Section 1116 — California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9)

EXISTING GROUP L AND GROUP H-8

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1116.1 Repairs general. Additions, alterations or repairs¶

may be made to any building or structure without requiring the existing building or structure to comply with all the requirements of this code section, provided the addition, alteration or repair conforms to the requirements of this sec- tion.

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1116.2 Unsafe condition. Additions, repairs or alterations¶

shall not be made to an existing building or structure that will cause the existing building or structure to be in violation of any of the provisions of this code, nor shall such additions or alterations cause the existing building or structure to become unsafe, or to be in violation of any of the provisions of this code. An unsafe condition shall be deemed to have been cre- ated if an addition or alteration will cause the existing build-

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TABLE 1116.7(1) EXEMPT AMOUNTS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, LIQUIDS AND CHEMICALS PRESENTING A PHYSICAL HAZARD BASIC QUANTITIES PER LABORATORY SUITE ¹

When two units are given, values within parentheses are in cubic feet (cu. ft) or pounds (lb)

CONDITION		STORAGE			USE CLOSED SYSTEMS			USE OPEN SYSTEMS
*MATERIAL*	*CLASS*	*Solid* *Pounds* *(cu. ft)*	*Liquid* *Gallons* *(lb)*	*Gas* *(cu. ft)*	*Solid* *Pounds* *(cu. ft)*	*Liquid* *Gallons* *(lb)*	*Gas* *(cu. ft)*	*Solid* *Pounds* *(cu. ft)*	*Liquid* *Gallons* *(lb)*	*Gas* *(cu. ft)*
1.1 Combustible liquid	II	—	1202	—	—	120	—	—	30	—
1.1 Combustible liquid	III-A	—	3302	—	—	330	—	—	80	—
1.1 Combustible liquid	III-B	—	13,2002	—	—	13,200	—	—	3,300	—
1.2 Combustible dust _ lbs./1000 cu. ft._		1	—	—	1	—	—	1	—	—
1.3 Combustible fiber _ (loose) (baled)_		(100) (1,000)	— —	— —	(100) (1,000)	— —	— —	(20) (200)	— —	— —
1.4 Cryogenic, flammable or oxidizing		—	45	—	—	45	—	—	10	—
2.1 Explosives		12	(1)2	—	1/4	(1/4)	—	1/4	(1/4)	—
3.1 Flammable solid		1252	—	—	25	—	—	25	—	—
3.2 Flammable gas _ (gaseous) (liquefied)_		— —	— 152	7502 —	— —	— 152	7502 —	— —	— —	— —
3.3 Flammable liquid combination I-A, I-B, I-C	I-A	—	302	—	—	30	—	—	10	—
3.3 Flammable liquid combination I-A, I-B, I-C	I-B	—	602	—	—	60	—	—	15	—
3.3 Flammable liquid combination I-A, I-B, I-C	I-C	—	902	—	—	90	—	—	20	—
3.3 Flammable liquid combination I-A, I-B, I-C		—	1202	—	—	120	—	—	30	—
4.1 Organic peroxide, unclassified detonatable		12	(1)2	—	1/4	(1/4)	—	1/4	(1/4)	—
4.2 Organic peroxide	I	52	(5)2	—	(1)	(1)	—	1	1	—
4.2 Organic peroxide	II	502	(50)2	—	50	(50)	—	10	(10)	—
4.2 Organic peroxide	III	1252	(125)2	—	125	(125)	—	25	(25)	—
4.2 Organic peroxide	IV	500	(500)	—	500	(500)	—	100	(100)	—
4.2 Organic peroxide	V	N.L.	N.L.	—	N.L.	N.L.	—	N.L.	N.L.	—
4.3 Oxidizer	4	12	(1)2	—	1/4 2	(1/4)	—	1/4	(1/4)	—
4.3 Oxidizer	3	102	(10)2	—	2	(2)	—	2	(2)	—
4.3 Oxidizer	2	2502	(250)2	—	50	(250)	—	50	(50)	—
4.3 Oxidizer	1	1,0002	(1,000)2	—	1,000	(1,000)	—	200	(200)	—
4.4 Oxidizer, Gas _ (gaseous) (liquefied)_		— —	— 152	1,5002 —	— —	— 152	1,5002 —	— —	— —	— —
5.1 Pyrophoric		42	(4)2	502	1	(1)	102	0	0	0
6.1 Unstable (reactive)	4	12	(1)2	102	1/4	(1/4)	22	1/4	(1/4)	0
6.1 Unstable (reactive)	3	52	(5)2	502	1	(1)	102	1	(1)	0
6.1 Unstable (reactive)	2	502	(50)2	2502	50	(50)	2502	10	(10)	0
6.1 Unstable (reactive)	1	1252	1252	7502	125	(125)	7502	25	(25)	0
7.1 Water (reactive)	3	52	(5)2	—	5	(5)	—	1	(1)	—
7.1 Water (reactive)	2	502	(50)2	—	50	(50)	—	10	(10)	—
7.1 Water (reactive)	1	1252	(125)2	—	125	(125)2	—	25	(25)	—

1. A laboratory suite is a space up to 10,000 square feet (929 m ² ) bounded by not less than a one-hour fire-resistive occupancy separation within which the exempt amounts of hazardous materials may be stored, dispensed, handled or used. Up through the third floor and down through the first basement floor, the quantity in this table shall apply. Fourth, fifth and sixth floors and the second and third basement floor level quantity shall be reduced to 75 percent of this table. The seventh through 10th floor and below the third basement floor level quantity shall be reduced to 50 percent of this table.

2. Quantities may be increased 100 percent when stored in approved exhausted gas cabinets, exhausted enclosures or fume hoods.

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TABLE 1116.7(2) EXEMPT AMOUNTS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, LIQUIDS AND CHEMICALS PRESENTING A HEALTH HAZARD MAXIMUM QUANTITIES PER LABORATORY SUITE ¹

When two units are given, values within parentheses are in pounds (lbs.)

MATERIAL	STORAGE			USE CLOSED SYSTEMS			USE OPEN SYSTEMS
*MATERIAL*	*Solid lb*	*Liquid* *Gallons (lb)*	*Gas* *(cu. ft)*	*Solid lb*	*Liquid* *Gallons (lb)*	*Gas* *(cu. ft)*	*Solid lb*	*Liquid* *Gallons (lb)*
1. Corrosives	5,000	500	6502	5,000	500	650	1,000	100
_2a. Highly toxics2 _	40	10	65	5	1	65	2	1/4
2b. Toxics	500	50	6502	500	50	650	5	1/2
3. Irritants	5,000	500	650	5,000	500	650	1,000	100
4. Sensitizers	5,000	500	650	5,000	500	650	1,000	100
5. Other health hazards	5,000	500	650	5,000	500	650	1,000	100

2. Permitted only when stored or used in approved exhausted gas cabinets, exhausted enclosures or fume hoods. Quantities of high toxics in use in open systems need not be reduced above the third floor or below the first basement floor level. Individual container size shall be limited to 2 pounds (0.91 kg) for solids and 1/4 gallon (0.95 L) for liquids.

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