Obligation of Immersion for Industrial Stainless Steel Work Surface

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Question

Is it necessary to immerse a stainless steel work surface before installation (installed by non-Jews), used in industrial kitchens, manufactured in a non-Jewish factory?

Answer

Immersion is not required. Since they are attached to the ground, they are not similar to the vessels of Midian.

Source

Manuscript Ephraim, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 120, Sif Hey, and these are his words: "And it seems that for this reason, it is not customary to immerse large copper pots that are fixed in wine cellars, because their main use is when they are attached to the ground, and in such a case, immersion is not required." Similarly, the Aruch HaShulchan, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 120, Sif Kaf Lamed Vav, wrote: "Nevertheless, it can be said that they are not considered vessels for food, because vessels for food are only called so when they are moved from place to place."

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