ceda Technical Guides
The following suite of documents has been developed to provide members with guidance and clarification on various regulations and standards.
A selection of the documents are also available for purchase by non-members.
Solid Fuel Fired Catering Equipment
Guidance on the safe installation, operation, and maintenance of Solid Fuel Fired Catering and Food Service Equipment.
Contents: Choosing Solid Fuel Fired Catering Equipment / Positioning Equipment / Ventilation / Ductwork / Cleaning / Maintenance
This document is available for purchase by non members. Please contact info@ceda.co.uk for more information.
What The Gas Regulations Say About Maintenance
Guidance on what the Gas Regulations and other documents say about the maintenance of food service equipment.
Contents: Gas Safety Regulations / Catering Health and Safety Law / Catering Maintenance Priorities / Gas Safety in Catering and Hospitality
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Measuring CO2 Levels 1
Guidance on Measuring CO2 levels, introduced to clarify HSE Catering Information Sheet 23 which contained limited information but which has subsequently been superseded by IGEM UP/19.
Contents: When to Measure CO2 Levels / How to Measure CO2 Levels / Safe Levels of CO2 / Unsafe Levels of CO2
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Measuring CO2 Levels 2
Guidance on Measuring CO2 levels, introduced to clarify Gas Safe Register Technical Bulletin 140 which contained flawed information but which has subsequently been superseded by IGEM UP/19.
Contents: When to Measure CO2 Levels / How to Measure CO2 Levels / Safe Levels of CO2 / Unsafe Levels of CO2
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
ceda Members and Association with NICEIC
Information on how to respond to customers who require their food service equipment maintenance contractors to be registered with NICEIC.
Contents: About NICEIC / Catering Engineers Competency / Catering Engineers Training / Register of Qualified Engineers / ceda Code of Good Practice
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Earth Bonding in Commercial Kitchens
Important guidance on Earth Bonding particularly in relation to gas equipment.
Contents: Purpose of Earth Bonding / When Earth Bonding is Necessary / Gas Fired Equipment / Gas Fired Equipment with Electrical Components / ECA Guidance
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Ventilation of Solid Fuel Appliances in Commercial Kitchens
This document used to give guidance regarding best practice on the safe installation of solid fuel fired equipment. It was superseded by the ceda/HETAS publication ‘Guidance on Best Practice for the Safe Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Solid Fuel Fired Catering Equipment in Commercial Premises’, which is available in the document titled ‘Solid Fuel Fired Catering Equipment’, listed above.
Contents: Risks from Solid Fuel Equipment / Ventilation / Ductwork / Fans / Guidance for Service Engineers
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Testing Override Thermostats on Commercial Fryers
Advice on how to respond to requests from clients and their insurers to test override thermostats on fryers.
Contents: Risks / Manufacturers’ Advice
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Health and Safety Accreditation and SSIP
Advice on how to respond to requests from clients who require subcontractors/suppliers to be accredited by their preferred Health and Safety Accreditation Scheme.
Contents: SSIP / Does Your Accreditation Scheme Support SSIP? / Challenging a Customer’s Request for Their Preferred Accreditation Scheme / Reporting to Build UK
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Group Competence Scheme – The alternative to ACS Accreditations
Information about an alternative to ACS Accreditations.
Contents: Principles of a Group Competence Scheme / Is it a Viable Option? / Where to Get Help and Find Out More
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Update on the Changes to the F Gas Regulations
Information about changes to the F Gas Regulations.
Contents: Background / Changes / Implications of the Changes / Recommendations / Recording Test Results / Timeline
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Grease Build Up in Kitchen Ventilation
Guidance and advice that members can pass on to kitchen operators about the risks from grease build up in ductwork.
Contents: Relevant Legislation / Kitchen Ventilation Systems / Risks / Grease Removal / Advice for Kitchen Operators / Risk Assessment / Cleaning / Cleaning Baffle Filters
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Pressure Vessels
Selling, installing or maintaining pressure vessel equipment.
Contents: Regulations / Catering Equipment in Pressure Vessel Category / Responsibility for Ensuring Compliance / Written Scheme of Examination / Business Opportunities for Members
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Gas Industry Unsafe Situations Procedure (GIUSP)
A clarification of what actions an engineer can take when unsafe situations arise.
