Chapter 80 — California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9)

(Matrix Adoption Tables are nonregulatory, intended only as an aid to the code user.

See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building applications.)

Adopting Agency	BSC	BSC- CG	SFM		HCD			DSA		OSHPD						BSCC	DPH	AGR	DWR	CEC	CA	SL	SLC
Adopting Agency	BSC	BSC- CG	T-24	T-19*	1	2	1/AC	AC	SS	1	1R	2	3	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Adopt Entire Chapter
Adopt Entire Chapter as amended (amended sections listed below)			X
Adopt only those sections that are listed below
[California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1]
Chapter / Section
ANSI/APA PRG 320-18			X
ASME A17.1 CSA B44			X
ASME BPE-2009			X
ASTM F2374			X
D3498—11			X
FM3260—00			X
FM3011—99			X
FM4430—80			X
ICC ES AC 331			X
ICC ES AC 77			X
NFPA 2—20			X
NFPA 10—21			X
NFPA 13—22			X
NFPA 13D—22			X
NFPA 14—19			X
NFPA 24—19			X
NFPA 25—13 CA			X
NFPA 32—16			X
NFPA 37—15			X
NFPA 54—15			X
NFPA 68—13			X
NFPA 72—22			X
NFPA 76—16			X
NFPA 82—14			X
NFPA 111—16			X
NFPA 241—19			X
NFPA 260—19			X
NFPA 289—19			X
NFPA 502—14			X
NFPA 1124—17			X
NFPA 2001—18			X
SFM 12-3			X
SFM 12-7-3			X

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Adopting Agency	BSC	BSC- CG	SFM		HCD			DSA		OSHPD						BSCC	DPH	AGR	DWR	CEC	CA	SL	SLC
Adopting Agency	BSC	BSC- CG	T-24	T-19*	1	2	1/AC	AC	SS	1	1R	2	3	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Adopt Entire Chapter
Adopt Entire Chapter as amended (amended sections listed below)			X
Adopt only those sections that are listed below
[California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1]
Chapter / Section
SFM 12-7A-1			X
SFM 12-7A-2			X
SFM 12-7A-3			X
SFM 12-7A-4			X
SFM 12-7A-4A			X
SFM 12-7A-5			X
SFM 12-8-100			X
SFM 12-10-1			X
SFM 12-10-2			X
SFM 12-10-3			X
UL 13—96			X
UL 38—99			X
UL 193—04			X
UL 199—95			X
UL 228—97			X
UL 260—04			X
UL 262—04			X
UL 268A—98			X
UL 312—04			X
UL 346—05			X
UL 464—03			X
UL 497B—04			X
UL 521—99			X
UL 539—00			X
UL 632—00			X
UL 753—04			X
UL 791—06			X
UL 813—96			X
UL 864—03			X
UL 1974—17			X
UL 9540 Edition 2—2020			X
UL 9540 Edition 4—2019			X

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Part VI—Referenced Standards

CHAPTER 80

REFERENCED STANDARDS

User note:

About this chapter: This code contains numerous references to standards promulgated by other organizations that are used to provide requirements for materials and methods of construction. This chapter contains a comprehensive list of all standards that are referenced in this code. These standards, in essence, are part of this code to the extent of the reference to the standard.

This chapter lists the standards that are referenced in various sections of this document. The standards are listed herein by the promulgating agency of the standard, the standard identification, the effective date and title, and the section or sections of this document that reference the standard. The application of the referenced standards shall be as specified in Section 102.7.

AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 249

Washington, DC 20001 HB-17—2002: Specification for Highway Bridges, 17th Edition 2002

503.2.6

AFSI Architectural Fabric Structures Institute c/o Industrial Fabric Association International

1801 County Road B West

Roseville, MN 55113 FSAAS—16: Fabric Structures Associated Air Structures 2016

3103.10.2

ANSI American National Standards Institute

25 West 43rd Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10036 ANSI E1.21—2013: Entertainment Technology: Temporary Structures Used for Technical Production of Outdoor Entertainment

Events

3105.1, 3105.4, 3105.5

APA APA – The Engineered Wood Association

7011 S. 19th Street Tacoma, WA 98466-5333 ANSI/APA PRG 320 — 18: Standard for Performance-rated Cross Laminated Timber 701.6, 914.3.1.2, 3303.5

API American Petroleum Institute

1220 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Publ 2009—7th Edition (2002, R2012): Safe Welding and Cutting Practices in Refineries, Gas Plants and Petrochemical Plants

5706.7

Publ 2028 3rd Edition—(2002, R2010): Flame Arrestors in Piping Systems

5704.2.7.3.2

Publ 2201 5th Edition—(2003, R2010): Procedures for Welding or Hot Tapping on Equipment in Service

5706.7

RP 651—4th Edition (2014): Cathodic Protection of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks

5706.7, 5706.7.1

REFERENCED STANDARDS

API—continued

RP 752— 3rd Edition (2009): Management of Hazards Associated with Location of Process Plant Buildings, CMA Managers Guide

5706.7

RP 1604—3rd Edition (1996 R2010): Closure of Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks

5704.2.13

RP 1615—(1996) 6th Edition (2011): Installation of Underground-petroleum Storage Systems

5704.2.13.1.5, 5706.7

RP 2001—9th Edition (2012): Fire Protection in Refineries, 8th Edition

5706.7 RP 2003—8th Edition (2015): Protection Against Ignitions Arising out of Static, Lightning and Stray Currents

5706.7 RP 2023—3rd Edition (2001, R2006): Guide for Safe Storage and Handling of Heated Petroleum-derived Asphalt Products and

Crude-oil Residue

5706.7, 5706.7.3 Std 653—5th Edition (2018): Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration and Reconstruction

5706.7

Std 2000—7th Edition (2014): Venting Atmosphere and Low-pressure Storage Tanks: Nonrefrigerated and Refrigerated

5704.2.7.3.2

Std 2015—8th Edition 2001 (2018): Requirements for Safe Entry and Clearing of Petroleum Storage Tanks

5706.7, 5706.7.2

Std 2350— 4th Edition (2012): Overfill Protection for Storage Tanks in Petroleum Facilities, 3rd Edition

5704.2.7.5.8, 5706.4.6, 5706.7

ASCE/SEI American Society of Civil Engineers

Structural Engineering Institute

Reston, VA 20191-4400 ASCE/SEI 24—20: Flood Resistant Design and Construction

1203.1.8

ASHRAE ASHRAE 1791 Tullie Circle NE Atlanta, GA 30329 15—2019

Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems

608.1.1, 608.18.2

170—2017

Ventilation of Health Care Facilities

1020.6

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Two Park Avenue New York, NY 10016-5990 A13.1—2020: Scheme for the Identification of Piping Systems

3509.3, 5003.2.2.1, 5303.4.3, 5503.4.5, 5703.5.2

A17.1—2019/CSA B44—19 the edition as referenced in : Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators , California Code of Regulations, Title

8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 6, Elevator Safety Orders 508.1.6, 604.2, 606.2.5, 606.8.6, 606.8.6.1, 606.8.6.2, 606.8.6.3, 606.8.6.4, 907.3.3, 1009.4.1, 1103.3.3

A17.3—2020: Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4,

Subchapter 6, Elevator Safety Orders

1103.3.1, 1103.3.2

B16.18—2018: Cast Copper-alloy Solder-joint Pressure Fittings

909.13.1

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REFERENCED STANDARDS

ASME—continued

B16.22—2018: Wrought Copper and Copper-alloy Solder-joint Pressure Fittings

909.13.1

B31.1—2020: Power Piping

5003.2.2, Table 5703.6.2

B31.3—2020: Process Piping

5003.2.2.2, Table 5703.6.2

B31.4—2019: Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries

Table 5703.6.2

B31.9—2020: Building Services Piping

Table 5703.6.2, 5703.6.3, 5703.6.11

BPE—2009: Bioprocessing Equipment Standard BPVC—2019: ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Sections I, II, IV, V & VI, VIII)

