Chapter 80 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
Section E103 — EVALUATION OF HAZARDS
2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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E103.1 Degree of hazard. ¶
E103.1 Degree of hazard. The degree of hazard present depends on many variables that should be considered individually and in combination. Some of these variables are as shown in Sections E103.1.1 through E103.1.5. E103.1.1 Chemical properties of the material. Chemical properties of the material determine self reactions and reactions that could occur with other materials. Generally, materials within subdivisions of hazard categories will exhibit similar chemical properties. However, materials with similar chemical properties could pose very different hazards. Each individual material should…
E103.2 Evaluation questions. The following are sample evaluation questions: ¶
E103.2 Evaluation questions. The following are sample evaluation questions: 1. What is the material? Correct identification is important; exact spelling is vital. Checking labels and SDS and asking responsible persons should be among the highest priorities. 2. What are the concentration and strength? 3. What is the physical form of the material? Liquids, gases and finely divided solids have differing requirements for spill and leak control and containment. 4. How much material is present? Consider in relation to permit amounts, maximum allowable quantity per control area (from Group H…