Contents: GIUSP Changes / Repeated “At Risk” Notifications / Reporting to HSE
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
CSCS Cards
Alternatives available following the phasing out of CSCS CRO cards.
Contents: Withdrawal of CRO Cards / Timeline / PRO Cards / How to Get a PRO Card
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Water Problems Due to Chlorides on Direct Injection Combi Ovens
An explanation of the potential problems to direct injection combi ovens from chlorides in the water supply and how to eliminate the problem.
Contents: Offending Salts / Temporary and Permanent Hardness / The Effects of Hardness and Salts / Chlorides in Combi Ovens / Chlorides in the Water Supply / Water Treatments for Chlorides
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Relating to Safe Rinse Temperatures in Commercial Dishwashers
How to overcome EHO’s claims that dishwasher rinse temperatures did not meet FSA requirements.
Contents: Danger of Cross Contamination / Guide to Compliance / Actions to be Taken by Members
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Developing an Environmental Policy
Guidance to members on how to develop an environmental policy.
Contents: Benefits of an Environmental Policy / Format / Content / Keeping a Policy Up To Date
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Fire Suppression Systems
How to make full use of the ceda/FIA standard document: Interface between fire fighting systems and other systems in commercial kitchens.
Contents: Regulatory Reform Act / Types of Fire Suppression Systems / BESA Publication DW172
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Working Time Regulations – Travel Time
The European Court Ruling on Travel Time to engineers.
Contents: EU Working Time Directive / UK Working Time Regulations / Working Hours / Payment for Travel Time / Minimum Wage / Legal Help
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
WEEE Regulations
The responsibilities of distributors and suppliers of food service equipment under the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations.
Contents: Background / Equipment within Scope / Compliance Schemes / How Does it Affect ceda Members? / Charging for Collection of WEEE
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Some ceda Technical Guides are available to purchase by non members, so please contact info@ceda.co.uk with details of the guide you would like to purchase and we will confirm our payment details.
ceda Technical Guides
The following suite of documents has been developed to provide members with guidance and clarification on various regulations and standards.
A selection of the documents are also available for purchase by non-members.
Solid Fuel Fired Catering Equipment
Guidance on the safe installation, operation, and maintenance of Solid Fuel Fired Catering and Food Service Equipment.
Contents: Choosing Solid Fuel Fired Catering Equipment / Positioning Equipment / Ventilation / Ductwork / Cleaning / Maintenance
This document is available for purchase by non members. Please contact info@ceda.co.uk for more information.
What The Gas Regulations Say About Maintenance
Guidance on what the Gas Regulations and other documents say about the maintenance of food service equipment.
Contents: Gas Safety Regulations / Catering Health and Safety Law / Catering Maintenance Priorities / Gas Safety in Catering and Hospitality
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Measuring CO2 Levels 1
Guidance on Measuring CO2 levels, introduced to clarify HSE Catering Information Sheet 23 which contained limited information but which has subsequently been superseded by IGEM UP/19.
Contents: When to Measure CO2 Levels / How to Measure CO2 Levels / Safe Levels of CO2 / Unsafe Levels of CO2
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Measuring CO2 Levels 2
Guidance on Measuring CO2 levels, introduced to clarify Gas Safe Register Technical Bulletin 140 which contained flawed information but which has subsequently been superseded by IGEM UP/19.
Contents: When to Measure CO2 Levels / How to Measure CO2 Levels / Safe Levels of CO2 / Unsafe Levels of CO2
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
ceda Members and Association with NICEIC
Information on how to respond to customers who require their food service equipment maintenance contractors to be registered with NICEIC.
Contents: About NICEIC / Catering Engineers Competency / Catering Engineers Training / Register of Qualified Engineers / ceda Code of Good Practice
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Earth Bonding in Commercial Kitchens
Important guidance on Earth Bonding particularly in relation to gas equipment.
