Division II — ADMINISTRATION.›Part I — GENERAL PROVISIONS.›Chapter 3 — GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE.›SECTION 324. – COMPACT MOBILE FOOD OPERATION.
San Francisco Fire Code § 324.6 Butane Fuel Canister Systems
San Francisco Fire Code · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-10-23 · San Francisco
Cite as: San Francisco Fire Code § 324.6 · Text as of 2026-10-23
Where butane gas provides fuel for cooking appliances, such systems shall comply with Sections 324.6.1 through 324.6.4.
324.6.1. Maximum Aggregate Volume of Butane Fuel.¶
The maximum aggregate capacity of butane canisters on each food preparation cart, including those canisters stored and those used to fuel the cooking appliance, shall not exceed one (1) pound or two (2) canisters.
324.6.2. Protection of Butane Fuel Canisters.¶
Butane canisters installed on the interior of the vendor cart shall be mounted in a manner to prevent the overheating of each canister and the associated appliance.
324.6.3. Butane Fuel Canister for Appliance.¶
Each butane fuel canister shall be listed for use with the cooking appliance of the same manufacturer.
324.6.4. Butane Fuel Appliance Shutoffs.¶
Butane fuel appliances shall have the manufacturers’ appliance control knobs installed and easily accessible to immediately shut off the fuel per the manufacturer’s instructions.
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