Hood systems in commercial structures shall be maintained in
accordance with this code, the manufacturer's installation instructions,
and NFPA 96. Hood systems shall be regularly serviced and cleaned
to prevent the accumulation of oil, grease, and other harmful, combustible
or flammable substances. The cleaning process shall be completed by
an approved third-party cleaning company on a basis not to exceed
that stated in NFPA 96. If the code official or health
officer determine based on observations that the hood system is not
performing adequately or that material buildup is observed, the code official or health officer may order that the hood
system be cleaned at any time or that the cleaning frequency be reduced
going forward.
At the time of cleaning, the hood system shall be marked with
an inspection tag supplied by the third-party cleaning company. This
tag shall remain on the hood system until the next cleaning. The tag
shall at a minimum contain the following information:
1. Name of the third-party cleaning company
2. The business address of the third-party cleaning company
3. A valid telephone number for the third-party cleaning company
4. The name of the facility being cleaned
5. The address of the facility being cleaned
7. The name of the technician doing the cleaning
8. The signature of the cleaning technician
9. Notation if there were any problems with the equipment observed at
the time of cleaning
All records of maintenance, cleaning and repairs shall be available
for inspection by the code official and shall be
maintained for a minimum of 5 years by the property owner.
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