Inspecting Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Systems Video

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Phil Ackland

KEC Expert
Phil Ackland and Daryl Mirza
of GreaseInspectors.com present:
Inspecting Kitchen Exhaust Systems Video and Manual Training Program

The Program consists of an 110+ minute video and a 275+ page fully illustrated manual.
It explains all the various components of kitchen exhaust and suppression systems
Helps you understand NFPA#96 Standards and IMC Codes for installation and maintenance.
Go on-site with Fire Prevention Inspectors as they tour actual kitchen exhaust systems.

Inspection Program price $269.95 USD (plus s&h)

Reasons this program is valuable to you:
- Having comprehensive knowledge of exhaust systems from installation-to-maintenance shows you are a committed professional in the field.
- Knowledge of the Codes and Standards, and being able to recognize inadequate or defective components protects you from liability and enhances your value to customers.
- The program is a great training tool to orient new workers.
- Show your leadership and commitment to the field; offer to present the video to fire departments or other interested gatherings.
- Be the “go-to” guy when fire inspectors have questions on these systems.

Hurry -- Before others in your area get the jump on you.

Are you going to be the expert or are they?

For more information on these or other products available, visit our website at http://www.greaseinspectors.com/ or call toll-free 1-800-243-5127
 
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Hello Phil,

Is this going to take the place of the Certification Process?

Dave Olson
 
Not a replacement for Certification

Dear Dave,

This has nothing to do with Certification, other than to provide further knowledge about the field. The video is primarily directed at Fire Prevention Officers, however it is in the best interest of Cleaners to know what Fire Departments know, and what they are looking for.
 
Thanks for your reply Phil,

Could you please give us your view of the certification process? At this point it seems like anyone can certify!

I have seen advertisements of contractors offering to certify others for a fee. These folks appear to have less experience in the industry than I do and have not even taken the tests offered by the two associations.

Who is authorized to offer this certification? Also please tell the folks that will read this post your background and credentials.

Thanks again for posting and welcome to the BBS.

Dave Olson
 
I moved this post from Delco's Kitchen BBS.

Kitchen Exhaust Certification

To Dave Olson

I have tried to get back to you on the propowerwash board regarding your question. but have been unable to enter (probably because my assistant set me up and I am not holding my nose right when I put in the password)

Anyway. regarding Certification.

I have a number of comments and concerns but don't think they can be comprehensively address over this sort of format.
One thought I will share with all of you is, as long as there is a lack of unity by all (or at least most) of the principal players in this service field, you will continue to be fragmented and progress will be frustrated.

I spend considerable time now working with lawyers, insurance companies and fire departments (in other words the AHJ's). They are looking to me for education in both kitchen exhaust systems and the various services required to maintain them.
They are willing, to a degree, to look for input from the service people in the field. But they are also sensitive to any 'self serving nature' in the advise and directions they are given.
They are the ones with the real power. They are the AHJ that whoever says they are "certified" have to be acceptable to according to #96.

The value of any certification will be judged by the effort it takes to attain and maintain it.

As a group I would suggest you all would be better served if you worked together for the improvement of the industry as a whole.
I am not speaking of there being only one association or group that has all the say. But that all entities, groups, tribes, peoples, whatever; agree that credible certification is a priority and come to some kind of common ground where it is worked on for the good of the whole not just a particular group.

Participation at either (or both) of the upcoming vent cleaners associations' annual meetings would be a good place for all to have their say and share ideas.

Best of luck

Phil


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