NFPA 17 - PRE-ENGINEERED
SYSTEMS
1-Pre-engineered-systems-shall-be-installed-to---ans-✔✔protect-hazards-within-the-
limitations-of-the-listing-(17-9.1.1)
Fire-extinguishing-systems-referenced-in-9.1.1-shall-comply-with---ans-✔✔ANSI/UL-
1254,-Pre-Engineered-Dry-Chemical-Extinguishing-System-Units,-or-equivalent-listing-
standard-(17-9.1.2)
Only-system-components-referenced---ans-✔✔in-the-manufacturer's-design,-installation,-
and-maintenance-manual-or-alter¬native-suppliers'-components-that-are-listed-for-use-
with-the-specific-extinguishing-system-shall-be-used-(17-9.1.3)
Pre-engineered-dry-chemical-systems-shall-be-of-the-following-types:---ans-✔✔(1)-Local-
application
(2)-Total-flooding
(3)-I-land-hose-line
(4)-Combination-of-local-application-and-total-flooding-(17-9.2-)
Dry-chemical-fire-extinguishing-systems-for-commercial-kitchen-hood,-duct-and-cooking-
appliances-shall-comply-with---ans-✔✔ANSI/UL-300.-Fire-Testing-Extinguishing-Systems-
for-Protection-of-Commercial-Cooking-Equipment,-or-equivalent-listing-standard.-(17-
9.3.1)
Fixed-automatic-dry-chemical-extinguishing-systems-shall-be-installed-in-accordance-
with---ans-✔✔the-terms-of-the-listing,-the-manufacturer's-design,-installation,-and-
maintenance-manual,-and-this-standard.-(17-9.3.1.1)
Each-protected-cooking-appliance(s),-individual-hood(s),-and-branch-exhaust-duct(s)-
directly-connected-to-the-hood-shall-be---ans-✔✔protected-by-a-system-or-systems-
designed-and-installed-for-simultaneous-operation-(17-9.3.2)
At-least-one-fusible-link-or-heat-detector-shall-be-in¬stalled---ans-✔✔within-each-exhaust-
duct-opening-in-accordance-with-the-manufacturer's-listing.-(17-9.3.2.1)
, A-fusible-link-or-heat-detector-shall-be-provided-above-each-protected-cooling-appliance---
ans-✔✔and-in-accordance-with-the-extinguishing-system-manufacturer's-listing.-(17-
9.3.2.2)
Fusible-links-or-heat-detectors-located-at-or-within-12-in.-(305-mm)-into-the-exhaust-duct-
opening-and-above-the-protected-appliance---ans-✔✔shall-be-permitted-to-meet-the-
requirements-of-(17-9.3.2.3)
Systems-protecting-two-or-more-hoods,-plenums,-or-both-that-meet-the-requirements-of-
Section-5.2-shall-be---ans-✔✔installed-to-ensure-the-simultaneous-operation-of-all-
systems-protecting-the-hoods-plenums,-or-both-and-associated-cooking-appliances-
located-below-the-hoods.-(17-9.3.3)
Common-exhaust-ducts-shall-be-protected-by-one-of-the-following-methods:---ans-✔✔(1)-
Simultaneous-operation-of-all-independent-hood,-duct,-and-appliance-protection-systems
(2)-Simultaneous-operation-of-any-hood,-duct,-and-appliance-protection-system-and-the-
system-(s)-protecting-the-entire-common-exhaust-duct-(17-9.3.4.1)
A-fusible-link-or-other-mechanically-operated-heat-detection-device-from-the-common-
duct-fire-extinguishing-system-shall-be-located---ans-✔✔at-each-branch-duct-to-common-
duct-connection-where-electrical-operation-of-the-common-duct-fire-extinguishing-system-
does-not-meet-the-requirements-of-9.6.1.-(17-9.3.4.1.1)
Where-a-fusible-link-or-mechanically-operated-heat-detector-is-located-at-a-branch-duct-to-
common-duct-connection-an-access-panel-shall-be-installed---ans-✔✔in-accordance-with-
NFPA-96.-Standard-for-Ventilation-Control-and-Fire-Protection-of-Commercial-Cooking-
Operations,-to-enable-servicing-of-the-detector-when-the-detector-is-not-accessible-from-
the-branch-duct-connection-to-the-exhaust-hood.-(17-9.3.4.1.2-)
All-sources-of-fuel-or-heat-to-appliances-served-by-the-common-exhaust-duct-shall-be-
shut-down---ans-✔✔upon-actuation-of-any-protection-system-in-accordance-with-9.3.5.-
(17-9.3.4.2)
The-building-owner(s)-or-the-owner's-agent-shall-be-responsible-for---ans-✔✔the-
protection-of-a-common-exhaust-duct(s)-used-by-more-than-one-tenant.-(17-9.3.4.3-)
The-tenant-shall-be-responsible-for-the-protection-of---ans-✔✔a-common-exhaust-duct(s)-
serving-hoods-located-within-the-tenant's-space-and-up-to-the-point-of-connection-to-the-
building-owner's-common-exhaust-duct.-(17-9.3.4.3.1-)
The-tenant's-common-duct-shall-be-considered---ans-✔✔a-branch-duct-to-the-building-
owner's-common-duct.-(17-9.3432)
Shutoff-Devices-Upon-actuation-of-any---ans-✔✔cooking-equipment-fire-extinguishing-
system,-all-sources-of-fuel-and-electric-power-that-produce-heat-to-all-equipment-
protected-by-the-system-shall-be-shut-down.-(17-9.3.5)