5003.2.1, 5303.2, 5303.3.2, 5503.2.6, 5503.4.3, 5503.7, 5704.2.13.1.5, 5806.3.1, 5806.4.1, 5806.4.8

ASSP American Society of Safety Professionals

520 N. Northwest Highway Park Ridge, IL 60068 ANSI/ASSP Z359.1—2020: The Fall Protection Code

1015.6, 1015.7

ASTM ASTM International 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700 West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 B42—15a: Specification for Seamless Copper Pipe, Standard Sizes

909.13.1

B43—15: Specification for Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard Sizes

909.13.1

B68/B68M—11: Specification for Seamless Copper Tube, Bright Annealed (Metric)

909.13.1

B88—16: Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube

909.13.1

B251/B251M—17: Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-alloy Tube

909.13.1

B280—18: Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service

909.13.1

D56—16a: Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester

202

D86—17: Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure

202

D92—18: Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester

202, 2401.2, 5001.1, 5104.1.1, 5104.1.2, 5701.2

D93—18: Test Method for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Up Tester

202

D323—15A: Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Reid Method)

202

D2859—16: Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials

804.3.3.1, 804.3.3.2

D3278—96(2011): Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by Small Scale Closed-cup Apparatus

202

D3498—03(2011): Standard Specification for Adhesives for Field-Gluing Plywood to Lumber Framing for Floor Systems

701.6, 914.3.1.2, 3303.5

REFERENCED STANDARDS

ASTM—continued

E84—18b: Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

202, 803.1, 803.1.2, 803.3, 803.5.2, 803.10, 803.12, 803.13, 804.1.1, 804.1.2, 804.2.4, 3305.9

E108—17: Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings

317.2, 317.3

E648—17a: Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

804.3.1, 804.3.2, 804.4

E681—09(2015): Test Method for Concentration Limits of Flammability of Chemicals (Vapors and Gases)

202

E1354—17: Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen

Consumption Calorimeter

304.3.2, 304.3.4, 318.1, 808.1, 808.2, 2310.5.3, 3305.2.3, 3305.9, 3603.4

E1529—16e1: Standard Test Method for Determining Effects of Large Hydrocarbon Pool Fires on Structural Members and Assemblies

5704.2.9.2.3

E1537—16: Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture

805.1.1.2, 805.2.1.2, 805.3.1.2, 805.4.1.2

E1590—17: Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses

805.1.2.2, 805.2.2.2, 805.3.2.2.1, 805.4.2.2

E1966—15: Standard Test Method for Fire-resistant Joint Systems

202

E2072—14: Standard Specification for Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent) Safety Markings

1025.4

E2404—17: Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood

Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facing and Veneers to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics

803.5.1, 803.5.2, 803.12

E2573—17: Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Site-fabricated Stretch Systems to Assess Surface Burning

Characteristics

803.10

E2579—15: Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics

803.13

E3082—17: Standard Test Methods for Determining the Effectiveness of Fire-retardant Treatments for Natural Christmas Trees

806.1.4

F1085—14: Standard Specification for Mattress and Box Springs for Use in Berths in Marine Vessels

805.3.2.2.2

F2006—17: Standard/Safety Specification for Window Fall Prevention Devices for Non-emergency Escape (Egress) and Rescue

(Ingress) Windows

1015.8

F2090—17: Specification for Window Fall Prevention Devices with Emergency Escape (Egress) Release Mechanisms

1015.8, 1015.8.1, 1031.2.1

F2200—17: Standard Specification for Automated Vehicular Gate Construction

503.5, 503.6

F2374—21a: Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Operation, and Maintenance of Inflatable Amusement Devices

