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Apr-09-02 15:21 From- T-475 P.04/14 F-999 <br /> 06/30/99 WU 12:11 1=,�X IA 002 <br /> Application of EPA Method 202—Determination of Condensable <br /> -'Particulate Matter Emission to a Hobart 1-117912 '(Vulcan VFB12) <br /> Eleetrlc, Flashhake Oven <br /> SCOPE <br /> The FoW service Technot6gy Centex'(F$$ C) tested the Hobart HF812 (Vulcan VFB12), <br /> Flectric, Fk-,wht]ake Oven under the guidelines of the 'EPA Method 202' in association with UL. <br /> 1972,W determine the concentration of grease emission during the baking of pre-made, 124tch <br /> pizzas under fulWaacf operation. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> Ventilation requirements for conking eluent in commercial kitchens may vaq from county to <br /> county. Federal regulations lay out the minimrmrn health and safety requirements, but local <br /> jurisdieflons can meet&exceed these guidelines. As a result,a kitchen ventilation design n-my <br /> nit local codes In orte jurisdiction while it may tall to meet requirements in others. <br /> The Hobart HF$12(Vulcan VF812) Flashtrake Oven is a specialized counte op appliance that <br /> utilizes quartz ha"n lamps as a heat sntvice to cook food. Due to the fact that it's an electric <br /> cvumtertop appliance.some jurisdictions permit the Flashbake to operate unhooded,allowing the <br /> HVAC system to remove heat and vapor produced by the cooking process. in other jurisdictions. <br /> however, health efftcWs are requiring evidence that the particulate natter(PIW)or grease <br /> concentration t=the cooking process does not exowd he2lth and safety limits. <br /> In addition to varying guidelines,there is no specific test method for the determination of whether <br /> a hood"a required or not. Hvwever, a sunrogate test method for evaluating the parforrnarme of <br /> ductless appliances has been applied to appliances operating without a hood. UL 197 <br /> Standard for Commercial Electric Cooking Appliances imposes passlfail criteria for ductless <br /> hoods,one of which is emissions test for cooking appliances. The crit "cion set at <br /> S mgkp3 employs EPA(Environmental Protection Agency)Method 202 for s8rnprng grease- <br /> laden effluent for the deterr'ninatrion of condensable grease vapor. Furtlw more, the sarne <br /> concentralioti ttusshold is set by OSHA(Occupational Safety&Health Administration)for worker <br /> expoiaLwe to coil mist in the waTkplace3_ <br /> DRAFT W8199 t <br />