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Combustible Surfaces;
6.10.2.3
Clearances around commercial catering equipment
The clearance to
combustible surfaces
from commercial catering equipment shall comply
with the relevant requirements of the
gas
appliance
manufacturer and be no less than as
shown in Table 6.9.
TABLE 6.9
MINIMUM CLEARANCES AROUND COOKING SURFACE AREA
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(a) Above the cooking surface of a
gas
appliance
not covered in Table 6.8
600
(b) Subject to (c), from a cooking surface area having an open flame and no
means of preventing cooking vessels from overhanging the edge of the
gas
appliance
.
250
(c) From the side of an open flame
gas
appliance
, where the
combustible
surface
is at least 100 mm below a cooking surface area
50
(d) From a
gas
appliance
flueway or rear of a
gas
appliance
with a
‘splashback’
50
(e) From the rear or side of a
gas
appliance
which is not an open flame
gas
cooking
appliance
50
NOTES:
1
The cooking surface area is defined as being that part of the
gas
appliance
where cooking normally
takes place and does not include those parts of the
gas
appliance
containing control knobs.
2
Example: If a timber preparation table is adjacent to a commercial range, and the table has a
combustible surface
that is 100 mm below the
hob
, then 50 mm clearance is required from the range.
Any
combustible surface
higher than that would need to have at least 250 mm clearance, or be
protected.
3
These clearances do not apply where an adjacent surface is of a non-
combustible material
or is
combustible but is protected with
fire resistant material
. The
fire resistant material
may be covered
by ceramic tiles or stainless steel to meet appropriate requirements relating to health protection.
4
Care should be taken where a
combustible surface
is covered by a non-
combustible material
. For
example, covering a
combustible surface
with stainless steel will not prevent heat transfer, and in
some circumstances a hazardous situation could arise.
5
Refer to Clause 6.3.7 for requirements regarding
gas
appliances
above a source of cooking vapour,
steam or grease.
6.10.2.2
Clearances to a grease filter
The clearance between a grease filter and the cooking surface of the
gas
appliances
listed in
Table 6.8 shall not be less than that given in the table.
TABLE 6.8
CLEARANCES TO GREASE FILTERS
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Open flame
gas
appliance
(i.e. hotplate
burner
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Chinese cooking table, griddle, barbecue, char grill or
open top flare grill
1 350
NOTES:
1
The clearances may be reduced where an exhaust system over the
gas
appliance
has fire extinguishing
provisions.
2
For other commercial catering equipment, refer to the manufacturer’s relevant instructions.
Leave a clearance of at least 200mm between the appliance and any combustible surface.
Water Connection;
The water connection is 15mm copper and is situated at the rear of the appliance below the main body frame.
The number of water inlets varies to client’s particular needs. Water isolation valves are fitted to all water
inlets. Ensure water is flushed through before final connection.Water waste outlet is located on the left hand
side of the waste gutter of the appliance (50mm connection). The water inlets and water drains should be
connected with rigid copper pipes. We do not recommend the usage of plastic/PVC piping for connection of
waste outlet.
