NFPA 17 - Pre-Engineered Systems
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1 Pre-engineered systems shall be installed to - ANSWER-protect hazards within
the limitations of the listing (17 9.1.1)
Fire-extinguishing systems referenced in 9.1.1 shall comply with - ANSWER-
ANSI/UL 1254, Pre-Engineered Dry Chemical Extinguishing System Units, or
equivalent listing standard (17 9.1.2)
Only system components referenced - ANSWER-in the manufacturer's design,
installation, and maintenance manual or alter¬native suppliers' components that
are listed for use with the specific extinguishing system shall be used (17 9.1.3)
Pre-engineered dry chemical systems shall be of the following types: - ANSWER-
(1) Local application
(2) Total flooding
(3) I land hose line
(4) Combination of local application and total flooding (17 9.2 )
Dry chemical fire extinguishing systems for commercial kitchen hood, duct and
cooking appliances shall comply with - ANSWER-ANSI/UL 300. Fire Testing
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, Extinguishing Systems for Protection of Commercial Cooking Equipment, or
equivalent listing standard. (17 9.3.1)
Fixed automatic dry chemical extinguishing systems shall be installed in accordance
with - ANSWER-the terms of the listing, the manufacturer's design, installation,
and maintenance manual, and this standard. (17 9.3.1.1)
Each protected cooking appliance(s), individual hood(s), and branch exhaust
duct(s) directly connected to the hood shall be - ANSWER-protected by a system
or systems designed and installed for simultaneous operation (17 9.3.2)
At least one fusible link or heat detector shall be in¬stalled - ANSWER-within
each exhaust duct opening in accordance with the manufacturer's listing. (17
9.3.2.1)
A fusible link or heat detector shall be provided above each protected cooling
appliance - ANSWER-and in accordance with the extinguishing system
manufacturer's listing. (17 9.3.2.2)
Fusible links or heat detectors located at or within 12 in. (305 mm) into the exhaust
duct opening and above the protected appliance - ANSWER-shall be permitted to
meet the requirements of (17 9.3.2.3)
Systems protecting two or more hoods, plenums, or both that meet the
requirements of Section 5.2 shall be - ANSWER-installed to ensure the
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1 Pre-engineered systems shall be installed to - ANSWER-protect hazards within
the limitations of the listing (17 9.1.1)
Fire-extinguishing systems referenced in 9.1.1 shall comply with - ANSWER-
ANSI/UL 1254, Pre-Engineered Dry Chemical Extinguishing System Units, or
equivalent listing standard (17 9.1.2)
Only system components referenced - ANSWER-in the manufacturer's design,
installation, and maintenance manual or alter¬native suppliers' components that
are listed for use with the specific extinguishing system shall be used (17 9.1.3)
Pre-engineered dry chemical systems shall be of the following types: - ANSWER-
(1) Local application
(2) Total flooding
(3) I land hose line
(4) Combination of local application and total flooding (17 9.2 )
Dry chemical fire extinguishing systems for commercial kitchen hood, duct and
cooking appliances shall comply with - ANSWER-ANSI/UL 300. Fire Testing
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, Extinguishing Systems for Protection of Commercial Cooking Equipment, or
equivalent listing standard. (17 9.3.1)
Fixed automatic dry chemical extinguishing systems shall be installed in accordance
with - ANSWER-the terms of the listing, the manufacturer's design, installation,
and maintenance manual, and this standard. (17 9.3.1.1)
Each protected cooking appliance(s), individual hood(s), and branch exhaust
duct(s) directly connected to the hood shall be - ANSWER-protected by a system
or systems designed and installed for simultaneous operation (17 9.3.2)
At least one fusible link or heat detector shall be in¬stalled - ANSWER-within
each exhaust duct opening in accordance with the manufacturer's listing. (17
9.3.2.1)
A fusible link or heat detector shall be provided above each protected cooling
appliance - ANSWER-and in accordance with the extinguishing system
manufacturer's listing. (17 9.3.2.2)
Fusible links or heat detectors located at or within 12 in. (305 mm) into the exhaust
duct opening and above the protected appliance - ANSWER-shall be permitted to
meet the requirements of (17 9.3.2.3)
Systems protecting two or more hoods, plenums, or both that meet the
requirements of Section 5.2 shall be - ANSWER-installed to ensure the
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