Let's Be Serious For A Moment- Ok That's Enough

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indiana jones

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Exhaust systems are required to be cleaned when an inspection reveals the exhaust system is contaminated with deposits from grease-laden vapours.

The cleaning of the system is to be performed by a properly trained, qualified, and certified company or person(s) acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.

The primary focus of an inspection for cleanliness is to establish whether the volume of grease buildup within the exhaust system warrants cleaning and to determine whether adequate access is available throughout the exhaust system to remove the grease buildup.

Hoods, grease removal devices, fans, ducts, and other appurtenances should be cleaned to remove combustible contaminants to a minimum of 50 microns (0.002 in.)
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According to NFPA 96 as long as the fire inpector ie. auth having jurisdiction, finds us acceptable based on the above, trained, qualif, certified etc. we're good to go and inspect for grease in kitchens per table 14.3. And if we deem them to be greasey we are qualified to say so and start cleaning to a min of 50 microns to remove the combustible contaminants. Well shut my mouth! I don't know about you, but I am feeling a renewed sense of power. And you know those coveted stickers we put up - shouldn't they say, we inspected since that's what we are qualified (see above) to do? What the hey? I am going to buy me new hat today, one that says inspector (gadjet).


I just re-read the NFPA quote and realized I got it wrong. I think I've been inhaling too much caustic and my mind is slipping. NEVER MIND !
 
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Does anyone actually have in there posession a micron tester? Didnt think so.
I have used one for metal fabrication and tolerance testing before, but measuring grease with one? could be sticky business. Pun intended. Z-GOAT.
 
NFPA 96-2004 has a picture of a grease comb. It is used to measure the depth of the grease. I have been going to have Gary, my sheetmetal friend make me one out of S/S, just have not gotten around to it yet. It would be a good sales tool, as if anyone who does a good job cannot stay busy.

Douglas Hicks
General Fire Equipment Co of Eastern Oregon, Inc
 
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