Gas Safety in Catering Information Pack

GAS SAFETY IN CATERING INFORMATION PACK BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Health and Safety Team Sept Nov 2010
Contact: James Rudman Tel: 0121 3039916
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Notes: The following briefing pack is intended to be used in conjunction with gas safety presentation and was produced to provide officers involved during the Gas Safety campaign for 2010. The information contained within the pack, in particular within the enforcement advice and template notices sections, is for advice only. You may wish to alter notices depending on the circumstances of each particular case. Further information and guidance can be found in the reference section at the back of the pack:
Contents:
Gas safety briefing: .................................................................................................................. 3 The Inspections ........................................................................................................................ 3 Results from the Birmingham Campaign (2009/2010) .............................................................. 4 Gas Safety Project. Aide Memoire. ...................................................................................... 6 Handout slides.......................................................................................................................... 8 Example certificates.............................................................................................................. 8 Flame Failure Devices(FFDs) ............................................................................................. 26 Guidance information ............................................................................................................. 31 Further information on accidents ........................................................................................ 31 Enforcement advice ............................................................................................................ 33 Legislation........................................................................................................................... 34 TEMPLATE NOTICES ........................................................................................................... 36 Prohibition Notice 1 unsafe appliance .............................................................................. 36 Prohibition Notice 2 Use of LPG on Natural Gas appliance ............................................. 37 Prohibition Notice 3 Unsafe method of lighting ................................................................ 38 Prohibition Notice 4 Unsafe ventilation ............................................................................ 39 Improvement Notice 1 Lack of maintenance .................................................................... 40 References ............................................................................................................................. 42
Gas safety briefing:

The aim of the campaign is to increase the awareness of local business operators with respect to the dangers of gas appliances used by catering establishments In the first quarter of 2009 the Health and Safety Team investigated two serious incidents involving Tandoori oven explosions. In both investigations it was found that cleaning and maintenance were found to be considerable causal factors. The investigations revealed shortcomings in restaurant owners knowledge with regard to the legal responsibilities to maintain ovens and also with the level of maintenance offered by the gas fitters. These two incidents have not been in isolation; in fact experts at the Health and Safety Laboratory have been concerned for some time and have commissioned research into both Tandoori and duck ovens.
The Inspections
The inspections are to run between the months of September to November 2010. However officers may wish to carry out inspections prior to this. As this briefing session is not intended to make anyone an expert in gas safety there is no expectation that officers carry out enforcement action where they are unsure. You are advised, therefore to contact the Health and Safety Team for further advice if you are unsure about any particular appliance, etc. An inspection form is contained within this pack and it is expected that officers carrying out inspections during the campaign complete the form and return them to James Rudman, HST. Draft notices are attached for officers to use as deemed necessary. They are included for advice only and can be altered to suit the circumstances as you see fit. Also, a guidance sheet is attached, showing photographs of common issues. For further advice contact James Rudman on 0121 3039916, or e-mail james.rudman@birmingham.gov.uk The results of last years campaign are also attached for your information. It is hoped that the inclusion of the results will give officers an understanding of what issues they are likely to face during inspections.
Results from the Birmingham Campaign (2009/2010)

The results from 27 inspections carried out in Birmingham can be seen in the following table and give an indication of where inspectors should focus:
Totals YES NO LEFT BLANK or unsure % =YES % = NO %=Left blank or unsure
Maintenance Are annual maintenance checks carried out?

