Commercial Kitchen Hood Code Requirements
Jump to full code chapter 5061 general commercial kitchen hood ventilation ducts and exhaust equipment shall comply with the requirements of this section.
Commercial kitchen hood code requirements. This is the complete new york city health code for food establishments. Nfpa 96 and building code requirements for commercial kitchen hood systems 1 nfpa 96 and building code requirements for commercial kitchen hood systems. 2009 international building and mechanical code. Commercial kitchen code requirements.
This is a design review checklist for code. Vent hoods rated for more than 400. Requirements for commercial kitchen hoods including grease ducts and their connections to hood and roof exhaust fans exhaust fan details make up air details and suppression systems etc. This code specifies exactly what areas of the installation must be cleaned down to bare metal.
Building code requirements for kitchens by philip schmidt updated september. Presented by roger griffith pe. Commercial kitchen hoods types 1 2 design guidance. Commercial kitchen hood code requirements tell you what you have to do when you install a stove hood but there are additional recommendations for things you can do to increase the efficiency of your hood.
Griffith engineering jefferson city tn. All contamination from grease and oil must be removed in a systematic and timely basis. The doe cites ansiashraeies standard 901 2010 as the determinant for energy efficiency when it comes to range hoods. For example you should push appliances as close to the wall as possible or even install a steel ledge to close any gaps between the appliance and the wall.
Your kitchen should be equipped to capture grease from sinks woks deep fryers floor drains and other fixtures to prevent clogging pipes and. The first is that they must use a limited amount of makeup air which is air drawn from other rooms in the house to avoid wasting energy expended by heating and cooling this air. It lists two requirements that apply to all kitchens. Official inspections can only be completed by technicians and companies.
Cooking surfaces cooktop or range top must be ventilated by a hooded fan rated for at least 100 cubic feet per minute cfm. April 21 2004. Commercial kitchen exhaust hoods shall comply with the requirements of the california mechanical code. This helps direct airflow up into the hood.
Presentation for the sevier county fire code and building code officials. The basic inspection and cleaning requirements for cooking ventilation installations are found in nfpa code number 96. They should draw all the makeup. Kitchen ventilation typically is provided by a vent hood also called a range hood or by an above the counter microwave with an integrated vent fan.
M 6092 where required a type i hood shall be installed at or above all commercial cooking appliances and domestic cooking appliances used for commercial purposes that produce grease vapors. Some highlights that relate to a commercial kitchen are. Commercial kitchen grease ducts shall be designed for the type of cooking appliance and hood served. Please ensure the following items are.
The normal requirement between the hood duct and combustible materials is an 18 clearance.