Contents: Purpose of Earth Bonding / When Earth Bonding is Necessary / Gas Fired Equipment / Gas Fired Equipment with Electrical Components / ECA Guidance
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Ventilation of Solid Fuel Appliances in Commercial Kitchens
This document used to give guidance regarding best practice on the safe installation of solid fuel fired equipment. It was superseded by the ceda/HETAS publication ‘Guidance on Best Practice for the Safe Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Solid Fuel Fired Catering Equipment in Commercial Premises’, which is available in the document titled ‘Solid Fuel Fired Catering Equipment’, listed above.
Contents: Risks from Solid Fuel Equipment / Ventilation / Ductwork / Fans / Guidance for Service Engineers
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Testing Override Thermostats on Commercial Fryers
Advice on how to respond to requests from clients and their insurers to test override thermostats on fryers.
Contents: Risks / Manufacturers’ Advice
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Health and Safety Accreditation and SSIP
Advice on how to respond to requests from clients who require subcontractors/suppliers to be accredited by their preferred Health and Safety Accreditation Scheme.
Contents: SSIP / Does Your Accreditation Scheme Support SSIP? / Challenging a Customer’s Request for Their Preferred Accreditation Scheme / Reporting to Build UK
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Group Competence Scheme – The alternative to ACS Accreditations
Information about an alternative to ACS Accreditations.
Contents: Principles of a Group Competence Scheme / Is it a Viable Option? / Where to Get Help and Find Out More
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Update on the Changes to the F Gas Regulations
Information about changes to the F Gas Regulations.
Contents: Background / Changes / Implications of the Changes / Recommendations / Recording Test Results / Timeline
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Grease Build Up in Kitchen Ventilation
Guidance and advice that members can pass on to kitchen operators about the risks from grease build up in ductwork.
Contents: Relevant Legislation / Kitchen Ventilation Systems / Risks / Grease Removal / Advice for Kitchen Operators / Risk Assessment / Cleaning / Cleaning Baffle Filters
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Pressure Vessels
Selling, installing or maintaining pressure vessel equipment.
Contents: Regulations / Catering Equipment in Pressure Vessel Category / Responsibility for Ensuring Compliance / Written Scheme of Examination / Business Opportunities for Members
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Gas Industry Unsafe Situations Procedure (GIUSP)
A clarification of what actions an engineer can take when unsafe situations arise.
Contents: GIUSP Changes / Repeated “At Risk” Notifications / Reporting to HSE
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
CSCS Cards
Alternatives available following the phasing out of CSCS CRO cards.
Contents: Withdrawal of CRO Cards / Timeline / PRO Cards / How to Get a PRO Card
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Water Problems Due to Chlorides on Direct Injection Combi Ovens
An explanation of the potential problems to direct injection combi ovens from chlorides in the water supply and how to eliminate the problem.
Contents: Offending Salts / Temporary and Permanent Hardness / The Effects of Hardness and Salts / Chlorides in Combi Ovens / Chlorides in the Water Supply / Water Treatments for Chlorides
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Relating to Safe Rinse Temperatures in Commercial Dishwashers
How to overcome EHO’s claims that dishwasher rinse temperatures did not meet FSA requirements.
Contents: Danger of Cross Contamination / Guide to Compliance / Actions to be Taken by Members
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Developing an Environmental Policy
Guidance to members on how to develop an environmental policy.
Contents: Benefits of an Environmental Policy / Format / Content / Keeping a Policy Up To Date
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Fire Suppression Systems
How to make full use of the ceda/FIA standard document: Interface between fire fighting systems and other systems in commercial kitchens.
Contents: Regulatory Reform Act / Types of Fire Suppression Systems / BESA Publication DW172
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Working Time Regulations – Travel Time
The European Court Ruling on Travel Time to engineers.
Contents: EU Working Time Directive / UK Working Time Regulations / Working Hours / Payment for Travel Time / Minimum Wage / Legal Help
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
WEEE Regulations
The responsibilities of distributors and suppliers of food service equipment under the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations.
Contents: Background / Equipment within Scope / Compliance Schemes / How Does it Affect ceda Members? / Charging for Collection of WEEE
This document is currently only available to members. For information on becoming a member please contact adam@ceda.co.uk.
Some ceda Technical Guides are available to purchase by non members, so please contact info@ceda.co.uk with details of the guide you would like to purchase and we will confirm our payment details.
