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VSP 2018 Construction Guidelines

17.1.4 Preparation Areas in View of Consumers
Follow galley standards for service areas where FOOD PREPARATION
occurs, including BULKHEADS and DECKHEADS (see section 16.0). VSP
will evaluate proposed decorative stainless steel materials during plan review.

FOOD PREPARATION AREAS include areas where utensils are used to mix
and prepare FOODS (e.g., salad, sandwich, sushi, pizza, meat carving) and the
FOOD is prepared and cooked (e.g., grills, ovens, fryers, griddles, skillets,
waffle makers). VSP will evaluate such facilities installed along a buffet
counter. For example,
• A station specific for salads, sushi, deli, or a pizzeria is a preparation
area.
• Locations where FOODS are prepared completely (e.g., waffle batter
poured into griddle, cooked, plated, and served) is a preparation area.
• A one-person carving station is not a preparation area.
• An omelet station would be evaluated to determine whether it is a
preparation area.

17.2 Decks

17.2.1 Buffet Lines
Install hard, durable, nonabsorbent, nonskid decks for
• All buffet lines at least 1,000 millimeters (40 inches) in width measured
from the edge of the service counter or, if present, from the outside edge
of the tray rail.
• Areas for vending packaged food and beverage items of at least
600 millimeters (24 inches) in width measured from the edge of the
vending equipment or display.
• Areas for food dispensing (e.g., ice cream) of at least 1,000 millimeters
(40 inches) in width measured from the edge of the dispensing
equipment or counter.

Carpet, vinyl, and linoleum deck materials are not acceptable.

17.2.2 Waiter Stations
Install hard, durable, nonabsorbent decks (e.g., tile, sealed granite, or marble)
that extend at least 600 millimeters (24 inches) from the edge of the working
side(s) of the waiter stations. The sides of stations that have a splash shield of
150 millimeters (6 inches) or higher are not considered working sides. Carpet,
vinyl, and linoleum deck materials are not acceptable.

17.2.3 Technical Spaces
Construct decks in technical spaces of hard, durable, nonabsorbent materials
(e.g., tiles, epoxy resin, or stainless steel) and provide COVING. Do not use
painted steel or concrete decking.

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