Chapter 33 — FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION

Section 3309 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

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

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3309.1 Storage of flammable and combustible liquids.

3309.1 Storage of flammable and combustible liquids. Storage of flammable and combustible liquids shall be in accordance with Section 5704. 3309.1.1 Class I and Class II liquids. The storage, use and handling of flammable and combustible liquids at construction sites shall be in accordance with Section 5706.2. Ventilation shall be provided for operations involving the application of materials containing flammable solvents. 3309.1.2 Housekeeping. Flammable and combustible liquid storage areas shall be maintained clear of combustible vegetation and waste materials. Such storage areas shall not…

3309.2 Storage and handling.

3309.2 Storage and handling. The storage, use and handling of flammable gases shall comply with Chapter 58. 3309.2.1 Cleaning with flammable gas. Flammable gases shall not be used to clean or remove debris from piping open to the atmosphere. 3309.2.2 Pipe cleaning and purging. The cleaning and purging of flammable gas piping systems, including cleaning new or existing piping systems, purging piping systems into service and purging piping systems out of service, shall comply with NFPA 56. Exceptions: 1. Compressed gas piping systems other than fuel gas piping systems where in accordance with…

3309.3 Storage and handling.

3309.3 Storage and handling. Explosive materials shall be stored, used and handled in accordance with Chapter 56. 3309.3.1 Supervision. Blasting operations shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 56. 3309.3.2 Demolition using explosives. Approved fire hoses for use by demolition personnel shall be maintained at the demolition site wherever explosives are used for demolition. Such fire hoses shall be connected to an approved water supply and shall be capable of being brought to bear on post-detonation fires anywhere on the site of the demolition operation.