Chapter 48 — MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION STUDIO
Section 4808
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
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4808.1 General. All electrical equipment including lighting,¶
cabling and temporary power, such as portable generators, shall be maintained in good working order and shall comply with the provisions of the California Electrical Code.
4808.2 Lighting and power requirements. A studio sound¶
stage and approved production facility shall be provided with a minimum of 35 watts per square foot of permanently installed power dedicated for the distribution of production lighting and power. Mobile generators may be utilized for auxiliary power.
4808.3 Distribution. Distribution equipment shall be¶
designed for sound stage use. The wiring to such equipment shall be considered permanent and shall comply with appli- cable provisions of the California Electrical Code. Tempo- rary feeders shall not be tapped from panelboards and switchboards where deadfront covers have to be removed.
4808.4 Installations. Permanent or temporary electrical¶
installations shall be installed in accordance with the Cali- fornia Electrical Code and this code. Such equipment shall not obstruct exits, means of egress or fire department access, unless approved by the fire code official.
4808.5 Generators. Portable, mobile or stationary power-¶
generating equipment may be used to supplement building electrical power for temporary use. Equipment shall be located at a pre-designated location, as approved by the fire code official.
Temporary auxiliary power cables supplied from mobile generators or adjacent buildings may pass through exterior walls and interior fire-resistive assemblies provided an approved through-penetration fire-stop system is utilized for protection of the opening.
494 2019 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
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MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION STUDIO SOUND STAGES, APPROVED PRODUCTION FACILITIES
AND PRODUCTION LOCATIONS
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