NFPA 96 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
4.2.1-Where-enclosures-are-not-required,-what-are-the-clearance-requirements?---ans-
✔✔18"-to-Combustible
3"-to-limited-combustible
0"-to-non-combustible
4.1.8-All-interior-surfaces-of-the-system-shall-be-accessible-for-what?---ans-✔✔Cleaning-
and-Inspection
5.1.2-All-seams,-joints,-and-penetrations-of-the-hood-enclosure-shall-have-a-what-in-
regards-to-their-construction?---ans-✔✔liquidtight-continous-external-weld-to-the-hoods-
lower-outermost-perimeter.
6.1.3-Mesh-filters-are-ok-on-older-hoods.---ans-✔✔False
6.2.1.2-The-lower-edge-of-the-filters-in-hoods-above-charbroilers-must-be-what-distance-
from-the-charbroiler-surface?---ans-✔✔4-ft-minimum
6.2.1.1-The-distance-for-filters-to-cooking-surface-on-everything-but-charbroiler-is?---ans-
✔✔18"-minimum-but-as-far-as-possible.
5.3.4.3-What-is-the-max-temp-for-a-fire-damper-activation?---ans-✔✔286-degrees-F.
6.2.3.4-What-is-the-minimum-angle-a-filter-can-be-installed?---ans-✔✔45-degrees-from-
the-horizontal
6.2.4.3-What-is-max-capacity-for-a-grease-drip-tray-under-the-filters?---ans-✔✔1-gallon
7.3.1-Openings-for-access-panels-shall-be-located-where:---ans-✔✔at-the-sides-or-top-of-
duct.-Whichever-is-more-accessible.
7.1.4-All-ducts-shall-be-installed-without-forming-dips-or-traps-that-can-collect-grease.---
ans-✔✔True
7.3.4-For-hoods-with-dampers-how-close-does-an-inspection-panel-need-to-be-installed-to-
the-damper?---ans-✔✔18"
ANSWERS
4.2.1-Where-enclosures-are-not-required,-what-are-the-clearance-requirements?---ans-
✔✔18"-to-Combustible
3"-to-limited-combustible
0"-to-non-combustible
4.1.8-All-interior-surfaces-of-the-system-shall-be-accessible-for-what?---ans-✔✔Cleaning-
and-Inspection
5.1.2-All-seams,-joints,-and-penetrations-of-the-hood-enclosure-shall-have-a-what-in-
regards-to-their-construction?---ans-✔✔liquidtight-continous-external-weld-to-the-hoods-
lower-outermost-perimeter.
6.1.3-Mesh-filters-are-ok-on-older-hoods.---ans-✔✔False
6.2.1.2-The-lower-edge-of-the-filters-in-hoods-above-charbroilers-must-be-what-distance-
from-the-charbroiler-surface?---ans-✔✔4-ft-minimum
6.2.1.1-The-distance-for-filters-to-cooking-surface-on-everything-but-charbroiler-is?---ans-
✔✔18"-minimum-but-as-far-as-possible.
5.3.4.3-What-is-the-max-temp-for-a-fire-damper-activation?---ans-✔✔286-degrees-F.
6.2.3.4-What-is-the-minimum-angle-a-filter-can-be-installed?---ans-✔✔45-degrees-from-
the-horizontal
6.2.4.3-What-is-max-capacity-for-a-grease-drip-tray-under-the-filters?---ans-✔✔1-gallon
7.3.1-Openings-for-access-panels-shall-be-located-where:---ans-✔✔at-the-sides-or-top-of-
duct.-Whichever-is-more-accessible.
7.1.4-All-ducts-shall-be-installed-without-forming-dips-or-traps-that-can-collect-grease.---
ans-✔✔True
7.3.4-For-hoods-with-dampers-how-close-does-an-inspection-panel-need-to-be-installed-to-
the-damper?---ans-✔✔18"
