Current australian standards for grease filters in kitchen exhaust hoods.
Kitchen exhaust hoods australian standards. Australian standards also dictate how far the hoods have to be from ignition sources. Ckv system performance design the calculation of exhaust airflow rate given by the australian standard as 1668 2 2012 is only the start of the design of an efficient ckf. The building code of australia bca is the backbone of legislation that determines the law regulating several aspects of kitchen exhaust design as nzs 1668 1 and 1668 2 are cited in the bca so must be complied with by law. Course content introduction ventilation is the single most important factor in the design construction and operation of commercial kitchens.
Hvac r skills worskhop pullout airah da19 hvac r maintenance schedule a18 2 kitchen exhaust ducts and hoods australian standards as 1841 2007 series of standards as 1668 1 2015 section 6 as 1668 2 2012. Design construction and installation of kitchen exhaust hoods city of gosnells page 6 of 10 2. An australian standard for the design construction and fitout of food premises is being developed by standards australia. Australian standards recent changes to the maintenance requirements and focus of the national construction code and the continuing.
It s crucial you ensure the design of your kitchen meets all required standards in order to eliminate potential risks from poorly engineering systems. The most popular kitchen extinguisher is dry chemical foam or powder. In some cases special flame barriers or spark arrestors are required in the ducting. Standard 3 2 3 food premises and equipment australia only.
The mua distribution should be carefuly planned using different pathways. Fundamentals of kitchen ventilation a. Australian standards for kitchen exhaust cleaning september 11 2019 darren broderick if you are a commercial kitchen operator cafe restaurant or fast food business owner a building owner or a building manager you have a duty to keep your kitchen exhaust system safe. Fire safety kitchen hood exhaust systems understanding and addressing the special fire risks inherent in commercial kitchen ventilation systems preface.
Australian standard 1668 2 1991 requirements appendix e kitchen exhaust hoods. Compensate for the effect that undesired air movement within the kitchen has on hood performance. Without adequate ventilation and an ample supply of clean makeup air no kitchen will operate efficiently.