2
Side clearances - (Measurements B & C)
Where
B,
measured from the periphery of the nearest burner to any vertical
combustible surface, is less than 200mm, the surface shall be protected in
accordance with Clause 5.12.1.2. to a height C of not less than 150mm above
the hob for the full dimension (width or depth) of the cooking surface area.
Where the cooking appliance is fitted with a 'splashback', protection of the rear
wall is not required.
3
Additional requirements for Freestanding and Elevated Cooking
Appliances - (Measurement D
&
E)
Where D, the distance from the periphery of the nearest burner to a horizontal
combustible surface is less than 200mm, then E shall be 10mm or more, or the
horizontal surface shall be above the trivet. See insets above.
NOTES
1
Requirement 3 does not apply to a freestanding or elevated cooking
appliance which is designed to prevent flames or the cooking vessels from ex
tending beyond the periphery of the appliance.
2
The 'cooking surface area' is defined as that part of the appliance where
cooking normally takes place and does not include those parts of the appliance
containing control knobs.
3
For definition of hob, see Clause 1.4.64.
4
For definition of trivet, see Clause 1.4.109
5
Consideration is to be given to window treatments when located near
cooking appliances. See Clause 5.3.4.
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