Food Truck Gas Safety & Propane Compliance (Columbus, Ohio & Statewide)

Be Ohio helps mobile food vendors pass propane safety checks—daily leak tests, annual pressure testing, extinguisher readiness, emergency shut-offs, and documentation aligned with Columbus Fire Division and Ohio Fire Code.

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  • ✅ Mirrors 2025 Columbus Fire Division MFV safety guideline
  • ✅ Aligned with IFC §319, NFPA 58, NFPA 96, NFPA 10
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What “Food Truck Gas Safety” Means in Columbus (and Works Statewide)

Columbus publishes a clear Mobile Food Vending (MFV) guideline that maps to Ohio Fire Code and the International Fire Code. If you follow this model, you’re 90% of the way to passing anywhere in Ohio.

  • ✅ Daily leak checks with a listed handheld combustible gas detector
  • ✅ Annual propane pressure/leak test with certificate (bring to inspection)
  • ✅ Exterior emergency gas shut-off (quarter-turn) with permanent sign
  • ✅ Fire protection: Class K + ABC, current tags; hood & suppression for grease vapors
  • ✅ DOT cylinders in date, upright, secured outside; typical Columbus cap ≈ 200 lb total

Official reference: Columbus Fire Division MFV guideline (2025). For Ohio context, see the State Fire Marshal MFU page.

Services to Pass Food Truck Gas Safety Inspections

  • Annual propane pressure & leak test + certificate (inspector-ready documentation)
  • Daily leak-check program (procedure, on-truck log, staff training)
  • Leak detection & repairs (pigtails, regulators, unions, appliance connectors)
  • New/modified system commissioning (test after changes or added appliances)
  • Hood/suppression readiness (Type I hood & 6-month service tag check)

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Columbus-Ready Checklist (applies across Ohio)

  • Cylinders: DOT-approved, in date, upright, secured outside; markings visible; no roof or passenger-space storage.
  • Leak detection: Use a listed handheld combustible gas detector daily, after moves, and after any gas change.
  • Emergency shut-off: Exterior, quarter-turn valve, permanently labeled “EMERGENCY GAS SHUT-OFF.” Staff trained to use it.
  • Fire protection: Class K and ABC (2A:40-BC) extinguishers with current inspection tags. Grease vapors require a Type I hood with automatic suppression (tagged every 6 months).
  • CO alarm: Working CO detector with battery backup inside the unit.
  • Propane quantity: Columbus typically enforces ≈ 200 lb max total on board. Keep receipts/tags handy.

How to Do a Daily Leak Check (5 Steps)

  1. Ventilate & make safe: Open windows/hood; control ignition sources.
  2. Open slowly: With appliances OFF, open cylinder valves slowly; sniff for odorant.
  3. Detector sweep: With a listed handheld detector, scan valves, pigtails, regulators/reliefs, unions/tees/quick-connects, appliance connectors, and generator LP tie-ins.
  4. Bubble test anything suspect: Apply leak-detection solution; growing bubbles = shut, repair, retest.
  5. Verify shut-off & log it: Test the exterior emergency shut-off; record date/time/tester/results on your on-truck log.

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Food Truck Gas Safety — Quick Answers

What is the daily gas safety requirement?
Columbus expects a listed handheld gas detector leak check before service, after moving, and after any change to gas appliances or piping.

What extinguishers do I need?
At least one ABC (2A:40-BC) and, if you cook with oils/grease, a Class K. Both must have current inspection tags (or recent purchase receipts).

Do I need a hood?
If you generate grease-laden vapors (fryers, griddles, etc.), you need a Type I hood with automatic suppression and current 6-month service tags.

How much propane can I carry?
Columbus typically limits total on-board propane to about 200 lb in DOT cylinders, mounted outside, upright, and secured.

What documents should I carry?
Your annual pressure/leak test certificate, extinguisher tags/receipts, hood/suppression service tag, CO alarm proof, and your daily leak-check log.

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Written by Be Ohio’s licensed propane gas inspectors. We align procedures with Columbus Fire Division MFV guidance and Ohio Fire Code so you pass with confidence. About our team.