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509.2.3 Grease Filters

California Mechanical Code 2019 > 5 Exhaust Systems > 509.0 Grease Removal Devices in Hoods > 509.2 Installation > 509.2.3 Grease Filters
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Grease filters shall be listed and constructed of steel or other non-combustible material, and shall be of rigid construction that will not distort or crush under normal operation, handling, cleaning, or replacement. [SFM] For applications listed in Section 1.11.0 regulated by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, grease filters shall be Class I when tested in accordance with the test method in Title 24, Part 12, Chapter 12-71, SFM Standard 12-71-1.

509.2.3.1 Arrangement

Grease filters shall be arranged so that exhaust air passes through the grease filters. [NFPA 96:6.2.3.4]

509.2.3.2 Accessibility

Grease filters shall be easily accessible for removal. [NFPA 96:6.2.3.5]

509.2.3.3 Angled Installation

Grease filters shall be installed at an angle not less than 45 degrees (0.79 rad) from the horizontal. [NFPA 96:6.2.3.6]

509.2.3.4

[DPH] Grease filters shall be Class I when tested in accordance with the test method in SFM 12-71-1.

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