Chapter 32 — HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE

Section 3209 — AUTOMATED STORAGE

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

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3209.1 General. Automated storage shall be in accordance with this section.

3209.1 General. Automated storage shall be in accordance with this section.

3209.2 Automatic sprinklers.

3209.2 Automatic sprinklers. Where automatic sprinklers are required by Table 3206.2, the building shall be equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.

3209.3 Carousel storage.

3209.3 Carousel storage. High-piled storage areas having greater than 500 square feet (46 m [2] ) of carousel storage shall be provided with automatic shutdown in accordance with one of the following: 1. An automatic smoke detection system installed in accordance with Section 907, with coverage extending 15 feet (4575 mm) in all directions beyond unenclosed carousel storage systems and that sounds a local alarm at the operator’s station and stops the carousel storage system upon the activation of a single detector. 2. An automatic smoke detection system installed in accordance with Section…

3209.4 Automated rack storage.

3209.4 Automated rack storage. High-piled storage areas with automated rack storage shall be provided with a manually activated emergency shutdown switch and automatic shutdown in accordance with Sections 3209.4.1 and 3209.4.2. 3209.4.1 Manual activated shutdown. A manually activated switch shall be provided to initiate the approved automatic shutdown process. The switch shall be clearly identified and shall be in a location approved by the fire code official. 32-18 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER. HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE 3209.4.2 Automatic shutdown.…