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Dumb Architect question:
In a commercial kitchen, cooking appliances hare equipped with hoods with extinguishing systems (Ansul, etc.), interconnected to the fire alarm system per NFPA 96.
But does NFPA 72 also require additional smoke detectors in the kitchen itself, just like any other space?
I tried to read NFPA 72 for guidance, but all I could find was reference to residential kitchens, where a minimum distance from cooking appliances is recommended to avoid nuisance alarms.
Is there any specific exceptions for commercial kitchens?
In a commercial kitchen, cooking appliances hare equipped with hoods with extinguishing systems (Ansul, etc.), interconnected to the fire alarm system per NFPA 96.
But does NFPA 72 also require additional smoke detectors in the kitchen itself, just like any other space?
I tried to read NFPA 72 for guidance, but all I could find was reference to residential kitchens, where a minimum distance from cooking appliances is recommended to avoid nuisance alarms.
Is there any specific exceptions for commercial kitchens?