Compliancy and Deficiency Corrections

At Dependable Hood & Duct Cleaning, we offer expert compliance and deficiency correction services, as well as consulting on new system installs, to ensure your commercial kitchen systems meet all required fire safety standards. Serving New Hampshire and surrounding states, our team specializes in evaluating, correcting, and maintaining your kitchen exhaust systems to stay compliant with NFPA 96 Fire Code Standards.

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Why Deficiency Corrections Are Essential

Correcting deficiencies in your kitchen exhaust system offers several key benefits:

  • Meets compliance: Stay in line with NFPA 96 Fire Code Standards to avoid fines or shutdowns.
  • Ensures safety: Correcting deficiencies reduces fire risks and potential system failure.

Commonly Found Deficiencies

A man is cleaning the stove hood in a kitchen.

MISSING FAN HINGES

Rooftop kitchen exhaust fans must be hinged to allow them to be safely opened; they must be able to be opened for complete access for cleaning and inspection of the ductwork and fan per NFPA 96 Fire Code 7.8.2.1.8.

MISSING FAN HINGES

Rooftop kitchen exhaust fans must be hinged to allow them to be safely opened; they must be able to be opened for complete access for cleaning and inspection of the ductwork and fan per NFPA 96 Fire Code 7.8.2.1.8.

MISSING ACCESS PORT

All kitchen exhaust fans must have an access port installed on the fan bowl for proper cleaning and inspection access to the back of the fan blades per NFPA 96 Fire Code 8.1.6.3.1.

A man is cleaning the fans on the roof of a building.

MISSING ACCESS PORT

All kitchen exhaust fans must have an access port installed on the fan bowl for proper cleaning and inspection access to the back of the fan blades per NFPA 96 Fire Code 8.1.6.3.1.

A man is cleaning the stove hood in a kitchen.

MISSING ACCESS PANELS

Access panel openings are required every 12 feet on horizontal ductwork or every story on vertical ductwork. They are also required each time the ductwork changes direction per NFPA 96 Fire Code 7.3.1, 7.4.1.2, and 7.4.2.2.

MISSING ACCESS PANELS

Access panel openings are required every 12 feet on horizontal ductwork or every story on vertical ductwork. They are also required each time the ductwork changes direction per NFPA 96 Fire Code 7.3.1, 7.4.1.2, and 7.4.2.2.

MISSING GREASE CONTAINMENT

All fans must have the ability to drain grease into a non-combustible, rain proof, closed system per NFPA 96 Fire Code 7.8.2.1.

A man is cleaning the fans on the roof of a building.

MISSING GREASE CONTAINMENT

All fans must have the ability to drain grease into a non-combustible, rain proof, closed system per NFPA 96 Fire Code 7.8.2.1.

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