Design construction and installation of kitchen exhaust hoods city of gosnells page 6 of 10 2.
Kitchen exhaust guidelines. This is the case in every hotel restaurant and commercial kitchen type of project. Fire safety within kitchen ventilation systems in not just a matter for the system designer or system. Fire safety kitchen hood exhaust systems understanding and addressing the special fire risks inherent in commercial kitchen ventilation systems preface kitchen exhaust systems continue to feature prominently in commercial building fire events. The hvac designer should compare the submitted exhaust val ues with the minimum listed ul 710 exhaust rates for capture containment table 1.
So it is important to understand the aspects of the various. Commercial kitchen exhaust systems remove smoke soot and grease laden vapor that may result from cooking operations. Example a shows a kitchen that does not have more than 5 000 cfm of hood exhaust. The international kitchen exhaust cleaning association ikeca is a nonprofit organization committed to fire prevention and life safety through the promotion of kitchen exhaust cleaning.
Then work with the equipment. Kitchen ventilation systems and food service equipment fabrication and installation guidelines first edition ix 6 3 3 exhaust hoods 6 4. Kitchen exhaust continued ansi ashrae ies standard 90 1 2010 4 air conditions and when dvs s or energy recovery devices are required. Fundamentals of kitchen ventilation a.
Always consider the exhaust flow recom mended by the hood supplier. And this system is likely the single most expensive investment you will make for any commercial kitchen. February 2012 ashrae journal 55. Treatment requirements for horizontal kitchen exhaust.
Ikeca has about 500 members worldwide. 6 4 system equipment 6 4. Course content introduction ventilation is the single most important factor in the design construction and operation of commercial kitchens. Australian standard 1668 2 1991 requirements appendix e kitchen exhaust hoods.
There are a number of requirements from as nzs1668 1 and as1668 2 with regards to kitchen exhaust including angles of duct runs gauge of duct and fire compartment engineering etc. However if your kitchen exhaust vent is whining and sputtering it might be time to install a make up air unit. Commercial kitchen exhaust system guidelines will vary greatly depending on your project needs.