prEN 203-2-8

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2025
Plinske naprave za gostinstvo - 2-8. del: Posebne zahteve - Ponve za pečenje
Gas heated catering equipment - Part 2-8: Specific requirements - Brat pans
Großküchengeräte für gasförmige Brennstoffe - Teil 2-8: Spezifische Anforderungen -
Bratpfannen
Appareils de cuisson professionnelle utilisant les combustibles gazeux - Partie 2-8:
Exigences particulières - Sauteuses et réchauds paëlla
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 203-2-8
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.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2025
ICS 97.040.20 Will supersede EN 203-2-8:2005
English Version
Gas heated catering equipment - Part 2-8: Specific
requirements - Brat pans
Appareils de cuisson professionnelle utilisant les Großküchengeräte für gasförmige Brennstoffe - Teil 2-
combustibles gazeux - Partie 2-8: Exigences 8: Spezifische Anforderungen - Bratpfannen
particulières - Sauteuses et réchauds paëlla
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 3
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Classification . 5
5 Constructional requirements . 5
6 Performance requirements . 9
7 Test conditions . 10
8 Marking and instructions . 16
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/426 aimed to be covered . 18

European foreword
This document (prEN 203-2-8:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 106 “Large
kitchen appliances using gaseous fuels”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 203-2-8:2005.
The technical changes in comparison to the previous edition are:
— alignment with EN 203-1:2021+A1:2023;
— addition of definition, requirements and test methods for pasta cooker;
— clarification of the method for food spillage in 5.3.1;
— addition of 5.3.2.102 on parts put in motion by an electrical energy source;
— clarification of pressurized parts in 5.3.5 and 5.3.5.101;
— update of 6.9 rational use of energy;
— clarification of 7.8.101 on stability and mechanical safety of tilting parts;
— update of Annex ZA.
This document is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 203-1:2021+A1:2023 “Gas heated catering
equipment – Part 1: General safety requirements”. This document specifies particular requirements for
brat pans.
Where a particular subclause of EN 203-1:2021+A1:2023 is not mentioned in this part 2-8, the subclause
of EN 203-1:2021+A1:2023 applies as far as is reasonable. Where this document states "addition",
"modification" or "replacement", the relevant text of EN 203-1:2021+A1:2023 is adapted accordingly.
Subclauses, Figures and Tables which are additional to those in EN 203-1:2021+A1:2023 are numbered
starting with 101.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
1 Scope
The scope of EN 203-1:2021+A1:2023 applies, with the following modifications:
nd
— replace the 2 paragraph with the following:
This document applies to brat pans.
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+A1:2023, Gas heated catering equipment - Part 1: General safety requirements
EN 60335-1:2012, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
EN 60335-2-39:2003, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-39: Particular
requirements for commercial electric multi purpose cooking pans (IEC 60335-2-39)
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+A1:2023 and the
following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology 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+A1:2023 applies with the following additions:
3.101 Terminology referring to type of appliances
3.101.1
brat pan
cooking appliance having a shallow, flat bottomed pan which can be emptied through a drain tap at the
front or by manual removal
Note 1 to entry: Brazing pan is a brat pan having a medium depth flat bottom pan.
3.101.2
tilting brat pan
brat pan which can be emptied by tilting the pan, by means of a manual action or an auxiliary energy

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.
As impacted by EN 60335-2-39:2003/A1:2004, EN 60335-2-39:2003/AC:2007 and EN 60335-2-
39:2003/A2:2008.
3.101.3
pressurized appliance
appliance having a shallow depth in which the pressure within the cooking area exceeds atmospheric
pressure
3.101.4
deep fat brat pan
brat pan also designed for cooking food immersed in oil (frying mode)
3.101.5
danger zone
any zone within and/or around appliance in which a person is subject to a risk to health or safety
4 Classification
Clause 4 of EN 203-1:2021+A1:2023 applies.
5 Constructional requirements
5.1 General
5.1.2 Materials and methods of construction
Shall be according to EN 203-1:2021+A1:2023, 5.1.2 with the following additions:
For tilting appliances, the main burner(s) shall be shut-off during the whole movement of the tilting of
the pan.
Deep fat brat pans 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
For deep fat brat pan which drainage is ensured other than by tilting:
— 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 appliance, it shall not be possible to operate the
pump accidentally. The switching device shall be recessed, operated by double action, key switch, etc.
Undue overheating shall not occur when the pump is blocked by crumbs or solidified fat present in the
body of the pump or in the tube. Compliance shall be verified using the relevant clauses of
EN 60335-2-102:2016.
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 7.8.103.
5.2 Particular requirements for components in the gas circuit
Shall be according to EN 203-1:2021+A1:2023, 5.2 with the following additions:
5.2.2 Gas rate control and shut-off device
5.2.2.3 Control knobs
5.2.2.3.3 Indirect control
Shall be according to EN 203-1:2021+A1:2023, 5.2.2.3.3, with the following addition:
For deep fat brat pans, any change of cooking mode shall only be possible by two distinct actions for the
setting of the appliance from the brat pan mode to the frying mode or vice versa.
5.2.101 Flexible hoses and/or rotating connections
When flexible hoses and/or rotating connections are used for the gas supply to burners, pilot burners or
ignition burners, these components, shall not be subject to mechanical or thermal conditions which can
cause damage to or leakage from the components.
For tilting appliance, flexible hoses and/or rotating connections involved in movement shall be subject
to the endurance test of 7.2.101 and resist a minimum number of cycles, to verify their suitability.
At the end of this test, the requirements of EN 203-1:2021+A1:2023, 6.1.1 shall be satisfied.
These connections shall be resistant and sound after 35 000 cycles. If they cannot be reached, but the
connections are resistant and sound after 10 000 cycles, instructions shall include the information
regarding the frequency of replacing the flexible hose and/or rotating connection.
5.3 Particular requirements
Shall be according to EN 203-1:2021+A1:2023, 5.3 with the following additions:
5.3.1 Food spillage
Shall be according to EN 203-1:2021+A1:2023, 5.3.1 with the following additions:
Brat pans that are fitted with a water supply to the pan which can operate when the pan is tilting, shall
be so constructed that food spillage shall not be able to enter in the burner or block the burner air inlet.
The test is carried out according to 7.8.102.
The appliance shall be designed in such a way that any overflow during operation shall not cause any
dangerous situation to the user.
5.3.2 Stability and mechanical safety
Shall be according to EN 203-1:2021+A1:2023, 5.3.2 with the following additions:
5.3.2.101 Tilting pans
Tilting pans shall be safe during the tilting operation and in the rest position when tested in accordance
with 7.8.1 of EN 203-1:2021+A1:2023 with the following addition.
Tilting direction of the pan shall be clearly identified on the tilting control (except lever or crank). The
movement shall be smooth without risk of splashing and it shall be possible to check that the pan is
draining correctly in the different tilting positions.
Devices controlling the tilting process shall be clearly marked to show the direction of movement.
The control devices shall be located and protected in such a way that they cannot be operated
accidentally.
Appliances with tilting pans shall be fitted with a mechanism intended to avoid accidental tilting from
any position.
The pan shall be self-balanced or self-locking.
The pan shall only be tilted by a voluntary action of the operator. This requirement shall be the same
when the pan is tilted back to its working position.
For manual tilting devices and other than motorized appliances when the tilting time is less than 20 s, no
areas with a risk of entrapment shall be accessible by the operator.
When motorized or manual actuators are released in any tilting position of the pan, it shall remain
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