Chapter 33 — FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION
Section 3305 — IGNITION SOURCE CONTROLS
2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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3305.1 Listed. ¶
3305.1 Listed. Temporary heating devices shall be listed and labeled. The installation, maintenance and use of temporary heating devices shall be in accordance with the listing and the manufacturer’s instructions. 3305.1.1 Oil-fired heaters. Oil-fired heaters shall comply with Section 605. 3305.1.2 LP-gas heaters. Fuel supplies for liquefied-petroleum gas-fired heaters shall comply with Chapter 61 and the Interna- tional Fuel Gas Code . 3305.1.3 Refueling. Refueling operations for liquid-fueled equipment or appliances shall be conducted in accordance with Section 5705. The equipment or…
3305.2 Smoking. ¶
3305.2 Smoking. Smoking shall be prohibited except in approved areas. Signs shall be posted in accordance with Section 310. In approved areas where smoking is permitted, approved ashtrays shall be provided in accordance with Section 310.
3305.3 Burning of combustible debris, rubbish and waste. ¶
3305.3 Burning of combustible debris, rubbish and waste. Combustible debris, rubbish and waste material shall not be disposed of by burning on the site unless approved.
3305.4 Open burning. Open burning shall comply with Section 307. ¶
3305.4 Open burning. Open burning shall comply with Section 307.
3305.5 Cutting and welding. ¶
3305.5 Cutting and welding. Welding, cutting, open torches and other hot work operations and equipment shall comply with Chapter 35.
3305.6 Electrical. ¶
3305.6 Electrical. Temporary wiring for electrical power and lighting installations used in connection with the construction, alteration or demolition of buildings, structures, equipment or similar activities shall comply with the California Electrical Code .
3305.7 Cooking. ¶
3305.7 Cooking. Cooking shall be prohibited except in approved designated cooking areas separated from combustible materials by a minimum of 10 feet (3048 mm). Signs with a minimum letter height of 3 inches (76 mm) and a minimum brush stroke of [1] / 2 inch (13 mm) shall be posted in conspicuous locations in designated cooking areas and state: DESIGNATED COOKING AREA COOKING OUTSIDE OF A DESIGNATED COOKING AREA IS PROHIBITED
3305.8 Portable generators. ¶
3305.8 Portable generators. Portable generators used at construction and demolition sites shall comply with Section 1204.
3305.9 Hot work operations. ¶
3305.9 Hot work operations. The site safety director shall ensure hot work operations and permit procedures are in accordance with Chapter 35.
3305.10 Safeguarding roofing operations. ¶
3305.10 Safeguarding roofing operations. Roofing operations utilizing heat-producing systems or other ignition sources shall be conducted in accordance with Sections 3305.10.1 and 3305.10.2 and Chapter 35. 3305.10.1 Asphalt and tar kettles. Asphalt and tar kettles shall be operated in accordance with Section 303. 3305.10.2 Fire extinguishers for roofing operations. Fire extinguishers shall comply with Section 906. There shall be not less than one multiple-purpose portable fire extinguisher with a minimum 3-A 40-B:C rating on the roof being covered or repaired.