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Safety Geek  
#1 Posted : 12 September 2012 09:51:19(UTC)
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Safety Geek
Morning all,

If you have a commercial kitchen that has been in place for the last 14 years, does the gas cooking equipment require an emergency stop button?

The company in question have just taken over the premises from a Chinese and now they're turning it into an American Diner.

I'd advised that they needed an emergency stop installing but the cost of installing the emergency device is going to cost £2,000, money they don't have at this present time.

Can anyone advise on the legal requirements.

Best Regards

Barney#1
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Phil W  
#2 Posted : 12 September 2012 10:05:21(UTC)
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Phil W
Barney,

If the isolation point for the gas is readily accesible there is no need for an emergency stop.

See guidance on this link http://www.plymouth.gov....ering_establishments.pdf

Phil W
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Safety Geek  
#3 Posted : 12 September 2012 10:48:48(UTC)
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Phil W wrote:
Barney,

If the isolation point for the gas is readily accesible there is no need for an emergency stop.

See guidance on this link http://www.plymouth.gov....ering_establishments.pdf

Phil W


Thank you Phil,

You've really helped me out.
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Lizzie H  
#4 Posted : 12 September 2012 11:42:26(UTC)
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Lizzie H
Hi Barney,

Some kitchens we look after have their gas interlock connected to the fire system, so that if the fire alarm is actuated the ventilation shuts down, which then shuts off the gas suppply.
Lizzie
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tony.  
#5 Posted : 12 September 2012 15:38:45(UTC)
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tony.
Some good reading would be, but not limited to.
HSE Ventilation of kitchens in catering establishments
BS EN 15780:2011 Ventilation for buildings
HVCA DW172 and the other I cant remember DW144?
Gas L56
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