Vent hood hood filters ductwork upblast fan and for type i hoods a make up air supply.
Type 2 kitchen exhaust hood. Exhaust outlets shall terminate not less than 3 feet 914 mm in any direction from openings into the building. Type i hoods vs. Type ii hoods the installation of a proper ventilation system is essential to the safety of any kitchen. This is defined by the international mechanical code 2015 version referenced below.
2009 international building and mechanical code. Type 2 kitchen hoods. Type i hoods imc 507 2 type i hoods. For example type 2 hoods are used to exhaust the excess heat produced by ovens and commercial dishwashers.
2 fundamentals of kitchen exhaust hot air rises. Makeup air condensate hoods type 1 type 2 all terms you will more than likely see when shopping for a system. In a kitchen an exhaust fan may remove much of the heat produced by cooking appliances but mix in smoke volatile organic compounds grease and vapor from the cooking process and it becomes necessary to remove these products to avoid health and fire risk. Type ii hoods are equipped to handle heat steam vapor odors and moisture from appliances that do not produce grease.
Type 2 hoods also called condensate hoods are only for use over non grease producing appliances such as dishwashers soup stations and some types of pizza ovens. Most people when approaching getting their. Type 2 kitchen hoods help create a comfortable environment for people working in commercial kitchens by capturing and exhausting heat condensate and steam. While it all may seem like gibberish each system and type pertains to a specific kitchen needs.
Requirements for commercial kitchen hoods including grease ducts and their connections to hood and roof exhaust fans exhaust fan details make up air details and suppression. Commercial kitchen hoods types 1 2 design guidance. They also all have the same basic purpose. Exhaust outlets serving type ii hoods shall terminate in accordance with the hood manufacturer s installation instructions and shall comply with all of the following.
Kitchen exhaust hood for ventilation duration. Commercial kitchen exhaust systems all consist of the same basic components. These hoods also referred to as condensate hoods help remove excess heat from the air creating a more comfortable. Type i and type ii hoods that can be found in most restaurants and commercial kitchens.
This is a design review checklist for code. When shopping for a kitchen exhaust hood system you may be overwhelmed by all of the different options.