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.…