Cooking Hazards

Here's a schematic diagram of a typical cooking exhaust system, courtesy of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The schematic shows the components of an exhaust system and required roof clearances.

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Reprinted with permission from NFPA 96, Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations, Copyright ©2004, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA 02169. This reprinted material is not the complete and official position of the National Fire Protection Association on the referenced subject, which is represented only by the standard in its entirety.