NFPA 96 EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
4.2.1 Where enclosures are not required, what are the clearance requirements? - ANS 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? - ANS Cleaning and
Inspection
5.1.2 All seams, joints, and penetrations of the hood enclosure shall have a what in regards to
their construction? - ANS liquidtight continous external weld to the hoods lower outermost
perimeter.
6.1.3 Mesh filters are ok on older hoods. - ANS False
6.2.1.2 The lower edge of the filters in hoods above charbroilers must be what distance from
the charbroiler surface? - ANS 4 ft minimum
6.2.1.1 The distance for filters to cooking surface on everything but charbroiler is? - ANS 18"
minimum but as far as possible.
5.3.4.3 What is the max temp for a fire damper activation? - ANS 286 degrees F.
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, 6.2.3.4 What is the minimum angle a filter can be installed? - ANS 45 degrees from the
horizontal
6.2.4.3 What is max capacity for a grease drip tray under the filters? - ANS 1 gallon
7.3.1 Openings for access panels shall be located where: - ANS 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. -
ANS True
7.3.4 For hoods with dampers how close does an inspection panel need to be installed to the
damper? - ANS 18"
7.3.7 Exhaust fans with ducts connected from both fans shall have access panels where? -
ANS 3' or closer on each side of the fan
7.4.2.3 On nonlisted ductwork, the edge of the opening (for an access panel) shall be not less
than ____ from all outside edges of the duct or welded seams? - ANS 1.5"
7.4.3.1 Access panels shall be how thick? - ANS same thickness and material of the duct.
7.4.3.2 What is the minimum temp rating for an access panel? - ANS 1500 degrees (also
needs to be grease tight)
7.4.3.3 It is okay for access panel screws to penetrate the duct - ANS False
7.5.1.1 How thick does the metal of ducts need to be? - ANS 16 gauge steel or 18 gauge SS
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ANSWERS
4.2.1 Where enclosures are not required, what are the clearance requirements? - ANS 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? - ANS Cleaning and
Inspection
5.1.2 All seams, joints, and penetrations of the hood enclosure shall have a what in regards to
their construction? - ANS liquidtight continous external weld to the hoods lower outermost
perimeter.
6.1.3 Mesh filters are ok on older hoods. - ANS False
6.2.1.2 The lower edge of the filters in hoods above charbroilers must be what distance from
the charbroiler surface? - ANS 4 ft minimum
6.2.1.1 The distance for filters to cooking surface on everything but charbroiler is? - ANS 18"
minimum but as far as possible.
5.3.4.3 What is the max temp for a fire damper activation? - ANS 286 degrees F.
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, 6.2.3.4 What is the minimum angle a filter can be installed? - ANS 45 degrees from the
horizontal
6.2.4.3 What is max capacity for a grease drip tray under the filters? - ANS 1 gallon
7.3.1 Openings for access panels shall be located where: - ANS 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. -
ANS True
7.3.4 For hoods with dampers how close does an inspection panel need to be installed to the
damper? - ANS 18"
7.3.7 Exhaust fans with ducts connected from both fans shall have access panels where? -
ANS 3' or closer on each side of the fan
7.4.2.3 On nonlisted ductwork, the edge of the opening (for an access panel) shall be not less
than ____ from all outside edges of the duct or welded seams? - ANS 1.5"
7.4.3.1 Access panels shall be how thick? - ANS same thickness and material of the duct.
7.4.3.2 What is the minimum temp rating for an access panel? - ANS 1500 degrees (also
needs to be grease tight)
7.4.3.3 It is okay for access panel screws to penetrate the duct - ANS False
7.5.1.1 How thick does the metal of ducts need to be? - ANS 16 gauge steel or 18 gauge SS
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