Chapter 50 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 5005 — USE, DISPENSING AND HANDLING
2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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5005.1 General. ¶
5005.1 General. Use, dispensing and handling of hazardous materials in amounts exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area set forth in Section 5003.1 shall be in accordance with Sections 5001, 5003 and 5005. Use, dispensing and handling of hazardous materials in amounts not exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area set forth in Section 5003.1 shall be in accordance with Sections 5001 and 5003. 5005.1.1 Separation of incompatible materials. Separation of incompatible materials shall be in accordance with Section 5003.9.8. 5005.1.2 Noncombustible floor. Except for…
5005.2 Indoor dispensing and use. ¶
5005.2 Indoor dispensing and use. Indoor dispensing and use of hazardous materials shall be in buildings complying with the Cali- fornia Building Code and in accordance with Section 5005.1 and Sections 5005.2.1 through 5005.2.2.4. 5005.2.1 Open systems. Dispensing and use of hazardous materials in open containers or systems shall be in accordance with Sections 5005.2.1.1 through 5005.2.1.4. 5005.2.1.1 Ventilation. Where gases, liquids or solids having a hazard ranking of 3 or 4 in accordance with NFPA 704 are dispensed or used, mechanical exhaust ventilation shall be provided to capture…
5005.3 Outdoor dispensing and use. ¶
5005.3 Outdoor dispensing and use. Dispensing and use of hazardous materials outdoors shall be in accordance with Sections 5005.3.1 through 5005.3.9. 5005.3.1 Quantities exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area. Outdoor dispensing or use of hazardous materials, in either closed or open containers or systems, in amounts exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area indicated in Tables 5003.1.1(3) and 5003.1.1(4) shall be in accordance with Sections 5001, 5003, 5005.1 and 5005.3. 5005.3.2 Quantities not exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area.…
5005.4 Handling. ¶
5005.4 Handling. Handling of hazardous materials shall be in accordance with Sections 5005.4.1 through 5005.4.4. 5005.4.1 Quantities exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area. Handling of hazardous materials in indoor and outdoor locations in amounts exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area indicated in Tables 5003.1.1(1) through 5003.1.1(4) shall be in accordance with Sections 5001, 5003, 5005.1 and 5005.4. 5005.4.2 Quantities not exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area. Handling of hazardous materials in indoor locations in amounts not…