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Inspections
Under the Massachusetts Fire Code, 527 CMR 11.00 and NFPA 96 - 2008 Edition,
commercial cooking exhaust systems shall be inspected for grease build-up in accordance
with the table below.
Schedule of Inspection for Grease Buildup Inspection Frequency Type or Volume of Cooking
Systems serving solid fuel cooking operations Monthly
Systems serving high-volume cooking operations
such as 24-hour cooking, charbroiling, or wok cooking Quarterly
Systems serving moderate-volume cookingoperations Semiannually
Systems serving low-volume cooking operations,
such as churches, day camps, seasonal businesses
or senior centers Annually
It’s the Law. NFPA 96 Code 8.1.1.1 states: “Approved up-blast fans with motors surrounded by the air stream shall be hinged, supplied with flexible weather proof electrical cable and service hold-open retainers, and listed for this use.”