(Reg 35/36 - GSIUR)
3 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 2
19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 24
11% 0% 0% 7% 7% 0% 0% 7% 7%
70% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
19% 85% 89% 89% 89% 89% 89% 89% 89%
Gas Engineers name: Gas Safe Register No.: On Gas Safe Register (YES / NO) Catering Registered -(YES/NO) Engineers company name: Company Gas Safe Register No.: On Gas Safe Register (YES / NO) Catering Registered -(YES/NO) Emergency Procedures Is there an emergency shut off valve (EMV)? Is the EMV accessible? Do employees know how to operate the EMV in the event of an emergency? Is there a line diagram displaying location of pipes / valves next to it? Is there an in the event of . Notice displayed? (not legal requirement). Appliance Check 1) Is the ignition system working? 2) Is the method of lighting acceptable? 3) Is the appliance free from debris inside? 4) Is the quality of the flame satisfactory? 5) Does the appliance pass the flame failure device test 6) Is there a CE marking plate? 7) Is there evidence of maintenance/servicing? 8) Is the ventilation canopy interlocked with the gas supply? 9) Are all the appliances underneath the canopy? 10) Is there ventilation make-up air (permanent not windows), 4|Page Health and Safety Team, James Rudman July 2010
23 22 19 1 0
3 3 6 24 25
0 1 1 1 1
85% 81% 70% 4% 0%
11% 11% 22% 89% 93%
0% 4% 4% 4% 4%
7 14 11 7 6 6 2 2 23 17
9 11 14 15 7 14 22 19 2 7
10 1 1 4 13 6 2 5 1 2
26% 52% 41% 26% 22% 22% 7% 7% 85% 63%
33% 41% 52% 56% 26% 52% 81% 70% 7% 26%
37% 4% 4% 15% 48% 22% 7% 19% 4% 7%
Appliance pipe work checks 1) Are the appliance hoses off the floor? 2) Are the yellow hoses and joints satisfactory and free from damage? 3) Is there an Isolation tap for each appliance? 4) Is the appliance test nipple satisfactory? 5) Is there a restraining wire? Supplementary information: 11) Does the appliance have a data plate? 12) Are there LPG cylinders in use?
19 19 15 9 11
5 2 5 2 10
2 5 6 15 5
70% 70% 56% 33% 41%
19% 7% 19% 7% 37%
7% 19% 22% 56% 19%
6 0
11 23
9 3
22% 0%
41% 85%
33% 11%
Gas Safety Project. Aide Memoire.

Premises: Officer: Address: Inspection Date: Tel. No:
Different circumstances / appliances may make decisions on enforcement action difficult. Advice should be sought from HST before taking enforcement action if you are unsure
Ext:
Yes/No Maintenance Are maintenance checks carried out? Gas Engineers details Gas Engineers name:
(Reg 35 - GSIUR) (NB: Copies of certificates should be sent to JRD in HST)
Gas Company details Engineers company name:
Gas Safe Register No.: Emergency Procedures
Company Gas Safe Register No.:
1) Is there an emergency shut off valve (EMV)? 2) (Should be near entrance/exit to premises and also a separate one for the kitchen area) 3) Are the EMVs accessible? 4) Do employees know how to operate the EMV in the event of an emergency? 5) Is there a line diagram displaying location of pipes / valves next to it? (not legal
requirement).
6) Is there an in the event of . Notice displayed? (not legal requirement).

(There should be a line diagram attached/displayed near the EMV and an in the event of a gas leak. noti ce displayed - If the valve is not readily accessible record findings and return to HST.
Appliance Check 1) Is the ignition system working? - If there is no ignition system
(tick)
2) Is the method of lighting acceptable? Check: How they light the appliance (Get them to
show you) and check whether manual lighters (or piles of serviettes) are present near appliance.
3) Is the appliance free from debris inside?

