Gas heated catering equipment - Part 2-4: Specific requirements - Fryers

The scope of EN 203-1:2021 applies, with the following addition and modification of the 3rd paragraph.
This document applies to catering fryers.

Großküchengeräte für gasförmige Brennstoffe - Teil 2-4: Spezifische Anforderungen - Fritteusen

Es gilt der Anwendungsbereich von EN 203 1:2021 mit folgender Ergänzung und Änderung des 3. Absatzes:
Dieses Dokument ist anwendbar für Fritteusen für die Gastronomie.

Appareils de cuisson professionnelle utilisant les combustibles gazeux - Partie 2-4 : Exigences particulières - Friteuses

Plinske naprave za gostinstvo - 2-4. del: Posebne zahteve - Cvrtniki (vključno z dopolnilom A1)

Področje uporabe standarda EN 203-1:2021 vključuje naslednji dodatek in spremembo v tretjem odstavku:
Ta dokument se uporablja za cvrtnike v gostinstvu.

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
12-Dec-2023
Current Stage
6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
Start Date
13-Dec-2023
Completion Date
13-Dec-2023

Relations

Overview

EN 203-2-4:2021+A1:2023 is the CEN European standard that specifies specific safety and performance requirements for gas‑heated catering fryers. Prepared by CEN/TC 106 (Large kitchen appliances using gaseous fuels) and used together with EN 203-1:2021 (general safety requirements), this part 2-4 covers construction, operational safety, tests, marking and instructions for single- and multi‑pan fryers, including pressurized (pressure) fryers and fryers with pump drainage systems.

Key topics and technical requirements

  • Scope and relationship: Applies specifically to catering fryers and supplements/modifies clauses in EN 203-1:2021.
  • Constructional requirements
    • Design to prevent bubbling oil/fat reaching burners or penetrating insulation.
    • Drainage device placement and operation: must allow complete drainage, be clearly identifiable (open/closed) and not open accidentally.
    • Pump drainage systems: protected against accidental operation; pump blocking must not allow oil circuit temperatures to exceed limits.
    • Covers: hinged and motorised covers require safe closing speeds and operator-stop devices.
    • Pressurized fryers: fixed pressure safety and relief devices, lockout mechanisms, vacuum release and pressure gauges.
  • Performance and safety
    • Temperature regulation: each pan must have a regulator preventing oil temperature exceeding 200 °C in specified abnormal‑operation tests.
    • Overheat limit device: must limit temperature to not exceed 230 °C if regulator is defeated.
    • Burn risk: whole pan and drain tap considered working surfaces for burn protection.
    • Surge allowance: appliance surge volume (including any collection container) must provide a minimum litres-to-recommended‑chips‑load (kg) ratio of 4.
    • Rational Use of Energy (RUI): measured per clause 7.10; fryer RUI shall be not less than 50%.
  • Tests
    • Abnormal operation tests (thermostat cycling and regulator defeat), pump‑block tests to measure winding temperature, and RUI energy tests with detailed procedures for measurement and calculation.
  • Marking and instructions
    • Indelible maximum and minimum cold oil/fat level marks required; instructions must include recommended load for surge calculations and flue/evacuation details for Type B appliances.

Applications and who uses it

  • Manufacturers and designers of commercial gas fryers for compliance, product design and certification.
  • Test laboratories and conformity assessment bodies conducting safety and performance testing.
  • Procurement specialists and facility managers specifying safe, energy‑efficient catering equipment for restaurants, hotels, commissaries and institutional kitchens.
  • Safety inspectors, maintenance engineers and catering operators for safe operation, servicing and installation.

Related standards

  • EN 203-1:2021 - Gas heated catering equipment - Part 1: General safety requirements (used in conjunction).
  • EN 60335 series referenced for electrical motorized parts and motor winding temperature classes.

Keywords: EN 203-2-4:2021+A1:2023, gas heated catering equipment, fryers, pressure fryer, pump drainage, temperature regulator, overheat limit, RUI, CEN, safety standard.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2024
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 203-2-4:2022
Plinske naprave za gostinstvo - 2-4. del: Posebne zahteve - Cvrtniki (vključno z
dopolnilom A1)
Gas heated catering equipment - Part 2-4: Specific requirements - Fryers
Großküchengeräte für gasförmige Brennstoffe - Teil 2-4: Spezifische Anforderungen -
Fritteusen
Appareils de cuisson professionnelle utilisant les combustibles gazeux - Partie 2-4 :
Exigences particulières - Friteuses
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 203-2-4:2021+A1:2023
ICS:
97.040.20 Štedilniki, delovni pulti, Cooking ranges, working
pečice in podobni aparati tables, ovens and similar
appliances
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 203-2-4:2021+A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2023
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.040.20 Supersedes EN 203-2-4:2021
English Version
Gas heated catering equipment - Part 2-4: Specific
requirements - Fryers
Appareils de cuisson professionnelle utilisant les Großküchengeräte für gasförmige Brennstoffe - Teil 2-
combustibles gazeux - Partie 2-4 : Exigences 4: Spezifische Anforderungen - Fritteusen
particulières - Friteuses
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 October 2021 and includes Amendment approved by CEN on 11 October
2023.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2023 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 203-2-4:2021+A1:2023 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Classification . 5
5 Constructional requirements . 5
6 Performance requirements . 6
7 Test conditions . 7
8 Marking and instructions . 9
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/426 aimed to be covered . 11