3106.2 <u>BHMA</u> Builders Hardware Manufacturers’ Association¶

BHMA Builders Hardware Manufacturers’ Association

355 Lexington Avenue, 15th Floor New York, NY 10017 A156.10—2017: Power-operated Pedestrian Doors

1010.3.2

A156.19—2019: Power Assist and Low-energy Power-operated Doors

1010.3.2

A156.27—2019: Power- and Manual-operated Revolving Pedestrian Doors

1010.3.1, 1010.3.1.1

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REFERENCED STANDARDS

BHMA—continued

A156.38—2019: Low-energy Power-operated Sliding and Folding Doors

1010.3.2

CA State of California Department of Consumer Affairs

Bureau of Electronics and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation

4244 South Market Court, Suite D

Sacramento, CA 95834-1243

California Technical Bulletin 129—1992: Flammability Test Procedure for Mattresses for Use in Public Buildings

805.1.2.2, 805.2.2.2, 805.3.2.2.1, 805.4.2.2

California Technical Bulletin 133—1991: Flammability Test Procedure for Seating Furniture for Use in Public Occupancies

805.1.1.2, 805.2.1.2, 805.4.1.2

CGA Compressed Gas Association 14501 George Carter Way, Suite 103 Chantilly, VA 20151 ANSI/CGA G-13—(2016): Storage and Handling of Silane and Silane Mixtures (an American National Standard)

6404.1, 6404.2, 6405.3

ANSI/CGA P-18—(2013): Standard for Bulk Inert Gas Systems

5501.1

C-7—(2014): Guide to Classification and Labeling of Compressed Gases

5303.4.2, 5503.4.2

P-1—(2015): Standard for Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers

5305.7

S-1.1—(2011): Pressure Relief Device Standards—Part 1—Cylinders for Compressed Gases

5303.3.2, 5503.2

S-1.2—(2009): Pressure Relief Device Standards—Part 2—Cargo and Portable Tanks for Compressed Gases

5303.3.2, 5503.2

S-1.3—(2008): Pressure Relief Device Standards—Part 3—Stationary Storage Containers for Compressed Gases

5303.3.2, 5503.2

V-1—(2013): Standard for Gas Cylinder Valve Outlet and Inlet Connections

3505.2.1

CGR Coast Guard Regulations c/o Superintendent of Documents

U.S. Government Printing Office

Washington, DC 20402-9325

46 CFR Parts 30, 32, 35 & 39—1999: Shipping 5706.8

CPSC Consumer Product Safety Commission

4330 East-West Highway

Bethesda, MD 20814 16 CFR Part 1500—2009: Hazardous Substances and Articles; Administration and Enforcement Regulations 202, 5601.1.3

16 CFR Part 1500.41—2009: Method for Testing Primary Irritant Substances 202

16 CFR Part 1500.42—2009: Test for Eye Irritants 202

16 CFR Part 1500.44—2009: Method for Testing Extremely Flammable and Flammable Solids 202

REFERENCED STANDARDS

16 CFR Part 1507—2002: Fireworks Devices 202, 5601.1.3

CPSC—continued

16 CFR Part 1630—2007: Standard for the Surface Flammability of Carpets and Rugs 804.3.3.1, 804.3.3.2

CSA CSA Group 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road Cleveland, OH 44131

ANSI Z21.69/CSA 6.16—2015: Connectors for Movable Gas Appliances

319.5, 606.4

ANSI Z83.26/CSA 2.37—2014: Gas-fired Outdoor Infrared Patio Heaters

605.5.2.2.1

CSA FC1—2012: Stationary Fuel Cell Power Systems

1206.3

CSA/ANSI NGV 2—2016: Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Fuel Containers

319.9.1.3

CSA/ANSI NGV 5.1—2016: Residential Fueling Appliances

2308.2.3

CSA/ANSI NGV 5.2—2017: Vehicle Fueling Appliances

2308.2.4

DOC U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20230

16 CFR Part 1632—2015: Standard for the Flammability of Mattress and Mattress Pads (FF 4-72, Amended) 805.1.2.1, 805.2.2.1, 805.3.2.1, 805.4.2.1

