervention.[101:3.3]
3.3.7BafflePlate. Anobjectplacedinornearanappliancetochangethedirection,orto
retardtheflow,ofair,airfuelmixtures,orfluegases.
3.3.8Broiler.
3.3.8.1HighBroiler. SeeUprightBroiler.
3.3.8.2SalamanderBroiler. SeeUprightBroiler.
3.3.8.3UprightBroiler. Anapplianceusedinthepreparationoffoodwherebyfoodsare
exposedtointenseradiantheat,andperhapstoconvectiveheat,withthefoodorthefood
andtheradiantsourcenotlimitedtoahorizontalmode.
3.3.9*Certified.Aformallystatedrecognitionandapprovalofanacceptablelevelof
competency,acceptabletotheAHJ.
3.3.10Classified. Productsormaterialsofaspecificgroupcategorythatareconstructed,
inspected,tested,andsubsequentlyreinspectedinaccordancewithanestablishedsetof
requirements.Theclassificationprocessisperformedbyanorganizationacceptabletothe
authorityhavingjurisdiction.[80:1.4]
3.3.11ClearlyIdentified. Capableofbeingrecognizedbyapersonofnormalvision
withoutcausinguncertaintyandindecisivenessaboutthelocationoroperatingprocessofthe
identifieditem.
3.3.12*Construction.
3.3.12.1ClosedCombustibleConstruction. Combustiblebuildingconstructionincluding
walls,structuralframing,roofs,roofceilings,floors,andfloorceilingassemblies
continuouslyenclosingagreaseductonfoursideswhereoneormoresidesareprotected.
3.3.12.2OpenCombustibleConstruction. Combustiblebuildingconstructionincluding
wall,structuralframing,roof,roofceiling,floor,andfloorceilingassembliesadjacenttoa
greaseductonthreeorfewersideswhereoneormoresidesareprotected.
3.3.13*ContinuousWeld. Ametaljoiningmethodthatproducesaproductwithoutvisible
interruptionorvariationinquality.
3.3.14Damper. Avalveorplateforcontrollingdraftorflowofgasesincludingair.
3.3.15DetectionDevices. Electrical,pneumatic,thermal,mechanical,oropticalsensing
instruments,orsubcomponentsofsuchinstruments,whosepurposeistocauseanautomatic
actionupontheoccurrenceofsomepreselectedevent.
3.3.16Dips. Depressionorcuplikeplacesinhorizontalductrunsinwhichliquidscould
accumulate.
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3.3.17Discharge. Thefinalportionofaductorpipewheretheproductbeingconveyedis
emptiedorreleasedfromconfinementtheterminationpointofthepipeorduct.
3.3.18DuctTermination. Thefinalorintendedendportionofaductsystemthatis
designedandfunctionstofulfilltheobligationsofthesysteminasatisfactorymanner.
3.3.19Ducts(orDuctSystem). Acontinuouspassagewayforthetransmissionofairand
vaporsthat,inadditiontothecontainmentcomponentsthemselves,mightincludeduct
fittings,dampers,plenums,and/orotheritemsorairhandlingequipment.
3.3.19.1BleedAirDuct. Anintakeductinamanifoldductsystem,designedtoinputairto
maintainsystembalance.
3.3.19.2GreaseDucts. Acontainmentsystemforthetransportationofairandgrease
vaporsthatisdesignedandinstalledtoreducethepossibilityoftheaccumulationof
combustiblecondensationandtheoccurrenceofdamageifafireoccurswithinthesystem.
3.3.20EasilyAccessible. Withincomfortablereach,withlimiteddependenceonmechanical
devices,extensions,orassistance.
3.3.21Enclosure.
3.3.21.1ContinuousEnclosure. Arecognizedarchitecturalormechanicalcomponentofa
buildinghavingafireresistanceratingasrequiredforthestructureandwhosepurposeisto
enclosethevaporremovalductforitsfulllengthtoitsterminationpointoutsidethe
structurewithoutanyportionoftheenclosurehavingafireresistanceratinglessthanthe
requiredvalue.
3.3.21.2GreaseDuctEnclosure.
3.3.21.2.1FactoryBuiltGreaseDuctEnclosures. Alistedfactorybuiltgreaseductsystem
evaluatedasanenclosuresystemforreducedclearancestocombustiblesandasan
alternativetoaductwithitsfireratedenclosure.
3.3.21.2.2FieldAppliedGreaseDuctEnclosure. Alistedsystemevaluatedforreduced
clearancestocombustiblesandasanalternativetoaductwithitsfireratedenclosure.
3.3.22Equipment.
3.3.22.1FireExtinguishingEquipment. Automaticfireextinguishingsystemsand
portablefireextinguishersprovidedfortheprotectionofgreaseremovaldevices,hoods,
ductsystems,andcookingequipment,andlistedforsuchuse.
3.3.22.2*SolidFuelCookingEquipment. Cookingequipmentthatutilizessolidfuel.
3.3.23Filter.
3.3.23.1*GreaseFilter. Aremovablecomponentofthegreaseremovalsystemdesignedto
capturegreaseanddirectittoasafecollectionpoint.
3.3.23.2*MeshTypeFilter. Ageneralpurposeairfilternotlistedfororintendedforgrease
applications.
3.3.24FireResistanceRating. Thetime,inminutesorhours,thatmaterialsorassemblies
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havewithstoodafireexposureasestablishedinaccordancewiththetestproceduresof
NFPA251,StandardMethodsofTestsofFireEnduranceofBuildingConstructionand
Materials.[150:1.4]
3.3.25FireWall. Awallseparatingbuildingsorsubdividingabuildingtopreventthe
spreadofthefireandhavingafireresistanceratingandstructuralstability.
3.3.26FumeIncinerators. Devicesutilizingintenseheatorfiretobreakdownand/or
oxidizevaporsandodorscontainedingasesorairbeingexhaustedintotheatmosphere.
3.3.27FusibleLink. Aformoffixedtemperatureheatdetectingdevicesometimes
employedtorestraintheoperationofanelectricalormechanicalcontroluntilitsdesigned
temperatureisreached.
3.3.28*Grease. Renderedanimalfat,vegetableshortening,andothersuchoilymatterused
forthepurposesofandresultingfromcookingand/orpreparingfoods.
3.3.29GreaseRemovalDevices. Asystemofcomponentsdesignedforandintendedto
processvapors,gases,and/orairasitisdrawnthroughsuchdevicesbycollectingthe
airbornegreaseparticlesandconcentratingthemforfurtheractionatsomefuturetime,
leavingtheexitingairwithaloweramountofcombustiblematter.
3.3.30Greasetight. Constructedandperforminginsuchamannerasnottopermitthe
passageofanygreaseundernormalcookingconditions.
3.3.31HighLimitControlDevice. Anoperatingdeviceinstalledandservingasanintegral
componentofadeepfatfryerthatprovidessecondarylimitationofthegreasetemperature
byautomaticallydisconnectingthethermalenergyinputwhenthetemperaturelimitis
exceeded.
3.3.32*Hood. Adeviceprovidedforacookingappliance(s)todirectandcapture
greaseladenvaporsandexhaustgases.
3.3.32.1FixedBaffleHood. Alistedunitaryexhausthooddesignwherethegreaseremoval
deviceisanonremovableassemblythatcontainsanintegralfireactivatedwaterwash
fireextinguishingsystemlistedforthispurpose.
3.3.33Interconnected. Mutuallyassembledtoanothercomponentinsuchamannerthat
theoperationofonedirectlyaffectstheotherorthatthecontentsofonespecificductsystem
areallowedtoencounterorcontacttheproductsbeingmovedbyanotherductsystem.
3.3.34Liquidtight. Constructedandperforminginsuchamannerasnottopermitthe
passageofanyliquidatanytemperature.
3.3.35*Material.
3.3.35.1CombustibleMaterial. Amaterialcapableofundergoingcombustion.
3.3.35.2LimitedCombustibleMaterial. Referstoabuildingconstructionmaterialnot
complyingwiththedefinitionofnoncombustiblematerialthat,intheforminwhichitisused,
hasapotentialheatvaluenotexceeding3500Btu/lb(8141kJ/kg),wheretestedin
accordancewith NFPA259andincludes(1)materialshavingastructuralbaseof
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noncombustiblematerial,withasurfacingnotexceedingathicknessof in.(3.2mm)that
hasaflamespreadindexnotgreaterthan50and(2)materials,intheformandthickness
used,otherthanasdescribedin(1),havingneitheraflamespreadindexgreaterthan25nor
evidenceofcontinuedprogressivecombustion,andofsuchcompositionthatsurfacesthat
wouldbeexposedbycuttingthroughthematerialonanyplanewouldhaveneitheraflame
spreadindexgreaterthan25norevidenceofcontinuedprogressivecombustion.[5000:3.3]
3.3.35.3*NoncombustibleMaterial. Amaterialnotcapableofsupportingcombustion.
3.3.36Pitched. Tobefixedorsetatadesiredangleorinclination.
3.3.37Qualified.Acompetentandcapablepersonorcompanythathasmetthe
requirementsandtrainingforagivenfieldacceptabletotheAHJ.
3.3.38RecirculatingSystems. Systemsforcontrolofsmokeorgreaseladenvaporsfrom
commercialcookingequipmentthatdonotexhausttotheoutside.
3.3.39Removable. Capableofbeingtransferredtoanotherlocationwithalimited
applicationofeffortandtools.
3.3.40ReplacementAir. Airdeliberatelybroughtintothestructure,thenspecificallytothe
vicinityofeitheracombustionprocessoramechanicallyorthermallyforcedexhausting
device,tocompensateforthevaporand/orgasesbeingconsumedorexpelled.
3.3.41SingleHazardArea. Wheretwoormorehazardscanbesimultaneouslyinvolvedin
firebyreasonoftheirproximity,asdeterminedbytheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.
3.3.42SolidCookingFuel. Anysolid,organic,consumablefuelsuchasbriquettes,
mesquite,hardwood,orcharcoal.
3.3.43Solvent. Asubstance(usuallyliquid)capableofdissolvingordispersinganother
substanceachemicalcompounddesignedandusedtoconvertsolidifiedgreaseintoaliquid
orsemiliquidstateinordertofacilitateacleaningoperation.
3.3.44Space.
3.3.44.1ConcealedSpaces. Thatportion(s)ofabuildingbehindwalls,oversuspended
ceilings,inpipechases,attics,andinwhosesizemightnormallyrangefrom44.45mm(1
in.)studspacesto2.44m(8ft)interstitialtrussspacesandthatmightcontaincombustible
materialssuchasbuildingstructuralmembers,thermaland/orelectricalinsulation,and
ducting.
3.3.44.2ConfinedSpace. Aspacewhosevolumeislessthan1.42m3/293W(50ft3/1000
Btu/hr)oftheaggregateinputratingofallappliancesinstalledinthatspace.[211:3.3]
3.3.45SparkArrester. Adeviceormethodthatminimizesthepassageofairbornesparks
andembersintoaplenum,duct,andflue.
3.3.46ThermalRecoveryUnit. Adeviceorseriesofdeviceswhosepurposeistoreclaim
onlytheheatcontentofair,vapors,gases,orfluidsthatarebeingexpelledthroughthe
exhaustsystemandtotransferthethermalenergysoreclaimedtoalocation wherebya
usefulpurposecanbeserved.
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3.3.47*Trained.Apersonwhohasbecomeproficientinperformingaskillreliablyand
safelythroughinstructionandpractice/fieldexperienceacceptabletotheAHJ.
3.3.48Trap. AcuplikeorUshapedconfigurationlocatedontheinsideofaductsystem
componentwhereliquidscanaccumulate.
Chapter4GeneralRequirements
4.1General.
4.1.1 Cookingequipmentusedinprocessesproducingsmokeorgreaseladenvaporsshall
beequippedwithanexhaustsystemthatcomplieswithalltheequipmentandperformance
requirementsofthisstandard.
4.1.1.1* CookingequipmentthathasbeenlistedinaccordancewithUL197oran
equivalentstandardforreducedemissionsshallnotberequiredtobeprovidedwithan
exhaustsystem.
4.1.1.2 Thelistingevaluationofcookingequipmentcoveredby 4.1.1.1shalldemonstrate
thatthegreasedischargeattheexhaustductofatesthoodplacedovertheapplianceshall
notexceed5mg/m3 whenoperatedwithatotalairflowof0.236cubicmeterspersecond
(500cfm).
Thetextof 4.1.1hasbeenrevisedbyatentativeinterimamendment(TIA).See
page1.
4.1.2 Allsuchequipmentanditsperformanceshallbemaintainedinaccordancewiththe
requirementsofthisstandardduringallperiodsofoperationofthecookingequipment.
4.1.3 Thefollowingequipmentshallbekeptingoodworkingcondition:
(1) Cookingequipment
(2) Hoods
(3) Ducts(ifapplicable)
(4) Fans
(5) Fireextinguishingsystems
(6) Specialeffluentorenergycontrolequipment
4.1.3.1 Maintenanceandrepairsshallbeperformedonallcomponentsatintervalsnecessary
tomaintaintheseconditions.
4.1.4 Allairflowsshallbemaintained.
4.1.5 Theresponsibilityforinspection,maintenance,andcleanlinessoftheventilation
controlandfireprotectionofthecommercialcookingoperationsshallbetheultimate
responsibilityoftheownerofthesystemprovidedthatthisresponsibilityhasnotbeen
transferredinwrittenformtoamanagementcompanyorotherparty.
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4.1.6* AllsolidfuelcookingequipmentshallcomplywiththerequirementsofChapter14.
4.1.7 Multitenantapplicationsshallrequiretheconcertedcooperationofdesign,
installation,operation,andmaintenanceresponsibilitiesbytenantsandbythebuildingowner.
4.1.8 Allinteriorsurfacesoftheexhaustsystemshallbeaccessibleforcleaningand
inspectionpurposes.
4.1.9* Cookingequipmentusedinfixed,mobile,ortemporaryconcessions,suchastrucks,
buses,trailers,pavilions,tents,oranyformofroofedenclosure,shallcomplywiththis
standard.
4.2*Clearance.
4.2.1 Whereenclosuresarenotrequired,hoods,greaseremovaldevices,exhaustfans,and
ductsshallhaveaclearanceofatleast457mm(18in.)tocombustiblematerial,76mm(3
in.)tolimitedcombustiblematerial,and0mm(0in.)tononcombustiblematerial.
4.2.2 Whereahood,duct,orgreaseremovaldeviceislistedforclearanceslessthanthose
requiredin 4.2.1,thelistingrequirementsshallbepermitted.
4.2.3ClearanceReduction.
4.2.3.1 Whereaclearancereductionsystemconsistingof0.33mm(0.013in.)(28gauge)
sheetmetalspacedout25mm(1in.)onnoncombustiblespacersisprovided,thereshallbea
minimumof229mm(9in.)clearancetocombustiblematerial.
4.2.3.2 Whereaclearancereductionsystemconsistingof0.69mm(0.027in.)(22gauge)
sheetmetalon25mm(1in.)mineralwoolbattsorceramicfiberblanketreinforcedwithwire
meshorequivalentspacedout25mm(1in.)onnoncombustiblespacersisprovided,there
shallbeaminimumof76mm(3in.)clearancetocombustiblematerial.
4.2.3.3 Zeroclearancetolimitedcombustiblematerialsshallbepermittedwhereprotected
bymetallathandplaster,ceramictile,quarrytile,othernoncombustiblematerialsor
assemblyofnoncombustiblematerials,ormaterialsandproductsthatarelistedforthe
purposeofreducingclearance.
4.2.4ClearanceIntegrity.
4.2.4.1 Intheeventofdamage,thematerialorproductshallberepairedandrestoredto
meetitsintendedlistingorclearancerequirementsandshallbeacceptabletotheauthority
havingjurisdiction.
