Hospitality and catering gas safety
Second-hand catering appliances
If you have decided to install second-hand commercial catering equipment in your business, you must ensure that minimum safety standards are met.
Second-hand equipment must bear a Certificate Number issued by either the Australian Gas Association (AGA) or SAI Global, indicating that when new the equipment met the required standards.
Second-hand safety
Often the service history of a second-hand appliance is not available, making it hard to determine if its safety features have been maintained. A certification badge or number is no guarantee of safety in this situation, and the relocation of an AGA Tier Two-approved appliance voids the original certification, which was site-specific.
Safety standards
ESV policy requires that the following minimum standards must be verified by the installer of second-hand commercial catering equipment:
- Safe for customer use
- Electrically safe
- Suitable for the type of gas used
- Gastight and in a serviceable condition
- Controlled by a suitable gas pressure regulator
- Fitted with original control knobs or suitable replacements
- Meet appropriate combustion parameters.
More information
To find licensed gasfitters who can assist you, see the Yellow Pages.
For general information call Energy Safe Victoria on 1800 652 563 during business hours.
Safe operation of gas-fired catering appliances
Ensure the efficient and safe operation of all commercial catering appliances with regular servicing.
Commercial catering appliances are worked constantly so they need regular attention to keep them performing well and operating safely. Apart from operator error, most gas-related incidents in commercial catering occur due to lack of servicing.
As commercial catering appliance use varies weekly, attention by the owner/user and annual attention by a competent serviceperson is recommended.
More information
Energy Safe Victoria on 1800 652 563 during business hours