Appendix H — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN
Section K103
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
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INCIDENTAL USES IN EXISTING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES
K103.1 General. Incidental uses associated with and located¶
within existing ambulatory care facilities required to be separated by Section 422 of the California Building Code, and that generally pose a greater level of risk to such occupancies, shall comply with the provisions of Sections K103.2 through
APPENDIX K-4 2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
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APPENDIX K—CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES
K103.4.2.1. Incidental uses in ambulatory care facilities required to be separated by Section 422 of the California Building Code are limited to those listed in Table K103.1.
K103.2 Occupancy classification. Incidental uses shall not¶
be individually classified in accordance with Section 302.1 of the California Building Code. Incidental uses shall be included in the building occupancies in which they are located.
K103.3 Area limitations. Incidental uses shall not occupy¶
more than 10 percent of the building area of the story in which they are located.
K103.4 Separation and protection. The incidental uses¶
listed in Table K103.1 shall be separated from the remainder of the building or be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system, or both, in accordance with the provisions of that table.
K103.4.1 Separation. Where Table K103.1 specifies a fire-resistance-rated separation, the incidental uses shall be separated from the remainder of the building in accordance with Section 509.4.1 of the California Building Code .
K103.4.2 Protection. Where Table K103.1 permits an automatic sprinkler system without a fire-resistance-rated separation, the incidental uses shall be separated from the remainder of the building by construction capable of resisting the passage of smoke in accordance with Section 509.4.2 of the California Building Code .
K103.4.2.1 Protection limitation. Except as otherwise specified in Table K103.1 for certain incidental uses, where an automatic sprinkler system is provided in accordance with Table K103.1, only the space occupied by the incidental use need be equipped with such a system.
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