About this video: Make-up air must be supplied when a commercial kitchen exhaust system for cooking appliances is in use. The most common mechanical make-up air system is a make-up…
About this video: The exhaust fan is a mechanical component that pulls the hot and contaminated air through the kitchen hood and ductwork to the building’s exterior. Inspectors should verify…
About this video: This video reviews the fire protection elements in commercial kitchens for Type I exhaust hoods. The fire protection elements inspected include a Type K fire extinguisher, drop-down…
About this video: Commercial property inspectors should verify that exhaust hoods in commercial kitchens have filters installed. Type I exhaust hoods will have baffle filters. They should be installed to…
About this video: This video provides an overview of Type II exhaust hoods in commercial kitchens. Type II hoods are condensate or fume hoods. They are installed over non-greasing-producing appliances…
About this video: This video provides an overview of Type I exhaust hoods in commercial kitchens. Type I hoods, also known as grease hoods, are designed to remove heat, smoke,…
About this video: This video follows Britt Treece, CMI®, as he performs two commercial kitchen inspections. He assesses the kitchen ventilation system in the first kitchen, from the Type I…
About this video: Gas meters and their distribution are covered in Section 6.5.5 Heating and Ventilation in the ComSOP. It states that the inspector should inspect multiple gas meter installations…
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About this video: This video demonstrates how to inspect the main systems and components in a commercial kitchen, including wall, ceiling, and floor finishes, Type I exhaust hood, walk-in refrigerator,…
About this video: This video is about inspecting hot water boilers. Hot water boilers are also commonly referred to as warm water boilers. It covers how to differentiate between a…
About this video: This video covers an inspection of an office building’s roof. First, you will see a white coating (elastomeric and reflective). It is there to protect the roof…