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The following information is a listing of the basic
requirements for food vendors at any and all special events within the Irmo
Fire District’s jurisdiction.
1/ Cooking appliances and exhaust systems shall comply
with applicable UL and
IMC standards and requirements.
2/ Compressed gas (propane, helium, etc.) cylinders
shall be firmly secured to prevent
the cylinder from falling or being knocked
over. All compressed gas cylinders,
hose, regulators and any other devices
shall meet NFPA and IMC standards.
3/ Proper fire extinguisher coverage for cooking
appliances that utilize synthetic oils
is a class K extinguisher. A class K
and a minimum 40BC extinguisher shall be
on site at all times.
Regardless of age (new or used) all extinguishers shall have a tag attached
which clearly shows the required service has been performed within the
previous twelve (12) months by a SC licensed service company.
4/ No cooking is to be performed under any tent,
canopy or other material structure at
any time without approval
from the Fire Marshal. All tents in excess of 200 square feet shall have
NFPA 701 certification attached to the tent material to indicate fire
retardant compliance.
5/ Gas powered generators shall be separated from
cooking appliances and tents by a
distance of no less than 20 feet.
Refueling of generators shall only take place with
the generator turned completely off, and
cooled sufficiently.
Any food vendors not meeting all of the
above requirements will be shut down until the necessary corrections are
completed.
If you have any questions regarding this or
other fire and life safety requirements please contact the Fire Marshal at
798-4979.
2008.11.
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