NFPA 96 LATEST 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔7.4.1.2 When the duct cannot accommodate personal entry, how far apart do the
panels need to be? - ✔✔12 ft apart.
✔✔4.2.1 Where enclosures are not required, what are the clearance requirements? -
✔✔18" to Combustible
3" to limited-combustible
0" to non-combustible
✔✔4.1.8 All interior surfaces of the system shall be accessible for what? - ✔✔Cleaning
and Inspection
✔✔5.1.2 All seams, joints, and penetrations of the hood enclosure shall have a what in
regards to their construction? - ✔✔liquidtight continous external weld to the hoods lower
outermost perimeter.
✔✔6.1.3 Mesh filters are ok on older hoods. - ✔✔False
✔✔6.2.1.2 The lower edge of the filters in hoods above charbroilers must be what
distance from the charbroiler surface? - ✔✔4 ft minimum
✔✔6.2.1.1 The distance for filters to cooking surface on everything but charbroiler is? -
✔✔18" minimum but as far as possible.
✔✔5.3.4.3 What is the max temp for a fire damper activation? - ✔✔286 degrees F.
✔✔6.2.3.4 What is the minimum angle a filter can be installed? - ✔✔45 degrees from
the horizontal
✔✔6.2.4.3 What is max capacity for a grease drip tray under the filters? - ✔✔1 gallon
✔✔7.3.1 Openings for access panels shall be located where: - ✔✔at the sides or top of
duct. Whichever is more accessible.
✔✔7.1.4 All ducts shall be installed without forming dips or traps that can collect grease.
- ✔✔True
✔✔7.3.4 For hoods with dampers how close does an inspection panel need to be
installed to the damper? - ✔✔18"
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔7.4.1.2 When the duct cannot accommodate personal entry, how far apart do the
panels need to be? - ✔✔12 ft apart.
✔✔4.2.1 Where enclosures are not required, what are the clearance requirements? -
✔✔18" to Combustible
3" to limited-combustible
0" to non-combustible
✔✔4.1.8 All interior surfaces of the system shall be accessible for what? - ✔✔Cleaning
and Inspection
✔✔5.1.2 All seams, joints, and penetrations of the hood enclosure shall have a what in
regards to their construction? - ✔✔liquidtight continous external weld to the hoods lower
outermost perimeter.
✔✔6.1.3 Mesh filters are ok on older hoods. - ✔✔False
✔✔6.2.1.2 The lower edge of the filters in hoods above charbroilers must be what
distance from the charbroiler surface? - ✔✔4 ft minimum
✔✔6.2.1.1 The distance for filters to cooking surface on everything but charbroiler is? -
✔✔18" minimum but as far as possible.
✔✔5.3.4.3 What is the max temp for a fire damper activation? - ✔✔286 degrees F.
✔✔6.2.3.4 What is the minimum angle a filter can be installed? - ✔✔45 degrees from
the horizontal
✔✔6.2.4.3 What is max capacity for a grease drip tray under the filters? - ✔✔1 gallon
✔✔7.3.1 Openings for access panels shall be located where: - ✔✔at the sides or top of
duct. Whichever is more accessible.
✔✔7.1.4 All ducts shall be installed without forming dips or traps that can collect grease.
- ✔✔True
✔✔7.3.4 For hoods with dampers how close does an inspection panel need to be
installed to the damper? - ✔✔18"
