4804 General Requirements — 2025 California Fire Code

Provisions of this part shall maintain proper housekeeping in accordance with Chapter 3.

Perimeter aisles within the sound stage and approved production facility shall be provided. Aisles required by this section shall have a minimum width of 4 feet (1219 mm). See Chapter 10 for maintenance requirements. Aisles required by this section shall have a minimum clear unobstructed height of 7 feet (2134 mm).

The maximum travel distance to any exit within the sound stage and approved production facility shall be 150 feet (45 720 mm).

Exit doors shall be equipped with panic hardware and swing in the direction of exit travel.

Illuminated exit signs shall be installed in accordance with the California Building Code.

MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION STUDIO SOUND STAGES, APPROVED PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND PRODUCTION LOCATIONS

Exit illumination shall be provided in accordance with the California Building Code. In the event of power fail- ure, exit path illumination shall be automatically provided by an approved emergency back-up system.

All means of egress shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 10, Section 1005.1.

All foam plastics shall meet the requirements of Chapter 8, Sections 807.5.1.5 and 807.5.7.

Drapes, drops, cut greens, etc., shall meet the flame retardant requirements of California Code of Regula- tions, Title 19, Division 1, Chapters 5 and 8, Sections 807.5.1.5 and 807.5.7.