4.2.4.2* Intheeventofafirewithinakitchenexhaustsystem,theductanditsenclosure
(ratedshaft,factorybuiltgreaseductenclosure,orfieldappliedgreaseductenclosure)shall
beinspectedbyqualifiedpersonneltodeterminewhethertheductandprotectionmethodare
structurallysound,capableofmaintainingtheirfireprotectionfunction,andincompliance
withthisstandardforcontinuedoperation.
4.2.4.3 Protectionshallbeprovidedonthewallfromthebottomofthehoodtothefloor,or
tothetopofthenoncombustiblematerialextendingtothefloor,tothesamelevelas
requiredin 4.2.1.
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4.2.4.4 Theprotectionmethodsforductstoreduceclearanceshallbeappliedtothe
combustibleorlimitedcombustibleconstruction,nottotheductitself.
4.3FieldAppliedandFactoryBuiltGreaseDuctEnclosures.
4.3.1 Fieldappliedgreaseductenclosuresandfactorybuiltgreaseductenclosuresshallbe
listedinaccordancewithUL2221,StandardforTestsofFireResistiveGreaseDuct
EnclosureAssemblies,orequivalentstandardandinstalledinaccordancewith the
manufacturer'sinstructionsandthelistingrequirements.
4.3.2 Fieldappliedgreaseductenclosuresandfactorybuiltgreaseductenclosuresshall
demonstratethattheyprovidemechanicalandstructuralintegrity,resiliency,andstability
whensubjectedtoexpectedbuildingenvironmentalconditions,ductmovementundergeneral
operatingconditions,andductmovementduetofireconditions.
4.3.3 Thespecificationsofmaterial,gauge,andconstructionoftheductusedinthetesting
andlistingoffieldappliedgreaseductenclosuresandfactorybuiltgreaseductenclosures
shallbeincludedasminimumrequirementsintheirlistingandinstallationdocumentation.
4.3.4ClearanceOptionsforFieldAppliedandFactoryBuiltGreaseDuctEnclosures.
Thefollowingclearanceoptionsforwhichfieldappliedgreaseductenclosuresand
factorybuiltgreaseductenclosureshavebeensuccessfullyevaluatedshallbeclearly
identifiedintheirlistingandinstallationdocumentationandontheirlabel:
(1) Opencombustibleclearanceatmanufacturersrequesteddimensions
(2) Closedcombustibleclearanceatmanufacturersrequesteddimensions,withor
withoutspecifiedventilation
(3) Ratedshaftclearanceatmanufacturersrequesteddimensions,withorwithout
specifiedventilation
4.4BuildingandStructuralDuctContact.
4.4.1 Aductshallbepermittedtocontactnoncombustiblefloors,interiorwalls,andother
noncombustiblestructuresorsupports,butitshallnotbeincontactformorethan50percent
ofitssurfaceareapereachlinealfootofcontactlength.
4.4.2 Whereductcontactmustexceedtherequirementsof 4.4.1,theductshallbeprotected
fromcorrosion.
4.4.3 Wheretheductisprotectedwithamaterialorproductlistedforthepurposeof
reducingclearancetozero,theductshallbepermittedtoexceedthecontactlimitsof 4.4.1
withoutadditionalcorrosionprotection.
4.5DuctClearancestoEnclosures.
Clearancesbetweentheductandinteriorsurfacesofenclosuresshallmeettherequirements
ofSection 4.2.
4.6Drawings.
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Adrawing(s)oftheexhaustsysteminstallationalongwithacopyofoperatinginstructions
forsubassembliesandcomponentsusedintheexhaustsystem,includingelectrical
schematics,shallbekeptonthepremises.
4.7AuthorityHavingJurisdictionNotification.
Ifrequiredbytheauthorityhavingjurisdiction,notificationinwritingshallbegivenofany
alteration,replacement,orrelocationofanyexhaustorextinguishingsystemorpartthereof
orcookingequipment.
Chapter5Hoods
5.1Construction.
5.1.1 Thehoodorthatportionofaprimarycollectionmeansdesignedforcollecting
cookingvaporsandresiduesshallbeconstructedofandbesupportedbysteelnotlessthan
1.09mm(0.043in.)(No.18MSG)inthickness,stainlesssteelnotlessthan0.94mm(0.037
in.)(No.20MSG)inthickness,orotherapprovedmaterialofequivalentstrengthandfire
andcorrosionresistance.
5.1.2 Allseams,joints,andpenetrationsofthehoodenclosurethatdirectandcapture
greaseladenvaporsandexhaustgasesshallhavealiquidtightcontinuousexternalweldto
thehoodsloweroutermostperimeter.
5.1.3 Seams,joints,andpenetrationsofthehoodshallbepermittedtobeinternallywelded,
providedthattheweldisformedsmoothorgroundsmooth,soastonottrapgrease,andis
cleanable.
5.1.4* Internalhoodjoints,seams,filtersupportframes,andappurtenancesattachedinside
thehoodshallbesealedorotherwisemadegreasetight.
5.1.5 Penetrationsshallbepermittedtobesealedbydevicesthatarelistedforsuchuseand
whosepresencedoesnotdetractfromthehoodsorductsstructuralintegrity.
5.1.6 Listedexhausthoodswithorwithoutexhaustdampersshallbepermittedtobe
constructedofmaterialsrequiredbythelisting.
5.1.7 Listedexhausthoodswithorwithoutexhaustdampersshallbepermittedtobe
assembledinaccordancewiththelistingrequirements.
5.1.8EyebrowTypeHoods.
5.1.8.1 Eyebrowtypehoodsovergasorelectricovensshallbepermittedtohaveaduct
constructedasrequiredinChapter 7fromtheovenflue(s)connectedtothehoodcanopy
upstreamoftheexhaustplenumasshownin Figure5.1.8.1.
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FIGURE5.1.8.1TypicalSectionofEyebrowTypeHood.
5.1.8.2 Theductconnectingtheovenflue(s)tothehoodcanopyshallbeconnectedwitha
continuousweldorhaveaducttoductconnection [SeeFigure8.1.2.2(b)throughFigure
8.1.2.2(d).]
5.1.9 Insulationmaterialsotherthanelectricalinsulationshallhaveaflamespreadratingof
25orlesswhentestedinaccordancewithUL723.
5.1.10 Adhesivesorcementsusedintheinstallationofinsulatingmaterialsshallcomplywith
therequirementsof 5.1.9,whentestedwiththespecificinsulatingmaterial.
5.1.11 Penetrationsshallbesealedwithlisteddevicesinaccordancewiththerequirements
of 5.1.12.
5.1.12 Devicesthatrequirepenetrationofthehood,suchaspipeandconduitpenetration
fittingsandfasteners,shallbelistedinaccordancewithUL1978.
5.2HoodSize.
Hoodsshallbesizedandconfiguredtoprovideforthecaptureandremovalofgreaseladen
vapors.(See8.2.2.)
5.3ExhaustHoodAssemblieswithIntegratedSupplyAirPlenums.
5.3.1 Theconstructionandsizeofexhausthoodassemblieswithintegratedsupplyair
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plenumsshallcomplywiththerequirementsofSections5.1and5.2.
5.3.2 TheconstructionoftheoutershellortheinnerexhaustshellshallcomplywithSection
5.1.
5.3.3 Wheretheoutershelliswelded,theinnershellshallbeofgreasetightconstruction.
5.3.4*FireDampers.
5.3.4.1 Afireactuateddampershallbeinstalledinthesupplyairplenumateachpoint
whereasupplyairductinletorasupplyairoutletpenetratesthecontinuouslyweldedshell
oftheassembly.
5.3.4.2 Thefiredampershallbelistedforsuchuseorbepartofalistedexhausthoodwith
orwithoutexhaustdamper.
5.3.4.3 Theactuationdeviceshallhaveamaximumtemperatureratingof141C(286F).
5.3.4.4 Supplyairplenumsthatdischargeairfromthefaceratherthanfromthebottomor
intotheexhausthoodandthatareisolatedfromtheexhausthoodbythecontinuously
weldedshellextendingtotheloweroutermostperimeteroftheentirehoodassemblyshall
notrequireafireactuateddamper.(SeediagramAofFigureA.5.3.4.)
5.4*ListedHoodAssemblies.
Listedhoodassembliesshallbeinstalledinaccordancewiththetermsoftheirlistingandthe
manufacturersinstructions.
Chapter6GreaseRemovalDevicesinHoods
6.1GreaseRemovalDevices.
6.1.1 Listedgreasefilters,listedbaffles,orotherlistedgreaseremovaldevicesforusewith
commercialcookingequipmentshallbeprovided.
6.1.2 ListedgreasefiltersshallbetestedinaccordancewithUL1046.
6.1.3 Meshfiltersshallnotbeused.
6.2Installation.
6.2.1SeparationDistance.
6.2.1.1 Thedistancebetweenthegreaseremovaldeviceandthecookingsurfaceshallbeas
greataspossiblebutnotlessthan457.2mm(18in.).
6.2.1.2 Wheregreaseremovaldevicesareusedinconjunctionwithcharcoalor
charcoaltypebroilers,includinggasorelectricallyheatedcharbroilers,aminimumvertical
distanceof1.22m(4ft)shallbemaintainedbetweentheloweredgeofthegreaseremoval
deviceandthecookingsurface.
6.2.1.3 Forcookingequipmentwithoutexposedflameandwherefluegasesbypassgrease
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removaldevices,theminimumverticaldistanceshallbepermittedtobereducedtonotless
than152.4mm(6in.).
6.2.1.4 Whereagreaseremovaldeviceislistedforseparationdistanceslessthanthose
requiredin 6.2.1.1and6.2.1.2,thelistingrequirementsshallbepermitted.
6.2.1.5 Greaseremovaldevicessuppliedaspartoflistedhoodassembliesshallbeinstalled
inaccordancewiththetermsofthelistingandthemanufacturersinstructions.
6.2.2GreaseRemovalDeviceProtection.
6.2.2.1* Greaseremovaldevicesshallbeprotectedfromcombustiongasoutletsandfrom
directflameimpingementoccurringduringnormaloperationofcookingappliances
producinghighfluegastemperatures,wherethedistancebetweenthegreaseremovaldevice
andtheapplianceflueoutlet(heatsource)islessthan457.2mm(18in.).
6.2.2.2 Thisprotectionshallbepermittedtobeaccomplishedbytheinstallationofasteelor
stainlesssteelbaffleplatebetweentheheatsourceandthegreaseremovaldevice.
6.2.2.3 Thebaffleplateshallbesizedandlocatedsothatflamesorcombustiongasestravel
adistancenotlessthan457.2mm(18in.)fromtheheatsourcetothegreaseremovaldevice.
6.2.2.4 Thebaffleshallbelocatednotlessthan152.4mm(6in.)fromthegreaseremoval
devices.
6.2.3GreaseFilters.
6.2.3.1 Greasefiltersshallbelistedandconstructedofsteelorlistedequivalentmaterial.
6.2.3.2 Greasefiltersshallbeofrigidconstructionthatwillnotdistortorcrushunder
normaloperation,handling,andcleaningconditions.
6.2.3.3 Greasefiltersshallbearrangedsothatallexhaustairpassesthroughthegrease
filters.
6.2.3.4 Greasefiltersshallbeeasilyaccessibleandremovableforcleaning.
6.2.3.5 Greasefiltersshallbeinstalledatananglenotlessthan45degreesfromthe
horizontal.
6.2.4GreaseDripTrays.
6.2.4.1 Greasefiltersshallbeequippedwithagreasedriptraybeneaththeirloweredges.
6.2.4.2 Greasedriptraysshallbekepttotheminimumsizeneededtocollectgrease.
6.2.4.3 Greasedriptraysshallbepitchedtodrainintoanenclosedmetalcontainerhavinga
capacitynotexceeding3.785L(1gal).
6.2.5GreaseFilterOrientation.Greasefiltersthatrequireaspecificorientationtodrain
greaseshallbeclearlysodesignated,orthehoodshallbeconstructedsothatfilterscannot
beinstalledinthewrongorientation.
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Chapter7ExhaustDuctSystems
7.1General.
7.1.1 Ductsshallnotpassthroughfirewalls.
7.1.2* Allductsshallleaddirectlytotheexteriorofthebuilding,soasnottounduly
increaseanyfirehazard.
7.1.3 Ductsystemsshallnotbeinterconnectedwithanyotherbuildingventilationorexhaust
system.
7.1.4 Allductsshallbeinstalledwithoutformingdipsortrapsthatmightcollectresidues.In
manifold(commonduct)systems,thelowestendofthemainductshallbeconnectedflush
onthebottomwiththebranchduct.
7.1.5 OpeningsrequiredforaccessibilityshallcomplywithSection 7.3.
7.1.6 Asignshallbeplacedonallaccesspanelsstatingthefollowing:
ACCESSPANELDONOTOBSTRUCT
7.1.7 Listedgreaseductsshallbeinstalledinaccordancewiththetermsofthelistingandthe
manufacturersinstructions.
7.2Clearance.
Clearancebetweenductsandcombustiblematerialsshallbeprovidedinaccordancewiththe
requirementsofSection 4.2.
7.3Openings.
7.3.1 Openingsshallbeprovidedatthesidesoratthetopoftheduct,whicheverismore
accessible,andatchangesofdirection.
7.3.2 Openingsshallbeprotectedbyapprovedaccessconstructedandinstalledin
accordancewiththerequirementsof 7.4.4.
7.3.3 Openingsshallnotberequiredinportionsoftheductthatareaccessiblefromtheduct
entryordischarge.
7.3.4 Forhoodswithdampersintheexhaustorsupplycollar,anaccesspanelforcleaning
andinspectionshallbeprovidedintheductorthehoodwithin457mm(18in.)ofthe
damper.
7.3.5 Forcommonexhaustductsystems,accesspanelopeningsshallbeprovidedfor
installationandservicingofthefireextinguishingsystem.
7.3.6 Accesspanelopeningshallnotberequiredinportionsofthecommonexhaustductor
branchductthatareaccessiblefromthebranchductconnectiontotheexhausthood.
7.3.7 Exhaustfanswithductworkconnectedtobothsidesshallhaveaccessforcleaningand
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inspectionwithin0.92m(3ft)ofeachsideofthefan.
7.4OpeningsinDucts.
AllopeningsshallcomplywiththerequirementsofSection 7.4.
7.4.1HorizontalDucts.
7.4.1.1 Onhorizontalducts,atleastone508mmby508mm(20in.by20in.)openingshall
beprovidedforpersonnelentry.
7.4.1.2 Whereanopeningofthissizeisnotpossible,openingslargeenoughtopermit
thoroughcleaningshallbeprovidedat3.7m(12ft)intervals.
7.4.1.3 Supportsystemsforhorizontalgreaseductsystems609mm(24in.)andlargerin
anycrosssectionaldimensionshallbedesignedfortheweightoftheductworkplus363kg
(800lb)atanypointintheductsystems.
7.4.1.4 Onnonlistedductwork,theedgeoftheopeningshallbenotlessthan38.1mm(1
in.)fromalloutsideedgesoftheductorweldedseams.
7.4.2VerticalDucts.
7.4.2.1 Onverticalductworkwherepersonnelentryispossible,accessshallbeprovidedat
thetopoftheverticalrisertoaccommodatedescent.
7.4.2.2 Wherepersonnelentryisnotpossible,adequateaccessforcleaningshallbeprovided
oneachfloor.
7.4.2.3 Onnonlistedductwork,theedgeoftheopeningshallbenotlessthan38.1mm(1
in.)fromalloutsideedgesoftheductorweldedseams.
7.4.3AccessPanels.
7.4.3.1 Accesspanelsshallbeofthesamematerialandthicknessastheduct.
7.4.3.2 Accesspanelsshallhaveagasketorsealantthatisratedfor815.6C(1500F)and
shallbegreasetight.
7.4.3.3 Fasteners,suchasbolts,weldstuds,latches,orwingnuts,usedtosecuretheaccess
panelsshallbecarbonsteelorstainlesssteelandshallnotpenetrateductwalls.
