Kitchen systems

• Document No.

• Audit title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Hoods as per NFPA 96

• Constructed of 18 or 20 gauge stainless steel 2-1.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hood size appears adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Internal joints, seams are seated or made grease tight I.e. Filter support 2-12

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All seams, joints, penetrations are liquid tight and continuous external weld 2-1.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Grease removal devices in hoods

• Listed grease filters are installed and non-combustible 4-1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Baffles installed when gas outlet <18" from grease removal device and baffle 6" from devices 4-2.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Filters fit tight and at an angle >45 degrees to the horizontal 4-2.5

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Filters easily accessible for cleaning 4-2.3 &2.4

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drip tray beneath filters sloped to metal container (max 1 gallon) 4-2.6

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Auxiliary equipment

• Wiring not permitted in ducts 6-2.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dampers not installed in exhaust unless specifically listed for use 6-1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Motor, lights or other electrical not in duct or hoods unless specifically listed for use 6-2.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting units not concealed, have steel enclosures, tight fighting glass and mounted on the other surface of hood unless listed hood permits otherwise 6-2.3

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire extinguishment equipment (NFPA 17, 17A and 12)

• Approved fixed automatic extinguishment equipment installed 7-1.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Protection of grease removal device, hood, duct systems and cooking equipment provided 7-1.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable fire extinguisher(s) installed as per NFPA 10 7-5.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manual activation provided in egress max 5' above floor 2-6.3.4(17)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operation of extinguishment system causes automatic fuel energy shut off and manual reset required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Automatically sends signal to fire alarm upon operation, if no fire alarm present activates local audible 7-3.1.4

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fusible link provided above each cooking appliance or group protected by single link 6-3.5(17)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fusible link or detector within 12" to entrance of duct 6-3.5(17)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location of discharge nozzles as per permit plans ie. above flammable liquid surfaces, appliance ducts and above filters 7-1.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Discharge nozzles are listed, sized, corrosion resistant, well supported, aligned, correct type and equipped with blow off caps 2-9.4 to 6 & 6-3.6(17)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishing cylinder secured. Accessible gauge reading appears acceptable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Appliances

• Minimum 16" distance between deep fat fryer and surface flames 9-1.2.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appliances on casters have markers to ensure proper placement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appliances secured to wall

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Certification and testing NFPA 96 and NFPA 17

• Certification of installation is received 7-4.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Approval test conducted (ballon and smoke) to verify proper installation and function 2-5.4(17)

  Yes

  No

  N/A