Commission Directive 2010/36/EUShow full title

NEW CLASS A, B, C AND D SHIPS AND EXISTING CLASS B SHIPS:

.10 Deep-fat friers, boiling and roasting apparatus:

When deep-fat friers, boiling and roasting apparatus are installed and used in spaces outside the main galley, the Administration of the flag State shall impose additional safety measures with regard to the specific fire hazards associated with the use of this type of equipment.

In ships which are constructed on or after 1 January 2003, deep-fat cooking equipment shall be fitted with the following:

.1

an automatic or manual extinguishing system tested to an international standard in accordance with Publication ISO 15371:2000 on fire-extinguishing systems for protection of galley deep-fat cooking equipment;

.2

a primary and backup thermostat with an alarm to alert the operator in the event of failure of either thermostat;

.3

arrangements for automatically shutting off the electrical power upon activation of the extinguishing system;

.4

an alarm for indicating operation of the extinguishing system in the galley where the equipment is installed; and

.5

controls for manual operation of the extinguishing system, which are clearly labelled for ready use of the crew.

In ships which are constructed before 1 January 2003, new installations for deep-fat cooking equipment shall comply with the requirements of this paragraph.