7.4.3.4 Listedgreaseductaccessdoorassemblies(accesspanels)shallbeinstalledin
accordancewiththetermsofthelistingandthemanufacturer'sinstructions.
7.4.4ProtectionofOpenings.
7.4.4.1 Openingsforinstallation,servicing,andinspectionoflistedfireprotectionsystem
devicesandforductcleaningshallbeprovidedinductsandenclosuresandshallconformto
therequirementsofSection 7.3and7.7.4.
7.4.4.2 Enclosureopeningsrequiredtoreachaccesspanelsintheductworkshallbelarge
enoughfortheremovaloftheaccesspanel.
7.5OtherGreaseDucts.Othergreaseductsshallcomplywiththerequirementsofthis
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section.
7.5.1*Materials.Ductsshallbeconstructedofandsupportedbycarbonsteelnotlessthan
1.37mm(0.054in.)(No.16MSG)inthicknessorstainlesssteelnotlessthan1.09mm
(0.043in.)(No.18MSG)inthickness.
7.5.2Installation.
7.5.2.1 Allseams,joints,penetrations,andducttohoodcollarconnectionsshallhavea
liquidtightcontinuousexternalweld.
7.5.2.2 Ducttohoodcollarconnectionsasshownin Figure7.5.2.2shallnotrequirea
liquidtightcontinuousexternalweld.
FIGURE7.5.2.2PermittedDucttoHoodCollarConnection.
7.5.2.3 Penetrationsshallbepermittedtobesealedbyotherlisteddevicesthataretestedto
begreasetightandareevaluatedunderthesameconditionsoffireseverityasthehoodor
enclosureoflistedgreaseextractorsandwhosepresencedoesnotdetractfromthehoodsor
ductsstructuralintegrity.
7.5.2.4 Internalweldingshallbepermitted,providedthejointisformedorgroundsmooth
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andisreadilyaccessibleforinspection.
7.5.3 Penetrationsshallbesealedwithlisteddevicesinaccordancewiththerequirementsof
7.5.4.
7.5.4 Devicesthatrequirepenetrationoftheductwork,suchaspipeandconduitpenetration
fittingsandfasteners,shallbelistedinaccordancewithUL1978.
7.5.5DuctConnections.
7.5.5.1 Acceptableducttoductconnectionshallbeasfollows:
(1) Telescopingjointasshownin Figure7.5.5.1(a)
(2) Belltypejointasshownin Figure7.5.5.1(b)
(3) Flangewithedgeweldasshownin Figure7.5.5.1(c)
(4) Flangewithfilledweldasshownin Figure7.5.5.1(d)
FIGURE7.5.5.1(a)TelescopingTypeDuctConnection.
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FIGURE7.5.5.1(b)BellTypeDuctConnection.
FIGURE7.5.5.1(c)FlangedwithEdgeWeld.
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FIGURE7.5.5.1(d)FlangedwithFilledWeld.
7.5.5.2 Buttweldedconnectionsshallnotbepermitted.
7.5.5.3 Fortelescopingandbelltypeconnections,theinsideductsectionshallalwaysbe
uphilloftheoutsideductsection.
7.5.5.4 Fortelescopingandbelltypeconnections,thedifferencebetweeninsidedimensions
ofoverlappingsectionsshallnotexceed6.4mm(in.).
7.5.5.5 Fortelescopingandbelltypeconnections,theoverlapshallnotexceed50.8mm(2
in.).
7.6ExteriorInstallations.
7.6.1 Theexteriorportionoftheductworkshallbeverticalwhereverpossibleandshallbe
installedandsupportedontheexteriorofabuilding.
7.6.2 Bolts,screws,rivets,andothermechanicalfastenersshallnotpenetrateductwalls.
7.6.3 ClearanceofanyductsshallcomplywithSection 4.2.
7.6.4 Allductsshallbeprotectedontheexteriorbypaintorothersuitable
weatherprotectivecoating.
7.6.5 Ductsconstructedofstainlesssteelshallnotberequiredtohaveadditionalpaintor
weatherprotectivecoatings.
7.6.6 Ductworksubjecttocorrosionshallhaveminimalcontactwiththebuildingsurface.
7.7InteriorInstallations.
7.7.1DuctEnclosures.
7.7.1.1 Inallbuildingswhereverticalfirebarriersarepenetrated,theductsshallbeenclosed
inacontinuousenclosureextendingfromthefirstpenetratedfirebarrierandanysubsequent
firebarriersorconcealedspaces,toorthroughtheexterior,soastomaintainthefire
resistanceratingofthehighestfirebarrierpenetrated.
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7.7.1.2 Inallbuildingsmorethanonestoryinheightandinonestorybuildingswherethe
roofceilingassemblyisrequiredtohaveafireresistancerating,theductsshallbeenclosed
inacontinuousenclosureextendingfromthelowestfireratedceilingorfloorabovethe
hood,throughanyconcealedspaces,toorthroughtheroofsoastomaintaintheintegrityof
thefireseparationsrequiredbytheapplicablebuildingcodeprovisions.
7.7.1.3 Theenclosureshallbesealedaroundtheductatthepointofpenetrationofthefirst
fireratedbarrierafterthehoodinordertomaintainthefireresistanceratingofthe
enclosure.
7.7.1.4 Theenclosureshallbeventedtotheexteriorofthebuildingthrough
weatherprotectedopenings.
7.7.1.5 Thecontinuousenclosureprovisionsshallnotberequiredwhereafieldapplied
greaseductenclosureorafactorybuiltgreaseductenclosure(seeSection4.3)isprotected
withalistedductthroughpenetrationprotectionsystemequivalenttothefireresistance
ratingoftheassemblybeingpenetrated,andwherethematerialsareinstalledinaccordance
withtheconditionsofthelistingandthemanufacturer'sinstructionsandareacceptabletothe
7.7.2EnclosureFireResistanceRatingandEnclosureClearance.
7.7.2.1FireResistanceRating.
7.7.2.1.1 Buildingslessthanfourstoriesinheightshallhaveanenclosurewithafire
resistanceratingofnotlessthan1hour.
7.7.2.1.2 Buildingsfourstoriesormoreinheightshallhaveanenclosurewithafire
resistanceratingofnotlessthan2hours.
7.7.2.2*EnclosureClearance.
7.7.2.2.1 Clearancefromtheductortheexhaustfantotheinteriorsurfaceofenclosuresof
combustibleconstructionshallbenotlessthan457.2mm(18in.).
7.7.2.2.2 Clearancefromtheducttotheinteriorsurfaceofenclosuresofnoncombustibleor
limitedcombustibleconstructionshallbenotlessthan152.4mm(6in.).
7.7.2.2.3 ProvisionsforreducingclearancesasdescribedinSection 4.2shallnotbe
applicabletoenclosures.
7.7.2.2.4 Clearancefromtheoutersurfacesoffieldappliedgreaseductenclosuresand
factorybuiltgreaseductenclosurestotheinteriorsurfacesofconstructioninstalledaround
themshallbepermittedtobereducedwherethefieldappliedgreaseductenclosurematerials
andfactorybuiltgreaseductenclosuresareinstalledinaccordancewiththeconditionsofthe
listingandmanufacturer'sinstructionsandareacceptabletotheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.
7.7.2.2.5 Fieldappliedgreaseductenclosuresandfactorybuiltgreaseductenclosuresshall
providemechanicalandstructuralintegrity,resiliency,andstabilitywhensubjectedto
expectedbuildingenvironmentalconditions,ductmovementundergeneral operating
conditions,andductmovementasaresultofinteriorandexteriorfireconditions.
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7.7.3ProtectionofCoveringsandEnclosureMaterials.
7.7.3.1 Measuresshallbetakentopreventphysicaldamagetoanycoveringorenclosure
material.
7.7.3.2 Anydamagetothecoveringorenclosureshallberepaired,andthecoveringor
enclosureshallberestoredtomeetitsintendedlistingandfireresistiveratingandtobe
acceptabletotheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.
7.7.3.3 Intheeventofafirewithinakitchenexhaustsystem,theduct,theenclosure,orthe
coveringdirectlyappliedtotheductshallbeinspectedbyqualifiedpersonneltodetermine
whethertheduct,theenclosure,andthecoveringdirectlyappliedtotheductarestructurally
sound,capableofmaintainingtheirfireprotectionfunctions,suitableforcontinued
operation,andacceptabletotheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.
7.7.3.4 Listedgreaseductsshallbeinstalledinaccordancewiththetermsofthelistingand
themanufacturer'sinstructions.
7.7.4EnclosureOpenings.
7.7.4.1 Whereopeningsintheenclosurewallsareprovided,theyshallbeprotectedbylisted
firedoorsofproperrating.
7.7.4.2 Firedoorsshallbeinstalledinaccordancewith NFPA80.
7.7.4.3 Openingsonotherlistedmaterialsorproductsshallbeclearlyidentifiedandlabeled
accordingtothetermsofthelistingandthemanufacturersinstructionsandshallbe
7.7.4.4 Thefiredoorshallbereadilyaccessible,aligned,andofsufficientsizetoallow
accesstotheratedaccesspanelsontheductwork.
7.7.5DuctswithEnclosure(s).
7.7.5.1 Eachductsystemshallconstituteanindividualsystemservingonlyexhausthoodsin
onefirezoneononefloor.
7.7.5.2 Multipleductsshallnotbepermittedinasingleenclosureunlessacceptabletothe
7.8*TerminationofExhaustSystem.
7.8.1 Theexhaustsystemshallterminateasfollows:
(1)* Outsidethebuildingwithafanorduct
(2) Throughtheroofortotherooffromoutside,asin 7.8.2,orthroughawall,asin
7.8.3
7.8.2RooftopTerminations.
7.8.2.1 Rooftopterminationsshallbearrangedwithorprovidedwiththefollowing:
(1) Aminimumof3.05m(10ft)ofhorizontalclearancefromtheoutlettoadjacent
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buildings,propertylines,andairintakes
(2) Aminimumof1.5m(5ft)ofhorizontalclearancefromtheoutlet(fanhousing)to
anycombustiblestructure
(3) Averticalseparationof0.92m(3ft)belowanyexhaustoutletsforairintakeswithin
3.05m(10ft)oftheexhaustoutlet
(4) Theabilitytodraingreaseoutofanytrapsorlowpointsformedinthefanorduct
neartheterminationofthesystemintoacollectioncontainerthatisnoncombustible,
closed,rainproof,structurallysoundfortheservicetowhichitisappliedandthatwill
notsustaincombustion
(5) Agreasecollectiondevicethatisappliedtoexhaustsystemsthatdoesnotinhibitthe
performanceofanyfan
(6) Listedgreasecollectionsystemsthatmeettherequirementsof 7.8.2.1(4)and
7.8.2.1(5)
(7) AlistedgreaseductcomplyingwithSection 4.4orductworkcomplyingwithSection
4.5
(8) Ahingedupblastfansuppliedwithflexibleweatherproofelectricalcableandservice
holdopenretainertopermitinspectionandcleaningthatislistedforcommercial
cookingequipmentwiththefollowingconditions:
(a) Wherethefanattachestotheductwork,theductworkshallbeaminimumof
0.46m(18in.)awayfromanyroofsurface,asshownin Figure7.8.2.1.
(b) Thefanshalldischargeaminimumof1.02m(40in.)awayfromanyroof
surface,asshownin Figure7.8.2.1.
(9) Otherapprovedfan,provideditmeetsbothofthefollowing:
(a) Thefanmeetstherequirementsof 7.8.2.1(3)and8.1.3.
(b) Itsdischargeoritsextendedductdischargemeetstherequirementsof
7.8.2.1(2).(See8.1.3.)
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FIGURE7.8.2.1UpblastFanClearances.
7.8.2.2* Fansshallbeprovidedwithsafeaccessandaworksurfaceforinspectionand
cleaning.
7.8.3WallTerminations.Wallterminationsshallbearrangedwithorprovidedwiththe
followingproperties:
(1) Throughanoncombustiblewallwithaminimumof3.05m(10ft)ofclearancefrom
theoutlettoadjacentbuildings,propertylines,gradelevel,combustibleconstruction,
electricalequipmentorlines,andtheclosestpointofanyairintakeoroperabledoor
orwindowatorbelowtheplaneoftheexhausttermination.
(2) Theclosestpointofanyairintakeoroperabledoororwindowabovetheplaneofthe
exhaustterminationshallbeaminimumof3m(10ft)indistance,plus0.076m(0.25
ft)foreach1degreefromhorizontal,theangleofdegreebeingmeasuredfrom the
centeroftheexhaustterminationtothecenteroftheairintakeoroperabledooror
window,asindicatedin Figure7.8.3.
(3) Awallterminationinasecuredareashallbepermittedtobeatalowerheightabove
gradeifacceptabletotheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.
(4) Theexhaustflowdirectedperpendicularlyoutwardfromthewallfaceorupward.
(5) Alltheductworkpitchedtodrainthegreasebackintothehood(s),orwithadrain
providedtobringthegreasebackintoacontainerwithinthebuildingorintoa
remotegreasetrap.
(6) AlistedgreaseductcomplyingwithSection 7.4,orotherductscomplyingwith
Section 7.5.
(7) Anapprovedfan,provideditmeetstherequirementsof7.8.3(5)and8.1.1or8.1.3.
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FIGURE7.8.3ExhaustTerminationDistancefromFreshAirIntake(FAI)or
OperableDoororWindow.
7.8.4*RooftopTerminationsThroughCombustibleorLimitedCombustibleWalls.
7.8.4.1 Ductworkthatexitsabuildingthroughacombustibleorlimitedcombustiblewallto
terminateabovetherooflineshallhavewallprotectionprovidedinaccordancewithSection
4.2.
7.8.4.2 Wheretheductworkexitsthebuilding,theopeningshallbesealedandshallinclude
aweatherprotectedventedopening.
7.8.4.3 Wheretheductworkexitsthrougharatedwall,thepenetrationshallbeprotectedin
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accordancewith 4.4.1.
Chapter8AirMovement
8.1ExhaustFansforCommercialCookingEquipment.
8.1.1*UpblastExhaustFans.
8.1.1.1 Approvedupblastfanswithmotorssurroundedbytheairstreamshallbehinged,
suppliedwithflexibleweatherproofelectricalcableandserviceholdopenretainers,and
listedforthisuse.
8.1.1.2 InstallationshallconformtotherequirementsofSection 7.8.
8.1.2*InLineExhaustFans.
8.1.2.1 Inlinefansshallbeofthetypewiththemotorlocatedoutsidetheairstreamandwith
beltsandpulleysprotectedfromtheairstreambyagreasetighthousing.
8.1.2.2 Inlinefansshallbeconnectedtotheexhaustductbyflangessecurelyboltedas
shownin Figure8.1.2.2(a)through Figure8.1.2.2(d)orbyasystemspecificallylistedfor
suchuse.
FIGURE8.1.2.2(a)TypicalSectionofDucttoFanConnectionButtJointMethod.
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FIGURE8.1.2.2(b)TypicalSectionofDucttoFanConnectionOverlapping
Method.
FIGURE8.1.2.2(c)TypicalSectionofDucttoFanConnectionSealantMethod.
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FIGURE8.1.2.2(d)TypicalSectionofDucttoFanConnectionDirecttoFanInlet
ConeMethod.
8.1.2.3 Flexibleconnectorsshallnotbeused.
8.1.2.4 Ifthedesignorpositioningofthefanallowsgreasetobetrapped,adraindirectedto
areadilyaccessibleandvisiblegreasereceptaclenotexceeding3.8L(1gal)shallbe
provided.
8.1.2.5 Inlineexhaustfansshallbelocatedineasilyaccessibleareasofadequatesizeto
allowforserviceorremoval.
8.1.2.6 Wheretheductsystemconnectedtothefanisinanenclosure,thespaceorroomin
whichtheexhaustfanislocatedshallhavethesamefireresistanceratingastheenclosure.
8.1.3*UtilitySetExhaustFans.
8.1.3.1 Utilitysetexhaustfans,ifinstalledattherooftopterminationpoint,shallmeetthe
requirementsof 7.8.2.1(1)through 7.8.2.1(3)and7.8.2.2.
