Bactech Food Service Engineers Ltd
Commercial catering engineers in the North West
Gas safety certificates (CP42)
CP42 is the official name of the catering gas safety certificate issued annually by a registered Gas Safe engineer to cover all gas installation and appliances in your kitchen.
This is a yearly legal requirement for your commercial kitchen facilities. You need a CP42 for the below establishments:
Restaurants,
Cafes and Clubs.
Take-away shops and fast Food Outlets
Catering businesses,
mobile or fixed kitchens
Staff, Schools, MOD, NHS, Government canteens
Care Homes, Nursing Homes and Day Care Centres
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Any food production centres
All kitchens in both Private and Public Sectors
Do I need a CP42 Gas Safety Certificate?
Yes, if you have any form of commercial kitchen with any gas appliances. It does not matter if it is Natural Gas or LPG, you have a legal duty to ensure sure that any gas equipment on your premises is checked and certified by a gas safe qualified engineer at least once every year.
Your insurance cover will almost certainly depend on your current CP42 Gas Safety Certificate. If you lease or rent your property, don’t assume this is the responsibility of the Landlord. Leases usually include clauses that pass responsibility for gas safety to the leaseholder. If in doubt, check with your solicitor.
What does a commercial catering kitchen CP42 Gas Safety Certificate cover?
The list of safety checks is set down by law and covers all gas appliances, pipework, extraction systems, co levels and gas interlock systems.
What if I don’t have a commercial kitchen CP42 Gas Safety Certificate?
You are breaking the law and could potentially be prosecuted under Regulation 35 of the “Duties of Employers and self-employed persons” of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations. Also, your insurance may well be null and void, as well as any tenancy agreements.
How long does a CP42 Gas Safety Certificate last?
12 months from the date of issue are required annually by law.
How do I get a commercial kitchen CP42 Gas Safety Certificate?
Contact us for a free quote
Installation and Maintenance
At BACTECH FOOD SERVICE ENGINEERS LTD, we are able to create a service plan that works for you, your combi oven and your commercial kitchen. So if you are looking for information on how we can keep your commercial kitchen in the best shape possible, whether that’s with a service and maintenance plan or whether that’s using our engineers to install your latest commercial catering equipment, get in touch with one of our team today!
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