How often does NFPA 96 require inspection?

NFPA 96 sets a schedule from monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual intervals. The full task-by-task table with code sections and who may perform each task is shown above, and the calendar builder dates it from your real last-completed dates.

Which of these tasks can be done in-house?

Tasks marked Tier 1 or Tier 2 can be performed by trained facility staff with documentation under the national code. Tier 3 tasks require a certified or licensed professional. Starred tasks are qualified in-house under the national code but licensing is commonly required locally — confirm with your AHJ.

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NFPA 96 Hood Cleaning Frequency

The NFPA 96 kitchen exhaust cleaning schedule by cooking volume (§12.4 in the 2024 edition), from monthly solid-fuel to annual low-volume.

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NFPA 96 schedule

Every requirement carries its code section and the edition it was verified against. ★ = qualified in-house under the national code, but licensing commonly required locally — confirm with your AHJ.

Task	Frequency	Who may perform	Code (edition)	Record
Hood & exhaust inspection/cleaning — solid fuel	Monthly	Certified / licensed	NFPA 96 §12.4 (2024 ed.; §11.4 pre-2024) (2024)	Certified cleaning certificate
Hood & exhaust inspection/cleaning — high-volume (24-hr, charbroil, wok)	Quarterly	Certified / licensed	NFPA 96 §12.4 (2024 ed.) (2024)	Certificate
Hood & exhaust inspection/cleaning — moderate-volume	Semi-annual	Certified / licensed	NFPA 96 §12.4 (2024 ed.) (2024)	Certificate + deficiency report
Hood & exhaust inspection/cleaning — low-volume (church, seasonal)	Annual	Certified / licensed	NFPA 96 §12.4 (2024 ed.) (2024)	Certificate (photo documentation per 2024 ed.)
Kitchen suppression system inspection	Semi-annual	Certified / licensed	NFPA 96 §11.2 / NFPA 17A (2024)	Factory-authorized tech report
Grease filter cleaning / swap	Weekly	In-house (basic)	NFPA 96 §12.1 (2024)	Log

Other schedules: NFPA 25 · NFPA 72 · NFPA 110 · NFPA 80 · NFPA 10

National consensus-standard baseline with the edition noted per item. Your state, fire marshal, or accrediting body may require more frequent service or licensed personnel where a qualified person is shown. General information, not legal or engineering advice — confirm with your AHJ.