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16.3.1.5 Kitchen Requirements: order to maintain the building elevation presentable.
The chimneys shall rise to a maximum height of 3.0
a) The required kitchen shall be constructed of fire meters above the building roof. They should be treated
resistant materials and shall comply with standards with environmental protection filtering kit to prevent
required by the Authority.
hazardous effects on the neighbors and /or ruin the
b) Floors and walls shall be impervious to moisture general image.
and capable of being cleaned by washing down. 16.3.1.7 Cold stores and freezers shall be provided with
Floors shall be hard- surfaced, non-absorbent and thermometers for taking temperature readings. Such
adequately drained. They shall be constructed with thermometer shall be fitted in such a way as to allow
waterproof, non-absorbent washable materials taking readings externally. Doors should be open-able
without fissures or crevices.
from both sides, inside and outside.
c) Walls shall be tiled to a height of 2.1 meters above 16.3.1.8 The minimum area of an establishment is as follows:
floor level with ceramic tiles. Internal walls shall
be smooth, waterproof, resistant to fracture, light Activity Minimum Area (square meters)
colored and readily cleanable.
Greengrocer 20
d) Drains shall incorporate grease and pea (rice) traps Butcher 15
and interceptors.
Soft drinks 10
e) Working surfaces for preparation of food are to be 15 square meters the display area shall
of stainless steel or other approved impervious Mills be separate from the preparation area
material to facilitate cleaning and maintenance of Roastery 25
hygienic conditions.
Super Market 200 square meters, 50 square meters
f) Mechanical extraction with exhaust hoods and fans of them as a storage
shall be provided to all areas involving cooking Grocer 12
activities i.e. stoves, gas rings, tan doors etcز
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g) Gas pipes to cookers, rings etc., and shall be laid
in an approved manner with approved materials 16.3.1.9 The facilities should have a provision for people with
i.e. copper or steel tubing, permanent joints, and disability as per Authority’s related code
minimum flexible hose. a) Restaurants and eating spaces should be as

h) Kitchens shall be fitted with recommended fire accessible as possible to a wheelchair user.
extinguishers as decided by the Fire Officer. b) In self-service restaurants, tray slides and counters
should be mounted at a minimum height of 0.9 meter
i) Layout and construction details of any temporary
canteen required during the period of construction from the finished floor level. Food shelves should be
shall be approved by the Authority. mounted at a maximum height of 1.2 meter.

16.3.1.6 The chimneys that are installed in bakeries, restaurants c) Cantilevered tables or tables with straight legs at
and roasteries shall be located on the rear side of each corner are preferable to central pedestals that
the plot or through the building shafts and ducts, in might restrict wheelchair access.

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