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Technical Guidance Document #058
There still appears to be some confusion amongst members about CSCS cards so this document provides up to date information on the cards likely to be needed by ceda members’ staff and the ways of obtaining these.
Published January 2024
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Guidance Document No 58 – CSCS Cards
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Technical Guidance Document #056
With the increasing use of Induction Hobs due to their energy efficiency, ceda has investigated the concerns about risks that these appliances pose to operators who are fitted with heart pacemakers or automatic insulin pumps and agreed to publish this guidance document which members can provide to their clients whenever they specify an induction hob.
Published October 2023
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Guidance Document No 56 – Risks from Induction Hobs to operators fitted with pacemakers or automatic insulin pumps.
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Technical Guidance Document #055
Following a recent tragic fatal electrocution of a technician in our industry, ceda believe it is appropriate that we issue a reminder note on basic electrical safety in the work place.
Published October 2023
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Guidance Document No 55 – Electrical Safe Working
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Technical Guidance Document #053
This guidance document has been published following the results of a prosecution by HSE relating to the tragic death of an engineer when working on a waste disposal unit where both the manufacturer and the company who installed the appliance were found guilty.
Published July 2023
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Guidance Document No 53 – Best Practice When Installing Or Working On Electrical Equipment V3
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Technical Guidance Document #050
Waste disposal units have long been an accepted tool for the hygienic disposal of food waste and operate by grinding the food waste into small particles in a flow of cold water before flushing them down the drain.
Published January 2024
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Guidance Document No 50 – Waste Disposal Units
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Technical Guidance Document #051
A Minor Electrical Works Certificate should be issued when any work is carried out that involves an addition to, or alteration of, an existing electrical circuit and that does not impair the safety of the existing circuit.
Published July 2023
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Guidance Document No 51 – Minor Electrical Works Certificates
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Technical Guidance Document #049
IGEM UP/19 is the standard that relates to the design and application of gas interlocks in commercial catering kitchens installations.
UP/19 was first published by IGEM in 2014 and amended in January 2015. In line with normal review processes, it has been updated in 2022.
Published December 2022
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Guidance Document No 49 - IGEM UP/19 Edition 2 update
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Technical Guidance Document #045
This guidance document has been produced by the ceda Technical Support Group as a source of unbiased advice on best practice for anyone involved in the provision of a warewashing system.
Clean crockery, glasses and cutlery are not only essential from a hygiene point of view, but they also provide reassurance to customers as part of their eating and drinking experience.
To obtain first class results requires more than a good warewashing machine, it needs an efficient system for collecting and preparing the items for washing and unloading and handling the clean ware. It also needs the correct water condition and chemicals and most importantly, it needs well trained staff.
The document takes you through all the elements that need to be considered to create an efficient and effective warewashing system.
Published June 2022
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Guidance Document No 45 - Warewashing Guide
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Technical Guidance Document #043
This guidance document has been produced by the ceda Technical Support Group as a source of unbiased advice on best practice for anyone involved in the provision of refrigeration for a commercial catering operation.
As every catering facility is unique in terms of menu, number of meals produced, number of service periods, use of freshly prepared or pre-prepared food, we have addressed the different refrigeration requirements for all options.
The document takes you through all the elements that need to be considered to create efficient, effective and hygienic refrigeration provisions.
Published June 2022
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Guidance Document No 43 - Best practice when choosing commercial kitchen and point of service refrigeration
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Technical Guidance Document #042
When replacing equipment under an existing ventilation canopy there are several issues that need to be considered to ensure that the ventilation will be effective and safe to use once the replacement equipment has been installed. This document has been produced to explain the issues and how to deal with them and should be useful both to installation engineers and to sales people
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Guidance Document No 42 - Installing New Equipment Under an Existing Canopy