8.1.3.2 Fansinstalledwithinthebuildingshallbelocatedinanaccessibleareaofadequate
sizetoallowforserviceorremoval.
8.1.3.3 Wheretheductsystemconnectedtothefanisinanenclosure,thespaceorroomin
whichtheexhaustfanislocatedshallhavethesamefireresistanceratingastheenclosure.
8.1.3.4 Thefanshallbeconnectedtotheexhaustductbyflangessecurelyboltedasshown
in Figure8.1.2.2(a)through Figure8.1.2.2(d)orbyasystemspecificallylistedforsuchuse.
8.1.3.5 Flexibleconnectorsshallnotbeused.
8.1.3.6 Exhaustfansshallhaveadraindirectedtoareadilyaccessibleandvisiblegrease
receptaclenottoexceed3.8L(1gal).
8.1.4ExhaustFanHousings.Exhaustfanhousingsshallbeconstructedofcarbonsteelnot
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lessthan1.37mm(0.054in.)(No.16MSG)inthicknessorstainlesssteelnotlessthan1.09
mm(0.043in.)(No.18MSG)inthicknessor,iflisted,constructedinaccordancewiththe
termsofthelisting.
8.1.5OpeningsforCleaning,Servicing,andInspection.
8.1.5.1 Openingsforcleaning,servicing,andinspectionshallconformtotherequirementsof
7.3.7.
8.1.5.2 ClearancesshallconformtotherequirementsofSection 4.2or,ifinstalledwithinan
enclosure,totherequirementsof 7.7.2.2.
8.1.5.3 Upblastfansshallbesuppliedwithanaccessopeningaminimumof76mmby127
mm(3in.by5in.)onthecurvatureoftheouterfanhousingtoallowforcleaningand
inspectionofthefanblades.
8.1.6WiringandElectricalEquipment.Allwiringandelectricalequipmentshallcomply
with NFPA70(seealsoChapter9).
8.2Airflow.
8.2.1AirVelocity.
8.2.1.1* Theairvelocitythroughanyductshallbenotlessthan152.4m/min(500ft/min).
8.2.1.2 Transitionductsectionsthatdonotexceed1m(3ft)inlengthanddonotcontain
greasetrapsshallbepermittedtobeconnectedtohoodsandexhaustfansthatdonotmeet
thisvelocity.
8.2.2AirVolume.
8.2.2.1 Exhaustairvolumesforhoodsshallbeofasufficientleveltoprovideforcapture
andremovalofgreaseladencookingvapors.
8.2.2.2 Testdata,performanceacceptabletotheauthorityhavingjurisdiction,orbothshall
beprovided,displayed,orbothonrequest.
8.2.2.3 Lowerexhaustairvolumesshallbepermittedduringnoloadcookingconditions
providedtheyaresufficienttocaptureandremovefluegasesandresidualvaporsfrom
cookingequipment.
8.2.3ExhaustFanOperation.
8.2.3.1 Ahoodexhaustfan(s)shallcontinuetooperateaftertheextinguishingsystemhas
beenactivatedunlessfanshutdownisrequiredbyalistedcomponentoftheventilation
systemorbythedesignoftheextinguishingsystem.
8.2.3.2 Thehoodexhaustfanshallnotberequiredtostartuponactivationofthe
extinguishingsystemiftheexhaustfanandallcookingequipmentservedbythefanhave
previouslybeenshutdown.
8.3*ReplacementAir.
8.3.1 Replacementairquantityshallbeadequatetopreventnegativepressuresinthe
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commercialcookingarea(s)fromexceeding4.98kPa(0.02in.watercolumn).
8.3.2 Whenitsfireextinguishingsystemdischarges,makeupairsuppliedinternallytoa
hoodshallbeshutoff.
8.4CommonDuct(Manifold)Systems.
8.4.1* Masterkitchenexhaustductsthatservemultipletenantsshallincludeprovisionto
bleedairfromoutdoorsorfromadjacentspacesintothemasterexhaustductwhererequired
tomaintainthenecessaryminimumairvelocityinthemasterexhaustduct.
8.4.2 Bleedairductsshallconnecttothetoporsideofthemasterexhaustduct.
8.4.3 Thebleedairductshallhaveafiredamperatleast304.8mm(12in.)fromtheexhaust
ductconnection.
8.4.4 Thebleedairductshallhavethesameconstructionandclearancerequirementsasthe
mainexhaustductfromtheconnectiontotheexhaustducttoatleast304.8mm(12in.)on
bothsidesofthefiredamper.
8.4.5 Eachbleedairductshallhaveameansofadjusting(e.g.,usingvolumedampers)the
bleedairquantity.
8.4.6 Meanstoadjustthebleedairquantityshallbeinstalledbetweenthefiredamperand
thesourceofbleedair.
8.4.7 Ableedairductshallnotbeusedfortheexhaustofgreaseladenvaporsandshallbe
solabeled.
8.4.8 Unusedtenantexhaustconnectionstothemasterexhaustductthatarenotusedas
bleedairconnectionsshallbedisconnectedandsealedatthemainduct.
Chapter9AuxiliaryEquipment
9.1Dampers.
9.1.1 Dampersshallnotbeinstalledinexhaustductsorexhaustductsystems.
9.1.2 Wherespecificallylistedforsuchuseorwhererequiredaspartofalisteddeviceor
system,dampersinexhaustductsorexhaustductsystemsshallbepermitted.
9.2ElectricalEquipment.
9.2.1 Wiringsystemsofanytypeshallnotbeinstalledinducts.
9.2.2 Onlywherespecificallylistedforsuchuseshallmotors,lights,andotherelectrical
devicesbepermittedtobeinstalledinductsorhoodsortobelocatedinthepathoftravelof
exhaustproducts.
9.2.3LightingUnits.
9.2.3.1 Lightingunitsinhoodsshallbelistedforuseovercommercialcookingappliances
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andinstalledinaccordancewiththetermsoftheirlisting.
9.2.3.2 Lightingunitsonhoodsshallnotbelocatedinconcealedspaces.
9.2.3.3 Lightingunitsshallbepermittedinconcealedspaceswheresuchunitsarepartofa
listedexhausthood.
9.2.3.4 Listedlightingunitsspecificallylistedforsuchuseandinstalledinaccordancewith
thetermsofthelistingshallbepermittedtobeinstalledinconcealedspaces.
9.2.4* Allelectricalequipmentshallbeinstalledinaccordancewith NFPA70.
9.3OtherEquipment.
9.3.1 Fumeincinerators,thermalrecoveryunits,airpollutioncontroldevices,orother
devicesshallbepermittedtobeinstalledinductsorhoodsortobelocatedinthepathof
travelofexhaustproductswherespecificallyapprovedforsuchuse.
9.3.2 Downgradingotherpartsoftheexhaustsystemduetotheinstallationofthese
approveddevices,whetherlistedornot,shallnotbeallowed.
9.3.3 Anyequipment,listedorotherwise,thatprovidessecondaryfiltrationorairpollution
controlandthatisinstalledinthepathoftravelofexhaustproductsshallbeprovidedwithan
approvedautomaticfireextinguishingsystemfortheprotection ofthecomponentsections
oftheequipmentandshallincludeprotectionoftheductworkdownstreamoftheequipment,
whetherornottheequipmentisprovidedwithadamper.
9.3.4 Iftheequipmentprovidesasourceofignition,itshallbeprovidedwithdetectionto
operatethefireextinguishingsystemprotectingtheequipment.
9.3.5 Whereacookingexhaustsystememploysanairpollutioncontroldevicethat
recirculatesairintothebuilding,therequirementsofChapter13shallapply.
Chapter10FireExtinguishingEquipment
10.1GeneralRequirements.
10.1.1 Fireextinguishingequipmentfortheprotectionofgreaseremovaldevices,hood
exhaustplenums,andexhaustductsystemsshallbeprovided.
10.1.2* Cookingequipmentthatproducesgreaseladenvaporsandthatmightbeasourceof
ignitionofgreaseinthehood,greaseremovaldevice,orductshallbeprotectedby
fireextinguishingequipment.
10.2TypesofEquipment.
10.2.1 Fireextinguishingequipmentshallincludebothautomaticfireextinguishingsystems
asprimaryprotectionandportablefireextinguishersassecondarybackup.
10.2.2 Aplacardidentifyingtheuseoftheextinguisherassecondarybackupmeanstothe
automaticfireextinguishingsystemshallbeconspicuouslyplacedneareachportablefire
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extinguisherintendedtobeusedforprotectioninthecookingarea.
10.2.2.1 Thelanguageandwordingfortheplacardshallbeapprovedbytheauthority
havingjurisdiction.
10.2.3* AutomaticfireextinguishingsystemsshallcomplywithUL300orotherequivalent
standardsandshallbeinstalledinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthelisting.
10.2.3.1 Inexistingsystems,whenchangesinthecookingmedia,positioning,or
replacementofcookingequipmentoccur,thefireextinguishingsystemshallbemadeto
complywith 10.2.3.
10.2.4 Greaseremovaldevices,hoodexhaustplenums,exhaustducts,andcooking
equipmentthatarenotaddressedinUL300orotherequivalentteststandardsshallbe
protectedwithanautomaticfireextinguishingsystem(s)inaccordancewiththeapplicable
NFPAstandard(s)andalllocalbuildingandfirecodesandshallbeapprovedbytheauthority
havingjurisdiction.
10.2.5 Automaticfireextinguishingequipmentprovidedaspartoflistedrecirculating
systemsshallcomplywithUL197.
10.2.6 Automaticfireextinguishingsystemsshallbeinstalledinaccordancewiththeterms
oftheirlisting,themanufacturersinstructions,andthefollowingstandardswhereapplicable.
(1) NFPA12
(2) NFPA13
(3) NFPA17
(4) NFPA17A
10.2.7ModificationstoExistingHoodSystems.
10.2.7.1 Anyabandonedpipeorconduitfromapreviousinstallationshallberemovedfrom
withinthehood,plenum,andexhaustduct.
10.2.7.2 Penetrationsandholesresultingfromtheremovalofconduitorpipingshallbe
sealedwithlistedorequivalentliquidtightsealingdevices.
10.2.7.3 Theadditionofobstructionstospraypatternsfromthecookingappliancenozzle(s)
suchasbaffleplates,shelves,oranymodificationshallnotbepermitted.
10.2.7.4 Changesormodificationstothehazardafterinstallationofthefireextinguishing
systemsshallresultinreevaluationofthesystemdesignbyaproperlytrainedandqualified
person(s)orcompany.
10.2.8FixedBaffleHoodswithWaterWash.
10.2.8.1 Greaseremovaldevices,hoodexhaustplenums,andexhaustductsrequiring
protectioninaccordancewith 10.1.1shallbepermittedtobeprotectedbyalistedfixed
bafflehoodcontainingaconstantorfireactuatedwaterwashsystemthatislistedandin
compliancewithUL300orotherequivalentstandardsandshallbeinstalledinaccordance
withtherequirementsoftheirlisting.
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10.2.8.2 Eachsuchareanotprovidedwithalistedwaterwashextinguishingsystemshallbe
providedwithafireextinguishingsystemlistedforthepurpose.
10.2.8.3 Thewaterforlistedfixedbafflehoodassembliesshallbepermittedtobesupplied
fromthedomesticwatersupplywhentheminimumwaterpressureandflowareprovidedin
accordancewiththetermsofthelisting.
10.2.8.4 Thewatersupplyshallbecontrolledbyasupervisedwatersupplycontrolvalve.
10.2.8.5 Thewaterwashinafixedbafflehood,specificallylistedtoextinguishafire,shall
beactivatedbythecookingequipmentextinguishingsystem.
10.2.8.6 Awaterwashsystemapprovedtobeusedforprotectionofthegreaseremoval
device(s),hoodexhaustplenum(s),exhaustduct(s),orcombinationthereofshallinclude
instructionandappropriateelectricalinterfaceforsimultaneousactivationof thewaterwash
systemfromanautomaticfireextinguishingsystem,wheretheautomaticfireextinguishing
systemisusedforcookingequipmentprotectiononly.
10.2.8.7 Wherethefireextinguishingsystemprovidesprotectionforthecooking
equipment,hood,andduct,activationofthewaterwashshallnotberequired.
10.2.9 Thewaterrequiredforlistedautomaticfireextinguishingsystemsshallbepermitted
tobesuppliedfromthedomesticwatersupplywheretheminimumwaterpressureandflow
areprovidedinaccordancewiththetermsofthelisting.Thewatersupply shallbecontrolled
byasupervisedwatersupplycontrolvalve.
10.2.10WaterValveSupervision.Valvescontrollingthewatersupplytolistedfixedbaffle
hoodassemblies,automaticfireextinguishingsystems,orbothshallbelistedindicatingtype
ofvalveandshallbesupervisedopenbyoneofthefollowingmethods:
(1) Centralstation,proprietary,orremotestationalarmservice
(2) Localalarmservicethatwillcausethesoundingofanaudiblesignalataconstantly
attendedpoint
(3) Lockingvalvesopen
(4)* Sealingofvalvesandapprovedweeklyrecordedinspection
10.3SimultaneousOperation.
10.3.1 Fixedpipeextinguishingsystemsinasinglehazardarea(seeSection3.3forthe
definitionofSingleHazardArea)shallbearrangedforsimultaneousautomaticoperation
uponactuationofanyoneofthesystems.
10.3.2 Simultaneousoperationshallnotberequiredwherethefixedpipeextinguishing
systemisanautomaticsprinklersystem.
10.3.3 Simultaneousoperationshallnotberequiredwheredryorwetchemicalsystemshall
bepermittedtobeusedtoprotectcommonexhaustductworkbyoneofthemethods
specifiedin NFPA17orNFPA17A.
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10.4FuelShutoff.
10.4.1 Uponactivationofanyfireextinguishingsystemforacookingoperation,allsources
offuelandelectricpowerthatproduceheattoallequipmentrequiringprotectionbythat
systemshallautomaticallyshutoff.
10.4.2 Steamsuppliedfromanexternalsourceshallnotberequiredtoautomaticallyshut
off.
10.4.3 Anygasappliancenotrequiringprotection,butlocatedunderthesameventilating
equipment,shallalsoautomaticallyshutoffuponactivationofanyextinguishingsystem.
10.4.4 Shutoffdevicesshallrequiremanualreset.
10.5ManualActivation.
10.5.1 Areadilyaccessiblemeansformanualactivationshallbelocatedbetween1067mm
and1219mm(42in.and48in.)abovethefloor,beaccessibleintheeventofafire,be
locatedinapathofegress,andclearlyidentifythehazardprotected.
10.5.2 Theautomaticandmanualmeansofsystemactivationexternaltothecontrolheador
releasingdeviceshallbeseparateandindependentofeachothersothatfailureofonewill
notimpairtheoperationoftheother.
10.5.3 Themanualmeansofsystemactivationshallbepermittedtobecommonwiththe
automaticmeansifthemanualactivationdeviceislocatedbetweenthecontrolheador
releasingdeviceandthefirstfusiblelink.
10.5.4 Anautomaticsprinklersystemshallnotrequireamanualmeansofsystemactivation.
10.5.5 Themeansformanualactivationshallbemechanicalorrelyonelectricalpowerfor
activationinaccordancewith 10.5.6.
10.5.6 Electricalpowershallbepermittedtobeusedformanualactivationifastandby
powersupplyisprovidedorifsupervisionisprovidedinaccordancewithSection 10.7.
10.6SystemAnnunciation.
10.6.1 Uponactivationofanautomaticfireextinguishingsystem,anaudiblealarmorvisual
indicatorshallbeprovidedtoshowthatthesystemhasactivated.
10.6.2 Whereafirealarmsignalingsystemisservingtheoccupancywheretheextinguishing
systemislocated,theactivationoftheautomaticfireextinguishingsystemshallactivatethe
firealarmsignalingsystem.
10.7SystemSupervision.
