Chapter 32 — HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE
Section 3207 — SOLID-PILED AND SHELF STORAGE
2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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3207.1 General. ¶
3207.1 General. Shelf storage and storage in solid piles, solid piles on pallets and bin box storage in bin boxes not exceeding 5 feet (1524 mm) in any dimension, shall be in accordance with Section 3206 and this section.
3207.2 Fire protection. ¶
3207.2 Fire protection. Where automatic sprinklers are required by Table 3206.2, an approved automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout the building or to 1-hour fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 of the California Building Code . Openings in such fire barriers shall be protected by opening protectives having a 1-hour fire protection rating. The design and installation of the automatic sprinkler system and other applicable fire protection shall be in accordance with the California Building Code and NFPA 13. 3207.2.1 Shelf storage. Shelf storage greater than…
3207.3 Pile dimension and height limitations. ¶
3207.3 Pile dimension and height limitations. Pile dimensions, the maximum permissible storage height and pile volume shall be in accordance with Table 3206.2.
3207.4 Arrays. ¶
3207.4 Arrays. Where an automatic sprinkler system design utilizes protection based on a closed array, array clearances shall be provided and maintained as specified by the standard used.