Chapter 51 — AEROSOLS

Section 5104 — INSIDE STORAGE OF AEROSOL PRODUCTS

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

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5104.1 General.

5104.1 General. The inside storage of Level 2 and 3 aerosol products, aerosol cooking sprays and plastic aerosol 3 products shall comply with Sections 5104.2 through 5104.8 and NFPA 30B. Level 1 aerosol products and those aerosol products covered by Section 5104.1.1 shall be considered to be equivalent to a Class III commodity and shall comply with the requirements for palletized or rack storage in NFPA 13. 5104.1.1 Plastic aerosol 1 products. Aerosol products in plastic containers larger than 4 fluid ounces (118 ml), but not to exceed 33.8 fluid ounces (1000 ml), shall be allowed only where…

5104.2 Storage in Groups A, B, E, F, I and R.

5104.2 Storage in Groups A, B, E, F, I and R. Storage of Level 2 and 3 aerosol and plastic aerosol 3 products in occupancies in Groups A, B, E, F, I and R shall be limited to the following maximum quantities: 1. A net weight of 1,000 pounds (454 kg) of Level 2 aerosol products. 2. A net weight of 500 pounds (227 kg) of Level 3 aerosol and plastic aerosol 3 products. 3. A combined net weight of 1,000 pounds (454 kg) of Level 2 and 3 aerosol and plastic aerosol 3 products. The maximum quantity shall be increased 100 percent where the excess quantity is stored in storage cabinets in accordance…

5104.3 Storage in general purpose warehouses.

5104.3 Storage in general purpose warehouses. Aerosol product storage in general purpose warehouses utilized only for warehousing-type operations involving mixed commodities shall comply with Section 5104.3.1, 5104.3.2. or 5104.3.3. 5104.3.1 Nonsegregated storage. Storage consisting of solid pile, palletized or rack storage of Level 2 and 3 aerosol and plastic aerosol 3 products not segregated into areas utilized exclusively for the storage of aerosol products shall comply with Table 5104.3.1. TABLE 5104.3.1—NONSEGREGATED STORAGE OF LEVEL 2 AND 3 AEROSOL<brAND PLASTIC AEROSOL 3 PRODUCTS IN…

5104.4 Storage in aerosol product warehouses.

5104.4 Storage in aerosol product warehouses. The total quantity of Level 2 and 3 aerosol products, aerosol cooking sprays and plastic aerosol 3 products in a warehouse utilized for the storage, shipping and receiving of aerosol products shall not be restricted in structures complying with Sections 5104.4.1 through 5104.4.4. 5104.4.1 Automatic sprinkler system. Aerosol product warehouses shall be protected by an approved wet-pipe automatic sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 30B. Sprinkler protection shall be designed based on the highest classification level of aerosol product present.…

5104.5 Storage in inside flammable liquid storage rooms.

5104.5 Storage in inside flammable liquid storage rooms. Inside flammable liquid storage rooms shall comply with Section 5704.3.7. The maximum quantities of aerosol products shall comply with Section 5104.5.1 or 5104.5.2. 5104.5.1 Storage rooms of 500 square feet or less. The storage of aerosol products in flammable liquid storage rooms less than or equal to 500 square feet (46 m [2] ) in area shall not exceed the following quantities: 1. A net weight of 1,000 pounds (454 kg) of Level 2 aerosol products. 2. A net weight of 500 pounds (227 kg) of Level 3 aerosol and plastic aerosol 3 products.…

5104.6 Storage in liquid warehouses.

5104.6 Storage in liquid warehouses. The storage of Level 2 and 3 aerosol products in liquid warehouses shall comply with NFPA 30B. The storage shall be located within segregated storage areas in accordance with Section 5104.3.2 and Sections 5104.6.1 through 5104.6.3. 5104.6.1 Containment. Spill control or drainage shall be provided to prevent the flow of liquid to within 8 feet (2438 mm) of the segregated storage area. 5104.6.2 Sprinkler design. Sprinkler protection shall be designed based on the highest level of aerosol product present. 5104.6.3 Opening protection into segregated storage…

5104.7 Storage in Group M occupancies.

5104.7 Storage in Group M occupancies. Storage of Level 2 and 3 aerosol products, aerosol cooking spray products and plastic aerosol 3 products in occupancies in Group M shall comply with Table 5104.7. Retail display shall comply with Section 5106. TABLE 5104.7—MAXIMUM QUANTITIES OF LEVEL 2 AND 3 AEROSOL PRODUCTS,<brAEROSOL COOKING SPRAY PRODUCTS AND PLASTIC AEROSOL 3 PRODUCTS IN RETAIL STORAGE AREASCol2Col3Col4 ------------ MAXIMUM NET WEIGHT PER FLOOR (pounds)MAXIMUM NET WEIGHT PER FLOOR (pounds)MAXIMUM NET WEIGHT PER FLOOR (pounds)MAXIMUM NET WEIGHT PER FLOOR (pounds) FloorNonsegregated…

5104.8 Storage of aerosol cooking spray products.

5104.8 Storage of aerosol cooking spray products. Aerosol cooking spray products shall be permitted to be stored in a general purpose warehouse. 5104.8.1 Mixed storage. Where aerosol cooking spray products are mixed with other higher-hazard aerosol products, the provided isolation, storage height restrictions and protection shall be based on the highest-hazard aerosol product present. 5104.8.2 Storage conditions. The storage and handling of aerosol cooking spray products shall comply with this chapter and NFPA 30B. 51-6 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER.…