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NFPA Standards
for Commercial Kitchens
NFPA Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations
NFPA Code 96 for Hood Grease Filters
Text From NFPA 96 2017 Edition
6.1 Grease Removal Devices
6.1.1 – Listed grease filters, listed baffles, or other listed grease removal devices for use with commercial cooking equipment shall be provided.
6.1.2 – Listed grease filters and grease removal devices that are removable but not an integral component of a specific listed exhaust hood shall be listed in accordance with UL 1046
6.1.3 – Mesh filters shall not be used unless evaluated as an integral part of a listed exhaust hood or listed in conjunction with a primary filter in accordance with UL 1046
6.2.3.1 – Grease filters shall be listed and constructed of steel or listed equivalent material.
6.2.3.2 – Grease filters shall be of rigid construction that will not distort or crush under normal operation, handling, and cleaning conditions
6.2.3.3 – Grease filters shall be arranged so that all exhaust air passes through the grease filters.
6.2.3.4 – Grease filters shall be easily accessible and removable for cleaning.
6.2.3.5 – Grease filters shall be installed at an angle not less than 45 degrees from the horizontal
NFPA Code 96 for Solid Fuel Cooking Systems & Spark Arrestor Filters
If you are cooking with solid fuel such as wood or charcoal, you are required to use Spark Arrestor hood filters. Spark Arrestors Hood Filters are easy to identify as they have a diamond pattern grate on the front.
14.5.1 – Grease removal devices shall be constructed of steel or stainless steel or be approved for solid fuel cooking.
14.5.2 – If airborne sparks and embers can be generated by the solid fuel cooking operation, spark arrestor devices shall be used prior to using the grease removal device to minimize the entrance of the sparks and embers into the grease removal device and into the hood and duct system.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REGULATIONS FOR CLEANING FILTERS
CLEAN WATER ACT, SECTION 308 INSPECTIONS
(a) Maintenance; monitoring equipment; entry; access to information
CRIMINAL PENALTIES
(1) Negligent violations
Any person who -
(A) negligently violates section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 311(b)(3), 318, or 405 of this title, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this title by the Administrator or by a State, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of this title or in a permit issued under section 404 of this title by the Secretary of the Army or by a State; or
(B) negligently introduces into a sewer system or into a publicly owned treatment works any pollutant or hazardous substance which such person knew or reasonably should have known could cause personal injury or property damage or, other than in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, or local requirements or permits, which causes such treatment works to violate any effluent limitation or condition in any permit issued to the treatment works under section 402 of this title by the Administrator or a State; shall be punished by a fine of not less than $2,500 nor more than $25,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment shall be by a fine of not more than $50,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or by both.
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(2) Knowing violations
Any person who -
(A) knowingly violates section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 311(b)(3), 318, or 405 of this title, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this title by the Administrator or by a State, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of this title or in a permit issued under section 404 of this title by the Secretary of the Army or by a State; or
(B) knowingly introduces into a sewer system or into a publicly owned treatment works any pollutant or hazardous substance which such person knew or reasonably should have known could cause personal injury or property damage or, other than in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, or local requirements or permits, which causes such treatment works to violate any effluent limitation or condition in a permit issued to the treatment works under section 402 of this title by the Administrator or a State; shall be punished by a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than $50,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment shall be by a fine of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or by both.