Section 5106
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
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5106.1 General. This section shall apply to the retail display¶
of 500 pounds (227 kg) or more of Level 2 and 3 aerosol products, aerosol cooking spray products and plastic aerosol 3 products.
5106.2 Aerosol display and normal merchandising not¶
exceeding 8 feet in height. Aerosol display and normal merchandising not exceeding 8 feet (2438 mm) in height shall be in accordance with Sections 5106.2.1 through 5106.2.5.
5106.2.1 Maximum quantities in retail display areas. Aerosol products, aerosol cooking spray products and plastic aerosol 3 products in retail display areas shall not exceed quantities needed for display and normal merchandising and shall not exceed the quantities in Table 5106.2.1.
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| TABLE 5106.2.1 MAXIMUM QUANTITIES OF LEVEL 2 AND 3 AEROSOL PRODUCTS, AEROSOL COOKING SPRAY PRODUCTS AND PLASTIC AEROSOL 3 PRODUCTS IN RETAIL DISPLAY AREAS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| MAXIMUM NET WEIGHT PER FLOOR (pounds)b | |||
| Floor | Unprotecteda | Protected in accordance with Section 5106.2a, c |
Protected in accordance with Section 5106.3c |
| Basement | Not Allowed | 500 | 500 |
| Ground | 2,500 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Upper | 500 | 2,000 | Not Allowed |
For SI: 1 pound = 0.454 kg, 1 square foot = 0.0929 m 2 . a. The total quantity shall not exceed 1,000 pounds net weight in any one
100-square-foot retail display area. b. Per 25,000-square-foot retail display area. c. Minimum Ordinary Hazard Group 2 wet-pipe automatic sprinkler system
throughout the retail sales occupancy.
5106.2.2 Aerosol cooking spray product and plastic aerosol 3 product storage and fire protection. The storage and handling of aerosol cooking spray products and plastic aerosol 3 products shall comply with this chapter and NFPA 30B.
5106.2.3 Display of aerosol products. Level 2 and 3 aerosol products shall not be stacked more than 6 feet (1829 mm) high from the base of the aerosol product array to the top of the aerosol product array unless the aerosol products are placed on fixed shelving or otherwise secured in an approved manner. Where storage or retail display is on shelves, the height of such storage or retail display to the top of aerosol products shall not exceed 8 feet (2438 mm).
5106.2.4 Combustible cartons. Aerosol products located in retail display areas shall be removed from combustible cartons.
Exceptions:
Display areas that use a portion of combustible cartons that consist of only the bottom panel and not more than 2 inches (51 mm) of the side panel are allowed.
Where the display area is protected in accordance with Tables 6.4.2.7(a) through 6.4.2.7(l) of NFPA 30B, storage of aerosol products in combustible cartons is allowed.
5106.2.5 Retail display automatic sprinkler system. Where an automatic sprinkler system is required for the protected retail display of aerosol products, the wet-pipe automatic sprinkler system shall be in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. The minimum system design shall be for an Ordinary Hazard Group 2 occupancy. The system shall be provided throughout the retail display area.
5106.3 Aerosol product display and normal merchandis-¶
ing exceeding 8 feet in height. Aerosol product display and merchandising exceeding 8 feet (2438 mm) in height shall be in accordance with Sections 5106.3.1 through 5106.3.3.
5106.3.1 Maximum quantities in retail display areas. Aerosol products in retail display areas shall not exceed quantities needed for display and normal merchandising and shall not exceed the quantities in Table 5106.2.1, with fire protection in accordance with Section 5106.3.2.
5106.3.2 Automatic sprinkler protection. Aerosol product and plastic aerosol 3 product display and merchandising areas shall be protected by an automatic sprinkler system based on the requirements set forth in Tables 6.4.2.7(a) through 6.4.2.7(l) of NFPA 30B and the following:
Protection shall be based on the highest level of aerosol product in the array and the packaging method of the storage located more than 6 feet (1829 mm) above the finished floor.
Where using the cartoned aerosol products tables of NFPA 30B, uncartoned or display-cut Level 2 and 3 aerosol products and plastic aerosol 3 products shall not be permitted more than 6 feet (1829 mm) above the finished floor.
