FIRE-MEDICAL DEPT

Checklist

Inspection Checklist for Hood Fire Suppression Systems

This checklist is an outline to assist the Fire Inspector and contractor and is not to be construed as all encompassing. It is the Fire
Inspector and contractor’s responsibility to know the applicable codes/standards and have the manufacturer’s installation manual
present during the inspection. This checklist includes some of the applicable code sections for reference.

Hood Fire Suppression System Final Inspection Checklist

Pass Fail N/A

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The approved plans and permit shall be on site for the inspection and consulted to
verify that the installation meets the requirements of NFPA 17A and that no changes
have occurred. (IFC – 2018, section 105.7.1)
The commercial hood and duct system has been inspected and approved by the
Building Development inspectors. (IFC – 2012, section 609.1) □ □ □
Identify the type of automatic hood fire suppression system installed to ensure that
the proper manual is present.
Ansul
Kidde
Pyro-Chem
Range Guard □ □ □
ProTex
Buckeye
Amerex
Other
The installing contractor has the specific system installation manual available. (NFPA
17A – 2009, section 6.4) □ □ □
The installing contractor can provide certification that they are qualified by the
manufacturer to install the specific system. (NFPA 17A – 2009, section 6.2) □ □ □
The size of the installed hood suppression system piping matches the installation
manual. (NFPA 17A – 2009, section 6.4) □ □ □
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The proper hangers and supports with the correct spacing are installed per the
installation manual for piping, detection and manual pull station. (NFPA 17A – 2009,
sections 4.1 and 6.4)
ALL penetrations into and out of the ventilation hood and/or duct is done with a listed
seal off device. (NFPA 17A – 2009, section 5.6.1.7) □ □ □
A detector is installed in each exhaust duct opening. (NFPA 17A – 2009, section 5.6.1.5) □ □ □
A detector is installed above each cooking appliance. (NFPA 17A – 2009, section 5.6.1.6) □ □ □
The appropriate temperature fusible link is installed on the system. (NFPA 17A – 2009,
section 4.4.1.1) □ □ □
ALL discharge nozzle types and placement is per the specific installation manual for
the specific appliance. (NFPA 17A – 2009, section 5.5.1) □ □ □
Nozzle orientation is per the specific installation manual and for the specific
appliance. (NFPA 17A – 2009, section 5.5.1) □ □ □
A puff test is performed for all piping to demonstrate that it is clear and connected.
(NFPA 17A – 2009, section 6.4.1) □ □ □
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The manual pull station is located at or near a means of egress and is located a
minimum of ten (10) feet to a maximum of twenty (20) feet from the exhaust hood.
(IFC – 2018, section 904.11.1)

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 Pass Fail N/A

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The manual pull station is mounted between forty two (42) and forty eight (48)
inches above the finished floor. (IFC – 2018, section 904.11.1)
Operation of the manual pull station activates the system and all interlocks
properly. (NFPA 17A – 2009, section 6.4.1) □ □ □
Operation of the detection system (cutting of a test link) activates the system and
all interlocks properly. (NFPA 17A – 2009, section 6.4.1) □ □ □
ALL gas (LPG, Natural Gas, etc.) to the appliances shuts down upon activation of
the fire suppression system. (NFPA 17A – 2009, section 4.4.3.1) □ □ □
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ALL electrical to appliances and outlets located beneath the ventilation hood
shuts down upon activation of the fire suppression system. (NFPA 17A – 2009, section
4.4.3.1)
ALL shutdown devices are required to be manually reset. (NFPA 17A - 2009, section
4.4.3.7) □ □ □
The exhaust fan remains ON after activation of the fire suppression system. (NFPA
17A – 2009, section 4.4.3.5 / NFPA 96 – 2011, section 8.2.3.1) □ □ □
The make-up air shuts OFF upon activation of the fire suppression system. (NFPA
96 – 2011, section 8.3.2) □ □ □
Activation of the fire suppression system provides an alarm condition on the fire
alarm system. (NFPA 17A – 2009, section 5.2.19) □ □ □
Movable cooking equipment is provided with a means to ensure that it is properly
positioned for system nozzle coverage. (NFPA 17A – 2009, section 5.6.4) □ □ □
Electrical connections and methods to the switches for the fire suppression
system meet the requirements of the NEC. (NFPA 17A – 2009, section 4.7) □ □ □
A “K” Class portable fire extinguisher is located within thirty (30) feet of the
cooking appliances. (IFC – 2018, section 904.11.5) □ □ □
The system has the proper cartridge installed, is armed, sealed, tagged and the
chemical is installed in the containers. (NFPA 17A - 2009, section 6.4.2) □ □ □
For items that are marked as N/A, explain the reason why.
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Notes or comments.
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NOTE: 105.4.4 Approved documents. Construction documents approved by the fire code official are approved with the intent
that such construction documents comply in all respects with this code. Review and approval by the fire code official shall
not relieve the applicant of the responsibility of compliance with this code.

NOTE: 904.5 Wet-chemical systems. Wet-chemical extinguishing systems shall be installed, maintained, periodically inspected
and tested in accordance with NFPA 17A and their listing.

NOTE: Building Development determines whether the hood, duct and exhaust system is installed correctly.

NOTE: Each system has different restrictions and different installation manuals.

NOTE: The installation manual is the only document that can be used to verify proper detector, nozzle and system installation.

NOTE: The electrical wiring inside the control unit can impede system operation if not properly installed. Electrical connections
must be made outside the control unit. No splicing is allowed within the control unit.

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