Check any coal baskets, the bottom, and around gas ports etc. Look for : ash & food
4) Is the quality of the flame satisfactory? - should be light blue flame not long yellow wavy visible flames 5) Does the appliance pass the flame failure device test if it is lit, turn off gas at wall,
listen for the click of valve closing (Takes about 60-90 seconds)
(All second hand ovens should have been retrofitted by now)
6) Is there a CE marking plate? 7) Is there evidence of maintenance/servicing? Eg: Gas Installation Safety Report (Nondomestic) NB record engineers details above.
Ventilation 8) Is the ventilation adequate (Is it capable of removing products of combustion, etc.) 9) Is the ventilation canopy interlocked with the gas supply? (Can the appliance work
when the ventilation canopy is switched off?)
10) Are all the appliances underneath the canopy? (The canopy should overhang each
appliance by about 250mm or more if the canopy is higher than 2m)
11) Is there ventilation make-up air (permanent not windows), (This is essential! check air
bricks /grills are not blocked and that fresh air is able to enter the kitchen) NB: check for cling film on vents!
Appliance pipe work checks 1) Is the appliance hose off the floor? 2) Are the yellow hoses and joints satisfactory and free from damage? 3) Is there an Isolation tap for each appliance? 4) Is the appliance test nipple satisfactory? E.g. not damaged or screw cap missing? 5) Is there a restraining wire? - Should be attached to structure NOT PIPE WORK!! Supplementary information: 1) Does the appliance have a data plate? 2) Are there LPG cylinders in use? 3) Where was the appliance purchased from?
(Supplier etc.)
General Requirements 1) Are staff adequately trained in gas safety matters? 2) Are there any risk assessments for gas safety? Notes:
Record of action taken Advice given Instant Visit report left Formal letter sent Improvement notice(s) served Prohibition notice(s) served
Yes/No + Qty
Please forward any photos of defects, inspection reports, copies of notices, etc. to james.rudman@birmingham.gov.uk
Handout slides
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Example certificates
Flame Failure Devices(FFDs)

