510.7 Interior Installations. In buildings more than one
California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
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story in height, and in one-story buildings where the roof
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Notes:
- Duct size stays the same throughout the duct system.
- Smaller (inside) male duct end is always above or uphill (on sloped duct), to be self draining into larger (outside) female duct end.
FIGURE 510.5.3.2(2) BELL-TYPE DUCT CONNECTION
[NFPA 96: FIGURE 7.5.5.1(b)]
FIGURE 510.5.3 PERMITTED DUCT-TO HOOD COLLAR CONNECTION
[NFPA 96: FIGURE 7.5.2.2]
FIGURE 510.5.3.2(3) FLANGE WITH EDGE WELD DUCT CONNECTION
[NFPA 96: FIGURE 7.5.5.1(c)]
Notes:
- Duct size decreases (going upward) with each telescope.
- Smaller (inside) duct section shall be above or uphill (on sloped duct), to be self draining into larger (outside) duct.
FIGURE 510.5.3.2(1) TELESCOPING -TYPE DUCT CONNECTION
[NFPA 96: FIGURE 7.5.5.1(a)]
FIGURE 510.5.3.2(4) FLANGE WITH FILLED WELD DUCT CONNECTION
[NFPA 96: FIGURE 7.5.5.1(d)]
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510.7.5 Materials. For field-applied grease duct enclosures and factory-built grease duct enclosures, the materials and products shall be provided in accordance with Section 510.7.5.1 and Section 510.7.5.2.
(2) Through the roof or to the roof from outside in accor dance with Section 510.9.1, or through a wall in accor
Through the roof or to the roof from outside in accor dance with Section 510.9.1, or through a wall in accordance with Section 510.9.2. [NFPA 96:7.8.1] 510.9.1 Rooftop Terminations. Rooftop terminations shall be arranged with or provided with the following: (1) Not less than 10 feet (3048 mm) of horizontal clear ance from the outlet to adjacent buildings, property
Measures shall be taken to prevent physical damage 510.7.5.1 Protection from Physical Damage. to a covering or enclosure material. Damage to the covering or enclosure shall be repaired, and the covering or enclosure shall be restored in accordance with its intended listing and fire-resistance rating, and be acceptable to the Authority Having Jurisdiction. [NFPA 96:7.7.3.1, 7.7.3.2] 510.7.5.2 Inspection. In the event of a fire within a kitchen exhaust system, the duct, the enclosure, and the covering directly applied to the duct shall be inspected by qualified personnel to determine whether the duct, the enclosure, and the covering directly applied to the duct are structurally sound, capable of maintaining their fire protection functions, approved for continued operation, and acceptable to the Authority Having Jurisdiction. [NFPA 96:7.7.3.3] 510.7.6 Listed. For listed grease ducts, see Section 510.4. 510.7.7 Fire Doors. Where openings in the enclosure walls are provided, they shall be protected by listed fire doors of proper rating. Fire doors shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 80. Openings on other listed materials or products shall be clearly identified and labeled according to the terms of the listing and the manufacturer’s instructions and shall be acceptable to the Authority Having Jurisdiction. [NFPA 96:7.7.4.1 – 7.7.4.3] The fire door shall be readily accessible, aligned and of a size to allow access to the rated access panels on the ductwork. [NFPA 96:7.7.4.4] 510.7.8 Ducts with Enclosure(s). A duct system shall constitute an individual system serving exhaust hoods in one fire zone on one floor. Multiple ducts shall not be permitted in a single enclosure unless acceptable to the Authority Having Jurisdiction. [NFPA 96:7.7.5]
