Chapter 21 — DRY CLEANING

Section 2108 — FIRE PROTECTION

2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California

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2108.1 General.

2108.1 General. Where required by this section, fire protection systems, devices and equipment shall be installed, inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with Chapter 9. on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER. DRY CLEANING

2108.2 Automatic sprinkler system.

2108.2 Automatic sprinkler system. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 throughout dry cleaning plants containing Type II, Type III-A or Type III-B dry cleaning systems. Exceptions: 1. An automatic sprinkler system shall not be required in Type III-A dry cleaning plants where the aggregate quantity of Class III-A solvent in dry cleaning machines and storage does not exceed 330 gallons (1250 L) and dry cleaning machines are equipped with a feature that will accomplish any one of the following: 1.1. Prevent oxygen concentrations from reaching 8…

2108.3 Automatic fire-extinguishing systems.

2108.3 Automatic fire-extinguishing systems. Type II dry cleaning units, washer-extractors, and drying tumblers in Type II dry cleaning plants shall be provided with an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system installed and maintained in accordance with Chapter 9. Exception: Where approved, a manual steam jet not less than [3] / 4 inch (19 mm) with a continuously available steam supply at a pressure not less than 15 pounds per square inch gauge (psig) (103 kPa) is allowed to be substituted for the automatic fire-extinguishing system.

2108.4 Portable fire extinguishers.

2108.4 Portable fire extinguishers. Portable fire extinguishers shall be selected, installed and maintained in accordance with this section and Section 906. Not fewer than two 2-A:10-B:C portable fire extinguishers shall be provided near the doors inside dry cleaning rooms containing Type II, Type III-A and Type III-B dry cleaning systems. 21-6 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER. CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE CHAPTER 22 – COMBUSTIBLE DUST-PRODUCING OPERATIONS (Matrix Adoption Tables are nonregulatory, intended only as an aid to the code user.…