DOL U.S. Department of Labor c/o Superintendent of Documents

U.S. Government Printing Office

Washington, DC 20402-9325

29 CFR Part 1910.1000—2015: Air Contaminants 202, 2104.2.1

29 CFR Part 1910.1200—2015: Hazard Communication 202, 5603.6

DOTn U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Hazardous Material Safety

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE East Building 2nd Floor

Washington, DC 20590

33 CFR Part 154—2015: Facilities Transferring Oil or Hazardous Material in Bulk 5706.8

33 CFR Part 155—2015: Oil or Hazardous Material Pollution Prevention Regulations for Vessels 5706.8

33 CFR Part 156—2015: Oil and Hazardous Material Transfer Operations 5706.8

49 CFR Part 172—2015: Hazardous Materials Tables, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information and Training Requirements

5604.6.5.2

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REFERENCED STANDARDS

DOTn—continued

49 CFR Part 173—2009: Shippers—General Requirements for Shipments and Packagings 5104.1.1, 5104.1.2, 5606.3

49 CFR Part 173.137—2009: Shippers—General Requirements for Shipments and Packagings: Class 8—Assignment of Packing Group

202

49 CFR Part 173.192—2006: Packaging for Certain Toxic Gases in Hazard Zone A Table 5003.8.2

49 CFR Part 178—2015: Specifications for Packagings 3505.4

49 CFR Parts 100–185—2015: Hazardous Materials Regulations 202, 3505.4, 5303.2, 5503.4.3, 5503.7, 5601.1, 5601.1.3, 5601.3, 5706.5.1.15

DOTy U.S. Department of Treasury c/o Superintendent of Documents

Washington, DC 20402-9325 27 CFR Part 555—2015: Commerce in Explosives, as amended through April 1, 1998 202, 5604.6.5.2

EN European Committee for Standardization (EN)

Central Secretariat Rue de Stassart 36

B-10 50 Brussels European Standard EN 1081—1998: Resilient Floor Coverings—Determination of the Electrical Resistance

2309.5.1.1

FCC Federal Communications Commission Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB)

445 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20554 47 CFR Part 90.219—2014: Private Land Mobile Radio Services—Use of Signal Boosters 510.5.5

FM FM Approvals Headquarters Office 1151 Boston-Providence Turnpike P.O. Box 9102 Norwood, MA 02062 3260 — 00 : Radiant Energy-Sensing Fire Detectors for Automatic Fire Alarm Signaling 3011 — 99 : Approval Standard for Central Station Service for Fire Alarm and Protective Equipment Supervision 907.7.5.2

4430—2012: Approval Standard for Heat and Smoke Vents 910.3.1

ANSI/FM 4996—2019: Approval Standard for Classification of Pallets and Other Material Handling Products as Equivalent to Wood

Pallets

315.7.5, 3206.4.1.1

REFERENCED STANDARDS

ICC International Code Council, Inc.

