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508.3 Construction of Type I Hoods

California Mechanical Code 2019 > 5 Exhaust Systems > 508.0 Type I Hoods > 508.3 Construction of Type I Hoods
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The hood or that portion of a primary collection means designed for collecting cooking vapors and residues constructed of steel shall be not less than 0.048 of an inch (1.219 mm) (No. 18 MSG), stainless steel not less than 0.036 of an inch (0.914 mm) (No. 20 MSG) in thickness, or other approved material of equivalent strength and fire and corrosion resistance. [NFPA 96:5.1.1]

Exception: Listed exhaust hoods.

508.3.1 Grease Vapor

Wall-mounted exhaust hood assemblies shall be tight fitting against the back wall as to not permit passage of grease vapor behind the hood, or between the back wall and the hood assembly. [NFPA 96:5.1.13]

508.3.2 Seams, Joints, and Penetrations

Seams, joints, and penetrations of the hood enclosure that direct and capture grease-laden vapors and exhaust gases shall have a liquid-tight continuous external weld to the hood's lower outermost perimeter. [NFPA 96:5.1.2]

Exceptions:
  1. Seams, joints, and penetrations of the hood shall be permitted to be internally welded, provided that the weld is formed smooth or ground smooth, so as to not trap grease, and is cleanable. [NFPA 96:5.1.3]
  2. Penetrations shall be permitted to be sealed by devices that are listed for such use and whose presence does not detract from the hood's or duct's structural integrity. [NFPA 96:5.1.5]

508.3.2.1 Sealed

Internal hood joints, seams, filter support frames, and appurtenances attached inside the hood shall be sealed or otherwise made greasetight. [NFPA 96:5.1.4]

508.3.3 Eyebrow-Type Hoods

Eyebrow-type hoods over gas or electric ovens shall be permitted to have a duct constructed as required in Section 510.0 from the oven flue(s) connected to the hood canopy upstream of the exhaust plenum, as shown in Figure 508.3.3. [NFPA 96:5.1.8.1]

FIGURE 508.3.3
TYPICAL SECTION OF EYEBROW-TYPE HOOD
[NFPA 96: FIGURE 5.1.8.1]

508.3.3.1 Duct Connection

The duct connecting the oven flue(s) to the hood canopy shall be connected with a continuous weld or have a duct-to-duct connection. [See Figure 511.1.2(2) through Figure 511.1.2(4)] [NFPA 96:5.1.8.2]

508.3.4 Insulation

Insulation materials other than electrical insulation shall have a flame spread index of not more than 25, where tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL 723. Adhesives or cements used in the installation of insulating materials shall be in accordance with this section where tested with the specific insulating material. [NFPA 96:5.1.9, 5.1.10]

508.3.5 Exhaust Hood Assemblies With Integrated Supply-Air Plenums

The construction and size of exhaust hood assemblies with integrated supply air plenums shall be in accordance with the requirements of Section 508.1 through Section 508.5. [NFPA 96:5.3.1]

508.3.5.1 Outer Shell

The construction of the outer shell or the inner exhaust shell shall be in accordance with Section 508.1 through Section 508.3.4. [NFPA 96:5.3.2]

508.3.5.2 Inner Shell

Where the outer shell is welded, the inner shell shall be of greasetight construction. [NFPA 96:5.3.3]

508.3.5.3 Fire Dampers

A fire-actuated damper shall be installed in the supply air plenum at each point where a supply air duct inlet or a supply air outlet penetrates the continuously welded shell of the assembly. [NFPA 96:5.3.4.1]

508.3.5.3.1 Listing

The fire damper shall be listed for such use or be part of a listed exhaust hood with or without exhaust damper. [NFPA 96:5.3.4.2]

508.3.5.3.2 Actuating Temperature

The actuation device shall have a temperature rating not to exceed 286°F (141°C). [NFPA 96:5.3.4.3]

508.3.5.3.3 Exemption

Supply air plenums that discharge air from the face rather than from the bottom or into the exhaust hood and that are isolated from the exhaust hood by the continuously welded shell extending to the lower outermost perimeter of the entire hood assembly shall not require a fire-actuated damper. [NFPA 96:5.3.4.4]

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