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NFPA CFPE Exam - Topic 3 Question 27 Discussion

Posted by Denny on May 04, 2026 at 08:11 AM

Kitchen hood automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall be in accordance with the terms of their listing, the manufacturer's instructions, and which applicable NFPA standard?

Suggested Answer: B

NFPA 17, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, provides the requirements for the design, installation, maintenance, and testing of dry chemical fire-extinguishing systems, including those used in kitchen hood applications. This standard ensures that kitchen hood fire-extinguishing systems operate effectively and in accordance with their intended design and manufacturer instructions.


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24 comments · newest first
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Roslyn 2 days ago
NFPA10 is about portable extinguishers, not hoods.
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Paz 7 days ago
I agree, NFPA17 makes sense for hoods.
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Muriel 12 days ago
I think it's NFPA17. It covers kitchen fire systems.
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Audra 18 days ago
Definitely NFPA17, it aligns with the manufacturer's instructions too.
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Chi 23 days ago
I was unsure at first, but NFPA17 makes sense.
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Irma 28 days ago
True, NFPA17 is specific for kitchen hoods. Good choice!
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Sage 1 month ago
NFPA10 is about portable extinguishers, not specific enough.
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Kelvin 1 month ago
I agree, NFPA17 covers fire extinguishing systems.
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Monroe 1 month ago
I think it's NFPA17. Seems right for kitchen systems.
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Elenora 2 months ago
I feel confident about NFPA17 too. Makes sense!
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Virgie 2 months ago
NFPA17 is definitely the one. It's specific to kitchen hoods.
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Dortha 2 months ago
NFPA10 is for portable extinguishers, not kitchen hoods.
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Lucina 2 months ago
I’m not sure, but NFPA10 sounds familiar.
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Nickolas 2 months ago
Agreed, NFPA17 covers fire extinguishing systems.
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Vanesa 2 months ago
I think it's NFPA17. Seems right for kitchen systems.
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Josefa 3 months ago
I thought NFPA31 was related to something else, right?
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Matthew 3 months ago
NFPA17 is definitely the standard to follow here.
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Reena 3 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? I thought it was NFPA10.
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Micheline 3 months ago
Totally agree, NFPA17 is the right one!
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Solange 3 months ago
It's NFPA17 for kitchen hood systems.
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Lera 4 months ago
I’m a bit confused. I thought NFPA31 was related to fuels and not kitchen hoods. I guess I’ll go with NFPA17 too, but I hope I’m right!
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Paz 5 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I think it was about fire suppression systems in kitchens. I want to say NFPA17 is the right one.
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Marnie 5 months ago
I feel like NFPA10 is more about portable extinguishers, so that can't be it. Maybe it's NFPA17?
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Deeann 5 months ago
I think it might be NFPA17, but I'm not completely sure. I remember studying something about kitchen fire suppression systems.
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