10.7.1 Whereelectricalpowerisrequiredtooperatetheautomaticfireextinguishing
system,itshallbemonitoredbyasupervisoryalarm,withastandbypowersupplyprovided.
10.7.2 Systemsupervisionshallnotberequiredwhereanautomaticfireextinguishing
system(s)includesautomaticmechanicaldetectionandactuationasabackupdetection
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system.
10.7.3 Systemsupervisionshallnotberequiredwhereafireextinguishingsystem(s)is
interconnectedorinterlockedwiththecookingequipmentpowersource(s)sothatifthe
fireextinguishingsystembecomesinoperableduetopowerfailure,allsourcesoffuelor
electricpowerthatproduceheattoallcookingequipmentservicedbythathoodshall
automaticallyshutoff.
10.7.4 Systemsupervisionshallnotberequiredwhereanautomaticfireextinguishing
system,includingautomaticmechanicaldetectionandactuation,iselectricallyconnectedtoa
listedfireactuatedwaterwashsystemforsimultaneousoperationofboth systems.
10.8SpecialDesignandApplication.
10.8.1 Hoodscontainingautomaticfireextinguishingsystemsareprotectedareastherefore,
thesehoodsarenotconsideredobstructionstooverheadsprinklersystemsandshallnot
requirefloorcoverageunderneath.
10.8.2 Asinglelisteddetectiondeviceshallbepermittedformorethanoneappliancewhen
installedinaccordancewiththetermsofthelisting.
10.9ReviewandCertification.
10.9.1 Whererequired,completedrawingsofthesysteminstallation,includingthehood(s),
exhaustduct(s),andappliances,alongwiththeinterfaceofthefireextinguishingsystem
detectors,piping,nozzles,fuelshutoffdevices,agentstoragecontainer(s),andmanual
actuationdevice(s),shallbesubmittedtotheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.
10.9.2*InstallationRequirements.
10.9.2.1 Installationofsystemsshallbeperformedonlybypersonsproperlytrainedand
qualifiedtoinstallthespecificsystembeingprovided.
10.9.2.2 Theinstallershallprovidecertificationtotheauthorityhavingjurisdictionthatthe
installationisinagreementwiththetermsofthelistingandthemanufacturersinstructions
and/orapproveddesign.
10.10PortableFireExtinguishers.
10.10.1* Portablefireextinguishersshallbeinstalledinkitchencookingareasinaccordance
with NFPA10andshallbespecificallylistedforsuchuse.
10.10.2 Extinguishersshalluseagentsthatsaponifyuponcontactwithhotgreasesuchas
sodiumbicarbonateandpotassiumbicarbonatedrychemicalandpotassiumcarbonate
solutions.
10.10.3 ClassBgastypeportablesshallnotbepermittedinkitchencookingareas.
10.10.4 Themanufacturersrecommendationsshallbefollowed.
10.10.5 Otherfireextinguishersinthekitchenareashallbeinstalledinaccordancewith
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Chapter11ProceduresfortheUseandMaintenanceof
Equipment
11.1OperatingProcedures.
11.1.1 Exhaustsystemsshallbeoperatedwhenevercookingequipmentisturnedon.
11.1.2 Filterequippedexhaustsystemsshallnotbeoperatedwithfiltersremoved.
11.1.3 Openingsprovidedforreplacingairexhaustedthroughventilatingequipmentshall
notberestrictedbycovers,dampers,oranyothermeansthatwouldreducetheoperating
efficiencyoftheexhaustsystem.
11.1.4 Instructionsformanuallyoperatingthefireextinguishingsystemshallbeposted
conspicuouslyinthekitchenandshallbereviewedwithemployeesbythemanagement.
11.1.5 Listedexhausthoodsshallbeoperatedinaccordancewiththetermsoftheirlistings
andthemanufacturersinstructions.
11.1.6 Cookingequipmentshallnotbeoperatedwhileitsfireextinguishingsystemor
exhaustsystemisnonoperationalorotherwiseimpaired.
11.1.7 Secondaryfiltrationandpollutioncontrolequipmentshallbeoperatedinaccordance
withthetermsoftheirlistingandthemanufacturer'srecommendations.
11.1.8 Inspectionandmaintenanceofequipmentallowedin 9.3.1shallbeconductedby
properlytrainedandqualifiedpersonsatafrequencydeterminedbythemanufacturer's
instructionsorequipmentlisting.
11.2InspectionofFireExtinguishingSystems.
11.2.1* Maintenanceofthefireextinguishingsystemsandlistedexhausthoodscontaininga
constantorfireactivatedwatersystemthatislistedtoextinguishafireinthegreaseremoval
devices,hoodexhaustplenums,andexhaustductsshallbemadebyproperlytrained,
qualified,andcertifiedperson(s)orcompanyacceptabletotheauthorityhavingjurisdiction
atleastevery6months.
11.2.2 Allactuationcomponents,includingremotemanualpullstations,mechanicalor
electricaldevices,detectors,actuators,andfireactuateddampers,shallbecheckedfor
properoperationduringtheinspectioninaccordancewiththemanufacturerslisted
procedures.
11.2.3 Inadditiontotheserequirements,thespecificinspectionrequirementsofthe
applicableNFPAstandardshallalsobefollowed.
11.2.4* Fusiblelinks(includingfusiblelinksonfiredamperassemblies)andautomatic
sprinklerheadsshallbereplacedatleastsemiannuallyormorefrequentlyifnecessarywhere
requiredbythemanufacturer.
11.2.5 Theyearofmanufactureandthedateofinstallationofthefusiblelinksshallbe
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markedonthesysteminspectiontag.Thetagshallbesignedorinitialedbytheinstaller.
11.2.6 Otherdetectiondevicesnotincludingfusiblelinksandautomaticsprinklersshallbe
servicedorreplacedinaccordancewiththemanufacturersrecommendations.
11.2.7 Whereautomaticbulbtypesprinklersorspraynozzlesareusedandannual
examinationshowsnobuildupofgreaseorothermaterialonthesprinklerorspraynozzles,
annualreplacementshallnotberequired.
11.2.8 Whererequired,certificatesofinspectionandmaintenanceshallbeforwardedtothe
11.3*InspectionforGreaseBuildup.
Theentireexhaustsystemshallbeinspectedforgreasebuildupbyaproperlytrained,
qualified,andcertifiedcompanyorperson(s)acceptabletotheauthorityhavingjurisdiction
inaccordancewith Table11.3.
Table11.3ScheduleofInspectionfor
GreaseBuildup
TypeorVolumeofCooking Frequency
Frequency
Systemsservingsolidfuel Monthly
cookingoperations
Systemsservinghighvolume Quarterly
cookingoperations,suchas
24hourcooking,charbroiling,or
wokcooking
Systemsserving Semiannually
moderatevolumecooking
operations
Systemsservinglowvolume Annually
cookingoperations,suchas
churches,daycamps,seasonal
businesses,orseniorcenters
11.4CleaningofExhaustSystems.
11.4.1 Uponinspection,iffoundtobecontaminatedwithdepositsfromgreaseladen
vapors,thecontaminatedportionsoftheexhaustsystemshallbecleanedbyaproperly
trained,qualified,andcertifiedcompanyorperson(s)acceptabletotheauthorityhaving
jurisdiction.
11.4.2* Hoods,greaseremovaldevices,fans,ducts,andotherappurtenancesshallbe
cleanedtoremovecombustiblecontaminantspriortosurfacesbecomingheavily
contaminatedwithgreaseoroilysludge.
11.4.3 Atthestartofthecleaningprocess,electricalswitchesthatcouldbeactivated
accidentallyshallbelockedout.
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11.4.4 Componentsofthefiresuppressionsystemshallnotberenderedinoperableduring
thecleaningprocess.
11.4.5 Fireextinguishingsystemsshallbepermittedtoberenderedinoperableduringthe
cleaningprocesswhereservicedbyproperlytrainedandqualifiedpersons.
11.4.6 Flammablesolventsorotherflammablecleaningaidsshallnotbeused.
11.4.7 Cleaningchemicalsshallnotbeappliedonfusiblelinksorotherdetectiondevicesof
theautomaticextinguishingsystem.
11.4.8 Aftertheexhaustsystemiscleaned,itshallnotbecoatedwithpowderorother
substance.
11.4.9 Whencleaningproceduresarecompleted,allaccesspanels(doors)andcoverplates
shallberestoredtotheirnormaloperationalcondition.
11.4.10 Dampersanddiffusersshallbepositionedforproperairflow.
11.4.11 Whencleaningproceduresarecompleted,allelectricalswitchesandsystem
componentsshallbereturnedtoanoperablestate.
11.4.12 Whenaventcleaningserviceisused,acertificateshowingdateofinspectionor
cleaningshallbemaintainedonthepremises.
11.4.13 Aftercleaningiscompleted,theventcleaningcontractorshallplaceordisplay
withinthekitchenareaalabelindicatingthedatecleaned,thenameoftheservicing
company,andareasnotcleaned.
11.4.14 Whererequired,certificatesofinspectionandcleaningshallbesubmittedtothe
11.5CookingEquipmentMaintenance.
11.5.1 Aninspectionandservicingofthecookingequipmentshallbemadeatleastannually
byproperlytrainedandqualifiedpersons.
11.5.2 Cookingequipmentthatcollectsgreasebelowthesurface,behindtheequipment,or
incookingequipmentfluegasexhaust,suchasgriddlesorcharbroilers,shallbeinspected
and,iffoundwithgreaseaccumulation,cleanedbyaproperlytrained,qualified,andcertified
personacceptabletotheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.
Chapter12MinimumSafetyRequirementsforCooking
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12.1CookingEquipment.
12.1.1 Cookingequipmentshallbeapprovedbasedononeofthefollowingcriteria:
(1) Listingsbyatestinglaboratory
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(2) Testdataacceptabletotheauthorityhavingjurisdiction
12.1.2Installation.
12.1.2.1 Alllistedappliancesshallbeinstalledinaccordancewiththetermsoftheirlistings
andthemanufacturersinstructions.
12.1.2.2* Cookingappliancesrequiringprotectionshallnotbemoved,modified,or
rearrangedwithoutpriorreevaluationofthefireextinguishingsystembythesysteminstaller
orservicingagent,unlessotherwiseallowedbythedesignofthefireextinguishingsystem.
12.1.2.3 Thefireextinguishingsystemshallnotrequirereevaluationwherethecooking
appliancesaremovedtoperformmaintenanceandcleaningprovidedtheappliancesare
returnedtoapproveddesignlocationpriortocookingoperations,andanydisconnected
fireextinguishingsystemnozzlesattachedtotheappliancesarereconnectedinaccordance
withthemanufacturerslisteddesignmanual.
12.1.2.3.1 Anapprovedmethodshallbeprovidedthatwillensurethattheapplianceis
returnedtoanapproveddesignlocation.
12.1.2.4 Alldeepfatfryersshallbeinstalledwithatleasta406mm(16in.)spacebetween
thefryerandsurfaceflamesfromadjacentcookingequipment.
12.1.2.5 Whereasteelortemperedglassbaffleplateisinstalledataminimum203mm(8
in.)inheightbetweenthefryerandsurfaceflamesoftheadjacentappliance,therequirement
fora406mm(16in.)spaceshallnotapply.
12.1.2.5.1 Ifthefryerandthesurfaceflamesareatdifferenthorizontalplanes,theminimum
heightof203mm(8in.)shallbemeasuredfromthehigherofthetwo.
12.2OperatingControls.
Deepfatfryersshallbeequippedwithaseparatehighlimitcontrolinadditiontothe
adjustableoperatingcontrol(thermostat)toshutofffuelorenergywhenthefattemperature
reaches246C(475F)at25.4mm(1in.)belowthesurface.
Chapter13RecirculatingSystems
13.1GeneralRequirements.
Recirculatingsystemscontainingorforusewithappliancesusedinprocessesproducing
smokeorgreaseladenvaporsshallbeequippedwithcomponentscomplyingwiththe
following:
(1) TheclearancerequirementsofSection 4.2.
(2) AhoodcomplyingwiththerequirementsofChapter5.
(3) GreaseremovaldevicescomplyingwithChapter6.
(4) Theairmovementrequirementsof 8.2.1.2and8.2.2.3.
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(5) Auxiliaryequipment(suchasparticulateandodorremovaldevices)complyingwith
Chapter9.
(6) FireextinguishingequipmentcomplyingwiththerequirementsofChapter10with
theexceptionof 10.1.1and10.5.1,whichshallnotapply.
(7) TheuseandmaintenancerequirementsofChapter11.
(8) TheminimumsafetyrequirementsofChapter12.
(9) AlltherequirementsofChapter13.
13.2DesignRestrictions.Allrecirculatingsystemsshallcomplywiththerequirements
ofSection13.2.
13.2.1 Onlygasfueledorelectricallyfueledcookingappliancesshallbeused.
13.2.2 Listedgasfueledequipmentdesignedforusewithspecificrecirculatingsystemsshall
havetheflueoutletsconnectedintheintendedmanner.
13.2.3 Gasfueledappliancesshallhaveaminimum457.2mm(18in.)clearancefromthe
flueoutlettothefilterinletinaccordancewith 6.2.2andshallmeettheinstallation
requirementsof NFPA54orNFPA58.
13.2.4 Recirculatingsystemsshallbelistedwithatestinglaboratory.
13.2.5 Thereshallbenosubstitutionorexchangeofcookingappliances,filtercomponents,
blowercomponents,orfireextinguishingsystemcomponentsthatwouldviolatethelisting
oftheappliance.
13.2.6 Arecirculatingsystemshallnotusecookingequipmentthatexceedstherecirculating
system'slabeledmaximumlimitsforthattypeofequipment,statedinmaximumenergyinput,
maximumcookingtemperature,andmaximumsquareareaofcookingsurfaceorcubic
volumeofcookingcavity.
13.2.7 Thelistinglabelshallshowthetype(s)ofcookingequipmenttestedandthe
maximumlimitsspecifiedin 13.2.6.
13.2.8 Afireactuateddampershallbeinstalledattheexhaustoutletofthesystem.
13.2.9 Thefiredampershallbeconstructedofatleastthesamegaugeastheshell.
13.2.10 Theactuationdeviceforthefiredampershallhaveamaximumtemperaturerating
of190C(375F).
13.2.11 Thepowersupplyofanyelectrostaticprecipitator(ESP)shallbeofthecold
spark,ferroresonanttypeinwhichthevoltagefallsoffasthecurrentdrawofashort
increases.
13.2.12 Listingevaluationshallincludethefollowing:
(1) Captureandcontainmentofvaporsatpublishedandlabeledairflows
(2) Greasedischargeattheexhaustoutletofthesystemnottoexceedanaverageof5
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mg/m3 ofexhaustedairsampledfromthatequipmentatmaximumamountofproduct
thatiscapableofbeingprocessedoveracontinuous8hourtestperEPATest
Method202withthesystemoperatingatitsminimumlistedairflow
(3) Listingandlabelingofclearancetocombustiblesfromallsides,top,andbottom
(4) Electricalconnectioninthefieldinaccordancewith NFPA70
(5) Interlocksonallremovablecomponentsthatlieinthepathofairflowwithintheunit
toensurethattheyareinplaceduringoperationofthecookingappliance
13.3Interlocks.
13.3.1 Therecirculatingsystemshallbeprovidedwithinterlocksofallcriticalcomponents
andoperationsasindicatedin 13.3.2through 13.3.4suchthat,ifanyoftheseinterlocksare
interrupted,thecookingapplianceshallnotbeabletooperate.
13.3.2 Allclosurepanelsencompassingairflowsectionsshallhaveinterlockstoensurethe
panelsareinplaceandfullysealed.
13.3.3 Eachfiltercomponent(greaseandodor)shallhaveaninterlocktoprovethe
componentisinplace.
13.3.4ESPInterlocks.
13.3.4.1 EachESPshallhaveasensortoproveitsperformanceisasdesigned,withno
interruptionofthepowertoexceed2minutes.
