Scope bul-300.4_20181011Standard for Fire Testing of Fire Extinguishing Systems for Protection of Commercial Cooking Equipment1 Scope
1.1 These requirements cover the performance during fire tests of pre-engineered fire extinguishing system units intended for the protection of commercial cooking equipment for restaurants, cafeterias and other similar venues. For installation requirements, see the following documents: NFPA 17, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems; NFPA 96, Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations; NFPA 17A, Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems; and the National Building Code of Canada. Note that local authorities having jurisdiction should be consulted prior to installation.
1.2 Pre-engineered fire extinguishing system units, agents, or both shall also comply with the requirements for construction and performance as applicable to specific types, designs, sizes, and arrangements. Such additional requirements include ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 1254 and are not within the scope of these requirements for fire tests.
1.3 The term "product" as used in this standard refers to all fire extinguishing systems or any part thereof covered by the requirements unless specifically noted otherwise.