CODES & STANDARDS – New
IMC Interlock Requirement. Good or Bad?
With
no real input from our industry, the IMC Code Revision Committee
approved a proposed revision that needs attention from owners and
manufacturers. Tom Johnson, NAFEM’s representative reports
that this proposal fails to identify any critical need and that “the
cost to industry is exponential with a detriment to public safety”.
Deadline for comment is June 6, 2005. http://www.jdpinc.com/pdf/IMCrevcommentsTJ.pdf
FIRE SAFETY 1 – The Future of Commercial
Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning
Phil Ackland writes that “Over the next five
years, the image of exhaust cleaning is going to change dramatically”.
Learn what NFPA 96 has adopted and what TQC means to AHJ officials
and specifically fire inspectors who must be trained to understand
what to look for. http://www.philacklandcleaning.com/Article_012.html.
FIRE
SAFETY 2 – The Serious Issue of Missing Fire System
Blow-off Caps
Many operators and Managers On Duty (MOD’s)
ignore or do not understand the vital importance of blow-off caps
on their wet chemical fire suppression systems. UP
YOUR STACK™ has
addressed this issue in the past and now Steve Coolidge has written
a Technical Advisory that should be read by every restaurant owner
and operator. Click here for Full Story.
FIRE
SAFETY 3 – Illinois Chiefs announce standardized
Fire Alarm Form
Information submitted for a new building or remodeling
in terms of fire alarms has been a disaster waiting to happen.
Absolutely no consistency has existed up until now as to what is
acceptable. Now the Illinois Fire Chief Association’s President,
Chief Patrick J. Kenny has written a letter describing an endorsed
form. See the Full
story.
NEW TECHNOLOGY – Rebalancing
Short Circuit Hoods> 300% energy savings Owners
are learning that rebalancing outdated short circuit hoods
can have significant energy savings and lower maintenance
results. Steve Melink explains the why and how owners such
as Brinker International have currently eliminated 200 supply
fans in 100 stores while rebalancing 400 exhaust fans to
save significant electrical costs and maintenance. http://www.melinkcorp.com/documents/Short-Circuit_Hoods.pdf
DESIGN TIPS – New
Dual Stage Grease Filters Improve Capture
Be
on the lookout for new grease filters being introduced or
already in the market place that include two stages. According
to manufacturers’ testing, these stage filters are
said to improve the capture of grease particles down into
the one micron size. Click her for the Full
story.
EDUCATION – New
events scheduled for May. Visit www.upyourstack.com
New educational events have been posted under the
Education tab of our web site such as IKECA for duct cleaners and
Phil Ackland for fire officials. May events include the University
of Wisconsin 3 day Seminar, Multi-Unit Architects and Engineers
Conference (MAECO) and two Phil Ackland Fire Inspector Course locations.
PUBLISHER’S
CORNER – We visit Toronto and talk to Chef McCann
Humber Institute of Technology in Toronto, Ontario,
Canada is the site of the first North American installation of
a ventilated ceiling. To learn more about this unique installation
from Chef Bob McCann, click on the Full
story.
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