Austin Kitchen Fire Suppression Inspectors
Austin, Texas
2 licensed inspectors found
Austin restaurants, bars, food trucks, and commissary kitchens need a current six-month NFPA 17A/96 inspection tag on the wet-chemical hood system. That tag is not a hood-cleaning sticker — grease-duct degreasing is a different trade and does not certify Ansul, Kidde, or similar suppression equipment.
In Texas the State Fire Marshal (TDI) registers fire-extinguisher companies that inspect kitchen cooking systems; listings here may show an ECR or Type K credential when the company published one. Confirm any number with TDI and with the Austin Fire Department (the local AHJ) before you hire. Use the inspectors below, or start with our six-month tag guide and brand pages such as Ansul and Kidde.
Six-month tag guideHood cleaning vs suppressionNFPA 17A / 96 guideAnsul inspectors, Kidde inspectors
Who inspects kitchen fire suppression systems in Austin?
Licensed fire-extinguisher companies registered with the Texas State Fire Marshal (TDI) inspect kitchen wet-chemical systems in Austin. HoodInspect lists those inspectors so restaurants, bars, and food trucks can find someone who will tag an Ansul, Kidde, or similar hood system — not a grease-duct cleaner. Confirm any published ECR or Type K number with TDI and Austin Fire Department before you hire.
Kitchen fire suppression FAQs in Austin
- How often is an Austin kitchen hood suppression inspection required?
- About every six months under NFPA 17A and NFPA 96. Austin Fire Department looks for a current tag on the wet-chemical hood system. A hood-cleaning sticker does not satisfy that check.
- Does an Austin hood-cleaning visit count as a suppression inspection?
- No. Hood cleaners degrease ducts. A suppression inspector checks nozzles, fusible links, and wet-chemical agent on brands such as Ansul and Kidde, then applies the six-month tag.
- How do I verify an Austin kitchen suppression inspector?
- Use the license number published on the listing (often a Texas TDI ECR) and confirm it with the State Fire Marshal and Austin Fire Department. HoodInspect does not invent certifications; we only show numbers companies actually published.