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What is mandatory for gas barbecues operated commercially?

23. April 2018/in Grill & BBQ, LPG Everyday, LPG in Commerce, LPG Leisure Time

Inhaltsverzeichnis

  • What is covered by the term commercial?
  • Sports club: special case?
  • Fittings requirements
  • Pressure regulator
  • Hose assembly
  • Excess flow device
  • Replacement period 
  • Inspection period
  • Tip
Approximate reading time: 5 minutes

Already used in the USA and on the rise in Germany as well: the gas barbecue. If you use the barbecue privately, the appropriate fittings (pressure reducer, hose assembly) are already included in delivery. But which pressure regulator or hose assembly do you have to use if you use the gas barbecue commercially? And does the system have to be checked regularly for leak-tightness and function? If so, how and by whom? In this article, the GOK blog team will help you to operate commercially used gas barbecues safely.

It’s true everywhere, but especially applicable in hospitality: time is money. With regard to the equipment, this means: It must be able to work and deliver at the touch of a button. That is why the gas barbecue is so popular, for all those who use it commercially or plan to make it their business in the future.

In addition to functionality, safety is a major topic for every responsible person.How does the LPG system have to be arranged and constructed in order to offer as much safety as possible for me as the operator and also for my employees? Before we start with this point, however, first of all we deal with the question:

What is covered by the term commercial?

One thing is clear: For example, if you cook steaks and sausages for your family or friends in your leisure time, this is clearly not commercial use. You are not pursuing any commercial purpose, merely a culinary one.

It would be different if you used the gas barbecue, for example,

  • in a restaurant,
  • in a snack bar or
  • in a stall at markets

In such cases, as a business owner, you do this for those commercial reasons, i.e.: You want to earn money and the gas barbecue is your means of doing so.

Sports club: special case?

A special case is when the sports association fires up the gas barbecue at home games to treat the spectators to tasty grilled delicacies.However, as the barbecued food is not generally provided free of charge, this is more of a commercial use.

Fittings requirements

Once we have defined a distinction between private and commercial, we can now deal with the specific requirements for commercial use of the LPG system.

Pressure regulator

The pressure regulator, also referred to as pressure reducer, is the key to the functionality of the entire system. As a business operator, you need a pressure regulator with so-called over-pressure safety device. If the gas barbecue is outdoors, we recommend the special “Grill regulator“.

  How does an over-pressure safety device S2SR work?

Druckregler, der gewerblich auch in Räumen verwendet werden kann, da er über eine thermische Absperreinrichtung (TAE) verfügt.If the gas barbecue is used in a room, for example, in a snack bar at a folk festival, the pressure regulator also needs a thermal cut-out device (image). You can see whether the GOK fitting has one of these by checking for a “t” or “F1-T” on the type label.

Hose assembly

With the gas hose itself, there is no distinction between private and commercial gas hose – except for the length (see the following item “excess flow device”).As the operator, you should only make sure that the hose assembly is orange, the connections match the fittings to be connected and select the correct length of the gas hose.

  What is better: the gas hose made of rubber or plastic?

In both private and commercial areas, the operator can choose between a rubber or a plastic hose assembly. Regardless of the material, the business owner's excess flow device is mandatory with a gas hose length of more than 40 centimetres.

In both private and commercial areas, the operator can choose between a rubber or a plastic hose assembly. Regardless of the material, the business owner’s excess flow device is mandatory with a gas hose length of more than 40 centimetres.

Excess flow device

On the subject of the gas hose length:If this is longer than 40 centimetres, the business operator requires an excess flow device. It is available as a separate component as well as directly integrated in the pressure regulator.

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Replacement period 

High temperatures, continuous operation, direct sunlight – components such as pressure regulator and hose assembly are sometimes subject to intensive load. This is why binding replacement periods exist. These are set out in regulation 79 of the German Accident Insurance Act (DGUV V 79; previously: BGV D 34).

At the latest eight years after the date of manufacture, the operator must replace the pressure regulator, hose assembly and other wear parts of the LPG system.

  Wie erkenne ich das Baujahr eines Druckreglers von GOK?

Inspection period

The test intervals for commercial gas barbecues are also set out in DGUV V 79.According to this, the business owner must appoint a qualified person who:

  • inspects the system before initial start-up.
  • performs an inspection after repair work or modifications which may affect operating safety.
  • inspects the system after operational interruptions lasting longer than one year.

A firm, specific period is not mentioned in the regulation.In practice, however, it has become established that a qualified person re-checks the system every two years.

If you use your gas barbecue commercially, you must inspect it or have it inspected based on DGUV V 79.In practice, a test interval of two years has proven to be effective.

If you use your gas barbecue commercially, you must inspect it or have it inspected based on DGUV V 79.In practice, a test interval of two years has proven to be effective.

Tip

Our tip to business owners: take a closer look at DGUV V 79 if you haven’t already done so. It is a key collection of useful information for the general use of LPG in the commercial sector – and is not only limited to gas barbecues, but to various pieces of gas equipment.

Also very helpful: the work safety information 8.04 of the professional association for food and hospitality (BGN) with the working title “Safe use of LPG at markets, folk festivals and in stationary operations.”

All things considered, you should not see such regulations as annoyances to prevent you from operating your actual business. On the contrary, they help you to establish a maximum level of safety.Both for the business owners and their employees as well the guests.

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Information regarding technical systems

This blog will never ask members of the public or unqualified persons to make changes to or fiddle around with technical systems themselves.

In accordance with the Industrial Safety Regulation (BetrSichV), a qualified person must take care of a system which requires monitoring.

A qualified person is someone who has the specific specialist knowledge required. This knowledge is gained by way of a professional apprenticeship, corresponding professional experience or current occupational activity.

Please note that the texts are based on information, regulations and standards for Germany. Please always check the rules and regulations in the relevant country of destination and consult specialists if necessary.

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