SYSTEMS
1-Pre-engineered-systems-shall-be-installed-to---ans-✔✔protect-hazards-within-the-
limitations-of-the-listing-(17-9.1.1)
Fire-extinguishing-systems-referenced-in-9.1.1-shall-comply-with---ans-✔✔ANSI/UL-
1254,-Pre-Engineered-Dry-Chemical-Extinguishing-System-Units,-or-equivalent-listing-
standard-(17-9.1.2)
Only-system-components-referenced---ans-✔✔in-the-manufacturer's-design,-installation,-
and-maintenance-manual-or-alter¬native-suppliers'-components-that-are-listed-for-use-
with-the-specific-extinguishing-system-shall-be-used-(17-9.1.3)
Pre-engineered-dry-chemical-systems-shall-be-of-the-following-types:---ans-✔✔(1)-Local-
application
(2)-Total-flooding
(3)-I-land-hose-line
(4)-Combination-of-local-application-and-total-flooding-(17-9.2-)
Dry-chemical-fire-extinguishing-systems-for-commercial-kitchen-hood,-duct-and-cooking-
appliances-shall-comply-with---ans-✔✔ANSI/UL-300.-Fire-Testing-Extinguishing-Systems-
for-Protection-of-Commercial-Cooking-Equipment,-or-equivalent-listing-standard.-(17-
9.3.1)
Fixed-automatic-dry-chemical-extinguishing-systems-shall-be-installed-in-accordance-
with---ans-✔✔the-terms-of-the-listing,-the-manufacturer's-design,-installation,-and-
maintenance-manual,-and-this-standard.-(17-9.3.1.1)
Each-protected-cooking-appliance(s),-individual-hood(s),-and-branch-exhaust-duct(s)-
directly-connected-to-the-hood-shall-be---ans-✔✔protected-by-a-system-or-systems-
designed-and-installed-for-simultaneous-operation-(17-9.3.2)
At-least-one-fusible-link-or-heat-detector-shall-be-in¬stalled---ans-✔✔within-each-exhaust-
duct-opening-in-accordance-with-the-manufacturer's-listing.-(17-9.3.2.1)
, A-fusible-link-or-heat-detector-shall-be-provided-above-each-protected-cooling-appliance---
ans-✔✔and-in-accordance-with-the-extinguishing-system-manufacturer's-listing.-(17-
9.3.2.2)
Fusible-links-or-heat-detectors-located-at-or-within-12-in.-(305-mm)-into-the-exhaust-duct-
opening-and-above-the-protected-appliance---ans-✔✔shall-be-permitted-to-meet-the-
requirements-of-(17-9.3.2.3)
Systems-protecting-two-or-more-hoods,-plenums,-or-both-that-meet-the-requirements-of-
Section-5.2-shall-be---ans-✔✔installed-to-ensure-the-simultaneous-operation-of-all-
systems-protecting-the-hoods-plenums,-or-both-and-associated-cooking-appliances-
located-below-the-hoods.-(17-9.3.3)
Common-exhaust-ducts-shall-be-protected-by-one-of-the-following-methods:---ans-✔✔(1)-
Simultaneous-operation-of-all-independent-hood,-duct,-and-appliance-protection-systems
(2)-Simultaneous-operation-of-any-hood,-duct,-and-appliance-protection-system-and-the-
system-(s)-protecting-the-entire-common-exhaust-duct-(17-9.3.4.1)
A-fusible-link-or-other-mechanically-operated-heat-detection-device-from-the-common-
duct-fire-extinguishing-system-shall-be-located---ans-✔✔at-each-branch-duct-to-common-
duct-connection-where-electrical-operation-of-the-common-duct-fire-extinguishing-system-
does-not-meet-the-requirements-of-9.6.1.-(17-9.3.4.1.1)
Where-a-fusible-link-or-mechanically-operated-heat-detector-is-located-at-a-branch-duct-to-
common-duct-connection-an-access-panel-shall-be-installed---ans-✔✔in-accordance-with-
NFPA-96.-Standard-for-Ventilation-Control-and-Fire-Protection-of-Commercial-Cooking-
Operations,-to-enable-servicing-of-the-detector-when-the-detector-is-not-accessible-from-
the-branch-duct-connection-to-the-exhaust-hood.-(17-9.3.4.1.2-)
All-sources-of-fuel-or-heat-to-appliances-served-by-the-common-exhaust-duct-shall-be-
shut-down---ans-✔✔upon-actuation-of-any-protection-system-in-accordance-with-9.3.5.-
(17-9.3.4.2)
The-building-owner(s)-or-the-owner's-agent-shall-be-responsible-for---ans-✔✔the-
protection-of-a-common-exhaust-duct(s)-used-by-more-than-one-tenant.-(17-9.3.4.3-)
The-tenant-shall-be-responsible-for-the-protection-of---ans-✔✔a-common-exhaust-duct(s)-
serving-hoods-located-within-the-tenant's-space-and-up-to-the-point-of-connection-to-the-
building-owner's-common-exhaust-duct.-(17-9.3.4.3.1-)
The-tenant's-common-duct-shall-be-considered---ans-✔✔a-branch-duct-to-the-building-
owner's-common-duct.-(17-9.3432)
Shutoff-Devices-Upon-actuation-of-any---ans-✔✔cooking-equipment-fire-extinguishing-
system,-all-sources-of-fuel-and-electric-power-that-produce-heat-to-all-equipment-
protected-by-the-system-shall-be-shut-down.-(17-9.3.5)