13.3.4.2 Thesensorshallbeamanualresetdeviceorcircuit.
13.3.5AirflowSwitchorTransducer.
13.3.5.1 Anairflowswitchortransducershallbeprovidedafterthelastfiltercomponentto
ensurethataminimumairflowismaintained.
13.3.5.2 Theairflowswitchortransducershallopentheinterlockcircuitwhentheairflow
falls25percentbelowthesystemsnormaloperatingflowor10percentbelowitslisted
minimumrating,whicheverislower.
13.3.5.3 Theairflowswitchortransducershallbeamanualresetdeviceorcircuit.
13.4LocationandApplicationRestrictions.
13.4.1 Thelocationofrecirculatingsystemsshallbeapprovedbytheauthorityhaving
jurisdiction.
13.4.2 Itemstobereviewedinthefireriskassessmentshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,
lifesafety,combustibilityofsurroundings,proximitytoairvents,andtotalfuelload.
13.5AdditionalFireSafetyRequirements.
13.5.1 Inadditiontotheappliancenozzle(s),arecirculatingsystemshallbelistedwiththe
appropriatefireprotectionforgreasefilters,greasefiltration,odorfiltrationunits,and
ductwork,whereapplicable.
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13.5.2 Inadditiontoanyotherfireextinguishingsystemactivationdevice,thereshallbea
fireextinguishingsystemactivationdeviceinstalleddownstreamofanyESP.
13.5.3 TherequirementsofSection 10.6shallalsoapplytorecirculatingsystemlocations.
13.5.4 Ameansofmanualactivationofthefireextinguishingsystemshallbeprovidedinan
areawhereitissafelyaccessibleintheeventofafireintheappliance.
13.5.5 Themanualactivationdeviceforthefireextinguishingsystemshallbeclearly
identified.
13.6UseandMaintenance.
13.6.1 Automaticormanualcoversoncookingappliances,especiallyfryers,shallnot
interferewiththeapplicationofthefiresuppressionsystem.
13.6.2 Allfiltersshallbecleanedorreplacedinaccordancewiththemanufacturers
instructions.
13.6.3 AllESPsshallbecleanedaminimumofonceperweekfollowingthemanufacturers
cleaninginstructions.
13.6.4 Theentirehoodplenumandtheblowersectionshallbecleanedaminimumofonce
every3months.
13.6.5 Inspectionandtestingofthetotaloperationandallsafetyinterlocksinaccordance
withthemanufacturersinstructionsshallbeperformedbyqualifiedservicepersonnela
minimumofonceevery6monthsormorefrequentlyifrequired.
13.6.6 FireextinguishingequipmentshallbeinspectedinaccordancewithSection 11.2.
13.6.7 Asignedanddatedlogofmaintenanceasperformedinaccordancewith 13.6.4and
13.6.5shallbeavailableonthepremisesforusebytheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.
Chapter14SolidFuelCookingOperations
14.1VentingApplication.Ventingrequirementsofsolidfuelcookingoperationsshall
bedeterminedinaccordancewith14.1.1through14.1.7.
14.1.1 Wheresolidfuelcookingequipmentisrequiredbythemanufacturertohaveanatural
draft,theventshallcomplywithSection 14.4.
14.1.2 Wherethesolidfuelcookingequipmenthasaselfcontainedtop,istheonly
appliancetobeventedinanisolatedspace(exceptforasinglewaterheaterwithitsown
separatevent),hasaseparatemakeupairsystem,andisprovidedwithsupplyandreturnair
(notsuppliedorreturnedfromotherspaces),thesystemshallcomplywithSections14.4and
14.6.
14.1.3 Wherethesolidfuelcookingequipmentislocatedinaspacewithothervented
equipment,allventedequipmentshallhaveanexhaustsysteminterlockedwithamakeupair
systemforthespaceperSection 14.6.
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14.1.4 Naturaldraftventilationsystemsandpowerexhaustedventilationsystemsshall
complywithSections14.3,14.4,and14.6.
14.1.5 Whereasolidfuelcookingapplianceallowseffluenttoescapefromtheappliance
opening,thisopeningshallbecoveredbyahoodandanexhaustsystemthatmeetsthe
requirementsofSections14.3,14.4,and14.6.
14.1.6 Solidfuelcookingoperationsshallhavesparkarresterstominimizethepassageof
airbornesparksandembersintoplenumsandducts.
14.1.7 Wherethesolidfuelcookingoperationisnotlocatedunderahood,asparkarrester
shallbeprovidedtominimizethepassageofsparksandembersintofluesandchimneys.
14.2LocationofAppliances.
14.2.1 Everyapplianceshallbelocatedwithrespecttobuildingconstructionandother
equipmentsoastopermitaccesstotheappliance.
14.2.2* Solidfuelcookingappliancesshallnotbeinstalledinconfinedspaces.
14.2.3 Solidfuelcookingapplianceslistedforinstallationinconfinedspacessuchasalcoves
shallbeinstalledinaccordancewiththetermsofthelistingandthemanufacturers
instructions.
14.2.4 Solidfuelcookingappliancesshallnotbeinstalledinanylocationwheregasolineor
anyotherflammablevaporsorgasesarepresent.
14.3HoodsforSolidFuelCooking.
14.3.1 Hoodsshallbesizedandlocatedinamannercapableofcapturingandcontainingall
oftheeffluentdischargingfromtheappliances.
14.3.2 ThehoodanditsexhaustsystemshallcomplywiththerequirementsofChapters5
through 10.
14.3.3 Allsolidfuelcookingequipmentservedbyhoodsandductsystemsshallbeseparate
fromallotherexhaustsystems.
14.3.4 Cookingequipmentnotrequiringautomaticfireextinguishingequipment(perthe
provisionsofChapter10)shallbepermittedtobeinstalledunderacommonhoodwithsolid
fuelcookingequipmentthatisservedbyaductsystemseparatefromallotherexhaust
systems.
14.4ExhaustforSolidFuelCooking.
Whereahoodisnotrequired,inbuildingswheretheductsystemisthreestoriesorlessin
height,aductcomplyingwithChapter7shallbeprovided.
14.4.1 Ifahoodisusedinbuildingswheretheductsystemisthreestoriesorlessinheight,
theductsystemshallcomplywithChapter7.
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beprovidedforsolidfuelcookingexhaustsystems.
14.4.3 Whereahoodisused,theductsystemshallconformwiththerequirementsof
Chapter7.
14.4.4 Wallterminationsofsolidfuelexhaustsystemsshallbeprohibited.
14.5GreaseRemovalDevicesforSolidFuelCooking.
14.5.1 Greaseremovaldevicesshallbeconstructedofsteelorstainlesssteelorbeapproved
forsolidfuelcooking.
14.5.2 Ifairbornesparksandemberscanbegeneratedbythesolidfuelcookingoperation,
sparkarresterdevicesshallbeusedpriortothegreaseremovaldevicetominimizethe
entranceofthesesparksandembersintothegreaseremovaldeviceandintothehoodand
theductsystem.
14.5.3 Filtersshallbeaminimumof1.2m(4ft)abovetheappliancecookingsurface.
14.6AirMovementforSolidFuelCooking.
14.6.1 ExhaustsystemrequirementsshallcomplywithChapter8forhoodedoperationor
shallbeinstalledinaccordancewiththemanufacturersrecommendationsforunhooded
applications.
14.6.2 Areplacementormakeupairsystemshallbeprovidedtoensureapositivesupplyof
replacementairatalltimesduringcookingoperations.
14.6.3 Makeupairsystemsservingsolidfuelcookingoperationsshallbeinterlockedwith
theexhaustairsystemandpowered,ifnecessary,topreventthespacefromattaininga
negativepressurewhilethesolidfuelapplianceisinoperation.
14.7FireExtinguishingEquipmentforSolidFuelCooking.
14.7.1 Solidfuelcookingappliancesthatproducegreaseladenvaporsshallbeprotectedby
listedfireextinguishingequipment.
14.7.2 Whereacceptabletotheauthorityhavingjurisdiction,solidfuelburningcooking
appliancesconstructedofsolidmasonryorreinforcedportlandorrefractorycementconcrete
andventedinaccordancewith NFPA211shallnotrequirefixedautomaticfireextinguishing
equipment.
14.7.3 Listedfireextinguishingequipmentshallbeprovidedfortheprotectionofgrease
removaldevices,hoods,andductsystems.
14.7.4 Whereacceptabletotheauthorityhavingjurisdiction,solidfuelburningcooking
appliancesconstructedofsolidmasonryorreinforcedportlandorrefractorycementconcrete
andventedinaccordancewith NFPA211shallnotrequireautomaticfireextinguishing
equipmentfortheprotectionofgreaseremovaldevices,hoods,andductsystems.
14.7.5 Listedfireextinguishingequipmentforsolidfuelburningcookingappliances,where
required,shallcomplywithChapter10andshallusewaterbasedagents.
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14.7.6 Fireextinguishingequipmentshallberatedanddesignedtoextinguishsolidfuel
cookingfires,inaccordancewiththemanufacturersrecommendations.
14.7.7 Thefireextinguishingequipmentshallbeofsufficientsizetototallyextinguishfirein
theentirehazardareaandpreventreignitionofthefuel.
14.7.8 Allsolidfuelappliances(whetherornotunderahood)withfireboxesof0.14m3 (5
ft3)volumeorlessshallhaveatleastalisted2Aratedwatertypefireextinguisherora6L
(1.6gal)wetchemicalfireextinguisherlistedforClassKfiresinaccordancewith NFPA10
intheimmediatevicinityoftheappliance.
14.7.9HoseProtection.
14.7.9.1 Solidfuelapplianceswithfireboxesexceeding0.14m3 (5ft3)shallbeprovided
withafixedwaterpipesystemwithahoseinthekitchencapableofreachingthefirebox.
14.7.9.1.1 Thehoseshallbeequippedwithanadjustablenozzlecapableofproducingafine
tomediumsprayormist.
14.7.9.1.2 Thenozzleshallbeofthetypethatcannotproduceastraightstream.
14.7.9.2 Thesystemshallhaveaminimumoperatingpressureof275.8kPa(40psi)and
shallprovideaminimumof19L/min(5gpm).
14.7.10 FiresuppressionforfuelstorageareasshallcomplywithSection 14.9ofthis
standard.
14.7.11 Inadditiontotherequirementsof 14.7.8through 14.7.10,whereanysolidfuel
cookingapplianceisalsoprovidedwithauxiliaryelectric,gas,oil,orotherfuelforignition
orsupplementalheatandtheapplianceisalsoservedbyanyportionofafireextinguishing
systemcomplyingwithChapter10,suchauxiliaryfuelshallbeshutoffonactuationofthe
fireextinguishingsystem.
14.8ProceduresforInspection,Cleaning,andMaintenanceforSolidFuelCooking.
Solidfuelcookingappliancesshallbeinspected,cleaned,andmaintainedinaccordancewith
theproceduresoutlinedinChapter11andwith 14.8.1through 14.8.5.
14.8.1 Thecombustionchambershallbescrapedcleantoitsoriginalsurfaceonceeach
weekandshallbeinspectedfordeteriorationordefects.
14.8.2 Anysignificantdeteriorationordefectthatmightweakenthechamberorreduceits
insulationcapabilityshallbeimmediatelyrepaired.
14.8.3 Theflueorchimneyshallbeinspectedweeklyforthefollowingconditions:
(1) Residuethatmightbegintorestricttheventorcreateanadditionalfuelsource
(2) Corrosionorphysicaldamagethatmightreducethefluescapabilitytocontainthe
effluent
14.8.3.1 Theflueorchimneyshallbecleanedbeforetheseconditionsexist.
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14.8.3.2 Theflueorchimneyshallberepairedorreplacedifanyunsafeconditionisevident.
14.8.4 Sparkarresterscreenslocatedattheentranceoftheflueorinthehoodassembly
shallbecleanedpriortotheirbecomingheavilycontaminatedandrestricted.
14.8.5 Filtersandfiltrationdevicesinstalledinahoodshallbecleanedper14.8.4.
14.9MinimumSafetyRequirements:FuelStorage,Handling,andAshRemovalfor
SolidFuelCooking.
14.9.1InstallationClearances.
14.9.1.1 Solidfuelcookingappliancesshallbeinstalledonfloorsofnoncombustible
constructionthatextend0.92m(3ft)inalldirectionsfromtheappliance.
14.9.1.2 Floorswithnoncombustiblesurfacesshallbepermittedtobeusedwheretheyhave
beenapprovedforsuchusebytheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.
14.9.1.3 Floorassembliesthathavebeenlistedforsolidfuelapplianceapplicationsshallbe
permittedtobeused.
14.9.1.4 Solidfuelcookingappliancesthathavebeenlistedforzeroclearanceto
combustiblesonthebottomandsidesandhaveanapprovedhearthextending0.92m(3ft)in
alldirectionsfromtheservicedoor(s)shallbepermittedtobeusedoncombustiblefloors.
14.9.1.5 Combustibleandlimitedcombustiblesurfacesorconstructionwithin0.92m(3ft)
ofthesidesor1.8m(6ft)aboveasolidfuelcookingapplianceshallbeprotectedina
manneracceptabletotheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.
14.9.1.6 Solidfuelcookingappliancesthatarespecificallylistedforlessclearanceto
combustiblesshallbepermittedtobeinstalledinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthe
listingandthemanufacturer'sinstructions.
14.9.2SolidFuelStorage.
14.9.2.1 Fuelstorageshallnotexceedaonedaysupplywherestorageisinthesameroom
asthesolidfuelapplianceorinthesameroomasthefuelloadingorcleanoutdoors.
14.9.2.2 Fuelshallnotbestoredaboveanyheatproducingapplianceorventorcloserthan
0.92m(3ft)toanyportionofasolidfuelapplianceconstructedofmetalortoanyother
cookingappliancethatcouldignitethefuel.
14.9.2.3 Fuelshallbepermittedtobestoredcloserthantherequirementsof 14.9.2.2where
asolidfuelapplianceorothercookingapplianceislistedorapprovedforlessclearanceto
combustibles.
14.9.2.4 Fuelshallnotbestoredinthepathoftheashremoval.
14.9.2.5 Wherestoredinthesamebuildingasthesolidfuelappliance,fuelshallbestored
onlyinanareawithwalls,floor,andceilingofnoncombustibleconstructionextendingat
least0.92m(3ft)pasttheoutsidedimensionsofthestoragepile.
14.9.2.6 Fuelshallbepermittedintheprotectedareaswherecombustibleor
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limitedcombustiblematerialsareprotectedinaccordancewith 4.2.3.
14.9.2.7 Fuelshallbeseparatedfromallflammableliquids,allignitionsources,all
chemicals,andallfoodsuppliesandpackaginggoods.
14.9.2.8 Allfuelstorageareasshallbeprovidedwithasprinklersystemmeetingthe
requirementsof NFPA13andacceptabletotheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.
14.9.2.9 Whereacceptabletotheauthorityhavingjurisdiction,fuelstorageareasshallbe
permittedtobeprotectedwithafixedpipesystemcapableofreachingallpartsofthearea
andmeetingtherequirementsof 14.7.1through 14.7.11.
14.9.2.10 Theportablefireextinguisherspecifiedin 14.7.8shallbepermittedtobeusedfor
asolidfuelpile,providedthatthefuelpiledoesnotexceed0.14m3(5ft3).
14.9.3SolidFuelHandlingandAshRemoval.
14.9.3.1 Solidfuelshallbeignitedwithamatchoranapprovedbuiltingasflameorother
approvedignitionsource.
14.9.3.2 Combustibleorflammableliquidsshallnotbeusedtoassistignition.
14.9.3.3 Matchesandotherportableignitionsourcesshallnotbestoredinthevicinityofthe
solidfuelappliance.
14.9.3.4 Solidfuelshallbeaddedtothefireasrequiredinasafemannerandinquantities
andwaysnotcreatingahigherflamethanisrequired.