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- Chapter 1 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4 — VENTILATION AIR
▸Chapter 5 — EXHAUST SYSTEMS
Overview- 501.1 Applicability.501.0 General. This chapter includes requi…
- 502.2 Termination of Exhaust Ducts. Exhaust ducts shall
- 503.0 Motors, Fans, and Filters.503.1 General. Motors and fans…
- 503.2 Fans. Parts of fans in contact with explosive or flammab…
- 504.0 Environmental Air Ducts.504.1 General. Where not specifi…
- 504.2 Independent Exhaust Systems. Single or combined mechanic…
- 504.3 Domestic Range. Ducts used for domestic kitchen
- 504.4 Clothes Dryers. A clothes dryer exhaust duct shall
- 505.2 Incompatible Materials. Incompatible materials
- 505.3 Flammability Limit. Unless the circumstances stipulated …
- 504.5 Heat (Energy) Recovery Ventilators. Heat
- 504.6 Gypsum Wallboard Ducts. Bathroom and laundry
- 505.1 General.505.0 Product-Conveying Systems. A mechanical ve…
- 505.4 Air-Moving Devices. Air-moving devices shall be
- 505.5 Generating Flames, Sparks, or Hot Materials. Operations …
- 505.6 Fire Dampers. Fire dampers shall be permitted to be
- 505.8 Product-Conveying Ducts Classification. Product-conveyin…
- 505.7 Fire Detection and Alarm Systems. Unless the
- 505.9 Minimum Velocities and Circulation. The velocity and cir…
- 505.10 Makeup Air. Makeup air shall be provided to replenish a…
- 505.11 Hoods and Enclosures. Hoods and enclosures shall
- 506.2 Construction. Ducts used for conveying products
- 506.0 Product-Conveying Ducts.506.1 Materials. Materials used …
- 506.3 Penetrations. Exhaust ducts shall not pass through
- 506.5 Fittings. Fittings in Class 2, 3, and 4 systems shall be
- 506.4 Condensate. Joints in duct construction shall be liquidt…
- 506.6 Explosion Venting. Ducts conveying explosive dusts
- 506.9 Protection from Physical Damage. Ducts
- 506.7 Supports. Supports shall be of noncombustible materials,…
- 506.8 Fire Protection. Sprinklers or other fire-protection
- 506.11 Clearance Reduction Methods. It shall be permitted to p…
- 506.10 Duct Clearances. Unless the conditions in Section
- 507.4 Clearance. Where enclosures are not required, hoods,
- 507.1 Type I Hood Exhaust System.507.0 General Requirements. E…
- 507.2 Exhaust System. Cooking equipment used in
- 507.3 Listed Devices. Penetrations shall be sealed with
- 507.5 Drawings. A drawing(s) of the exhaust system installatio…
- 507.6 Notification of Change. Where required by the
- 508.1 Where Required.508.0 Type I Hoods. Type I hoods shall be…
- 508.2 Listed Type I Hood Assemblies. Listed hood
- 508.3 Construction of Type I Hoods. The hood or that
- 508.4 Supports. Hoods shall be secured in place [OSHPD 1,
- 508.5 Hood Size. Hoods shall be sized in accordance with
- 508.6 Solid-Fuel Hood Assemblies. Where solid-fuel
- 508.7 Exhaust Outlets. An exhaust outlet within an
- 509.0 Grease Removal Devices in Hoods.509.1 Grease Removal Dev…
- 509.2 Installation. The distance between the grease
- 509.3 Solid-Fuel Grease Removal Devices. Where
- 510.0 Exhaust Duct Systems.510.1 General. Ducts shall not pass…
- 510.2 Clearance. Clearance between ducts and combustible
- 510.3 Openings. Openings shall be provided at the sides
- 510.4 Listed Grease Ducts. Listed grease ducts shall be
- 510.5 Other Grease Ducts. Other grease ducts shall comply with…
- 510.6 Exterior Installations. The exterior portion of the
- 510.7 Interior Installations. In buildings more than one
- 510.8 Underground Installations. Grease ducts installed
- 511.0 Air Movement.
