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be separate from the interior food preparation area. Access must be from the exterior of the unit <br />and compartment floor and exterior door must be vented to the atmosphere. <br />6808.2.1 Additional LPG Container Locations. Propane cylinders, including spare cylinders, <br />shall not be located: <br />a. On rear bumpers on exterior sides of the vehicle, or roofs; <br />b. Below the lowest part of the vehicle frame; <br />c. Inside improperly vented or unvented compartments, trunks, or beds of <br />vehicles; <br />d. Inside passenger compartments of vehicles; <br />e. On therg ound. <br />6808.2.2 Propane storage compartments. A propane storage compartment on a mobile food <br />vending unit shall be ventilated with at least two vents; one vent must be located at the top of the <br />unit; one vent must be located at the bottom of the compartment. Each vent must have an aggregate <br />area equal to at least 0.5 inches for each seven (7) pounds of the total fuel capacity of the maximum <br />number of the largest cylinders the compartment can hold. <br />6808.2.3 Additional propane cylinder requirements. Propane cylinders must be: <br />a. In an upright position at all times, <br />b. In good condition without dents, scrapes, gouges, or defects; <br />c. Stored at least 10 feet from trash and combustible materials; <br />d. Equipped with an approved regulator; <br />e. Mounted used and stored in compliance with NFPA 58; <br />f. Constructed and marked in accordance with specifications for propane <br />cylinders as required by the U.S. Department of Transportation. <br />6808.3 No smoking signs. All mobile food vending units with propane shall post a "NO <br />SMOKING" sign next to or directly above the propane bottle and visible to the public. Such sign <br />shall be posted with a minimum of four -inch lettering. <br />6808.4 Hoses and couplings. Any hose used to pipe L.P. Gas to a device shall be listed by UL, <br />FM or other approved agency. All couplings fittings and any other devices shall meet the <br />requirements for LP Gas Service as outlined in the International Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 58 and/or <br />54 Propane piping cannot be located on the sides rear, or roof of a mobile food vending unit. <br />6808.4.1 Metal Flex Hoses. Metal flex hose must not penetrate through walls, floor, or ceiling <br />to the interior of the mobile food vending unit. Rigid pipe must be used to penetrate solid <br />assemblies. A maximum of 60 inches of metal flex hose shall be allowed for each appliance to <br />connect to the propane rigid pipe. <br />6808.5 Annual Testing. All piping hoses and couplings shall be tested annually at not less than <br />33psig for 10 minutes before appliances are connected and at stem pressure after connection of <br />qppliances by a Texas Railroad Commission licensed LPG Technician. Documentation of the <br />