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Understanding NFPA 96 Guidelines for Safer Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Systems
If you have ever spent time in a commercial kitchen, you know how quickly grease can build up on every surface. The exhaust system is especially vulnerable. Over months of heavy cooking, layers of grease cling to hoods, ductwork, and exhaust fans. That grease is more than a cleaning nuisance. It is a serious fire hazard. The National Fire Protection Association created NFPA 96 to address exactly this risk. Understanding and applying the NFPA 96 guidelines is essential for an