What is a CP42 Certificate?
Ensuring your Commercial Kitchen environment is safe is so important when you’re a business owner, but all the regulations and abbreviations can often be a little daunting and confusing. When it comes to Gas Safety if your kitchen – A CP42 Certificate is your best friend, comfort blanket and ensures you aren’t breaking the law. But what exactly is it? Read on to find out…
What is a CP42 Certificate?
A CP42 certificate is a Commercial Kitchen Gas Safety certificate and is an official document that proves the gas equipment within your kitchen is not only safe but that it has also been installed safely and correctly.
How do I know if I need one?
If you have any form of commercial kitchen, which uses any form of gas (either LPG or natural gas), then the answer is YES – you do need a CP42 certificate.
The CP42 certificate is in fact a legal requirement for commercial kitchen facilities. Failure to have a valid certificate in place may result in prosecution under Regulation 35 of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations. The Safety at Work Act of 1971 also states that you have a duty of care to your workers so it really is important that a valid certificate is in place ensure the safety of your staff, customers and property so if you have any doubt; it is always better to be safe and sorry.
It is normally the duty of the business owner and or leaseholder of the premises to ensure the CP42 certificate is in place or up to date, so if you are unsure it is always better to check to ensure this is the case.
How long is the certificate valid for?
A CP42 certificate is valid for 12 months, so it is also worthwhile checking when your last check was complete to ensure you are up to date.
How can I get a CP42 Certificate?
A registered Gas Safety Engineer can issue the CP42 certificate, and it is their duty to check and then certify the equipment to declare that it is safe for use.
What does the certificate cover?
The checks that are made for your certificate cover your gas appliances, related pipework; interlock systems and also your extraction system.
Catering Partnership are here to help so if you need any further advice feel free to contact us on 01539 822552 or sales@cateringpartnership.co.uk and we will provide more information on this.