- 510.10 Solid-Fuel Duct Systems. Where solid-fuel cooking equip…
- 511.2 Airflow. The air velocity through a duct shall be not
- 511.3 Makeup Air. The makeup air quantity shall prevent
- 511.4 Common Duct (Manifold) Systems. Master
- 511.5 Solid-Fuel Air Movement Requirements. Where
- 512.1 Dampers.512.0 Auxiliary Equipment. Dampers shall not be …
- 512.2 Electrical Equipment. Wiring systems shall not be
- 512.3 Other Equipment. Fume incinerators, thermal recovery uni…
- 512.4 Solid-Fuel Auxiliary Equipment. Where solid fuel
- 513.2 Types of Equipment. Fire-extinguishing equipment
- 513.6 System Annunciation. Upon activation of an automatic fir…
- 513.3 Simultaneous Operation. Fixed pipe extinguishing systems…
- 513.4 Fuel and Electric Power Shutoff. Upon activation
- 513.5 Manual Activation. A readily accessible means for
- 513.7 System Supervision. Where electrical power is
- 513.8 Special Design and Application. Hoods containing automat…
- 513.9 Review and Certification. Where required, complete
- 513.10 Installation Requirements. Installation of systems
- 513.11 Portable Fire Extinguishers. Portable fire extinguisher…
- 513.12 Maintenance. Portable fire extinguishers shall be
- 513.13 Solid-Fuel Fire-Extinguishing Equipment. Where
- 514.0 Procedures for the Use, Inspection, Testing, and
- 514.2 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance. Maintenance of the…
- 514.3 Inspection for Grease Buildup. The entire exhaust
- 514.4 Cleaning of Exhaust Systems. Where, upon
- 514.5 Cooking Equipment Maintenance. Inspection and
- 515.1 Cooking Equipment.Equipment. Cooking equipment shall be
- 515.2 Operating Controls. Deep-fat fryers shall be equipped
- 516.1 General Requirements.516.0 Recirculating Systems. Recirc…
- 516.2 Design Restrictions. Recirculating systems shall
- 516.6 Use and Maintenance. Automatic or manual covers
- 517.1 Venting Application.517.0 Solid-Fuel Cooking Operations.…
- 516.3 Interlocks. The recirculating system shall be provided w…
- 516.4 Location and Application Restrictions. The
- 516.5 Additional Fire Safety Requirements. In addition to the …
- 517.2 Location of Appliances. Appliances shall be
- 517.3 Hoods for Solid-Fuel Cooking. Hoods shall be
- 517.4 Exhaust Systems for Solid-Fuel Cooking. Where
- 517.6 Air Movement for Solid-Fuel Cooking. Exhaust
- 517.7 Fire-Extinguishing Equipment for Solid-FuelCooking. Soli…
- 517.8 Other Safety Requirements. Metal-fabricated solidfuel co…
- 518.4 Airflow Switch or Transducer. An airflow switch or
- 518.5 Surface Materials. Surfaces located directly above
- 518.0 Downdraft Appliances.518.1 General. A downdraft applianc…
- 518.2 Ventilation System. The downdraft appliance ventilation …
- 518.3 Fire-Extinguishing Equipment. Fire-extinguishing
- 519.0 Type II Hood Exhaust System Requirements.519.1 Where Req…
- 519.2 Construction of Type II Hoods. Type II hoods constructed…
- 519.3 Dishwashing Appliances. The net airflow for Type
- 519.4 Type II Exhaust Duct Systems. Ducts and plenums
- 519.5 Termination of Type II Hood Exhaust System.
- 519.6 Makeup Air. Makeup air shall be provided in accordance w…
- Chapter 6 — DUCT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 7 — COMBUSTION AIR
- Chapter 8 — CHIMNEYS AND VENTS
- Chapter 9 — INSTALLATION OF SPECIFIC APPLIANCES
- Chapter 10 — BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS
- Chapter 11 — REFRIGERATION
- Chapter 12 — HYDRONICS
- Chapter 13 — FUEL GAS PIPING
- Chapter 14 — PROCESS PIPING
- Chapter 15 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 16 — STATIONARY POWER PLANTS
- Chapter 17 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
- Appendix A — RESIDENTIAL PLAN EXAMINER REVIEW FORM FOR HVAC SY…
- Appendix B — PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED TO PLACE GAS EQUIPMENT …
- Appendix C — INSTALLATION AND TESTING OF OIL (LIQUID) FUEL-FIR…
- Appendix D — FUEL SUPPLY: MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARKS AND R…
- Appendix E — SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
- Appendix F — SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS AND OUTDOOR COMBUSTION …
- Appendix G — EXAMPLE CALCULATION OF OUTDOOR AIR RATE