Food Roasting Machine Operator how-to

How to Prevent a Roaster Fire

Roasters can catch fire.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Roasters can catch fire. In short: clean; check; watch, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Clean chaff often.

  2. Check the afterburner.

  3. Watch temperatures.

  4. Never leave it running.

  5. Know extinguishers.

  6. Follow emergency steps.

Safety reminders for food roasting machine operators

  • Clean chaff to prevent fires
  • Wear heat protection
  • Follow lockout/tagout
  • Know fire procedures

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