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--- Document: Food Truck Safety Document ---
Philly Cheesesteaks
Brick Oven
Brick Oven
Brick Oven
10 ft
10 ft
10 ft
Building
Fire Department Access
Interior View
Exterior View
Propane
Container
Plan View
Solid Fuel Use
NOTE: Inspect all gas systems prior to each use.
OD
OA
G7a
G7b
P2
F5
P1
F3/3a
F1a/b
OB
G4
OC
G5
G1
G8a-d
F4a-d
SA-SF
P4-P8
G3
G3
G2
G8
F2
G6
OB
OA
P3
FACT SHEET
FOOD TRUCK SAFETY
© 2020 National Fire Protection Association
NFPA code references are provided at the end of each item. The red keys correspond to the NFPA food truck safety diagram.
For more detailed information, see NFPA 1 and Chapter 17 in NFPA 96.
General Safety Checklist
❑ Obtain license or permits from the local authorities. [1:1.12.8(a)] G1
❑ Ensure there is no public seating within the mobile food truck. [1:50.8.3.2] G2
❑ Check that there is a clearance of at least 10 ft away from buildings,
structures, vehicles, and any combustible materials. [96:17.2] G3
❑ Verify fire department vehicular access is provided for fire lanes and access
roads. [1:18.2.4] G4
❑ Ensure clearance is provided for the fire department to access fire hydrants
and access fire department connections. [1:13.1.4; 1:13.1.5] G5
❑ Check that appliances using combustible media are protected by an
approved fire extinguishing system. [96:10.1.2] G6
❑ Verify portable fire extinguishers have been selected and installed in kitchen
cooking areas in accordance with NFPA 10. [96:10.9] G7a
❑ Where cooking appliances that use solid fuel, such as charcoal or wood,
produce grease-laden vapors, make sure the appliances are protected by
listed fire-extinguishing equipment. [96:15.7.1] G7b
❑ Ensure that workers are trained in the following: [96:17.10]: G8
❑ Proper use of portable fire extinguishers and extinguishing systems
[96:17.10.1(1)] G8a
❑ Proper method of shutting off fuel sources [96:17.10.1(2)] G8b
❑ Proper procedure for notifying the local fire department [96:17.10.1(1)] G8c
❑ Proper procedure for how to perform simple leak test on gas connections
[96:17.10.1(5)] G8d
NOTE: This information is provided to help advance safety of mobile and temporary cooking operations. It is not intended to be a com
prehensive list of requirements for mobile and temporary cooking operations. Check with the local jurisdiction for specific requirements.
This safety sheet does not represent the official position of the NFPA or its Technical Committees. The NFPA disclaims liability for any
personal injury, property, or other damages of any nature whatsoever resulting from the use of this information. For more information, go
to nfpa.org/foodtrucksafety.
© 2020 National Fire Protection Association / November 2020
FACT SHEET
Fuel & Power Sources Checklist
❑ Verify that fuel tanks are filled to the capacity needed for uninterrupted
operation during normal operating hours. [1:10.14.11.1 for carnivals only] F1a
❑ Ensure that refueling is conducted only during non-operating hours.
[96:17.8.3] F1b
❑ Check that any engine-driven source of power is separated from the public
by barriers, such as physical guards, fencing, or enclosures. [96:17.5.2.2] F2
❑ Ensure that any engine-driven source of power is shut down prior to refueling
from a portable container. [1:10.15.4] F3
❑ Check that surfaces of engine-driven source of power are cool to the touch
prior to refueling from a portable container. F3a
❑ Make sure that exhaust from engine-driven source of power complies with
the following: F4
❑ At least 12 ft in all directions from openings and air intakes
[96:17.5.2.3(1)] F4a
❑ At least 12 ft from every means of egress [96:B.13] F4b
❑ Directed away from all buildings [96:17.5.2.3(2)] F4c
❑ Directed away from all other cooking vehicles and operations
[96:17.5.2.3(3)] F4d
❑ Ensure that all electrical appliances, fixtures, equipment, and wiring
complies with the NFPA 70®.[96:17.8.1] F5
Propane System Integrity Checklist
❑ Check that the main shutoff valve on all gas containers is readily accessible.
[58:6.26.4.1(3)] P1
❑ Ensure that portable gas containers are in the upright position and secured
to prevent tipping over. [58:6.26.3.4] P2
❑ Inspect gas systems prior to each use. [96:17.7.2.3] P3
❑ Perform leak testing on all new gas connections of the gas system. [58:6.16;
58:6.17] P4
❑ Perform leak testing on all gas connections affected by replacement of an
exchangeable container. [58:6.16; 58:6.17] P5
❑ Document leak testing and make documentation available for review by the
authorized official. [58:6.26.5.1(M)] P6
❑ Ensure that on gas system piping, a flexible connector is installed between
the regulator outlet and the fixed piping system. [58:6.26.5.1(B)] P7
❑ Where a gas detection system is installed, ensure that it is tested monthly.
[96:17.7.2.2] P8
Operational Safety Checklist
❑ Do not leave cooking equipment unattended while it is still hot. (This is the
leading cause of home structure fires and home fire injuries.) OA
❑ Operate cooking equipment only when all windows, service hatches, and
ventilation sources are fully opened. [96:12.1.1] OB
❑ Close gas supply piping valves and gas container valves when equipment is not
in use. [58:6.26.8.3] OC
❑ Keep cooking equipment, including the cooking ventilation system, clean by
regularly removing grease. [96:12.4] OD
Solid Fuel Safety Checklist (Where Wood, Charcoal,
Or Other Solid Fuel Is Used)
❑ Fuel is not stored above any heat-producing appliance or vent.
[96:15.9.2.2] SA
❑ Fuel is not stored closer than 3 ft to any cooking appliance. [96:15.9.2.2] SB
❑ Fuel is not stored near any combustible flammable liquids, ignition sources,
chemicals, and food supplies and packaged goods. [96:15.9.2.7] SC
❑ Fuel is not stored in the path of the ash removal or near removed ashes.
[96:15.9.2.4] SD
❑ Ash, cinders, and other fire debris should be removed from the firebox at
regular intervals and at least once a day. [96:15.9.3.6.1] SE
❑ Removed ashes, cinders, and other removed fire debris should be placed in a
closed, metal container. [96:15.9.3.8.1] SF
FOOD TRUCK SAFETY CONTINUED
Learn More
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f Review the following and other NFPA resources at: nfpa.org
• NFPA 1, Fire Code, 2021 Edition
• NFPA 1 Fire Code Handbook, 2021 Edition
• NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2018
Edition
• NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2020 Edition
• LP-Gas Code Handbook, 2020 Edition
• NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code®, 2020 Edition
• National Electrical Code® Handbook, 2020 Edition
• NFPA 96, Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire
Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations, 2021 Edition
• NFPA 96: Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire
Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations Handbook,
2017 Edition