Chapter 25 — FRUIT AND CROP RIPENING
2504 Sources of Ignition — 2025 California Fire Code
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.
Cite as: 2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) § 2504 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
2504.1 Ignition prevention.¶
Sources of ignition shall be controlled or protected in accordance with this section and Chapter 3.
2504.2 Electrical wiring and equipment.¶
Electrical wiring and equipment, including luminaires, shall be approved for use in Class I, Division 2, Group C hazardous (classified) locations.
2504.3 Static electricity.¶
Containers, piping and equipment used to dispense ethylene shall be bonded and grounded to prevent the discharge of static sparks or arcs.
2504.4 Lighting.¶
Lighting shall be by approved electric lamps or luminaires only.
2504.5 Heating.¶
Heating shall be by indirect means utilizing low-pressure steam, hot water or warm air.
Exception: Electric or fuel-fired heaters approved for use in hazardous (classified) locations and that are installed and operated in accordance with the applicable provisions of the California Electrical Code, the California Mechanical Code or the California Plumb- ing Code .
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