A gas interlock system is a legal requirement for all catering businesses and public venues operating commercial kitchen facilities. The system is designed to shut off the gas supply to the kitchen facility in the event of a fan or ventilation system failure, and equally, will only allow the gas supply to be turned on when it detects that a connecting ventilation system is fully operational. Gas interlock systems can also be used to ensure that air flow rates achieved by commercial kitchen extraction systems meet the minimum standards as set out by DW/172, the specification of kitchen ventilation systems. Ultimately, gas interlock systems are designed to ensure the safety of commercial working environments that utilise gas powered appliances.
British standards state that every commercial kitchen venue should have a compliant gas interlock system installed in the building. At Copper, we can ensure that your gas interlock system is installed correctly, and is compliant with all safety standards. We supply, fit and test gas interlock panels in a wide range of commercial venues.
The control panel for a gas interlock system will monitor and identify any potential gas-related risks in a commercial kitchen, ultimately enabling you to prevent danger and react adequately should an emergency arise. Interlock panels can also notify users when regular maintenance work needs to be completed within its gas systems.
By not installing a gas interlock system into your commercial kitchen venue that is at least BS6173 standard compliant, you are greatly compromising the health and safety of anyone stepping foot into your facility, as a member of your workforce, or as a member of the public.
Our experts here at Copper can not only check that your gas interlock system is compliant to all recent regulations, but we can also advise on best health and safety practices regarding gas safety on site in your commercial kitchen, too. Don’t risk prosecution for gross health and safety misconduct, ensure that your commercial catering facility is fully adhering to gas safety legislation, today.