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Project Snapshot
1919 Master Lanzhou Beef Noodle engaged CCC Engineering to deliver compliant kitchen exhaust ventilation design for a new food and beverage tenancy at Shop 3504, Eastern Creek Quarter. The existing tenancy was not provided with a dedicated kitchen exhaust system, leaving it non-compliant with NCC 2022 F6D12 Kitchen Local Exhaust Ventilation requirements.
The brief required full design and certification of a new kitchen exhaust ventilation system suitable for a busy commercial noodle kitchen, including grille selection, ductwork, fan selection, penetration details and integration with existing base building services within the Eastern Creek Quarter shopping centre.
Our Role
- Compliant kitchen exhaust ventilation calculations to AS 1668.2-2012
- Detailed exhaust ventilation system design for construction
- Grille and diffuser selection and ductwork sizing
- Fan selection and supports/hangers detailing
- Penetration details for base building integration
- Power and control provision for new exhaust plant
- Mechanical Services Design Statement
- Design Certificate to NCC 2022 Clause F6D12, J6 and AS 1668.2-2012
Challenges & Solutions
Challenge
Existing tenancy lacked any dedicated kitchen exhaust system, exposing the operator to compliance risk under NCC 2022 F6D12
Solution
Designed and certified a new compliant kitchen exhaust system from first principles, fully aligned with AS 1668.2-2012
Challenge
Integrating new exhaust ductwork and discharge into an established shopping centre base building with limited plant space
Solution
Coordinated penetration locations, ductwork routing and discharge with the existing base building Annual Fire Safety Statement and tenancy boundaries
Challenge
High kitchen heat and grease loads from a commercial noodle kitchen with continuous trading hours
Solution
Sized exhaust airflow and fan selection to manage worst-case kitchen equipment schedule with appropriate make-up air provision
Results
- Fully compliant kitchen exhaust ventilation design delivered
- Design Certificate issued to NCC 2022 and AS 1668.2-2012
- Tenancy works able to proceed under landlord approval
- Tender-ready documentation for mechanical contractor pricing
- Operator able to commence trading without compliance risk
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