Chapter 33 — FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION

Section 3306

California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California

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3306.1 Storage and handling. The storage, use and handling¶

of flammable gases shall comply with Chapter 58.

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3306.2 Cleaning with flammable gas. Flammable gases¶

shall not be used to clean or remove debris from piping open to the atmosphere.

3306.2.1 Pipe cleaning and purging. The cleaning and purging of flammable gas piping systems, including cleaning new or existing piping systems, purging piping systems into service and purging piping systems out of service, shall comply with NFPA 56.

Exceptions:

Compressed gas piping systems other than fuel gas piping systems where in accordance with Chapter 53.
Piping systems regulated by the California Fuel Gas Code .
Liquefied petroleum gas systems in accordance with Chapter 61.

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