500 New Jersey Avenue, NW 6th Floor Washington, DC 20001

CBC—22 : California Building Code

201.3, 202, 304.1.3, 306.1, 311.1.1, 311.3, 313.1, 317.1, 322.4.2.2, 322.4.3.1, 403.7.3.4, 403.10.4, 404.2.1, 404.6.3, 404.6.4, 404.6.5, 404.6.5.3, 504.1, 508.1, 508.1.2, 510.5.1, 603.1, 604.1, 604.4, 604.5, 604.5.1, 604.5.2, 604.5.3, 604.5.4, 604.6.4.2, 604.6.4.4, 605.2.1.1, 605.3, 605.4.2.6, 605.6.2, 605.8, 701.1, 701.6, 801.1, 803.1, Table 803.3, 803.11.1, 803.11.2, 803.15, 807.2, 807.5.1.2, 808.1, 808.2, 808.5, 901.4, 901.4.1, 901.4.2, 901.4.3, 901.4.4, Table 902.2.11.6, 903.2, 903.2.21, 903.2.5.2, 903.2.6, 903.2.8, 903.2.9.1, 903.2.10, 903.3.1.1.1, 903.3.1.2, 903.3.1.2.1, 903.3.1.2.3, 903.3.2, 904.14, 905.3.9, 905.4, 907.1.1, 907.2.1, 907.2.3.1, 907.2.6.2, 907.2.6.2.2, 907.2.6.3.3, 907.2.7, 907.2.13, 907.2.18, 907.2.21, 907.2.25.2, 907.4.2.2, 907.5.2.1, Table 907.5.2.3.2, 907.6.6, 909.1, 909.2, 909.3, 909.4.3, 909.5, 909.5.3, 909.5.3.1, 909.5.3.2, 909.6.3, 909.10.5, 909.11.1, 909.18.8, 909.20.2, 909.20.2.1, 909.20.3.1, 909.20.3.2, 909.20.6.1, 909.21.1, 910.4.5, Table 911.1, 911.2, 913.2.1, 914.1, 914.2.1, 914.3.1, 914.3.2, 914.3.8, 914.3.8.2, 914.4.1, 914.5.3, 914.7, Table 914.8.3, 914.8.3.2, 914.10, 915.1.6, 1003.1, 1003.2, 1003.3.4, 1003.5, Table 1004.5, 1004.6, 1005.7.2, 1006.2.1, Table 1006.2.1, Table 1006.3.4(2), 1008.3.4, 1009.1, 1009.2, 1009.4.1, 1009.4.2, 1009.5, 1009.6.4, 1009.7.2, 1010.1.2.1, 1010.1.4, 1010.1.6, 1010.2.2, 1010.2.5, 1010.2.7, 1010.2.9, 1010.3.1, 1010.3.3, 1011.5.2, 1011.7, 1011.10, 1011.11, 1011.12.2, 1012.6.3, 1012.6.4, 1013.4, 1013.7, 1014.1, 1015.2, 1015.2.1, 1016.2, Table 1017.2, 1018.3, 1018.5, 1019.3, 1019.4, 1020.2, Table 1020.2, 1020.2.1, Table 1020.3, 1021.4, 1022.3, 1023.2, 1023.3.1, 1023.4, 1023.5, 1023.6, 1023.7, 1023.9, 1023.12, 1023.12.1, 1023.12.2, 1024.3, 1024.5, 1024.6, 1024.7, 1024.8, 1026.2, 1026.3, 1026.4.1, 1027.5, 1028.2, 1030.1.1.1, 1030.14.1, 1030.16.4, 1031.2.1, 1031.5.3, 1101.2, 1101.3, 1103.3.2, 1103.3.3, 1103.4.1, 1103.4.8, 1103.4.9.1, 1103.4.9.2.1, 1103.4.9.2.2, 1103.4.9.4, 1103.4.9.5, 1103.4.10, 1103.5.4, 1104.5, 1104.17, 1104.17.1, 1104.18, Table 1104.18, 1105.4.1, 1105.4.3.1, 1105.4.3.2, 1105.5.7, 1105.7.2, 1105.7.3, 1105.7.4, 1105.7.5, 1105.7.6, 1105.8, 1113.6.1, 1113.6.1.4.2, 1113.7, 1113.10, 1113.12.1, 1113.13.2, 1113.13.3, 1114.8, 1114.13, 1114.15, 1114.16, 1114.17, 1114.20, 1114.22, 1114.25, 1114.26, 1115.3, 1115.4, 1115.6, 1115.7, 1115.8, 1203.1, 1203.1.3, 1203.1.8, 1203.2.1, 1203.2.8, 1203.2.9, 1203.2.11, 1203.2.16, 1203.2.19, 1205.1, 1206.6.2, 1207.4.4, 1207.7.4, 1207.9.2, 1207.11.3, 2004.6, 2006.17, 2007.1, 2007.4, 2103.3, 2107.1, 2301.1, 2301.4, 2303.1, 2307.4, 2308.3, 2308.3.1, 2309.3.1.5.1, 2309.3.2, 2310.1, 2311.1, 2311.3.1, 2311.4.1, 2311.8.3, 2404.2, 2404.3.1, 2404.3.3.6, 2404.3.4, 2405.2, 2701.1, 2701.4, 2703.2.2, 2703.3.1, 2703.3.2, 2703.3.4, 2703.3.8, 2703.14, 2703.14.1, 2703.14.2, 2703.15.1, 2704.3.1, 2705.2.3.2, 2705.3.1, 2705.3.2.1, 2705.3.3, 2803.1, 2905.1, 2909.2, 2909.4, 2909.6, 3101.1, 3103.1, 3103.3.1, 3103.8.2, 3103.8.4, 3103.9.1, 3103.9.2, 3103.9.3, 3104.1, 3105.5, 3201.3, 3206.3.2, 3206.9, 3207.2, 3208.1.1, 3208.2, 3315.1, 3403.1, 3704.3, 3704.4, 3704.5, 3801.1, 3801.2, 3804.1, 3804.1.1.1, Table 3805.4, Table 3806.2.1, 3901.1, 3903.1, 3904.1, 4802.1, 4802.2, 4804.5, 4804.6, 4902, 4905.2, Table 5003.1.1(1), Table 5003.1.1(2), 5003.2.2.2, 5003.2.8, 5003.8.1, Table 5003.8.2, 5003.8.3, 5003.8.3.1, 5003.8.4.1, 5003.9.9, 5003.10.5.1, 5004.13, 5005.2, 5005.3.9, 5101.1, 5303.16.1, 5303.16.2, 5306.1, 5306.2, 5306.2.1, 5306.2.2, 5307.4.6, 5503.1.2, 5503.5.2, 5504.2.1.2, 5504.2.2.2, 5505.4.1, 5604.2, Table 5604.5.2(3), 5605.5, 5701.3, 5704.2.7.7, 5704.2.8.1, 5704.2.8.2, 5704.2.9.3, 5704.2.9.4, 5704.3.3.5, 5704.3.7.1, 5704.3.8, 5705.3.4, 5705.3.5.3, 5705.3.7.1, 5705.3.7.2, 5705.3.7.3, 5705.3.7.4, 5705.3.7.5.1, 5706.2.3, 5706.4.1, 5803.1.1, 5806.4.3, 5808.1, 5808.3, 5808.3.2, 5906.2.2, 5906.2.3, 5906.4.2, 6003.1.4.2, 6005.3.1, 6109.11.2, 6204.1.2, 6306.4, 6404.1.4, 6604.1

