located in the path of travel of exhaust products after
the initial filtration.
SHALL - lndicates a mandatory requirement.
SINGLE HAZARD AREA - As considered in the
applicable extinguishing system standard (see
Section 513.2) or as determined by the Authority
Having Jurisdiction.
SOLID COOKING FUEL - Any solid, organic,
consumable fuel such as briquette, mesquite, hard-
wood, or charcoal. [NFPA 96:3.3.43]
SOLID FUEL COOKING EQUIPMENT - Cooking
equipment that is fired with solid cooking fuel. This
equipment includes ovens, tandoori charcoal pots,
grills, broilers, rotisseries, barbecue pits, or any other
type of cooking equipment that derives all or part of
its heat source from the burning of solid cooking fuel.
SOLVENT - A substance (usually liquid) aapable of
dissolving or dispersing another substance; a chem-
ical compound designed and used to convert solidi-
fied grease into a liquid or semi-liquid state in order
to facilitate a cleaning operation. [NFPA 96:3.3.44]
SPARK ARRESTER - A device or method that
minimizes the passage of airborne sparks and
embers into a plenum, duct, and flue. [NFPA
96:3.3.461
TERMINATION - -The final or intended end portion
of a duct system that is designed and functions to
fulfill the obligations of the system in a satisfactory
manner.
THERMAL RECOVERY UNIT -A device or series
of devices whose purpose is to reclaim only the heat
content of air, vapors, gases, or fluids that are being
expelled through the exhaust system and to transfer
the thermal energy so reclaimed to a location
whereby a useful purpose can be served.
[NFPA96:3.3.47]
TRAP - A cup like or U-shaped configuration located
on the inside of a duct system component where
liquids can accumulate. [NFPA 96:3.3.49]
UPRIGHT BROILER - An appliance used in the
preparation of food whereby foods are exposed tor
intense radiant heat, and perhaps to convective
heat, with the food and the radiant source not limited
to a horizontal mode. [NFPA 96:3.3.8.3]
502.1 Product Conveying Ducts - Glassification.
Product conveying ducts shall be classified
according to their use, as follows:
Class 1. Ducts conveying non-abrasives, such
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as smoke, spray, mists, fogs, non-
corrosive fumes and gases, light fine
dusts, or powders.
Glass 2. Ducts conveying moderately abrasive
particulate in light concentrations, such
as sawdust and grain dust, and buffing
and polishing dust.
Glass 3. Ducts conveying Class 2 materials in
high concentrations and highly abrasive
materials in low concentrations, such as
manganese, steel chips, and coke.
Glass 4. Ducts conveying highly abrasive
material in high concentrations.
Glass 5. Ducts conveying corrosives, such
as acid vapors.
503.0 Motors, Fans, and Filters.
503.1 General. Motors and fans shall be sized to
provide the required air movement. Motors in areas
that contain flammable vapors or dusts shall be of a
type approved for such environments. A manually
operated remote control installed at an approved
location shall be provided to shut off fans or blowers
in flammable vapor or dust systems. Electrical equip-
ment used in operations that generate explosive or
flammable vapors, fumes, or dusts shall be inter-
locked with the ventilation system so that the equip-
ment cannot be operated unless the ventilation fans
are in operation. Motors for fans used to convey
flammable vapors or dusts shall be located outside
the duct or shall be protected with approved shields
and dust proofing. Motors and fans shall be acces-
sible for servicing and maintenance.
503.2 Fans. Parts of fans in contact with explosive
or flammable vapors, fumes, or dusts shall be of
nonfenous or non-sparking materials or their casinj
shall be lined or constructed of such material. When 'tq
the size and hardness of materials passing through
a fan could produce a spark, both the fan and the
casings shall be of non-sparking materials. When
fans are required to be spark resistant, their bearings
shall not be within the airstream and all parts of the
fans hall be grounded. Fans in systems handling
materials that are likely to clog the blades, and fans
in buffing or woodworking exhaust systems, shall be
of the radial blade or tube axial type.
Equipment used to exhaust explosive or flammable
vapors, fumes, or dusts shall bear an identification
plate stating the ventilation rate for which the system
was designed.
Fans located in systems conveying corrosives shall
be of materials that are resistant to the corrosive or