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Kitchen hood type 2. Since type 2 hoods particularly deal with the removal of heat. Type 1 hoods e. This is defined by the international mechanical code 2015 version referenced below. Type ii hoods the installation of a proper ventilation system is essential to the safety of any kitchen.
Hoods shall be designed for the type of cooking appliance served and shall be designed to confine cooking vapors and residues within the hood. Type ii hoods are equipped to handle heat steam vapor odors and moisture from appliances that do not produce grease. Rovide a heat sensor or other device to insure p the automatic operation of both the kitchen hood and the make up air systems upon activation of the cooking devices. Type 2 kitchen hoods help create a comfortable environment for people working in commercial kitchens by capturing and exhausting heat condensate and steam.
507 2 3 domestic cooking appliances used for commercial purposes domestic cooking appliances utilized for commercial purposes shall be provided with type i or type ii hoods as required for the type of appliances and processes in accordance with sections 507 2 507 2 1 and 507 2 2. These hoods also referred to as condensate hoods help remove excess heat from the air creating a more comfortable. Exhaust outlets shall terminate not less than 3 feet 914 mm in any direction from openings into the building. Type i hoods vs.
Type i hoods imc 507 2 type i hoods. For example type 2 hoods are used to exhaust the excess heat produced by ovens and commercial dishwashers. Type 2 hoods also called condensate hoods are only for use over non grease producing appliances such as dishwashers soup stations and some types of pizza ovens. This type of equipment includes dishwashers ovens pasta cookers and other equipment that doesn t produce any smoke or grease that would need to be extracted.
Exhaust outlets serving type ii hoods shall terminate in accordance with the hood manufacturer s installation instructions and shall comply with all of the following. Se applications u xtra heavy duty imc 507 2 4. Type 2 hoods focus on other types of kitchen appliances and equipment that don t have to pertain directly to cooking. Commercial kitchen hoods cooking type ii type 2 the ultimate in condensate and vapor hoods cooking type ii commercial kitchen ventilation hoods are used in a commercial kitchen to capture contain and exhaust heat and or steam and odors produced by kitchen appliances that do not produce grease.
Commercial kitchen exhaust hoods shall comply with the requirements of this section. Outlets shall terminate not less than 10 feet 3048 mm from property lines or buildings on the same lot.