Section 607 — COMMERCIAL COOKING OIL STORAGE — 2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9)

607.1 General. ¶

607.1 General. Storage of cooking oil (grease) in commercial cooking operations utilizing above-ground tanks with a capacity greater than 60 gal (227 L) installed within a building shall comply with Sections 607.2 through 607.7 and NFPA 30. For purposes of this section, cooking oil shall be classified as a Class IIIB liquid unless otherwise determined by testing.

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607.2 Metallic storage tanks. ¶

607.2 Metallic storage tanks. Metallic cooking oil storage tanks shall be listed in accordance with UL 80 or UL 142, and shall be installed in accordance with the tank manufacturer’s instructions.

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607.3 Nonmetallic storage tanks. ¶

607.3 Nonmetallic storage tanks. Nonmetallic cooking oil storage tanks shall be listed in accordance with UL 2152 and shall be installed in accordance with the tank manufacturer’s instructions. Tank capacity shall not exceed 200 gallons (757 L) per tank.

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607.4 Cooking oil storage system components. ¶

607.4 Cooking oil storage system components. Cooking oil storage system components shall include but are not limited to piping, connections, fittings, valves, tubing, hose, pumps, vents and other related components used for the transfer of cooking oil, and are permitted to be of either metallic or nonmetallic construction. 607.4.1 Design standards. The design, fabrication and assembly of system components shall be suitable for the working pressures, temperatures and structural stresses to be encountered by the components. 607.4.2 Components in contact with heated oil. System components that…

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607.5 Tank venting. ¶

607.5 Tank venting. Normal and emergency venting shall be provided for cooking oil storage tanks. 607.5.1 Normal vents. Normal vents shall be located above the maximum normal liquid line, and shall have a minimum effective area not smaller than the largest filling or withdrawal connection. Normal vents shall be permitted to vent inside the building. 607.5.2 Emergency vents. Emergency relief vents shall be located above the maximum normal liquid line, and shall be in the form of a device or devices that will relieve excessive internal pressure caused by an exposure fire. For nonmetallic tanks,…

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607.6 Heating of cooking oil. ¶

607.6 Heating of cooking oil. Electrical equipment used for heating cooking oil in cooking oil storage systems shall be listed to UL 499 and shall comply with the California Electrical Code . Use of electrical immersion heaters shall be prohibited in nonmetallic tanks.

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607.7 Electrical equipment. ¶

607.7 Electrical equipment. Electrical equipment used for the operation of cooking oil storage systems shall comply with the Cali- fornia Electrical Code.

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