BS 6173:2020 pdf download

BS 6173:2020 pdf download.Installation and maintenance of gas-fired catering appliances for use in all types of catering establishments (2nd and 3rd family gases)一Specification.
4 Consultation and design of the installation
COMMENTARY ON CLAUSE 4
To ensure a safe and satisfactory installation, collaboration is necessaiy between those concerned with the design, selection, layout and installation of appliarnes and ventilation systems both at the planning stage and during the execution of the work It is necessary that attention as given to catering and food hygiene and any need for appliance mobility for cleaninq purposes. To ensure that good ventilation practkes are applied, reference should be made to BESA DW/l 72, Specifi cation fur Kitchen Ventilation System.s (N2J. HSE Catering Information Sheet 10 (181 and 1GEM/tIP/19 (N3j.
Those involved In the consultation and design process should take into account. amonps other things. the following.
a) Food service
1) the number of meals required and peak time’ loads;
2) the nature of meals required and types offood to be cooked; and
3) whether unprepared or convenience foods are to be used.
b) Installation:
1) the method of food sennce and food storage (hot and cold), and the time over which service is to be provided;
2) peak energy requirements;
3) the Intended location of the appliance(s) (see BESA DW/1 72) (N2j;
4) hygiene, health and safety, for which advice can be sou,ght from the local envfronme,ital officer;
5) avoiding the siting of appliances adjacent to customer services where hot surfaces might cause burns (see 6L3J;
6) the need to locate gas meters and other gas supply equipment in well’ventikited positions where they do not suffer corrosion or damage;
7) the strength offloors and supports:
8) the dimensions of appliances to enable compact groups to be formed;
9) the need for flush (easy clean) panels or services distribution units with accessible side.s fronts and backs;
10) the need to avoid crevices between and behind appliances and pipework where spillage might lodge, but where crevices are unavoidable, the necessity for appliances to be removable for cleaning; and
NOTE Sealing methods and seolants should be vermin-proof waterproof flexible and food-safe grade.
11) taking curaunt of the requirements of ItS 8313 and ItS EN 12464’l in the provision of other services.