What is BS EN 16282 – Equipment for commercial kitchens about?
From the original architectural ventilation structures to today's sophisticated electric kitchen chimney, ventilation systems have gone a long way. There are various advantages of installing a ventilation structure in your kitchen, but it is essential to select one that meets your demands.
BS EN 16282 specifies requirements for the design, construction, and operation of kitchen ventilation hoods, including technical safety, ergonomic and hygienic features.
BS EN 16282 is applicable to ventilation systems in commercial kitchens, associated areas and other installations processing foodstuffs intended for commercial use.
Note 1 - BS EN 16282 is applicable to ventilation hoods except those used in domestic kitchens.
Who is BS EN 16282 – Equipment for commercial kitchens for?
BS EN 16282 guidelines on safety requirements for components for ventilation in commercial kitchens is taken into consideration by:
- Ventilation System manufacturing Architects.
- Ventilation System manufacturers
- Cafes
- Restaurants
- Sector involving hospitality and culinary arts
Why should you use BS EN 16282 – Equipment for commercial kitchens?
A kitchen is a room or part of a room used for cooking and food preparation in a dwelling or in a commercial establishment. BS EN 16282 provides guidelines to test the safety requirements for ventilation in commercial kitchens. kitchens and associated areas are special rooms in which meals are prepared with the emission of a large number of gases and oil particles. BS EN 16282 provides guidelines of current ceiling configuration and design criteria, but manufacturers are free to follow the alternative designs and configuration, provided, that the product/equipment conforms to the essential requirements of the relevant directives and/or national regulation. Moreover, BS EN 16282 provides guidelines for general hygienic remarks and cleaning intervals. Apart from that, BS EN 16282 also provides guidelines for installation instruction, operating instruction, and markings. Hence, the use of BS EN 16282 can facilitate a safe environment while working in commercial kitchens. Using BS EN 16282 you can specify requirements for the design, construction, and operation of kitchen ventilation hoods, including technical safety, ergonomic and hygienic features.