14.9.3.5 Longhandledtongs,hooks,andotherrequireddevicesshallbeprovidedandused
inordertosafelyaddfuel,adjustthefuelposition,andcontrolthefirewithouttheuser
havingtoreachintothefirebox.
14.9.3.6AshProtection.
14.9.3.6.1 Ash,cinders,andotherfiredebrisshallberemovedfromthefireboxat
adequatelyregularintervalstopreventinterferencewiththedrafttothefireandtominimize
thelengthoftimetheaccessdoorisopen.
14.9.3.6.2 Allashshallberemovedfromthechamberaminimumofonceaday.
14.9.3.6.3 Theashshallbesprayedadequatelywithwaterbeforeremovalinorderto
extinguishanyhotashorcindersandtocontrolthedustwhentheashismoved.
14.9.3.7HoseProtection.
14.9.3.7.1 Forthepurposesdescribedin 14.9.3.6.3,andtocoolafirethathasbecometoo
hotandtostopallfirebeforethepremisesisvacated,awatersupplywithaflexiblehose
shallbeprovidedatthesolidfuelappliance.
14.9.3.7.2 Forapplianceswithfireboxesnotexceeding0.14m3 (5ft3),thewatersource
shallbepermittedtobea37.9L(10gal)containerwithagravityarrangementorahand
pumpforpressure.
14.9.3.7.3 Forapplianceswithfireboxesover0.14m3 (5ft3),thewatersourceshallbea
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fixedpipewatersystemwithahoseofadequatelengthtoreachthecombustionandcooking
chambersoftheappliance.
14.9.3.7.4 Foreitherapplication,thenozzleshallbefittedwithamanualshutoffdeviceand
shallbeofthetypetoprovideafinetomediumsprayofadequatelengthtoreachallareasof
thecombustionandcookingchambers.
14.9.3.7.4.1 Thenozzleshallbeofthetypethatcannotproduceastraightstream.
14.9.3.8AshRemovalContainerorCart.
14.9.3.8.1 Aheavymetalcontainerorcart(minimum16gauge)withacovershallbe
providedfortheremovalofash.
14.9.3.8.2 Theashremovalcontainerorcartshallnotexceedamaximumof75.7L(20gal)
capacity,shallbeassignedforthisonepurpose,shallbeabletobehandledeasilybyany
employeeassignedthetask,andshallpasseasilythroughanypassageway totheoutsideof
thebuilding.
14.9.3.8.3 Thecontainerorcartshallalwaysbecoveredwhenitisbeingmovedthroughthe
premises.
14.9.3.8.4 Whenanyholeoccursinacontainerfromcorrosionordamage,thecontainer
shallberepairedorreplacedimmediately.
14.9.3.9AshRemovalProcess.
14.9.3.9.1 Toolsshallbeprovidedsothatashremovalcanbeaccomplishedwithouthaving
toreachintothechamber.
14.9.3.9.2 Theashshallbespreadoutgentlyinsmalllotsonthechamberfloororona
shoveltobesprayedbeforeitisremovedtothemetalcontainerorcart.
14.9.3.9.3 Ifthefloorofthechamberisofametalthatissubjecttorapidcorrosionfrom
water,thenanoncombustible,corrosionresistantpanshallbeplacedjustoutsidethe
cleanoutdoorforthispurpose.
14.9.3.9.4 Theashshallbecarriedtoaseparateheavymetalcontainer(ordumpster)used
exclusivelyforthepurpose.
14.9.4OtherSafetyRequirements.
14.9.4.1 Metalfabricatedsolidfuelcookingappliancesshallbelistedfortheapplication
whereproducedinpracticalquantitiesorshallbeapprovedbytheauthorityhaving
jurisdiction.
14.9.4.2 Wherelisted,theyshallbeinstalledinaccordancewiththetermsoftheirlistingand
withtheapplicablerequirementsofthisstandard.
14.9.4.3SiteBuiltSolidFuelCookingAppliances.
14.9.4.3.1 Sitebuiltsolidfuelcookingappliancesshallbesubmittedforapprovaltothe
authorityhavingjurisdictionbeforebeingconsideredforinstallation.
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14.9.4.3.2 Allunitssubmittedtotheauthorityhavingjurisdictionshallbeinstalled,operated,
andmaintainedinaccordancewiththeapprovedtermsofthemanufacturersinstructionsand
anyadditionalrequirementssetforthbytheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.
14.9.4.4 Exceptforthesparkarrestersrequiredin 14.1.6,thereshallbenoadditional
devicesofanytypeinanyportionoftheappliance,fluepipe,andchimneyofanaturaldraft
solidfueloperation.
14.9.4.5 Nosolidfuelcookingdeviceofanytypeshallbepermittedfordeepfatfrying
involvingmorethan0.95L(1qt)ofliquidshortening,norshallanysolidfuelcookingdevice
bepermittedwithin0.92m(3ft)ofanydeepfatfryingunit.
Chapter15DownDraftApplianceVentilationSystems
15.1*GeneralRequirements.
Downdraftapplianceventilationsystemscontainingorforusewithappliancesusedin
processesproducingsmokeorgreaseladenvaporsshallbeequippedwithcomponents
complyingwiththefollowing:
(1) TheclearancerequirementsofSection 4.2
(2) ThehoodportioncomplyingwiththerequirementsofChapter5
(3) GreaseremovaldevicescomplyingwithChapter6
(4) SpecialpurposefiltersaslistedinaccordancewithUL1046
(5) ExhaustductscomplyingwithChapter7
(6) Theairmovementrequirementsof 8.2.1.2and8.2.2.3
(7) Auxiliaryequipment(suchasparticulateandodorremovaldevices)complyingwith
Chapter9
(8) FireextinguishingequipmentcomplyingwiththerequirementsofChapter10andas
specifiedinSection 15.2
(9) TheuseandmaintenancerequirementsofChapter11
(10) TheminimumsafetyrequirementsofChapter12
15.2FireExtinguishingEquipment.
Forfireextinguishingequipmentondowndraftapplianceventilationsystems,thefollowing
shallapply:
(1) Cookingsurfaceprotectionshallbeprovided.
(2) Atleastonefusiblelinkorheatdetectorshallbeinstalledwithineachexhaustduct
openinginaccordancewiththemanufacturer'slisting.
(3) Afusiblelinkorheatdetectorshallbeprovidedaboveeachprotectedcooking
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applianceandinaccordancewiththeextinguishingsystemmanufacturerslisting.
(4) Amanualactivationdeviceshallbeprovidedaspartofeachapplianceataheight
15.2.1 Alisteddowndraftapplianceventilationsystememployinganintegral
fireextinguishingsystemincludingdetectionsystemsthathasbeenevaluatedforgreaseand
smokecapture,fireextinguishinganddetectionshallbeconsideredascomplyingwith
Section 15.2.
15.2.2 Thedowndrafthoodsystemshallbeprovidedwithinterlockssuchthatcookingfuel
supplywillnotbeactivatedunlesstheexhaustandsupplyairsystemshavebeenactivated.
15.3AirflowSwitchorTransducer.
15.3.1 Anairflowswitchortransducershallbeprovidedafterthelastfiltercomponentto
ensurethataminimumairflowismaintained.
15.3.2 Theairflowswitchortransducershallopentheinterlockcircuitwhentheairflow
falls25percentbelowthesystemsnormaloperatingflowor10percentbelowitslisted
minimumrating,whicheverislower.
15.3.3 Theairflowswitchortransducershallbeamanualresetdeviceorcircuit.
15.4SurfaceMaterials.Anysurfacelocateddirectlyabovethecookingapplianceshallbe
ofnoncombustibleorlimitedcombustiblematerials.
AnnexAExplanatoryMaterial
AnnexAisnotapartoftherequirementsofthisNFPAdocumentbutisincludedfor
informationalpurposesonly.Thisannexcontainsexplanatorymaterial,numberedto
correspondwiththeapplicabletextparagraphs.
A.1.1.1 Theserequirementsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,allmannerofcooking
equipment,exhausthoods,greaseremovaldevices,exhaustductwork,exhaustfans,
dampers,fireextinguishingequipment,andallotherauxiliaryorancillarycomponentsor
systemsthatareinvolvedinthecapture,containment,andcontrolofgreaseladencooking
effluent.
A.1.1.4 Thisjudgmentshouldtakeintoaccountthetypeofcookingbeingperformed,items
beingcooked,andthefrequencyofcookingoperations.Examplesofoperationsthatmight
notrequirecompliancewiththisstandardincludethefollowing:
(1) Daycarecenterswarmingbottlesandlunches
(2) Therapycookingfacilitiesinhealthcare
(3) Churchesandmeetingoperationsthatarenotcookingmealsthatproduce
greaseladenvapors
(4) Employeebreakroomswherefoodiswarmed
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A.1.3.1 Thisstandardcannotprovidesafedesignandoperationifpartsofitarenot
enforcedorarearbitrarilydeletedinanyapplication.
A.3.2.1Approved. TheNationalFireProtectionAssociationdoesnotapprove,inspect,or
certifyanyinstallations,procedures,equipment,ormaterialsnordoesitapproveorevaluate
testinglaboratories.Indeterminingtheacceptabilityofinstallations,procedures,equipment,
ormaterials,theauthorityhavingjurisdictionmaybaseacceptanceoncompliancewith
NFPAorotherappropriatestandards.Intheabsenceofsuchstandards,saidauthoritymay
requireevidenceofproperinstallation,procedure,oruse.Theauthorityhavingjurisdiction
mayalsorefertothelistingsorlabelingpracticesofanorganizationthatisconcernedwith
productevaluationsandisthusinapositiontodeterminecompliancewithappropriate
standardsforthecurrentproductionoflisteditems.
A.3.2.2AuthorityHavingJurisdiction(AHJ). Thephraseauthorityhavingjurisdiction,
oritsacronymAHJ,isusedinNFPAdocumentsinabroadmanner,sincejurisdictionsand
approvalagenciesvary,asdotheirresponsibilities.Wherepublicsafetyisprimary,the
authorityhavingjurisdictionmaybeafederal,state,local,orotherregionaldepartmentor
individualsuchasafirechieffiremarshalchiefofafirepreventionbureau,labor
department,orhealthdepartmentbuildingofficialelectricalinspectororothershaving
statutoryauthority.Forinsurancepurposes,aninsuranceinspectiondepartment,rating
bureau,orotherinsurancecompanyrepresentativemaybetheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.
Inmanycircumstances,thepropertyownerorhisorherdesignatedagentassumestherole
oftheauthorityhavingjurisdictionatgovernmentinstallations,thecommandingofficeror
departmentalofficialmaybetheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.
A.3.2.4Listed. Themeansforidentifyinglistedequipmentmayvaryforeachorganization
concernedwithproductevaluationsomeorganizationsdonotrecognizeequipmentaslisted
unlessitisalsolabeled.Theauthorityhavingjurisdictionshouldutilizethesystememployed
bythelistingorganizationtoidentifyalistedproduct.
A.3.3.4ApplianceFlueOutlet. Theremightormightnotbeductworkattachedtothis
opening.
A.3.3.9Certified.Certificationcanbeprovidedbythemanufacturerofthelistedequipment
beingservicedoranindependentthirdparty.
A.3.3.12Construction. SeeFigureA.3.3.12.
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FIGUREA.3.3.12ExamplesofOpenandClosedCombustibleConstruction.
A.3.3.13ContinuousWeld. Weldingisafabricationtechniqueforjoiningmetalsbyheating
thematerialstothepointthattheymeltandflowtogethertoformanuninterruptedsurface
ofnolessstrengththantheoriginalmaterials.
Forthepurposeofthedefinition,itspecificallyincludestheexhaustcompartmentofhoods
andweldedjointsofexhaustducts,yetspecificallydoesnotincludefiltersupportframesor
appendagesinsidehoods.
A.3.3.22.2SolidFuelCookingEquipment. Thisequipmentincludesovens,tandoori
charcoalpots,grills,broilers,rotisseries,barbecuepits,oranyothertypeofcooking
equipmentthatderivesallorpartofitsheatsourcefromtheburningofsolidcookingfuel.
A.3.3.23.1GreaseFilter. Filtersareexpectedtominimizetheprojectionofflames
downstreamwhenattackedbyflameontheupstreamsideandareexpectedtomaintaintheir
strength,shape,andintegritywhenexposedtotheanticipatedroughhandling,cleaning,and
servicefoundinthefield.
A.3.3.23.2MeshTypeFilter. Thistypeoffilterisnottested,listed,oracceptablefor
commercialcookingoperationsduetotheincreasedfirehazard.(SeedefinitionofGrease
Filter.)
A.3.3.28Grease. Greasemightbeliberatedandentrainedwithexhaustairormightbe
visibleasaliquidorsolid.
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A.3.3.32Hood. HoodsasusedinthisdocumentareoftenreferredtoasTypeIhoods,
meaningthoseappliedtogreaseexhaustapplications.Theyarebuiltinvariousstylesreferred
toassingleordoubleislandcanopy,wallmountedcanopy,noncanopy,backshelf,high
sidewall,eyebrow,passoverstyle,andsoon.Allsuchtypeandstylehoodsareapplicableto
thisdocumentprovidedtheymeetallthematerialandperformancerequirementsofthis
document.(SeeFigureA.3.3.32.)
FIGUREA.3.3.32TypesofHoods.
Thefollowingaretypesofhoods:
(1) TypeI.Hoodsdesignedforgreaseexhaustapplications.
(2) TypeII.Hoodsdesignedforheatandsteamremovalandothernongrease
applications.Thesehoodsarenotapplicabletothestandard.
Thefollowingarestylesofhoods:
(1) Wallmounted
(2) Singleisland
(3) Doubleisland
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(4) Backshelf
(5) Eyebrow
A.3.3.35Material. Materialssubjecttoincreaseincombustibilityorflamespreadindex
beyondthelimitshereinestablishedthroughtheeffectsofage,moisture,orother
atmosphericconditionshouldbeconsideredcombustible.SeeTableA.3.3.35.
TableA.3.3.35TypesofConstructionAssembliesContainingNoncombustible,
LimitedCombustible,andCombustibleMaterials
ClassificationsforDeterminingHoodandGreaseDuct
Clearance*
Non Limited
TypeofAssembly combustible Combustible Combustible
Wallassemblies
Brick,claytile,orconcrete X
masonryproducts
Plaster,ceramic,orquarrytileon X
brick,claytile,orconcretemasonry
products
Plasteronmetallathonmetalstuds X
Gypsumboardonmetalstuds X
Solidgypsumboard X
Plasteronwoodormetallathon X
woodstuds
Gypsumboardonwoodstuds X
Plywoodorotherwoodsheathing X
onwoodormetalstuds
Floorceilingorroofceiling
assemblies
Plasterapplieddirectlytounderside X
ofconcreteslab
Suspendedmembraneceiling
Withnoncombustiblemineral X
woolacousticalmaterial
Withcombustiblefibroustile X
Gypsumboardonsteeljoists X
beneathconcreteslab
Gypsumboardonwoodjoists X
Notes:
(1)Wallassemblydescriptionsassumesamefacingmaterialonbothsidesofstuds.
(2)Categoriesarenotchangedbyuseoffireretardanttreatedwoodproducts.
(3)CategoriesarenotchangedbyuseofTypeXgypsumboard.
(4)Seedefinitionsof Combustible,LimitedCombustible,andNoncombustibleunder3.3.35inChapter3.
*SeeclearancerequirementsinSection4.2.
Solidgypsumwallsandpartitions,50.8mm(2in.)or57.15mm(2in.)thickness,aredescribedin
FireResistanceDesignManual,publishedbytheGypsumAssociation,Washington,DC.
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A.3.3.35.3NoncombustibleMaterial. MaterialsthatarereportedaspassingASTME136
shouldbeconsiderednoncombustiblematerials.
A.3.3.47Trained.Formaland/ortechnicaltrainingcanbeadministeredbytheemployerora
recognizedtrainingprogram.
A.4.1.1.1 SeeUL710B.
