Gas commercial cooking equipment professionals invited to join GSE/19 “Catering equipment” standards committee.
The Foodservice Equipment Association (FEA) and the British Standards Institution (BSI) help shape the standards for gas-powered commercial catering equipment – and they’re looking for new members to join BSI’s commercial catering (gas) committee GSE/19. This is an exceptional opportunity to influence standards, in both the UK and Europe.
Gas remains the power source for most catering cooking equipment and will remain a significant part of the market for years to come. Manufacturers are developing more sustainable gas-powered options, and gas is still delivering solutions in situations where alternatives aren’t available for commercial catering. The creation of standards for gas appliances ensure that existing and new solutions are in place to support the foodservice industry.
GSE/19 helps to set the standards for gas cooking equipment, and it’s led by FEA’s technical and policy director, Andy Threlfall. Currently GSE/19 is looking to recruit more members, from companies who manufacture, supply, service or test commercial gas catering equipment. Andy says, “This is a great opportunity to shape the policies that directly affect the equipment we design, manufacture, supply and service. Members can help create the standards and regulations for commercial gas cooking equipment. Experienced professionals getting involved in providing input is essential to ensure standards actually work for the reasons they were created.”
The committee is highly influential, not just in the UK but also in Europe. It is BSI’s mirror committee to CEN/TC 106, providing UK input to European standards for large kitchen appliances burning gaseous fuels, including those covered by BS EN 203-1, “Gas heated catering equipment- general safety requirements.” The committee usually meets virtually, twice a year to discuss current work. For more information on the work of GSE/19 click here, alternatively to contact Andy directly please email, andy.threlfall@fea.org.uk, or phone 07903 091 590.
Andy says, “I would urge anyone involved in commercial catering gas equipment, who has an interest in maintaining the UK’s influence over the creation of testing standards, to consider joining us. It’s a great opportunity to get close to commercial gas cooking standards and ensure we develop practical regulations that work for us and the wider sector.”
Anyone interested in knowing more about the work of BSI and the committee or would like to become a member of GSE/19, please visit BSIs website and see the ‘get involved with standards’ or visit our link to our standard makers application form .