Did you know restaurants are legally required to contain duct access doors at regulated intervals, within their kitchen hood and duct system, allowing for easy maintenance and inspection?
Furthermore, these access points must also meet strict safety standards that are taken very seriously by fire marshals.
When it comes to choosing an access door for a grease duct, there is no shortage of options. The problem is finding a duct access door that meets all safety standards and provides convenient access for cleaning and inspections.
Many access doors are made in foreign factories that favor cheap, unreliable materials such as low-quality galvanized steel. With its premium, octagonally-shaped access doors constructed from 316 stainless steel, Access Armor from Omni Containment Systems, is a solid choice for any restaurant owner or kitchen exhaust service provider.
Made in the USA from quality materials for the gold standard in access doors
Cheap access doors have become notorious throughout the restaurant industry. They are often poorly designed and constructed, making them difficult to install, and may not pass inspections.
Access Armor doors are produced in American factories and constructed with durable materials such as quality stainless steel that will stand up to the harsh conditions of a restaurant duct system. The doors are finished using precision cutting methods that result in every piece matching with the included template.
Unique, octagonal design improves access and safety
Access doors are commonly composed in a square or rectangular shape, so that the manufacturers don’t have to include any special installation materials. This results in sharp 90-degree angles being cut for the doors, which can easily cause injury or damage during cleaning or inspection sessions.
Access Armor engineered their doors with an octagonal design that leaves you with no dangerous, sharp edges to worry about. Work on the duct system can also be completed more efficiently since employees don’t have to work as slowly in order to avoid injury.
Meets or exceeds all NFPA and UL fire protection standards
Access Armor offers an access door that is explicitly designed to meet the stringent requirements for restaurant ventilations systems. It relies on a neoprene gasket which offers superior protection against dust and other air particulates, and the rope seal that surrounds the outer boundary of the door is made of fiberglass and rated to 2,100 degrees Fahrenheit. This temperature rating exceeds the restaurant requirements specified by both the NFPA and UL.
Simple installation
Access Armor doors are designed with ease of installation in mind. There are no loose parts or complicated instructions included with the access doors, all you need is the door panel itself and the peel and stick template. Once the hole has been cut and the panel is placed over it, you simply turn the “cam-lock” modules to lock the door into place.
If you’re looking for a more detailed explanation of how to install Access Armor grease duct access doors, this video displays in-depth instructions and includes additional info about this revolutionary product from Access Armor.