Section 2108
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
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2108.1 General.¶
Where required by this section, fire protection systems, devices and equipment shall be installed, inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with Chapter 9.
2108.2 Automatic sprinkler system. An automatic sprinkler¶
system shall be installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 throughout dry cleaning plants containing Type II, Type III-A or Type III-B dry cleaning systems.
Exceptions:
- An automatic sprinkler system shall not be required in Type III-A dry cleaning plants where the aggregate quantity of Class III-A solvent in dry cleaning machines and storage does not exceed 330 gallons (1250 L) and dry cleaning machines are equipped with a feature that will accomplish any one of the following:
1.1. Prevent oxygen concentrations from reaching 8 percent or more by volume.
1.2. Keep the temperature of the solvent not less than 30°F (16.7°C) below the flash point.
1.3. Maintain the solvent vapor concentration at a level lower than 25 percent of the lower explosive limit (LEL).
1.4. Utilize equipment approved for use in Class I, Division 2 hazardous locations in accordance with the California Electrical Code .
1.5. Utilize an integrated dry-chemical, clean agent or water-mist automatic fire-extinguishing system designed in accordance with Chapter 9.
- An automatic sprinkler system shall not be required in Type III-B dry cleaning plants where the aggregate quantity of Class III-B solvent in dry cleaning
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machines and storage does not exceed 3,300 gallons (12 490 L).
2108.3 Automatic fire-extinguishing systems. Type II dry¶
cleaning units, washer-extractors, and drying tumblers in Type II dry cleaning plants shall be provided with an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system installed and maintained in accordance with Chapter 9.
Exception: Where approved, a manual steam jet not less than 3 /4 inch (19 mm) with a continuously available steam supply at a pressure not less than 15 pounds per square inch gauge (psig) (103 kPa) is allowed to be substituted for the automatic fire-extinguishing system.
2108.4 Portable fire extinguishers.¶
Portable fire extinguishers shall be selected, installed and maintained in accordance with this section and Section 906. Not fewer than two 2-A:10-B:C portable fire extinguishers shall be provided near the doors inside dry cleaning rooms containing Type II, Type III-A and Type III-B dry cleaning systems.
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