European foreword
This document (EN 203-2-4:2021+A1:2023) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 106
“Large kitchen appliances using gaseous fuels”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2024, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by June 2024.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes !EN 203-2-4:2021".
This document includes Amendment 1, approved by CEN on 2023-10-11.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !"
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU
Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
!deleted paragraphs"
This document is used in conjunction with EN 203-1:2021 “Gas heated catering equipment – Part 1:
General safety requirements”. This document specifies particular requirements for fryers.
Where a particular subclause of EN 203-1:2021 is not mentioned in this part 2-4, the subclause of
EN 203-1:2021 applies as far as is reasonable. Where this document states "addition", "modification" or
"replacement", the relevant text of EN 203-1:2021 is to be adapted accordingly.
Subclauses, Figures and Tables which are additional to those in EN 203-1:2021 are numbered starting with
101.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.
1 Scope
The scope of EN 203-1:2021 applies, with the following addition and modification of the 3rd paragraph.
This document applies to catering fryers.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 203-1:2021, Gas heated catering equipment - Part 1: General safety requirements
EN 60335-1:2012, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
EN 60335-2-102:2016, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-102: Particular
requirements for gas, oil and solid-fuel burning appliances having electrical connections
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 203-1:2021 and the following
apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
Clause 3 of EN 203-1:2021 applies with the following additions:
3.101 Terminology referring to type of appliances
3.101.1
fryer
single or multi-pan appliance for frying foodstuff in oil or fat at a high temperature in which the foodstuff
is submerged
3.101.2
pressurized fryer
fryer in which the pressure within the pan exceeds atmospheric pressure
Note 1 to entry: This type of appliance is also named “pressure fryer”.
3.101.3
maximum oil level
mark to indicate the maximum oil level for safe operation
3.101.4
minimum oil level
mark to indicate the minimum oil level for safe operation

As impacted by EN 60335-1:2012/AC:2014, EN 60335-1:2012/A11:2014, EN 60335-1:2012/A13:2017,
EN 60335-1:2012/A1:2019, EN 60335-1:2012/A2:2019 and EN 60335-1:2012/A14:2019.
3.101.5
draining device
device for draining the oil or fat.
Note 1 to entry: It can be a valve or tap, or an access to a filtering pump system for emptying and/or refilling.
3.101.6
drainage container
container to receive the contents of the pan during the drainage operation
Note 1 to entry: It can be fitted with filters to clean the oil or fat.
4 Classification
Clause 4 of EN 203-1:2021 applies.
5 Constructional requirements
5.1 General
5.1.2 Materials and methods of construction
Shall be according to EN 203-1:2021, 5.1.2 with the following addition:
The appliance shall be so designed that it shall be impossible for bubbling oil or fat to reach or penetrate
the burner(s) and/or insulation.
5.1.2.101 Drainage device
The drainage device shall be located in a place which enables the oil or fat to be drained completely.
The open and closed positions of the device shall be readily recognizable, and it shall not be possible to
open the device accidentally.
After drainage it shall be possible to easily remove any cooking crumbs from the pan.
5.1.2.102 Pump drainage system
When a pump drainage system is integrated into the fryer, it shall not be possible to operate the pump
accidentally. The switching device shall be recessed, operated by double action, key switch, etc.
5.3 Particular requirements
5.3.3 Safety from fire risk
Shall be according to EN 203-1:2021, 5.3.3 with the following addition:
The fryer shall be marked indelibly with the maximum and minimum levels of cold fat or oil as required in
8.2.2.
Appliances shall have adequate surge allowance above the maximum indicated oil level such that the total
surge volume of the pan, including any container designed to collect surging oil, shall have a ratio in litres
to the load of chips recommended by the instructions in kilograms of not less than 4. Compliance is checked
by measurement.
Appliances supplied with containers intended to drain and/or to collect fat or oil shall be so designed and
placed that spillage and overflow cannot reach areas where there is a risk of catching fire.
Appliances equipped with pump drainage system shall be so designed that when the pump is blocked the
temperature of the oil circuit at the hottest point of the pump with which oil is in contact shall not exceed
230 °C in the test conditions of 7.8.101. This requirement is deemed to be satisfied if the maximum winding
temperature of the motor is of class (A), (E) or (B) as indicated in Table 8 of EN 60335-1:2012 .
It shall not be possible for crumbs blocked in the pump to cause leakage either in the pump or its suction
and discharge tubes. Compliance is verified during the test described in 7.8.101.
5.3.101 Parts put in motion by an electrical energy source
For electric motorized parts compliance is checked by applying the relevant parts of
EN 60335-2-10
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EN 203-2-4:2021+A1:2023 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Gas heated catering equipment - Part 2-4: Specific requirements - Fryers". This standard covers: The scope of EN 203-1:2021 applies, with the following addition and modification of the 3rd paragraph. This document applies to catering fryers.

The scope of EN 203-1:2021 applies, with the following addition and modification of the 3rd paragraph. This document applies to catering fryers.

EN 203-2-4:2021+A1:2023 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.040.20 - Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

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EN 203-2-4:2021+A1:2023 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2016/426; Standardization Mandates: M/595. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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