Chapter 80 — REFERENCED STANDARDS

Section E104 — GHS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DEFINITIONS

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

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E104.1 Hazardous materials definitions.

E104.1 Hazardous materials definitions. The categorization and classification of hazardous materials enables the code user to determine the applicability of requirements based on hazard category and class related to the physical and health hazards of materials. The current definitions found in Chapter 2 have been developed using criteria found in NFPA codes and standards, model fire prevention codes, NIOSH, and requirements of the US Department of Transporation (DOTn 49 CFR)and US Department of Labor (DOL 49 CFR 1910). The chemical industry has grown substantially since the inception of the…

E104.2 GHS hazardous materials definitions comparison table.

E104.2 GHS hazardous materials definitions comparison table. Table E104.2 provides a tabular presentation of the various definitions published within the California Fire Code . In addition, the table presents corresponding definitions, where available, from the 2012 edition of DOL 29 CFR 1910.1200 along with applicable hazard statement codes. DOL 29 CFR 1910.1200 aligns with the UN’s Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) . The table is not meant to imply perfect alignment between CFC and GHS definitions. APPENDIX E-8 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE on Jul 18,…