Steel Mountain Fire & Safety Blog

Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning: Hidden Grease, Real Fire Risk, and NFPA 96 Compliance

Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning: Hidden Grease, Real Fire Risk, and NFPA 96 Compliance

Rick Greene

Hidden grease in commercial kitchen exhausts poses serious fire risks and violates NFPA 96 standards. Regular professional cleaning and compliance audits prevent fires, ensure safety, and avoid fines.

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Facility Managers’ Fire Safety Playbook: Top Strategies to Stay Compliant and Protect Your Team

Facility Managers’ Fire Safety Playbook: Top Strategies to Stay Compliant and Protect Your Team

Rick Greene

This guide equips facility managers with strategies to ensure fire safety compliance, covering NFPA and OSHA standards, inspection checklists, extinguisher upkeep, suppression system maintenance, and kitchen exhaust cleaning.

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