A flame failure device is a control that detects the presence of a flame and in the absence of a flame, prevents the uncontrolled release of gas to the burner. (source: Technical Buletin 044, Gas Safe Register, June 2010) 1. The valve controlling gas flow which in this picture, is taken from a tandoori oven.
Gas control knob. Gas flow to pilot light assembly.
2.
Electromagnet actuator inside valve controls gas flow
Inside the valve is an electromagnet actuator controlling the flow of gas into the valve. The gas control knob pushes down on the valve allowing gas to enter the pipe feeding the pilot light assembly.
3. An ignition source is applied (in this case a spark) to light the pilot light.
Main burner
Ignition spark
Pilot light assembly
4.
Once lit, the pilot light heats the thermocouple, which sends an electrical signal back to the actuator causing the electromagnet to open the valve fully. The gas control knob can then be turned to full which allows gas to flow into the burner, igniting on the pilot flame.
Thermocouple attached to activator.
5. Normal operating state.
6. Should the pilot light extinguish then the thermocouple cools, the electric signal ends and the electromagnet deactivates thereby closing the valve and shutting off supply of gas to the burner and pilot light. This prevents uncontrolled release of gas. 7. In the event that the main burner flame goes out then it will be relit by the pilot light as soon as gas re-enters the burner.
Ventilation requirements
tion form Advisory note Examples of labels found near emergency shut off valve:
Tandoori Ovens:
Ignition switch should be used to light the oven.
Example of restraining wire Should not be connected to pipes should connected to wall as shown here.
Incorrect flame colour indicates incomplete burning.
Note debris
Correct flame colour
Some appliances are designed to have orange flames but these should be installed with a flue.
CE mark and Data label
Gas type (Natural gas unsuitable for LPG use unless altered by engineer.
Test nipple screw cap fitted Test nipple (Cap missing) Hose should be in U Shape
Check for flame supervision devices (FSD/FFDs)
Guidance information
Further information on accidents
Accident 1: On 13th November 2008 an employee was working at Chandni Chowk Restaurant and Sweets. At the start of his shift he began to light the gas appliances in the ground floor kitchen. He successfully lit the ovens and fryers then began to light the tandoori oven. The igniter on the oven was not working, so he lit a paper serviette and began to throw it into the tandoori oven clay pot, when an explosive ignition occurred. The employee suffered burns to his hand, face and eyes, and was taken to hospital for treatment. The explosive ignition occurred because the tandoori oven had a gas leak on the main supply pipe into the oven. This meant that when the gas was turned on at the mains, unburnt gas would leak into the clay pot of the oven. Therefore when a naked flame was applied, the unburnt gas explosively ignited, causing a fireball to come out of the top of the oven and burn the employee. The tandoori oven was examined by a specialist inspector from the Health and Safety Laboratories. He found that the leak of gas was coming from a loose nut on the supply side of the control knob. He also found other defects on the oven: the igniter was not working as the wire had burnt through, there was silver tape on the end of the igniter wire which appeared to be an attempted repair job, there was silver tape partially blocking the air inlet hole, there was grease and debris blocking the ports of the burner and there was evidence that the oven had not been maintained in a safe condition. Sukhdevs Catering Services Ltd admitted that they had not had the appliance serviced or maintained since they purchased it in March 2007. They did not have the appliance installed by a Corgi registered engineer (now Gas Safe Register), In fact it had been installed by a chef and repairs had been made by someone who was not a competent registered engineer. Sukhdevs Catering Services Ltd pleaded guilty in magistrates court for failing to maintain the oven (Regulation 35, Gas Safety Installation and Use) Regulations 1998) and were fined 3,500 and ordered to pay 2,500 in costs. Accident 2: On 12th March 2009 the Head Chef at a restaurant in Sutton Coldfield, began his shift by lighting a Tandoor oven when it exploded in his face causing burns to his face and arm. He was taken straight to hospital as a result of his injuries, where he remained for a number of days on a ventilator before being released. The tandoori oven being lit by the employee was found to be defective in the following ways: 1. The ignition cable, connecting the piezo ignition button to the pilot light assembly was missing (ZAL/01) which is why the ignition switch failed to work and why injured person had to use a lighter.
ZAL/01 - Missing ignition wire
2. The ventilation opening into the burner was partially blocked by dust and food debris, indicating poor servicing and cleaning. (TM/01 & TM/04) 31 | P a g e Health and Safety Team, James Rudman July 2010
TM/01 Debris in bottom left corner of picture
TM/04 Debris around the primary air intake.
3. The test nipple at the rear of the oven was leaking gas because the screw cap was missing. 4. The tray containing the oval pebble like coals situated above the burner was badly corroded and had been dropping debris from the coals and cooking residue onto the top of the burner. 5. Ignition of the main burner by the pilot light was poor due to the dirty burner and poor maintenance. (TM/01 & TM/04) 6. The flame failure device did not operate. This meant the main gas supply could be turned on without the pilot light being lit, which would allow for a big build up of gas in the oven if it was not lit immediately. (TM/03) 7. The flame failure device was inoperable because the spring from the device actuator and its seal had been deliberately removed. (TM/03)
TM/03 - Spring and washer missing (LHS device)
8. When lit the flame picture for the main burner was very poor with long orange and yellow flames. The primary air inlet and burner tube were restricted by debris and dirt indicating poor maintenance.
Enforcement advice
The following enforcement advice is intended to give a brief overview of what actions officers can take It doesnt consider all of the circumstances likely to be encountered and of course, officers should consider each deviation from the legislation on a case by case basis as they would with any other type of enforcement action. If officers are unsure then it is recommended that they contact HST / Gas Safe Register before taking action.
In the event that a natural gas appliance is unsafe then officers may wish to consider contacting the gas supplier (National Grid) on 0800 111 999 who have the power to disconnect the supply of gas from a premises. Emergencies involving LPG Contact should be made to the LPG provider (Details normally found on cylinders 4 main providers: Calor 08457 444999; BP 0845 6076118; Flogas 0845 7200100; and Shell 0870 7539 999. For advice on non emergency situations then Gas Safe Register can be contacted on 0800 4085500.
Different circumstances / appliances may make the decision on enforcement action difficult. Advice should be sought from HST before taking enforcement action if you are unsure
Defect found
Require maintenance / servicing
Expectation:
Informal Action Improvement Notice Prohibition Notice
Incorrect / faulty ignition Unsafe method of lighting equipment * No CE Marking **

Poor flame quality (With good ventilation) Poor flame quality (With poor ventilation)
Ventilation canopy not interlocked*** No ventilation make up air. *** No flame failure device **** Faulty/disabled flame failure device**** No maintenance / servicing Not all appliances underneath canopy Damaged hoses / joints etc. No Restraining wire LPG cylinders attached to natural gas appliance
- A judgment should be made on whether an IN would be more appropriate.

