Equipment for commercial kitchens. Components for ventilation in commercial kitchens - Installation and use of fixed fire extinguishing systems
Equipment for commercial kitchens. Components for ventilation in commercial kitchens - Installation and use of fixed fire extinguishing systems
1 Scope This document is applicable to ventilation systems in commercial kitchens, associated areas and other installations processing foodstuffs intended for commercial use. Kitchens and associated areas are special rooms in which meals are prepared, where tableware and equipment are washed and cleaned, food is stored, and food waste areas. This document specifies requirements and gives recommendations for the configuration, installation, testing, maintenance and safety of fixed kitchen fire extinguishing systems within the design of commercial kitchens in buildings. It is applicable for fire extinguishing systems providing appliance-specific protection as well as overlapping zone protection. This document provides the guidelines to install fixed fire extinguishing systems to protect against grease fires on the cooking appliances in the extract ventilation system. This document includes recommendations for the certification of system hardware, as well as design, installation and maintenance of the system. NOTE It is possible that there are additional or alternative local national regulations on installation, appliance requirements and inspection, maintenance and operation. This document is applicable to kitchen ventilation systems excluding those in domestic kitchens.
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