Chapter 65 — PYROXYLIN (CELLULOSE NITRATE) PLASTICS

Section 6504 — STORAGE AND HANDLING

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

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6504.1 Raw material.

6504.1 Raw material. Raw cellulose nitrate (pyroxylin) plastic material in a Group F building shall be stored and handled in accordance with Sections 6504.1.1 through 6504.1.7. 6504.1.1 Storage of incoming material. Where raw material in excess of 25 pounds (11 kg) is received in a building or fire area, an approved vented cabinet or approved vented vault equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for the storage of material. 6504.1.2 Capacity limitations. Cabinets in any one workroom shall not contain more than 1,000 pounds (454 kg) of raw material. Each cabinet…

6504.2 Fire protection.

6504.2 Fire protection. The manufacture or storage of articles of cellulose nitrate (pyroxylin) plastic in quantities exceeding 100 pounds (45 kg) shall be located in a building or portion thereof equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER. PYROXYLIN (CELLULOSE NITRATE) PLASTICS

6504.3 Sources of ignition.

6504.3 Sources of ignition. Sources of ignition shall not be located in rooms in which cellulose nitrate (pyroxylin) plastic in excess of 25 pounds (11 kg) is handled or stored.

6504.4 Heating.

6504.4 Heating. Rooms in which cellulose nitrate (pyroxylin) plastic is handled or stored shall be heated by low-pressure steam or hot water radiators. 65-4 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER. CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE CHAPTER 66 – UNSTABLE (REACTIVE) MATERIALS (Matrix Adoption Tables are nonregulatory, intended only as an aid to the code user. See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building applications.) Adopting AgencyBSCBSC-<brCGSFMCol5HCDCol7Col8DSACol10OSHPDCol12Col13Col14Col15Col16BSCCDPHAGRDWRCECCASLSLC…