3003 Location — 2025 California Fire Code
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) § 3003 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
3003.1 Ventilation.¶
Enclosed rooms or basements containing industrial ovens or furnaces shall be provided with combustion air in accordance with the International Fuel Gas Code and the California Mechanical Code, and with ventilation air in accordance with the California Mechanical Code .
3003.2 Exposure.¶
When locating ovens, oven heaters and related equipment, the possibility of fire resulting from overheating or from the escape of fuel gas or fuel oil and the possibility of damage to the building and injury to persons resulting from explosion shall be considered.
3003.3 Ignition source.¶
Industrial ovens and furnaces shall be located so as not to pose an ignition hazard to flammable vapors or mists or combustible dusts.
3003.4 Temperatures.¶
Roofs and floors of ovens shall be insulated and ventilated to prevent temperatures at combustible ceilings and floors from exceeding 160°F (71°C).
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