Non Combustible

All our kitchen cabinets are manufactured from non-combustible materials, the door fascia’s are also manufactured from other non-combustible materials such as glass and Neolith stone, this removes any fire risks associated with cooking in the kitchen. These are not just restricted to naked gas flames and combustible food stuff in a kitchen environment.

There are also risks associated with electrical appliances and wiring fitted within or alongside the cabinets. We believe the risks must be identified and managed to minimise the chances of a fire starting and to limit the impact of such a fire should it occur. MDF or MFC chipboard is very combustible, and these are the materials commonly found within every fitted kitchen.

We have identified and eliminated risks associated with cooking processes and the equipment associated with them, for example, the overheating of cooking fats and oils leading to ignition, spillage of fats and oils onto hot equipment, cooking left unattended, cooking equipment not fitted correctly, the lack of PAT testing in domestic kitchens, dangers occurring from a lack of servicing and maintenance, inadequate cleaning of the kitchen and cooking areas and the equipment associated with them, for example: inadequate cleaning regimes for cooking appliances and extraction equipment leading to the build-up of grease and oil deposits which are very flammable, cooking equipment and thermostats broken or not functioning properly, faulty equipment (including electrical faults) and spontaneous combustion of oil soaked cloths and towels.