Commercial cooking – fire safety checklist
Commercial cooking operations present a significant fire risk to a property owner because of the availability of ignition sources (e.g., burners) and a high fuel-load (e.g., fats and grease). The following information can assist in assessing the fire exposures of commercial cooking operations.
Equipment |
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| Are cooking appliances, such as ranges, deep fat fryers, and steamers, installed in compliance with NFPA 96-2017, Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations, published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)? | |||
| Are hoods and ducts for collecting cooking vapors and residues constructed of steel or equivalent material and equipped with easily accessible and removable noncombustible grease filters? | |||
| Are hoods and ducts vented to the exterior of the building and provided with an accessible opening for inspection and cleaning? | |||
| Are grease traps located under filters and pitched to drain into a metal container? | |||
| Are grease containers limited to not more than 1 gal. (3.8L)? | |||
| Are cooking appliances installed with adequate clearance to prevent overheating of adjacent surfaces? | |||
| Are deep-fat fryers installed with at least a 16-in. (4.06 cm) space between the fryer and surface flames of adjacent cooking equipment? | |||
| Are deep-fat fryers equipped with automatic fuel cutoff valves? | |||
| Are racks, trays, spacers, or containers placed inside ovens made of noncombustible materials that can be easily cleaned? |
Fire protection |
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| Do sprinklers protecting cooking and baking areas meet the requirements for Ordinary Hazard Group 1, in accordance with NFPA 13, Standard for Installation of Sprinkler Systems? | |||
| Are commercial-grade ranges, fryers, and related equipment protected by an automatic extinguishing system that is listed/approved for the exposure? | |||
| Is solid-fuel cooking equipment, other than equipment of solid masonry or refractionary concrete, protected by a water-based fire extinguishment system? | |||
| Are fire suppression systems for commercial cooking equipment equipped with alarms that are integrated into the building alarm system? | |||
| Are class K fire extinguishers provided within 10 ft. (3.05 m) of any cooking equipment? | |||
| Is a sign located adjacent to Class K extinguishers directing that the fixed suppression system be activated, before using portable extinguishers? | |||
| Are metal alloy fusible links (including sprinklers) replaced at least semi-annually? |
Operations |
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| Are operating instructions for cooking equipment readily accessible? | |||
| Are control valves for gas service readily accessible and in good working condition? | |||
| Is at least one manual activation device, for fixed suppression systems, located in the means of egress, except in the case of an automatic sprinkler system? | |||
| Are employees trained in the safe operation of cooking equipment, including: | |||
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| Are metal grease containers emptied at least daily? | |||
| Are exhaust hoods and collection systems cleaned whenever the measured grease depth exceeds 0.078 in (200 um) or 0.125 (3175 um) for fan housings? |
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LC APR 2019-207
171-0837 (1/19)