TR 19 Standards for Ventilation Cleaning

Utilize this TR 19 Standards for Ventilation Cleaning Checklist to inspect and clean ventilation systems and ductworks in commercial kitchens.

TR 19 Standards for Ventilation Cleaning



Pre-Inspection Preparation

1. Is the scope of the inspection and cleaning project confirmed?


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2. Are the following equipment and cleaning materials available:


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Initial Inspection (Before Cleaning)

1. Has a general walkthrough been conducted to assess the condition of the area?


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2. Has the condition been documented with photos (filters, canopies, ducts, fans, and grilles)?


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3. Have the filters been inspected (before cleaning)?


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4. Have detailed photos of the filters been taken?


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5. Has the canopy been inspected and is its condition documented with photos?


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6. Has the plenum been inspected?


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7. Have photos been taken from various angles?


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8. Has a detailed inspection of the ducts within 1 meter (before cleaning) been conducted?


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9. Has a detailed inspection of the ducts within 3 meters (before cleaning)been conducted?


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10. Has a detailed inspection of the ducts within 5 meters (before cleaning)been conducted?


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11. Has a detailed inspection of the ducts within 10 meters (before cleaning)been conducted?


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12. Has a detailed inspection of the ducts within 15 meters (before cleaning)been conducted?


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13. Has a detailed inspection of the ducts within 20 meters (before cleaning)been conducted?


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14. Have detailed photos of the duct condition been taken?


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15. Has the fan been inspected and is its condition documented with photos?


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16. Has the final grille been inspected with thorough photographic documentation?


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17. Have any major issues, damages, or blockages found during the inspection been recorded?


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Cleaning Process

1. Has cleaning been executed using appropriate techniques and materials?


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2. Have hoovering, wiping, scraping, spraying chemicals, and using rotary brushes been performed as needed?


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3. Has the cleaning focused on accessible areas, and have areas where access is restricted been documented?


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4. Have the canopy, filters, ducts, fans, and grilles been cleaned?


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Post-Inspection (After Cleaning)

1. Have the filters been documented with photos after cleaning?


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2. Has the canopy been documented with photos after cleaning?


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3. Has the plenum been documented with photos after cleaning?


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4. Have the ducts within 1 meter been documented with photos after cleaning?


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5. Have the ducts within 3 meters been documented with photos after cleaning?


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6. Have the ducts within 5 meters been documented with photos after cleaning?


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7. Have the ducts within 10 meters been documented with photos after cleaning?


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8. Have the ducts within 15 meters been documented with photos after cleaning?


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9. Have the ducts within 20 meters been documented with photos after cleaning?


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10. Has the fan been documented with photos after cleaning?


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11. Has the final grille been documented with photos after cleaning?


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12. Have extra before-and-after photos of key areas been taken to verify the cleaning process?


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Post-Cleaning Verification

1. Are all areas visually clean and have they met the required level of cleanliness?


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2. Has it been verified whether the entire system has been cleaned, and have any areas that were not accessible been documented?


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3. Has it been checked if access doors were required or fitted for better cleaning?


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Follow-Up Actions

1. Have any remaining outstanding work or issues (e.g., access limitations, further cleaning required) been listed?


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2. Have reasons for any incomplete cleaning or inaccessible areas been recorded?


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3. Has a follow-up inspection been planned if required to address the remaining work?


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