Washington DC Fire Suppression Inspection
Washington DC, DC — 7 licensed inspectors found
Washington DC commercial kitchens must have kitchen fire-suppression systems serviced at least every six months and after any discharge under the DC Fire Code (12-H DCMR). Hood cleaning is a separate trade, and a degreasing invoice does not replace the suppression service.
The DC Fire Code requires service personnel on automatic fire-extinguishing systems other than sprinklers to hold a valid certificate from an approved governmental agency or other approved organization for the type of system and work performed. Ask the company what certificate its technician holds and confirm it with DC FEMS before you hire. HoodInspect only shows license numbers that companies publish. Find Washington DC inspectors below, including Ansul and Kidde shops, or read the six-month tag guide.
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Who inspects kitchen fire suppression systems in Washington DC?
Washington DC commercial kitchens hire certified fire suppression technicians, not hood cleaners, to service wet-chemical hood systems at least every six months and after any discharge under the DC Fire Code. Technicians must hold a valid certificate from an approved governmental agency or other approved organization for the system type. HoodInspect lists DC-serving inspectors who service brands such as Ansul and Kidde.
Inspectors in Washington DC
Kitchen fire suppression FAQs in Washington DC
- How often does Washington DC require a kitchen suppression inspection?
- At least every six months and after any discharge of the system. Under the DC Fire Code, inspection must be by qualified individuals, and a certificate of inspection is forwarded to the fire code official when the work is done. A hood-cleaning invoice does not replace that service.
- Is DC kitchen suppression tagging the same as hood cleaning?
- No. Hood cleaning is a different trade. Kitchen suppression service is done by technicians who service the wet-chemical system itself: the detection, releasing devices, agent and nozzles.
- Which system brands can Washington DC inspectors service?
- DC listings include shops that service Ansul and Kidde wet-chemical systems, among other brands named on each company page.
- What does a six-month wet-chemical service include in DC?
- The DC Fire Code says wet-chemical systems are inspected and tested at six-month intervals. The test includes a check of the detection system, alarms and releasing devices, including manual stations. Extinguishing system units are weighed and the required amount of agent verified, stored-pressure units are checked for the required pressure, and the cartridge of cartridge-operated units is weighed and replaced at the intervals the manufacturer indicates.
- How often are fusible links replaced in a DC kitchen?
- The DC Fire Code says fusible links are replaced at least annually, and other protection devices are serviced or replaced as the manufacturer instructs. Frangible bulbs are not required to be replaced annually.
- What credentials should a Washington DC suppression technician hold?
- The DC Fire Code requires service personnel on non-sprinkler automatic fire-extinguishing systems to hold a valid certificate from an approved governmental agency or other approved organization for the type of system and work performed. Ask which certificate the technician holds for your system's brand, and confirm it with DC FEMS.
- What records should a DC restaurant keep for its suppression system?
- The DC Fire Code requires records of system inspections, tests and maintenance to be maintained. DC Fire and EMS also inspects restaurants as part of business license renewal, so keep your service reports where you can show them.