* - unsafe methods of lighting could be dealt with by PN for unsafe activity depending on circumstances or IN for training. ** - No CE marking may prevent a Gas Safe Engineer from being able to work on the equipment. *** - Refer to catering information sheet 23 If risk factors are great then risk of carbon monoxide poisoning may exist and in some circumstances a prohibition notice could be appropriate. **** - With FFDs An FFD cannot be fitted to a CE marked appliance by a registered engineer. However a CE marked appliance should have an FFD installed. A non CE marked appliance must not be installed by a registered engineer A faulty or disabled FFD is also RIDDOR reportable by the engineer. A second hand non CE marked appliance can be retrofitted. For more advice contact HST / GSR.
Legislation
Below are some of the main pieces of legislation relating to Gas Safety: Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998: Reg 3: - Qualification and supervision (1) No person shall carry out any work in relation to a gas fitting or gas storage vessel unless he is competent to do so. (2) The employer of any person carrying out such work for that employer, every other employer and self-employed person who has control to any extent of such work and every employer and self-employed person who has required such work to be carried out at any place of work under his control shall ensure that paragraph (I) above is complied with in relation to such work. (3) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraphs (1) and (2) above and subject to paragraph (4) below, no employer shall allow any of his employees to carry out any work in relation to a gas fitting or service pipework and no self-employed person shall carry out any such work, unless the employer or self-employed person, as the case may be, is a member of a class of persons approved for the time being by the Health and Safety Executive for the purposes of this paragraph. Reg 4 - Duty on Employer Where an employer or self-employed person requires any work in relation to a gas fitting to be carried out at any place of work under his control or where an employer or self-employed person has control to any extent of work in relation to a gas fitting, he shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the person undertaking that work is, or is employed by, a member of a class of persons approved by the Health and Safety Executive under regulation 3 (3) above. Reg 36(4) Duty on Landlord Places duty on Landlord to ensure that any work is carried out by a person who is a member of a class of persons approved by HSE. Reg35 Duties of employers and self-employed persons It shall be the duty of every employer or self-employed person to ensure that any gas appliance, installation pipework or flue installed at any place of work under his control is maintained in a safe condition so as to prevent risk of injury to any person. Reg 27 (4) No person shall install a power operated flue system for a gas appliance unless it safely prevents the operation of the appliance if the draught fails.
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 Regulation 10 Requires employers to ensure that equipment has been designed and constructed in compliance with essential safety requirements and conforms to community requirements in the case of Gas appliances conforms to Gas Appliance (safety) Regs. WHICH: Applies to work equipment first provided for use in the workplace after 5 December 1998 Gas Appliance (Safety ) Regs 95 require large scale kitchen appliances to be fitted with Flame failure safeguards. - Enforced by HSE at supply. Reg 12(3) Duty on employer to prevent exposure to specified hazards. PUWER 19: Isolation from sources of energy (1) Every employer shall ensure that where appropriate work equipment is provided with suitable means to isolate it from all its sources of energy.
TEMPLATE NOTICES
Prohibition Notice 1 unsafe appliance
REFERENCE: $ (please quote in all correspondence relating to this notice) BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ETC. ACT 1974, SECTION 22, 23 AND 24 PROHIBITION NOTICE Name: Address: Trading as $ $ $
I:
of Birmingham City Council Environmental & Consumer Services, Ladbrooke House, Bordesley Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 5BL, Telephone: $ HEREBY give you notice that I am of the opinion that the following activities, namely:Use of the Elite 2 burner hob which is being carried on by you at $ involves a risk of serious personal injury, and that the matters which give rise to the said risks are: The appliance has missing control knobs and the rear burner is faulty and needs servicing and therefore it is a risk of injury to employees when trying to light it. and that the said matters involve contraventions of the following statutory provisions: Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Section 2(1) Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, Regulation 35. Because The appliance has missing control knobs and the rear burner is faulty and needs servicing. and I hereby direct that the said activities shall not be carried on by you immediately unless the said contraventions and matters have been remedied. Signature ........................................................... Date ................................................
Duly Authorised Officer Being an Inspector appointed by an instrument in writing made pursuant to Section19 of the said Act and entitled to issue this notice. This is not a relevant notice for the purposes of the Environment and Safety Information Act, 1988. Signature ................................................................ Date ............................................
Prohibition Notice 2 Use of LPG on Natural Gas appliance

