Chapter 9 — FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS

Section 911 — EXPLOSION CONTROL

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

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911.1 General. Explosion control shall be provided in the following locations:

911.1 General. Explosion control shall be provided in the following locations: 1. Where a structure, room or space is occupied for purposes involving explosion hazards as identified in Table 911.1. 2. Where quantities of hazardous materials specified in Table 911.1 exceed the maximum allowable quantities in Table 5003.1.1(1). Such areas shall be provided with explosion (deflagration) venting, explosion (deflagration) prevention systems or barricades in accordance with this section and NFPA 68, NFPA 69 or NFPA 495 as applicable. Deflagration venting shall not be utilized as a means to protect…

911.2 Required deflagration venting.

911.2 Required deflagration venting. Areas that are required to be provided with deflagration venting shall comply with the following: 1. Walls, ceilings and roofs exposing surrounding areas shall be designed to resist a minimum internal pressure of 100 pounds per square foot (psf) (4788 Pa). The minimum internal design pressure shall be not less than five times the maximum internal relief pressure specified in Item 5 of this section. 2. Deflagration venting shall be provided only in exterior walls and roofs. Exception: Where sufficient exterior wall and roof venting cannot be provided…

911.3 Explosion prevention systems.

911.3 Explosion prevention systems. Explosion prevention systems shall be of an approved type and installed in accordance with the provisions of this code and NFPA 69.

911.4 Deflagration venting.

911.4 Deflagration venting. Deflagration venting shall be of an approved type and installed in accordance with the provisions of this code and NFPA 68.

911.5 Barricades. Barricades shall be designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 495.

911.5 Barricades. Barricades shall be designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 495.