Full Description

Presents results of applying the capture and containment test procedures in ASTM F1704-96, Standard Test Method for Performance of Commercial Kitchen Ventilation Systems, to determine the threshold capture and containment exhaust flow rates for a number of cooking appliances and two types of kitchen exhaust hoods. Presents new data showing threshold capture and containment values for cooking appliances and compares them to both the International Mechanical Code values and test values based on Underwriter Laboratories Standard 710, Standard for Exhaust Hoods for Commercial Cooking Equipment.

Units: Dual

KEYWORDS: year 1997, Exhaust hoods, kitchens, air quality, indoor, testing, measuring, commercial, ventilation, cooking equipment, cookers, air change rate, exhaust gases, exhaust air, performance, air flow rate

Citation: Symposium, ASHRAE Transactions, Vol.103, Part 2, Boston 1997