I:
of Birmingham City Council Environmental & Consumer Services, Ladbrooke House, Bordesley Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 5BL, Telephone: $ HEREBY give you notice that I am of the opinion that the following activities, namely:Use of the natural gas (Appliance name) connected to Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder(s). which is being carried on by you at $ involves a risk of serious personal injury, and that the matters which give rise to the said risks are: There is a significant risk of explosion or serious burns to the operator. and that the said matters involve contraventions of the following statutory provisions: Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Section 2(1) Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, Regulation 35. Because The (appliance name) is designed to run on natural gas and is not designed to be connected to Liquid Petroleum Gas. (LPG) cylinder(s). and I hereby direct that the said activities shall not be carried on by you immediately unless the said contraventions and matters have been remedied. Signature ........................................................... Date ................................................
Prohibition Notice 3 Unsafe method of lighting

I:
of Birmingham City Council Environmental & Consumer Services, Ladbrooke House, Bordesley Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 5BL, Telephone: $ HEREBY give you notice that I am of the opinion that the following activities, namely:The use of burning serviettes to light the tandoori oven which is being carried on by you at $ involves a risk of serious personal injury, and that the matters which give rise to the said risks are: There is a significant risk of explosion or serious burns to the operator. and that the said matters involve contraventions of the following statutory provisions: Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Section 2(1) Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, Regulation 34. >>> Maybe appropriate Because There is a significant risk of explosion or serious burns to the operator as gas can build up in the appliance when lighting the oven in this unsafe way. and I hereby direct that the said activities shall not be carried on by you immediately unless the said contraventions and matters have been remedied. Signature ........................................................... Date ................................................
Prohibition Notice 4 Unsafe ventilation

I:
of Birmingham City Council Environmental & Consumer Services, Ladbrooke House, Bordesley Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 5BL, Telephone: $ HEREBY give you notice that I am of the opinion that the following activities, namely:Use of gas appliances without adequate ventilation which is being carried on by you at $ involves a risk of serious personal injury, and that the matters which give rise to the said risks are: There is a significant risk of carbon monoxide building up in the kitchen which may result in employees becoming poisoned. and that the said matters involve contraventions of the following statutory provisions: Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Section 2(1) Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, Regulation 34). >>> Maybe appropriate Because There is a significant risk of employees becoming poisoned by a build up of carbon monoxide fumes released by the cooking appliances in the kitchen. and I hereby direct that the said activities shall not be carried on by you immediately unless the said contraventions and matters have been remedied. Signature ........................................................... Date ................................................
Improvement Notice 1 Lack of maintenance
REF: $
(please quote in all correspondence relating to this notice)
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ETC. ACT 1974, SECTION 21, 23 AND 24 IMPROVEMENT NOTICE Name: Address: Trading as: I: $ $ $ $
of Birmingham City Council Regulatory Services, Ladbrooke House, Bordesley Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 5BL, Telephone: 0121 303 9916 HEREBY give you notice that I am of the opinion that at: $ you, as an employer are contravening the following statutory provisions: Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, Section 2(1) Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, Regulation 35 The reasons for my said opinion are:There was no evidence of maintenance for the tandoori oven located in the kitchen. and I hereby require you to remedy the said contraventions or, as the case may be, the matters occasioning them by the following date: $ and I direct that the measures specified in the Schedule which forms part of this notice shall be taken to remedy the said contraventions or matters Signature ................................................... .......................................................... Duly Authorised Officer Date
Being an Inspector appointed by an instrument in writing made pursuant to Section 19 of the said Act and entitled to issue this notice. This is not a relevant notice for the purpose of the Environment and Safety Information Act 1988. Signature .................................................. Telephone No. 0121 303 9916 Date ....................................................
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ETC. ACT 1974 SECTIONS 21, 22, 23 & 24
SCHEDULE
NOTICE REFERENCE NO: $
To comply with this Notice complete EITHER items 1 and 2 OR item 3:
1) Arrange for a competent person to inspect the tandoori oven located in the kitchen. Carry out any necessary repairs or maintenance to ensure that the appliance is in a safe condition so as to prevent risk of injury to any person. When carrying out the work, reference should be made to the designer/manufacturer instructions for the appliance. N.B. A competent person is a person that is registered on the Gas Safe Register for work on commercial catering systems and the appropriate category of appliance. AND 2) Provide proof of competence of the person carrying out the work (i.e. Gas Safe registration number) to this Department. Provide a copy of the report of inspection to this Department, detailing the works carried out and confirming that the gas appliances are in a safe condition so as to prevent a risk of injury to any person. OR 3) Any other equally effective measures may be used to comply with the Notice.
Signature of Duly Authorised Officer............................................................... Date .................................................
THIS DOES NOT FORM PART OF THE SCHEDULE

