Food trucks. We’ve all seen them. And most of us have enjoyed the delicacies they offer. As is true in any food establishment, fire safety is essential in running and maintaining a prosperous food truck, as well as keeping customers and employees safe. What is involved in fire suppression for food trucks?
What is involved in a Food Truck Fire Suppression System?
A fire suppression system for food trucks is a pre-engineered automatic fire suppression system designed specifically for compact mobile kitchens. These systems typically include:
- Detection lines that sense heat increase
- Automatic and manual activation triggers
- Wet chemical agents that suppress grease fires
- Nozzles positioned over cooking surfaces and inside the hood
- Tank and piping systems installed in the truck’s overhead ventilation
Once activated, the system sprays a chemical agent that cools flames and prevents re-ignition and automatically shuts off fuel or electrical power to the equipment.
Are there any Fire Code Requirements?
Regulations for fire suppression for food trucks vary from state to state and city to city. However, most jurisdictions follow guidelines from NFPA 96, NFPA 17A, and local fire departments. If you are planning on opening your own food truck check with your local fire marshal or AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) to ensure your setup meets current codes in your area. Some common requirements include:
- UL 300-compliant wet chemical fire suppression system
- Portable Class K fire extinguisher on board
- Annual professional inspections and certification
- Hood and duct cleaning
- Clearly labeled manual pull station (accessible to staff)
Fire Suppression for Food Trucks – Additional Guidelines
The NFPA official website offers guidelines to help protect food truck owners and operators. The comprehensive checklists help confirm appropriate safety measures, from the permits needed before serving customers to managing propane tanks and other fuel sources onboard.
For example, an essential step is training food truck workers in all things fire safety. Ensure that workers are trained in the following:
❑ Proper use of portable fire extinguishers and extinguishing systems
❑ Proper method of shutting off fuel sources
❑ Proper procedure for notifying the local fire department
❑ Proper procedure for how to perform simple leak test on LP-Gas connections
GreenFire® – Fire Suppression for Food Trucks
GreenFire® Fire Suppressor is proven to extinguish multi class fires while also preventing reignition. Made entirely from eco-friendly ingredients, the GreenFire® Fire Suppressor has natural heat-absorbing properties which put out fires faster, helping to keep you and your property safe. Available in convenient, portable, 14 oz and 20 oz containers, perfect for the reduced space inside a food truck.
Our product is a Class A and B fire suppressor. It is also very effective on class D, K and Li-Ion fires. This product is NOT for use on energized electrical fires. GreenFire® Fire Suppressor is a Fire Suppressor Spray Tool and not intended to replace NFPA 10 compliant fire extinguishers where required.
GreenFire® Fire Suppressor can be used in many areas. For example:
- Kitchens
- Food Trucks
- Cars
- Boats
- RV’s
- Offices
- Garages
- Workshop
- Fireplaces
- Backyards
- Grilling
- Camping
- Anywhere fire is present
GreenFire® Fire Suppressor protects your health while protecting you from fire hazards. Our products are non-flammable, non-combustible, non-carcinogenic, and non-toxic . They are also PFAS free, environmentally safe and require no haz-mat clean up.
To our knowledge, no other fire suppression product on the market carries the NSF listing. This rigorous standard certifies that our products are safe for use on and around food processing equipment. Just a simple wipe down with soap and water will render equipment and surfaces that have come in contact with GreenFire® suitable for contact with food once again.
Contact GreenFire® today to learn more about our health conscious fire suppression products and their wide array of usages.
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