All kitchen and utility intermittent extractor fans to show that they are extracting at least 30 litres of air per second.
Building regulations commercial kitchen extraction.
Resistance to the passage of sound may be required.
Food hygiene the food safety act 1990 practicing good food hygiene is the best way to prevent food poisoning so it s important to follow regulations surrounding this closely.
Large amounts of heat.
One of the main commercial kitchen extraction regulations is the workplace health safety and welfare regulations 1992.
This makes it a legal requirement for employers to provide ventilation in every enclosed workplace including kitchens.
The building regulations approved document f 2010 considers ventilation through a combination of infiltration and purpose provided ventilation.
Gas safety installation and use regulations 1998 these regulations impose additional requirements and apply to gas appliances found in most catering premises.
Kitchens where a lots of frying takes place are especially vulnerable to fire risk.
Whole building this is also known as trickle ventilation which can be incorporated in to the head of the window framework or by some other means.
Take a look at some of the key commercial kitchen regulations you ll need to adhere to.
Building regulations part f indoor air quality.
The area varies on the type of room.
Habitable room 5 000 mm equivalent area.
The area varies on the type of room.
For example the minimum intermittent extract rate in a kitchen is 60l s or 30l s if adjacent to the hob and 15l s in a bathroom with table 1 1b providing continuous ventilation rates between 13 and 29l s depending on number of bedrooms and occupancy levels.
The hse recommends mechanical extraction as a means of achieving effective kitchen ventilation.
Commercial kitchen below residential flat.
This is to limit the eff ect of impact and airborne noise fr om the commercial premises.
Mechanical extraction via a canopy hood installed over the cooking appliances can remove these fumes and vapour and discharge them to a safe location.
Testing all continuous extraction units to make sure they.
The guide to commercial kitchen extraction systems.
Whole building this is also known as trickle ventilation which can be incorporated in to the head of the window framework or by some other means.
If the kitchen extractor fan is not next to a hob this figure must be 60l p s.
Habitable room 5 000 mm equivalent area.
For bathrooms the extraction rate must be 15l p s.
Noise from the extraction system and use of the kitchen is likely.
If a kitchen fire is caused as a result of an inadequate or poorly maintained extraction system your insurance company will dispute any claim you make.
Than that specified by building regulations approved document e.
Kitchen utility bathroom with or without toilet 2 500 mm equivalent area.
Regulations are constantly being reviewed with the aim to improve building standards so it is worth checking the planning portal website for any updates to building regulations.
