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Chapter 54 — CORROSIVE MATERIALS

5401 General — 2025 California Fire Code

California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California

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Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.

Cite as: 2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) § 5401 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

5401.1 Scope.

The storage and use of corrosive materials shall be in accordance with this chapter. Compressed gases shall also comply with Chapter 53.

Exceptions:

  1. Display and storage in Group M and storage in Group S occupancies complying with Section 5003.11.
  2. Stationary storage battery systems in accordance with Section 1207.
  3. This chapter shall not apply to R-717 (ammonia) where used as a refrigerant in a refrigeration system (see Section 608).
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5401.2 Permits.

Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 105.5.

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