BS EN 1860-1 Appliances, solid fuels and firelighters for barbecuing.
89/109/EEC for surfaces of and coatings on parts of the barbecue coming into contact with the food to be barbecued (cooking grid, spit, meat forks and gravy trays).
MANDATORY PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
Bowls and lids must be porcelain/baked enamelled coated.
All exterior fixings must offer weather resistance e.g. aluminium, zinc/chrome plating.
Timber handles/lid knobs cannot be constructed from any endangered hardwoods. If in doubt refer to
“The Good Wood Guide’ issued by Friends of the earth.
Handle welds/fixings must be sufficient in relation to the size/weight of the Lid to prevent bending/flexing during use.
All edges and corners which are accessible must not be sharp or burred.
BBQ must be designed in order to allow insertion or removal of accessories without affecting stability
Minimum uncoated thickness of steel sheet for fuel compartments must be 0.7mm in conjunction with En 1860-1
Minimum uncoated thickness of cast metal for fuel compartments must be 2.5mm in conjunction with En 1860-1
Clearance between cooking grid bars must not exceed 20mm.
Cooking grids up to 400mm diameter must be fitted with a handle; cooking grids over 400mm dia must be fitted with two handles.
A gripping device must be fitted to allow the BBQ to be moved safely.
BBQ must have visible markings at least 2mm (3mm capitals) in height detailing- CAUTION!
do not use spirit, petrol or comparable fluids for lighting or re-lighting”
Model or type designation must be present on the packaging.
KEY INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of 5% of sample must be fully assembled with the following being inspected.
General appearance (firebowl, cooking grid, legs, windshield, sauce pan) - no sharp edges or burrs, no rust/corrosion, no pitting, coating is clean and scratch free.
