Attachment 7

KITCHEN VENTILATION HOODS AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

Inspections, tests, and maintenance on kitchen ventilation hoods and fire suppression systems
shall be performed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, NFPA 17 (latest edition),
17a (latest edition), 72 (latest edition), and NFPA 96 (latest edition). Regular service contracts
with the equipment manufacturer or an authorized installation or maintenance company are
required. The following list highlights minimum requirements for the essential care of kitchen
ventilation hoods and fire suppression systems. This list, however, is not meant to replace
manufacturer's instructions and updated code requirements.
Monthly and annual maintenance tags shall be attached to each fire suppression system for
recording the inspector’s initials, date, and confirmation on maintenance/inspections performed.
Where fusible links are used, the manufacture and the installation dates for the links shall be
marked on the system inspection tag. In addition, a signed and dated log of maintenance and a
certificate showing date of exhaust system inspection or cleaning shall be available in the food
service manager’s office and the facility manager’s office.
ITEM ACTIVITY FREQUENCY NFPA REF.
Extinguishing system nozzles are located Inspection Monthly 17A:7.2.2
directly above grease producing equipment 17:11.2.1.1
The Manual actuators are unobstructed Inspection Monthly 17A:7.2.2,
17:11.2.1.1
The tamper indicator’s and seals are intact Inspection Monthly 17A:7.2.2
17:11.2.1.1
The maintenance tag or certificate in place Inspection Monthly 17A:7.2.2
17:11.2.1.1
No obvious physical damage or condition Inspection Monthly 17A:7.2.2
exists that might prevent operation. 17:11.2.1.1
The pressure gauge(s) are in operable Inspection Monthly

17A:7.2.2
range. 17:11.2.1.1
The nozzle blow-off caps are intact and Inspection Monthly 17A:7.2.2.
undamaged. 17:11.2.1.1
Neither protected equipment nor hazard has Inspection Monthly 17:11.2.1.1
been replaced, modified, or relocated 17A: 7.2.2
Gas and electric power shutoff are Test Semiannually 17:11.3.1.4
operational
Water-wash hood cleaning systems are Test Semiannually 96:11.2.1
operational in conjunction with hoods
protected by sprinkler systems

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ITEM ACTIVITY FREQUENCY NFPA REF.

Remove grease from exhaust system Maintenance Quarterly/ 96:11.3,
Semiannually 96:11.4
Recirculating systems operation Test Every 6 mos. 96:13.6.5
and safety interlocks perform in or more frequently
accordance with mfg’s instructions. if needed.
Recirculating systems. Electrostatic Maintenance Weekly 96:13.6.3
Precipitators cleaned.
Recirculating systems. Clean entire hood Maintenance Quarterly 96:13.6.4
Plenum and blower section.
Fixed temperature sensing elements Replace Annually 17:11.3.2,
of the fusible alloy type. 17A:7.3.3,
96:8.2.1.2
Clean fixed temperature sensing elements Maintenance Annually 17:11.3.3
other than the fusible metal alloy type 17A:7.3.4
Manual release stations are Test Semiannually 17:11.3.1.4
operational and send a signal to the 17A:7.3.2.3
building fire alarm control panel.
Automatic release devices are operational Test Semiannually 17:11.3.1.4
and send a signal to the building fire alarm 17A:7.3.2.3
control panel.
Water flow, valve tamper, and low water Test Quarterly 72: Table
pressure cutoffs are operational. 7-2.2 - 13i
Examine detectors, expellant gas containers, Maintenance Semiannually 17:11.3.1.
agent containers, releasing devices, piping, 17A:7.3.2.3
hose assemblies, nozzles, signals, and all
auxiliary equipment
Verify that the agent distribution Test Semiannually 17:11.3.1
piping is not obstructed. 17A:3.2.1
Examine dry chemical in stored pressure Inspection Every 6 years 17:11.3.1
systems for caking
Hydrostatic pressure test on wet and dry Test Every 12 years 17:11.5.1
chemical extinguishing systems (agent 17A:7.5.1
containers, aux. pressure containers, hose
assemblies)

- Data is based on NFPA 17 (2002), 17a (2002), 72 (2007), 96 (2004) edition.

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