The presence of gas appliances subject to the gas safety installation and use regulations 1998 in particular the requirement for an adequate supply of air for combustion and flueing arrangements.
Kitchen ventilation gas interlock regulations. The merlin range has been designed and tested with the end user and mechanical engineer in mind. Contact information located below or speak to a sales engineer now. This device cuts off the gas supply and cannot allow you to turn it on until your kitchen s ventilation system is on and working effectively. This ensures that the commercial kitchen ventilation system is working before the gas is turned on.
Gas safe regulations and bs6173 both require a gas interlock system to be fitted. Also known as a gas safety interlock system these devices provide a failsafe that helps maintain kitchen safety and reduces the risk of an accident. Bringing together over 30 years of experience and new modern digital components american gas safety llc have developed the merlin range of gas detection and kitchen interlock panels to be not only easy to install and easy to use but also to be cost effective and. It states gas should not be available within the commercial kitchen if the ventilation is not in operation and this should be controlled by a gas interlock system.
This prevents a build up of potentially poisonous gas combustion fumes in the kitchen which would be harmful to the health of kitchen staff and others within the. Provision of an appropriate ventilation system interlock. Kitchen ventilation systems dw172 2 on design. A gas interlock system restricts the flow of gas to any appliances until the ventilation system is on and working correctly.
Latest news case studies. The team head office. A gas interlock system also referred to as a gas safety interlock system is a device that provides a failsafe which helps maintain kitchen safety and reduce gas related accidents. What is a gas interlock system.
Pm2 double current monitor. The als3 helps to achieve compliance with bs6173 2009 and other standards including hvca dw 172 gsiur 1998 and gas safe tb140 where a gas interlock is required. Designed specifically for commercial kitchen safety the als3 gas interlock links both the ventilation and gas supply interlock to kitchen appliances ensuring a safe working environment. Kitchen usage information from the caterer.
The ventilation design engineer will need to take into account. A gas interlock system is required to be fitted within every new commercial kitchen which has been built since 2001 or has had any major refurbishment since the release of bs6173 2001. The team south east. Gas safety installation and use regulations 1998 any work with gas appliances will be subject to the duties imposed by the gas safety installation and.
Gas interlock systems operate by monitoring the operation of the fan or fans within the ventilation system this can be achieved by two methods.