The design area for Level 2 and 3 aerosol products and plastic aerosol 3 products shall extend not less than 20 feet (6096 mm) beyond the Level 2 and 3 aerosol product and plastic aerosol 3 product display and merchandising areas.
Where ordinary and high-temperature ceiling sprinkler systems are adjacent to each other, noncombustible draft curtains shall be installed at the interface.
5106.3.3 Separation of Level 2 and 3 aerosol product and plastic aerosol 3 product areas. Separation of Level 2 and 3 aerosol product areas or plastic aerosol 3 product areas shall comply with the following:
Level 2 and 3 aerosol product or plastic aerosol 3 product display and merchandising areas shall be separated from each other by not less than 25 feet (7620 mm). See Table 5106.2.1.
Level 2 and 3 aerosol product or plastic aerosol 3 product display and merchandising areas shall be separated from flammable and combustible liquids storage and display areas by one or a combination of the following:
2.1. Segregating areas from each other by horizontal distance of not less than 25 feet (7620 mm).
2.2. Isolating areas from each other by a noncombustible partition extending not less than 18 inches (457 mm) above the merchandise.
2.3. In accordance with Section 5106.5.
- Where Item 2.2 is used to separate Level 2 or 3 aerosol products or plastic aerosol 3 products from flammable or combustible liquids, and the aerosol products are located within 25 feet (7620 mm) of flammable or combustible liquids, the area below the noncombustible partition shall be liquid tight at the floor to prevent spilled liquids from flowing beneath the aerosol products.
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AEROSOLS
5106.4 Maximum quantities in storage areas. Aerosol¶
products in storage areas adjacent to retail display areas shall not exceed the quantities in Table 5106.4.
5106.5 Special protection design for Level 2 and 3 aerosol¶
products adjacent to flammable and combustible liquids in double-row racks. The display and merchandising of Level 2 and 3 aerosol products adjacent to flammable and combustible liquids in double-row racks shall be in accordance with Section 5106.3.3 or Sections 5106.5.1 through 5106.5.8.
5106.5.1 Fire protection. Fire protection for the display and merchandising of Level 2 and 3 aerosols in doublerow racks shall be in accordance with Table 7.5.1 and Figure 7.5.1 of NFPA 30B.
5106.5.2 Cartoned aerosol products. Level 2 and 3 aerosol products displayed or merchandised more than 8 feet (2438 mm) above the finished floor shall be in cartons.
5106.5.3 Shelving. Shelving in racks shall be limited to wire mesh shelving having uniform openings not more than 6 inches (152 mm) apart, with the openings comprising not less than 50 percent of the overall shelf area.
5106.5.4 Aisles. Racks shall be arranged so that aisles not less than 7 1 /2 feet (2286 mm) wide are maintained between rows of racks and adjacent solid-piled or palletized merchandise.
5106.5.5 Flue spaces. Flue spaces in racks shall comply with the following:
Transverse flue spaces—Nominal 3-inch (76 mm) transverse flue spaces shall be maintained between merchandise and rack uprights.
Longitudinal flue spaces—Nominal 6-inch (152 mm) longitudinal flue spaces shall be maintained.
5106.5.6 Horizontal barriers. Horizontal barriers constructed of minimum 3 /8-inch-thick (10 mm) plywood or minimum 0.034-inch (0.086 mm) (No. 22 gage) sheet metal shall be provided and located in accordance with Table 7.5.1 and Figure 7.5.1 of NFPA 30B where in-rack sprinklers are installed.
5106.5.7 Class I, II, III, IV and plastic commodities. Class I, II, III, IV and plastic commodities located adjacent to Level 2 and 3 aerosol products and plastic aerosol 3 products shall be protected in accordance with NFPA 13.
5106.5.8 Flammable and combustible liquids. Class I, II, III A and III B liquids shall be allowed to be located adjacent to Level 2 and 3 aerosol products where both of the following conditions are met:
Class I, II, IIIA and IIIB liquid containers: Containers for Class I, II, IIIA and IIIB liquids shall be limited to 1.06-gallon (4 L) metal-relieving and nonrelieving style containers and 5.3-gallon (20 L) metal-relieving style containers.
Fire protection for Class I, II, IIIA and IIIB Liquids: Automatic sprinkler protection for Class I, II, IIIA and IIIB liquids shall be in accordance with Chapter
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