Chapter 28 — LUMBER YARDS AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL,
Section 2804
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
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2804.1 General.¶
Fire protection in timber and lumber production mills, plywood and veneer mills and agro-industrial facilities shall comply with Sections 2804.2 through 2804.4.
2804.2 Fire alarms. An approved means for transmitting¶
alarms to the fire department shall be provided in timber and lumber production mills and plywood and veneer mills.
2804.2.1 Manual fire alarms. A manual fire alarm system complying with Section 907.2 shall be installed in areas of timber and lumber production mills and for plywood and veneer mills that contain product dryers.
Exception: Where dryers or other sources of ignition are protected by a supervised automatic sprinkler system complying with Section 903.
2804.3 Portable fire extinguishers or standpipes and hose.¶
Portable fire extinguishers or standpipes and hose supplied from an approved water system shall be provided within a 50foot (15 240 mm) distance of travel from any machine producing shavings or sawdust. Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided in accordance with Section 906 for extra-high hazards.
2804.4 Automatic sprinkler systems. Automatic sprinkler¶
systems shall be installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
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