Mr. Inspector
SAWHORSE
I am inspecting a change of occupancy B to I-3 and alterations to a small building that will be a drug rehab. They installed 2 electric commercial stoves with a hood/filter/ansul system but it sends the exhaust back into the room not to the exterior. According to 2015 IMC, Section 505 under the exceptions this is allowed. My problem is the manufacturers installation instructions has this:
Air Supply & Ventilation
Means must be provided for any commercial, heavy-duty Cooking appliance to exhaust combustion waste products to the outside of the building. The usual practice is to place the unit under an exhaust hood. Filters and drip troughs should be part of any industrial hood, but consult local codes before construction and installing the hood.
They're called Electric Restaurant Ranges. There is nothing in the instructions or details that calls it commercial or what type (heavy duty) the range type. The statement that commercial heavy-duty cooking appliance must exhaust combustion waste products waste products to the outside of the building has me confused.
Does this range require exhaust to the outside?
Air Supply & Ventilation
Means must be provided for any commercial, heavy-duty Cooking appliance to exhaust combustion waste products to the outside of the building. The usual practice is to place the unit under an exhaust hood. Filters and drip troughs should be part of any industrial hood, but consult local codes before construction and installing the hood.
They're called Electric Restaurant Ranges. There is nothing in the instructions or details that calls it commercial or what type (heavy duty) the range type. The statement that commercial heavy-duty cooking appliance must exhaust combustion waste products waste products to the outside of the building has me confused.
Does this range require exhaust to the outside?