Access Panel Installation
Access Panel Installation, part of our NFPA 96 kitchen exhaust work, done by our own certified crews and documented after every service.
IKECA Certified
Coverage
Grease You Cannot Reach
NFPA 96 requires access to all areas of commercial kitchen exhaust ductwork for cleaning and inspection. Without properly sized and spaced access panels, cleaning crews cannot reach the sharp turns and long horizontal runs inside your facility.
These unreachable sections collect grease that never gets cleaned. A flare-up on the cooking line can ignite that buildup and start a duct fire that is difficult to control.
Opening up unreachable duct sections with high-temperature rated panels.
Failed Inspections
Fire marshals and insurance inspectors know the risk of grease ducts that cannot be reached. If an inspector cannot confirm that every section of the exhaust system has been cleaned to the NFPA 96 fire-safe standard, your facility can face citations, required shutdowns, and insurance problems after a fire.
Code Mandate
NFPA 96 calls for access openings at every change in duct direction and at set intervals along horizontal runs.
Margin of Error
A single unreachable bend can hold enough grease to feed a serious duct fire.
Inspector Access
Your fire inspector can open and see every section of the exhaust duct.
How We Install Access Panels
SDI does not patch ducts with makeshift covers. We install UL-listed, fire-rated access panels made for high-temperature commercial exhaust. The installation keeps the ductwork structurally sound and seals against grease leaks.
System Analysis
We trace the full exhaust run to find every unreachable section and any gaps between existing panels that do not meet code.
Duct Cutting
Careful cutting of the duct steel without damaging the surrounding fire-wrap insulation or building structure.
UL-Rated Installation
Mounting grease-tight steel panels rated for high temperatures, with hardware that holds up as the duct heats and cools.
Cleaning & Documentation
Cleaning the newly reachable duct sections to the NFPA 96 fire-safe standard, with photo documentation for your fire marshal.
How We Do It
Grease left to build up in the exhaust system is a leading cause of restaurant fires. Access Panel Installation is part of how we keep the complete system, hood to rooftop fan, at the NFPA 96 fire-safe level, with photo documentation of every section.
We work to NFPA 96, cleaning the accessible ductwork to the fire-safe level the code defines. Every job ends with photos and a Certificate of Performance, ready for the fire marshal and your insurance carrier.
Uncompromising Standards
Every surface is cleaned, checked and photographed before the crew leaves.
NFPA 96 Mastery
Strict adherence to the National Fire Protection Association codes for ventilation control and commercial fire protection.
Complete System Cleaning
We don't just clean the visible hoods. We clean the complete system, hood to rooftop fan, to the NFPA 96 fire-safe standard, with photo documentation of every section.
Photographic Evidence
Time-stamped before-and-after high-resolution photographic reports delivered after every service, ready for local inspectors.
Schedule an Inspection
Tell us about the facility and we'll call to set a time for a zero-cost inspection.