UFC 3-600-01
17 April 2003
with change 16 January 2004
Note: One brand of retrofit range hood extinguisher currently on
the market consists of small self-contained devices, the size of a tuna can, that
mount magnetically to the underside of the range hood. The Air Force has
conducted extensive testing of these devices and found numerous problems with
them. The most severe problem with this type of device is the lack of a
connection to the heat supply (gas or electric). This allows the heat source to
continue, and re-ignition of fuel to occur. Accordingly, the installation of this type
of device is prohibited for safety reasons.
6-2.5
townhouses, duplexes, attached duplexes, or townhouse style apartments must
be continuous from the foundation to the underside of the roof deck and must
extend the full length of the common wall. The roof sheathing, for not less than a
1220 mm (4-ft) width on each side of the wall, must be of noncombustible
material, fire retardant treated wood, or one layer of 16 mm (5/8-inch) Type X
gypsum wallboard attached to the underside of the roof decking. Parapets are
prohibited.
6-2.6
Off-Base Housing Requirements. Family housing located outside
military installations or bases must comply with provisions of paragraphs 6-2.2
through 6-2.5 above, and must comply with applicable local fire and building
codes when the local fire department has "first due" responsibility.
6-2.7
Overseas Housing Requirements. Overseas family housing,
constructed or leased- constructed, must comply with provisions of paragraphs 6-
2.2 through 6-2.5 and the host nation fire protection requirements or NFPA 101
whichever is more stringent. These requirements must be effective beginning
with Fiscal Year 2005 projects.
6-3
DINING AND FOOD PREPARATION FACILITIES.
6-3.1
Industrial Cooking Facilities. Hood and duct systems for
commercial cooking equipment that produces smoke or grease-laden vapors
must comply with NFPA 96, Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of
Commercial Cooking Operations. Limit kitchen-extinguishing systems to wet
chemical or automatic sprinklers installed in accordance with NFPA 96. Install
fire suppression systems that sound a general building fire alarm and transmit a
signal to the fire department or to a constantly monitored location.
6-3.2
Cooking Equipment in Facilities. Areas, other than dwelling
units, that are provided with residential type range top cooking surfaces must be
equipped with an approved residential range top extinguishing system. The
range top extinguishing system must be connected to the building fire alarm
system to sound a general building fire alarm and must disconnect power to the
cooking equipment.
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