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K Class
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TheCommish
SAWHORSE
the extinguisher has to be compatable with the hood extingusin agent
mark handler
SAWHORSE
906.4 Cooking Equipment
Fire extinguishers provided for the protection of cooking equipment shall be of an approved type compatible with the automatic fire-extinguishing system agent. Cooking equipment involving solid fuels or vegetable or animal oils and fats shall be protected by a Class K-rated portable extinguisher in accordance with Sections 906.1, Item 2, 906.4.1 and 906.4.2 as applicable.
Fire extinguishers provided for the protection of cooking equipment shall be of an approved type compatible with the automatic fire-extinguishing system agent. Cooking equipment involving solid fuels or vegetable or animal oils and fats shall be protected by a Class K-rated portable extinguisher in accordance with Sections 906.1, Item 2, 906.4.1 and 906.4.2 as applicable.
FM William Burns
REGISTERED
Yep, plan B in the event of failure of the required extinguishing system. Pretty sure there is a requirement in 96 for the supplemental portable K also or it’s in NFPA 17A for the extinguishing agent for commercial cooking equipment. Don’t have access on the codes right now......
TheCommish
SAWHORSE
Ok, no hood but the unit has a built-in wet chemical agent, fill cylinder using only Amerex KP Wet Chemical Agent (6GT015)