Fire Testing of Fire Extinguishing Systems for Protection of Commercial Cooking Equipment

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)
Standards Development Organisation:
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 300
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard
Standard Development Activity:
Amendment Revision
ICS code(s):
13.220.20
Status:
Proceeding to development
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SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

These requirements cover the performance during fire tests of pre-engineered fire extinguishing system units intended for the protection of commercial cooking equipment for restaurants, cafeterias and other similar venues. For installation requirements, see the following documents: NFPA 17, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems; NFPA 96, Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations; NFPA 17A, Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems; and the National Building Code of Canada. Note that local authorities having jurisdiction should be consulted prior to installation. Pre-engineered fire extinguishing system units, agents, or both shall also comply with the requirements for construction and performance as applicable to specific types, designs, sizes, and arrangements. Such additional requirements include ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 1254 and are not within the scope of these requirements for fire tests. The term "product" as used in this standard refers to all fire extinguishing systems or any part thereof covered by the requirements unless specifically noted otherwise.

Project need:

UL proposes an amendment to permit the use of a commercially available deep fat fryer with an electric powered heating source in Clause 6.2.1.

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