Kitchen Hood Fire Suppression
Technician Exam Script | Practice
Review Guide | Graded A+
• what is the national fire protection association (NFPA) -✓✓it is an association that has
all the fire protection guidelines
• what part of the NFPA pertains specifically to commercial kitchen inspection and
exhaust hood cleaning? -✓✓NFPA code 96 and it states that solid fuel cooking (wood)
needs to be cleaning monthly
high volume cooking 24Hr, charbroiling, and wok need quarterly
moderate cooking needs semi annually
low volume cooking like churches need annually
• what are the components of the air movement in a restaurant? -✓✓exhaust air,
makeup air, transfer air, supply air, and return air.
• what does NFPA code 96.12.4 say about inspection of grease buildup? -✓✓the entire
exhaust system should be inspected for grease buildup by a prefessionally trained
qualified and certified persons acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
• what does NFPA code 96.12.6.1 say about an exhaust hood system that is
contaminated with deposits from grease-laden vapors? -✓✓If upon inspection, the
exhaust system is found to be contaminated with deposits from grease laden vapors,
the contaminated portions of the exhaust system should be cleaned by professionally
trained, qualified and
certified persons acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.2 say about removing combustible contaminants? -
✓✓Hoods, grease removal devices, fans, ducts, and other appurtenances shall be
cleaned to remove combustible
contaminants prior to surfaces being heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge.
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.3 say about electrical switches at the start of the
cleaning process? -✓✓At the start of the cleaning process, all switches that could be
activated accidentally should be locked out
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.4 say about the components of a fire suppression
system? -✓✓Components of the fire suppression system shall not be rendered
inoperable during the cleaning process.
, • What does NFPA code 96.12.6.5 say about fire extinguishing systems during a
cleaning? -✓✓Fire extinguishing system shall be permitted to be rendered inoperable
during the cleaning process when
serviced by professionally trained and qualified persons.
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.6 say about flammable solvents used during a
cleaning? -✓✓Flammable solvents or other flammable cleaning aids shall not be used.
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.7 say about cleaning chemicals applied to the fusible
link? -✓✓Cleaning chemical should not be applied on fusible links or other detection
devices of the automatic
extinguishing system.
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.8 say not to do after the exhaust system is cleaned? -
✓✓After the exhaust system is cleaned, it shall not be coated with powder or other
substance.
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.9 say about access panels during a cleaning
procedure? -✓✓When cleaning procedures are completed, all access panels (doors)
and cover
plates shall be restored to their normal operational condition.
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.10 say about access panels when they are removed?
-✓✓When an access panel is removed, the service company label or tag preprinted with
the name of the company
giving the date of the inspection or cleaning shall be affixed near the affected access
panel.
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.11 say about dampers and diffusers? -✓✓Dampers
and diffusers shall be positioned for proper airflow. If the dampers and diffusers are not
positioned
correctly,
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.12 say about cleaning procedures when completed
regarding
electrical switches? -✓✓When cleaning procedures are completed, all electrical
switches and system components shall be returned to
an operable state.
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.13 say about providing a certificate? -✓✓When an
exhaust cleaning service is performed, a certificate
showing the name of the servicing company, the name of the
person performing the work, the date of inspection or cleaning (and
the entity that certified you - required for Canada) shall be
maintained on the premises.
Technician Exam Script | Practice
Review Guide | Graded A+
• what is the national fire protection association (NFPA) -✓✓it is an association that has
all the fire protection guidelines
• what part of the NFPA pertains specifically to commercial kitchen inspection and
exhaust hood cleaning? -✓✓NFPA code 96 and it states that solid fuel cooking (wood)
needs to be cleaning monthly
high volume cooking 24Hr, charbroiling, and wok need quarterly
moderate cooking needs semi annually
low volume cooking like churches need annually
• what are the components of the air movement in a restaurant? -✓✓exhaust air,
makeup air, transfer air, supply air, and return air.
• what does NFPA code 96.12.4 say about inspection of grease buildup? -✓✓the entire
exhaust system should be inspected for grease buildup by a prefessionally trained
qualified and certified persons acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
• what does NFPA code 96.12.6.1 say about an exhaust hood system that is
contaminated with deposits from grease-laden vapors? -✓✓If upon inspection, the
exhaust system is found to be contaminated with deposits from grease laden vapors,
the contaminated portions of the exhaust system should be cleaned by professionally
trained, qualified and
certified persons acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.2 say about removing combustible contaminants? -
✓✓Hoods, grease removal devices, fans, ducts, and other appurtenances shall be
cleaned to remove combustible
contaminants prior to surfaces being heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge.
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.3 say about electrical switches at the start of the
cleaning process? -✓✓At the start of the cleaning process, all switches that could be
activated accidentally should be locked out
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.4 say about the components of a fire suppression
system? -✓✓Components of the fire suppression system shall not be rendered
inoperable during the cleaning process.
, • What does NFPA code 96.12.6.5 say about fire extinguishing systems during a
cleaning? -✓✓Fire extinguishing system shall be permitted to be rendered inoperable
during the cleaning process when
serviced by professionally trained and qualified persons.
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.6 say about flammable solvents used during a
cleaning? -✓✓Flammable solvents or other flammable cleaning aids shall not be used.
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.7 say about cleaning chemicals applied to the fusible
link? -✓✓Cleaning chemical should not be applied on fusible links or other detection
devices of the automatic
extinguishing system.
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.8 say not to do after the exhaust system is cleaned? -
✓✓After the exhaust system is cleaned, it shall not be coated with powder or other
substance.
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.9 say about access panels during a cleaning
procedure? -✓✓When cleaning procedures are completed, all access panels (doors)
and cover
plates shall be restored to their normal operational condition.
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.10 say about access panels when they are removed?
-✓✓When an access panel is removed, the service company label or tag preprinted with
the name of the company
giving the date of the inspection or cleaning shall be affixed near the affected access
panel.
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.11 say about dampers and diffusers? -✓✓Dampers
and diffusers shall be positioned for proper airflow. If the dampers and diffusers are not
positioned
correctly,
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.12 say about cleaning procedures when completed
regarding
electrical switches? -✓✓When cleaning procedures are completed, all electrical
switches and system components shall be returned to
an operable state.
• What does NFPA code 96.12.6.13 say about providing a certificate? -✓✓When an
exhaust cleaning service is performed, a certificate
showing the name of the servicing company, the name of the
person performing the work, the date of inspection or cleaning (and
the entity that certified you - required for Canada) shall be
maintained on the premises.
