Duct-to-hood joints.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 18-28-506.3.3.2
in effect18-28-506.3.3.2 Duct-to-hood joints.
Duct-to-hood joints shall be made with continuous internal or external liquid-tight welded or brazed joints. Such joints shall be smooth, accessible for inspection, and without grease traps.
Exceptions: This section shall not apply to:
1. A vertical duct-to-hood collar connection made in the top plane of the hood in accordance with all of the following:
1.1 The hood duct opening shall have a 1-inch-deep (25 mm), full perimeter, welded flange turned down into the hood interior at an angle of 90 degrees from the plane of the opening.
1.2 The duct shall have a 1-inch-deep (25 mm) flange made by a 1-inch by 1-inch (25 mm by 25 mm) angle iron welded to the full perimeter of the duct not less than 1 inch (25 mm) above the bottom end of the duct.
1.3 A gasket rated for use at not less than 1,500°F (815°C) is installed between the duct flange and the top of the hood.
1.4. The duct-to-hood joint shall be secured by stud bolts not less than 0.25 inch (6.4 mm) in diameter welded to the hood with a spacing not greater than 4 inches (102 mm) on center for the full perimeter of the opening. All bolts and nuts are to be secured with lockwashers.
2. Listed and labeled duct-to-hood collar connections installed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter 18-28.
(Amend Coun. J. 11-9-16, p. 36266, § 36)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2687281Fetched: 10/24/2026