Kitchen Hood Suppression Inspection, Design & Installation in Ontario
NFPA 96 & NFPA 17A Compliant. Inspection, Installation, Upgrades & Fit-Outs.
Commercial kitchen fires are one of the leading causes of property damage and business closure in Ontario. Your kitchen hood suppression system — the wet chemical system above your cooking equipment — is your primary defence. Ontario law requires it to be inspected every six months under NFPA 96 and the Ontario Fire Code.
First National Fire Protection provides semi-annual kitchen hood suppression inspections for restaurants, food service operations, institutional kitchens, and any commercial kitchen in Ontario. We service all major system brands and provide full documentation for your AHJ and insurance records.
What's Included in Our Kitchen Hood Suppression Inspection
- Full inspection of all suppression nozzles (position, coverage, obstruction)
- Inspection of detection system (fusible links, heat detectors)
- Manual pull station inspection and testing
- Fuel/power shut-off verification (gas valve, electrical interlock)
- Wet chemical agent quantity check
- Ansul cartridge and expellant gas check
- Blow-off caps and duct inspection
- Review of hood cleaning records
- Inspection of portable Class K extinguisher (required adjacent to cooking equipment)
- Semi-annual inspection report per NFPA 96
Inspection Frequency Requirements
| Frequency | What's Required |
|---|---|
| Every 6 Months | Full NFPA 96 inspection by certified technician |
| Annually | Review of hood cleaning schedule and compliance |
| After any activation | Full inspection and recharge before return to service |
| After any modification | Re-inspection by certified technician |
System Brands We Service
- Ansul R-102
- Amerex KP
- Kidde Piranha
- Pyro-Chem Kitchen Knight
- Badger
- Range Guard
Installation & Retrofit Services
- New kitchen hood suppression system design and installation
- System replacement and upgrades
- Fusible link and detection system upgrades
- Fuel and power interlock installation
- New commercial kitchen fit-out suppression packages
Who We Serve
- Restaurants and quick service operations
- Hotel and banquet kitchens
- Hospital and healthcare food service
- School and institutional kitchens
- Retirement home food service
- Food court and mall food service operators
- Ghost kitchens and commissary kitchens
Why Choose First National Fire
- NFPA 96 & NFPA 17A compliantaccepted by all Ontario AHJs
- All major brandsAnsul, Amerex, Kidde, Pyro-Chem, Badger and more
- Semi-annual schedulingwe track your next due date so you never miss
- Bundled inspectionscombine with extinguisher service in one visit
- Ontario-wideGTA, Ottawa, Hamilton, London and all municipalities
- 24/7 emergency servicepost-activation recharge and inspection
Due for your semi-annual kitchen hood inspection?
We service all of Ontario. Emergency inspection available 24/7.