Which NFPA standard number addresses protection of restaurant cooking equipment?

• A. 96
• B. 101
• C. 13
• D. 54

Answer: (A)

The standard that addresses protection of restaurant cooking equipment is NFPA 96. It sets the requirements for ventilation-control and fire protection of commercial cooking operations, detailing how kitchen ventilation systems—hoods, grease filters, ducts, and fans—should be designed, installed, operated, and maintained, along with the installation and testing of automatic fire-extinguishing systems above cooking equipment. This focus on safeguarding the cooking environment from grease fires and ensuring proper extinguishing methods is what makes it the correct reference. The other standards cover different areas: NFPA 13 deals with sprinkler systems, NFPA 54 is the National Fuel Gas Code, and NFPA 101 is the Life Safety Code, none of which address restaurant cooking equipment protection in the same targeted way.