What is BS EN 16825 - Refrigerated storage cabinets and counters for professional use about?
BS EN 16825 discusses classification, requirements, test conditions of refrigerated storage cabinets and counters BS EN 16825 specifies requirements for the construction, characteristics, performance including energy consumption of refrigerated storage cabinets and counters for professional use in commercial kitchens, hospitals, canteens, preparation areas of bars, bakeries, gelateria, institutional catering, and similar professional areas.
BS EN 16825 specifies test conditions and methods for checking that the requirements have been satisfied, as well as classification of the cabinets and counters, their marking, and the list of their characteristics to be declared by the manufacturer.
Note: BS EN 16825 is not applicable to:
- Refrigerated cabinets used in the direct sale of foodstuffs
- Cabinets that carry out food processing and not just storage function (e.g., bakery cabinets that chill, heat and humidity)
- Cabinets with water cooled condenser
- Appliances with remote condensing unit
- Appliances with open top tables and saladettes for preparation or storage of foodstuffs
- Cabinet specifically intended for storage of specific foodstuffs (i.e., fresh meat, fresh fish, etc.) operating at a temperature different from those specified
- Chest freezers
- Appliances intended for brief time /intermittent normal operation during the full day
- Built-in cabinet
- Roll-in cabinet
- Pass-through cabinet
Who is BS EN 16825 - Refrigerated storage cabinets and counters for professional use for?
BS EN 16825 on classification, requirements, and test conditions of refrigerated storage cabinets and counters is applicable to:
- Refrigerated storage cabinets and counters manufacturers
- Quality control laboratories
- Maintenance personnel
Why should you use BS EN 16825 - Refrigerated storage cabinets and counters for professional use?
BS EN 16825 specifies classification, requirements, and test conditions of refrigerated storage cabinets and counters for professional use, which helps the refrigerated storage cabinets manufacturers and users of refrigerated cabinets to carry out food processing.
BS EN 16825 provides requirements for energy consumption of refrigerated storage cabinets, which help you to reduce the energy bill and save energy.
BS EN 16825 specifies classification, requirements, test conditions of refrigerated storage cabinets and counters, that help you during the manufacturing, testing, and use of refrigerated storage cabinets and counters, which are used in commercial kitchens, hospitals, canteens, bakeries, and similar professional areas.
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