THE NFPA 96 RESOURCE HUB
EVERYTHING WORTH KNOWING ABOUT HOOD CLEANING.
Whether you're a restaurant operator trying to pass your next fire inspection or an aspiring technician trying to break into the trade, this is the library. We don't sell cleaning services — we just try to be the best source of truth on the internet for NFPA 96, the credentials that matter, and the gear that actually gets used.
CODE
NFPA 96, in plain English
The single most important standard in this trade. We break down cleaning frequencies, access-panel rules, documentation, and what fire marshals actually check.
Read the NFPA 96 explainer →
CREDENTIALS
Certifications that move the needle
CECS, CESI, EWC, NAFED, OSHA 10 — which ones chain accounts actually care about and what each one costs. No credential salad, just what matters.
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TRAINING
Schools and training programs
Where to actually learn this trade — from IKECA's three-day hands-on school to the vendor trainings most operators overlook.
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GEAR
Equipment by tier
What to buy at $3k, $10k, and $30k starting budgets. Real part numbers, real price ranges, and the one thing at each tier operators most often get wrong.
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CAREER PATHS
There's more than one way into this trade
Hood cleaning technician is the front door. Inspector, suppression tech, and fire protection engineer are the rooms on the other side of it.
THINKING ABOUT STARTING A HOOD CLEANING BUSINESS?
We built a three-tier starter pack — $3k, $10k, and $30k — that maps capital to the exact equipment, certifications, and marketing moves that work at each budget. No magical-thinking revenue projections.
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