Chapter 37 — COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS
Section 3705
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
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3705.1 Bale size and separation. Baled combustible fibers¶
shall be limited to single blocks or piles not more than 25,000 cubic feet (700 m 3 ) in volume, not including aisles or clearances. Blocks or piles of baled fiber shall be separated from adjacent storage by aisles not less than 5 feet (1524 mm) wide, or by flash-fire barriers constructed of continuous sheets of noncombustible material extending from the floor to a minimum height of 1 foot (305 mm) above the highest point of the piles and projecting not less than 1 foot (305 mm) beyond the sides of the piles.
3705.2 Special baling conditions. Sisal and other fibers in¶
bales bound with combustible tie ropes, jute and other fibers that swell when wet, shall be stored to allow for expansion in any direction without affecting building walls, ceilings or columns. A minimum clearance of 3 feet (914 mm) shall be required between walls and sides of piles, except that where the storage compartment is not more than 30 feet (9144 mm) wide, the minimum clearance at side walls shall be 1 foot (305 mm), provided that a center aisle not less than 5 feet (1524 mm) wide is maintained.
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