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Chapter 22 — COMBUSTIBLE DUST-PRODUCING OPERATIONS

Section 2205

California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California

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2205.1 Specific hazards standards. The fire code official is

authorized to enforce additional industry- or material-specific provisions of the codes and standards listed in Table 2205.1 to prevent and control dust explosions, as applicable.

TABLE 2205.1 EXPLOSION PROTECTION STANDARDS

STANDARD SUBJECT
NFPA 61 Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Dust Explo-
sions in Agricultural and Food Processing Facilities
NFPA 68 Standard on Explosion Protection by Deflagration
Venting
NFPA 69 Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems
NFPA 70 National Electrical Code
NFPA 77 Recommended Practice on Static Electricity
NFPA 85 Boiler and Combustion System Hazards Code
NFPA 120 Standard for Fire Prevention and Control in Coal
Mines
NFPA 484 Standard for Combustible Metals
NFPA 654 Standard for Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions
from the Manufacturing, Processing and Handling
of Combustible Particulate Solids
NFPA 655 Standard for the Prevention of Sulfur Fires and
Explosions
NFPA 664 Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions
in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities

2205.1.1 Dust hazard analysis. If a dust hazard analysis (DHA) is required by the fire code official for new or existing facilities and operations, it shall be in accordance with NFPA 652. The DHA for existing facilities shall be in accordance with Section 7.1.1 of NFPA 652.

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