Which of the following is true regarding NFPA 96?

NFPA 96 specifically addresses the ventilation control and fire protection for commercial cooking operations, which includes regulations and guidelines aimed at preventing fires in professional kitchens. The standard applies to commercial cooking environments but explicitly does not extend to assembly occupancies such as theaters or places of public assembly where cooking may occur occasionally but is not the primary function.

While assembly occupancies may include some cooking activities, NFPA 96’s focus is on kitchens where food is prepared and served that can result in higher risks of fire due to the presence of cooking processes involving grease-laden vapors. The standard provides comprehensive details on how to manage ventilation, installation, and maintenance of fire protection systems specific to commercial kitchens, ensuring safety and compliance.

The other options relate to scopes or exclusions that the standard is designed to address. For example, residential cooking is indeed not the focus of NFPA 96, and while the standard sets guidelines that impact how commercial kitchens operate, it does not cover every aspect of fire safety within a kitchen context (as there are other standards and codes that may also come into play). Hence, option B accurately reflects the specific scope of NFPA 96 by emphasizing that it does not concern assembly occupancies.