BS 6173:2020

This British Standard specifies requirements for the installation, servicing and maintenance of new and previously-used gas-fired catering appliances used in catering establishments, burning 2nd or 3rd family gases.

This British Standard covers appliances, such as cookers, fish and chip frying ranges, fryers, ovens, cafe boilers and urns, bain-marie units, tandoori ovens, kebab grills and barbecues.

This British Standard also applies to the installation of typical domestic cookers or leisure appliances such as barbecues when installed in commercial catering sites or establishments.

Cross References:
BS EN 161
BS 1179-6
CP 342-2
BS 6920-1
BS EN 12056-2
BS 4800
BS 6230
BS 8558
BS 669-2
BS 6891
BS 7671
BS 5546
BS EN 50543
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
BS EN 60309-1
Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006
BS EN 203-1
BS EN 12464-1
Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004
BS EN 203-2
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
Gas Appliance (Safety) Regulations 1995
Gas Cooking Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1989
BS 8313
BS EN 60529
Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006
BS 1363-1
Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 2009
Food Hygiene (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2006
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999
Health and Safety (Gas) (Guernsey) Ordinance 2006
BS 1363-2
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004
Building Regulations 2010
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1994
Water Supply (Water Fittings) (Scotland) Byelaws 2014
Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006
Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995
BS 5925:1991


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