A.4.1.6 Whensolidfuelisburnedincookingoperations,increasedquantitiesofcarbon,
creosote,andgreaseladenvaporsareproducedthatrapidlycontaminatesurfaces,produce
airbornesparksandembers,andaresubjecttosignificantflareups.Also,solidfuelcooking
requiresfuelstorageandhandlingandproducesashthatrequiresdisposal.Forthesereasons,
solidfuelcookingoperationsshouldcomplywithChapter14.
A.4.1.9 Theauthorityhavingjurisdictionmightexempttemporaryfacilities,suchasatent,
uponevaluationforcompliancetotheapplicableportionsofthisstandard.
Althoughitmightnotbepracticaltoenforceallrequirementsofthisstandardintemporary
facilities,theauthorityhavingjurisdictionshoulddeterminethatallnecessaryprovisionsthat
affectthepersonalsafetyoftheoccupantsareconsidered.
A.4.2 SeeFigureA.4.2(a)through FigureA.4.2(g)forclarificationoftheappropriate
clearancesrequiredinSection 4.2.
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FIGUREA.4.2(a)TypicalSectionViewforBuildingwithTwoStoriesorMorewith
FireRatedFloorCeilingAssembly.
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FIGUREA.4.2(b)TypicalSectionViewforOneStoryBuildingwithFireRated
RoofCeilingAssembly.
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FIGUREA.4.2(c)TypicalSectionViewforBuildingwithTwoStoriesorMorewith
NonFireRatedCeilingandFireRatedFloor.
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FIGUREA.4.2(d)TypicalSectionViewforOneStoryBuildingWithoutFireRated
RoofCeilingAssembly.
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FIGUREA.4.2(e)DetailDrawingsShowingHoodsPenetratingCeilings.
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FIGUREA.4.2(f)ExampleofClearanceReductionSystem:229mm(9in.)Clearance
toCombustibleMaterial.
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FIGUREA.4.2(g)ExampleofClearanceReductionSystem:76mm(3in.)Clearance
toCombustibleMaterial.
A.4.2.4.2 Theintentofthissectionistomaintainthesystemsandtheirfunctionin
accordancewiththerequirementsoftheeditionof NFPA96underwhichthesystemswere
designedandinstalled.
A.5.1.4 Weldingisoneacceptablemethod.
A.5.3.4 FigureA.5.3.4providesexamplesofexhausthoodassemblieswithintegrated
supplyairplenums.
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FIGUREA.5.3.4ExamplesofExhaustHoodAssemblieswithIntegratedSupplyAir
Plenums.
A.5.4 Examplesofacceptablematerialsforhoodsincludesteelandstainlesssteel.
Additionally,manyhealthofficialsprohibitgalvanizedsteelinhoods,asdoesNSF
InternationalStandard2.
A.6.2.2.1 Appliancesthatproducehighfluegastemperaturesincludedeepfatfryers,
uprightorhighbroilers,andsalamanderbroilers.
A.7.1.2 Verticalorsubstantiallypitchedductsarepreferredoverhorizontalductsbecauseof
theircapacitytodraingreaseandtotransferheatedvaporsmorerapidlytotheexteriorofa
building.
A.7.5.1 Examplesofacceptablematerialsforductsincludethefollowing:
(1) Steel
(2) Galvanizedsteel
(3) Stainlesssteel
A.7.7.2.2 Noncombustiblematerialssuchasreinforcedconcretefloorsorprotectedsteel
beams,whichmightprotrudeintoanenclosureandcausereducedclearance,canbe
permittedbytheauthorityhavingjurisdictioniftheinstallationandaccessibility oftheduct
systemareconsideredadequate.
A.7.8 Itispreferableforthefantobeat,orascloseaspossibleto,theendoftheductin
ordertominimizethenumberofpressurizedductjointsandcleanoutsthroughwhichgrease
mightleakmoreeasily.
Whereverpossibleandpracticable,theterminationofanexhaustsystemshouldbeabovea
roof.Fansonwallsshouldbeusedonlywhenabsolutelynecessarybecauseofthemany
problemsencountered,suchascontaminatedairloweringenvironmentalqualityin traveled
orpublicareasrecirculatingthroughairintakes,includingoperablewindowsaccessibilityto
vandalismandaccidentaldamageandstrongwindcurrentsrestrictingairflow.
A.7.8.1(1) Itispreferableforthefantobeatorasclosetotheendoftheductaspossiblein
ordertominimizethenumberofpressurizedductjointsandcleanoutsthroughwhichgrease
mightleakmoreeasily.
A.7.8.2.2 Bothtypesoffanterminationsshouldbeaccessibleasfollows:
(1) RooftopTerminations.Allroofexhaustfans(whetherthroughtheroofortotheroof
fromoutside)shouldhavereadyaccesstoallsidesfromaflatroofsurfacewithouta
ladder,ortheyshouldbeprovidedwithsafeaccessviabuiltinstairsorwalkwayora
portableladdertoaflatworksurfaceonallsidesofthefan.(See7.8.2.)
(2) WallTerminations.Allthroughthewallexhaustfansshouldhavereadyaccessfrom
thegroundfromnomorethana2m(6ft)stepladderorshouldbeprovidedwitha
flatworksurfaceunderthefanthatallowsforaccesstoallsidesofthefan,accessible
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fromnomorethana6m(20ft)extensionladder.(See7.8.3.)
A.7.8.4 FigureA.7.8.4isanexampleofarooftopterminationforaducttravelingupthe
exteriorofthebuildingafterpenetratingawall.
FIGUREA.7.8.4RooftopTerminationsThroughCombustibleor
LimitedCombustibleWalls.
A.8.1.1 Anupblastexhaustfanispopularduetoitslowcostandeaseofinstallationandis
commoninoneortwostoryfreestandingrestaurants.Thefanhousingistypicallymadeof
spunaluminum.Themotorandbeltdriveareoutsidetheairstream.SeeFigureA.8.1.1for
anexample.
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FIGUREA.8.1.1TypicalUpblastFan.
A.8.1.2 FigureA.8.1.2showsaninlinefan,whichnormallyisusedwherespaceisnot
availableforautilitysetfan.Ittypicallyislocatedinahorizontalductruninthefalseceiling
(interstitial)space.
FIGUREA.8.1.2InLineFan.
A.8.1.3 SeeFigureA.8.1.3foranexampleofanutilitysetfan.Thistypeoffangenerallyis
usedforlargeexhaustsystemssuchasfoundinhotels,hospitals,andprisons,orin
restaurantslocatedinhighrisebuildings.Ittypicallyismountedontheroofbutsometimesis
locatedinamechanicalroom.
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FIGUREA.8.1.3TypicalUtilitySetFan.
A.8.2.1.1 ASHRAEResearchProject1033RPFinalReporttitledEffectsofairvelocityon
greasedepositioninexhaustductworkdocumentedthatgreasedepositionisreducedasair
velocityisreduced,primarilyduetolessturbulenceattheductsurface.Testswere
performedatvelocitiesof500fpm,1000fpm,1500fpm,and2000fpm.The500fpm
velocitymaintainsorimprovesthesafetyaspectofminimizinggreasebuildup,whileallowing
engineersmoreflexibilityinbothretrofitandnewkitchendesignincludingvariableflow
kitchenexhaustsystems.Accordingtothereport,greasedeposition,inuninsulatedducts,
exposedtocoldoutdoorclimatescanincreasewithlowerductvelocities,andinsulationof
R10orgreaterwasrecommended.
A.8.3 Itisnotadvisabletodiscontinuetheuseofreplacementairsystemsduringcooking
operations.Exhaustfunction,indoorpollution,indoorcomfort,andgreaseremoval,for
example,willbeadverselyaffected.
A.8.4.1 SeeFigureA.8.4.1.
FIGUREA.8.4.1SystemforIntroducingBleedAirintoaMasterExhaustDuct.
A.9.2.4 Allwiringshouldbedesigned,specified,andinstalledwithdueregardtotheeffects
ofheat,vapor,andgreaseontheequipment.
A.10.1.2 Examplesofcookingequipmentthatproducegreaseladenvaporsinclude,butare
notlimitedto,appliancessuchasdeepfatfryers,ranges,griddles,broilers,woks,tilting
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skillets,andbraisingpans.
A.10.2.3 UL300primarilyaddressesselfcontainedchemicalextinguishingsystems.
A.10.2.10(4) Anapprovedweeklyrecordedinspectioncouldconsistofalogofentriesthat
woulddisplaythedateandtimeoftheinspectionandtheinitialsofthepersonsconducting
thevisualinspection.Attachingthelogtoaclipboardandmountingitnearthevalvein
questionservesasaconvenientreminderoftheneedtoconducttheinspection.
A.10.9.2 Althoughtrainingandqualificationmightbeavailableelsewhere,themanufacturer
oftheequipmentbeinginstalledshouldbeconsideredanappropriatesourceoftrainingand
qualification.
A.10.10.1 ThesystemusedtorateextinguishersforClassBfires(flammableliquidsin
depth)doesnottakeintoconsiderationthespecialnatureofheatedgreasefires.Cooking
greasefiresareaspecialhazardrequiringagentsthatsaponify(makeasoapfoamlayerto
sealthetopsurfaceofthegrease)forthisapplication.
A.11.2.1 Itisrecommendedthatsuchtrainingandqualificationbeperformedbythe
manufactureroftheequipmentbeinginspectedandserviced.Thevariouselectrical,
mechanical,andfiltrationcomponentsofthesystemsshouldbeinspectedandtestedas
requiredtoensurethattheycontinuetofunctionaccordingtooriginaldesign.
A.11.2.4 Thedateofmanufacturemarkedonfusiblemetalalloysensingelementsdoesnot
limitwhentheycanbeused.Thesedeviceshaveunlimitedshelflife.Theintentof 11.2.4is
torequirereplacementoffusiblemetalalloysensingelementsthathavebeeninstalledforup
to1yearinenvironmentsthatsubjectthemtocontaminantloading,suchasgreasein
restauranthoodsandductsthatcouldadverselyaffecttheirproperoperation.
A.11.3 Theprimaryfocusofaninspectionforcleanlinessistoestablishwhetherthevolume
ofgreasebuildupwithintheexhaustsystemwarrantscleaningandtodeterminewhether
adequateaccessisavailablethroughouttheexhaustsystemtoremovethegreasebuildup.
A.11.4.2 Hoods,greaseremovaldevices,fans,ducts,andotherappurtenancesshouldbe
cleanedtoremovecombustiblecontaminantstoaminimumof50microns(0.002in.).
SeeFigureA.11.4.2.
FIGUREA.11.4.2DepthGaugeComb.
Whentoclean:Establishameasurementsystemofdepositiontotriggeraneedtoclean,in
additiontoatimereferencebasedonequipmentemissions.
Themethodofmeasurementisadepthgaugecomb,shownin FigureA.11.4.2,whichis
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scrapedalongtheductsurface.Forexample,ameasureddepthof2000microns(0.078in.)
indicatestheneedtoremovethedepositionrisk.Thesystemwouldalsoincludepoint
measurementincriticalareas.Forexample,3175microns(0.125in.)inafanhousing
requirescleaning.
A.12.1.2.2 Theeffectivenessofanautomaticextinguishingsystemisaffectedbythe
placementofthenozzles.Forthisreason,itisessentialthatcookingappliancesbesituatedin
theareainwhichtheywerewhentheextinguishingequipmentwasdesignedandinstalled.If
anapplianceismovedfromundertheequipmentforcleaningoranyotherreason,itshould
bereplacedtoitsoriginalpositionpriortoinitiatingacookingoperation.
Whenappliancesareonwheelsorcastersforeaseofcleaning,itisimportantthatthe
appliancebeplacedinitsdesignpositiontoensurethatthefireextinguishingsystemwillbe
effective.Anapprovedmethodshouldensurethattheapplianceisreturnedtoitsappropriate
positionbeforecookingtakesplace.Channels,markings,orotherapprovedmethodswill
assistinensuringproperplacement.
A.14.2.2 Thespaceorroomshallbeofamplesizetopermitadequatecirculationofheated
air.
A.15.1 SeeFigureA.15.1,whichshowsatypicaldowndraftsystemarrangement.
FIGUREA.15.1TypicalDownDraftSystemArrangement.
AnnexBInformationalReferences
B.1ReferencedPublications.
Thefollowingdocumentsorportionsthereofarereferencedwithinthisstandardfor
informationalpurposesonlyandarethusnotpartoftherequirementsofthisdocument
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unlessalsolistedinChapter2.
B.1.1NFPAPublications.NationalFireProtectionAssociation,1BatterymarchPark,
Quincy,MA021697471.
NFPA251,StandardMethodsofTestsofFireEnduranceofBuildingConstructionand
Materials,1999edition.
NFPA259,StandardTestMethodforPotentialHeatofBuildingMaterials,2003edition.
B.1.2OtherPublications.
B.1.2.1ASHRAEPublication.AmericanSocietyofHeating,RefrigeratingandAir
ConditioningEngineers,Inc.,1791TullieCircle,N.E.,Atlanta,GA30329.
Kuehn,T.H.,etal.2001.Effectsofairvelocityongreasedepositioninexhaustductwork.
ASHRAEResearchProject,1033RPFinalReport.Minneapolis:UniversityofMinnesota.
B.1.2.2ASTMPublication.AmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterials,100BarrHarbor
Drive,WestConshohocken,PA194282959.
ASTME136,StandardTestMethodforBehaviorofMaterialsinaVerticalTubeFurnace
at750C,1993.
B.1.2.3GypsumAssociationPublication.GypsumAssociation,810FirstStreet,NE,Suite
510,Washington,DC20002.
FireResistanceDesignManual,1992.
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DixboroRoad,AnnArbor,MI4811301402.
Standard2,FoodEquipment,2003.
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IL600622096.
UL300,StandardforFireTestingofFireExtinguishingSystemsforProtectionof
RestaurantCookingAreas,1996.
UL710B,OutlineofInvestigationforRecirculatingExhaustSystems,2003.
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Thefollowingdocumentsorportionsthereofarelistedhereasinformationalresourcesonly.
Theyarenotapartoftherequirementsofthisdocument.
AmericanSocietyofHeating,RefrigeratingandAirConditioningEngineers.1999.Kitchen
Exhaust,Chapter30in Heating,Ventilating,andAirConditioningApplications.Atlanta:
ASHRAE.
Carson,W.G.,P.E.,andR.L.,Klinker,P.E.2000.FireProtectionSystems,Inspection,
Test&MaintenanceManual,3rdedition.Quincy,MA:NFPA.
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55in FireandLifeSafetyInspectionHandbook,8thedition.Quincy,MA:NFPA.
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in FireProtectionHandbook,19thedition.Quincy,MA:NFPA.
Gerstler,W.D.,Ph.D.2002.NewRulesforKitchenExhaust.ASHRAEJournal
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Ackland,P.2001.InspectionManualforCommercialKitchenExhaustSystems.ISBN
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UsingExtinguishersinCommercialKitchens.NationalFireProtectionAssociationVideo.
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UL199E, FireTestingofSprinklersandWaterSprayNozzlesforProtectionofDeepFat
Fryers,2004.
UL710,StandardforExhaustHoodsforCommercialEquipment,1995.
B.3ReferencesforExtracts.
Thefollowingdocumentsarelistedheretoprovidereferenceinformation,includingtitleand
edition,forextractsgiventhroughoutthenonmandatorysectionsofthisstandardas
indicatedbyareferenceinbrackets[]followingasectionorparagraph.Thesedocuments
arenotapartoftherequirementsofthisdocumentunlessalsolistedinChapter2forother
reasons.
NFPA80,StandardforFireDoorsandFireWindows,1999edition.
NFPA 101,LifeSafetyCode,2003edition.
NFPA150,StandardonFireSafetyinRacetrackStables,2000edition.
NFPA211,StandardforChimneys,Fireplaces,Vents,andSolidFuelBurningAppliances,
2003edition.
NFPA5000,BuildingConstructionandSafetyCode,2003edition.
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