For further information, reference should be made to: The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 and Approved Code of Practice L56 available from HSE Books Tel. (01787) 881165. Gas safety in catering and hospitality. Catering information sheets No 23. Available from http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/cais23.pdf
References
1. Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulation 1998 2. Gas Appliance (Safety) Regulations 1995 3. Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 4. Catering Information sheet No. 3 Precautions at manually ignited gas-fired catering equipment 5. Catering Information sheet No. 9 Planning for health and safety when selecting and using catering equipment and workplaces 6. Catering Information sheet No. 10 Ventilation of kitchens in catering establishments 7. Catering Information sheet No. 12 Maintenance priorities in catering 8. Catering Information sheet No. 23 Gas safety in catering and hospitality 9. Gas Safe Register webpage: 10. Gas Safe Register Technical Bulletin 044, June 2010, Flame failure protection on new and previously used gas catering equipment. 11. Gas industry unsafe situations procedures (6th edition) 12. BS 6173:2009 Installation of gas fired catering appliances for use in all types of catering establishments 13. Heating and Ventilation Contactors Association DW171 Standard for kitchen ventilation systems 14. Heating and Ventilation Contactors Association DW172 Standard for kitchen ventilation systems 15. LPGA Code of Practice 4 Use of LPG Cylinders Part 6:2000. 16. Commercial Catering and Laundry non Domestic, 2nd Ed., Corgi.

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GAS SAFETY IN CATERING INFORMATION PACK BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Health and Safety Team Sept Nov 2010

Contact: James Rudman Tel: 0121 3039916

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Gas safety briefing:

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Results from the Birmingham Campaign (2009/2010)

Maintenance Are annual maintenance checks carried out?

19% 85% 89% 89% 89% 89% 89% 89% 89%

85% 81% 70% 4% 0%

11% 11% 22% 89% 93%

26% 52% 41% 26% 22% 22% 7% 7% 85% 63%

33% 41% 52% 56% 26% 52% 81% 70% 7% 26%

37% 4% 4% 15% 48% 22% 7% 19% 4% 7%

70% 70% 56% 33% 41%

19% 7% 19% 7% 37%

7% 19% 22% 56% 19%

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Gas Safety Project. Aide Memoire.

Gas Company details Engineers company name:

Gas Safe Register No.: Emergency Procedures

Company Gas Safe Register No.:

6) Is there an in the event of . Notice displayed? (not legal requirement).

Appliance Check 1) Is the ignition system working? - If there is no ignition system

3) Is the appliance free from debris inside?

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Flame Failure Devices(FFDs)

Pilot light assembly

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Thermocouple attached to activator.

5. Normal operating state.

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Ignition switch should be used to light the oven.

Incorrect flame colour indicates incomplete burning.

Correct flame colour

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CE mark and Data label

Check for flame supervision devices (FSD/FFDs)

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ZAL/01 - Missing ignition wire

TM/01 Debris in bottom left corner of picture

TM/04 Debris around the primary air intake.

TM/03 - Spring and washer missing (LHS device)

32 | P a g e Health and Safety Team, James Rudman July 2010