CEBC—22 : California Existing Building Code

102.3, 1011.5.2, 1103.1, 1104.18, 1105.5.2

CMC—22 : California Mechanical Code

201.3, 308.3, 605.1, 605.2.1.1, 605.2.1.2, 605.2.1.3, 605.2.1.4, 605.2.1.5, 605.3, 605.4, 605.4.2.3, 605.4.2.5, 605.6.2, 605.8, 606.1, 606.2, 608.1, 608.3, 608.4, 608.5, 608.8, 608.9.1, 608.10, 608.17, 610.1.1, 903.2.11.4, 904.13, 907.3.1, 909.1, 909.10.2, 909.13.1, 910.4.7, 915.6.1, 1006.2.2.3, 1011.16, 1020.6.1, 1207.4.7, 1207.6.1, 1207.6.1.2.2, 1207.11.7, 2104.2.1, 2105.3, 2301.1, 2301.6, 2309.3.1.2, 2311.3.1, 2311.4.3, 2311.8.2, 2311.8.8, 2311.8.10, 2404.7, 2404.7.2, 2504.5, 2703.2.2, 2703.10.4, 2703.14, 2803.2, 2803.3, 3001.1, 3003.1, 3004.2, 3107.12.1, 3107.12.2, 3703.5, 3804.1.1.7, 3904.1, Table 5003.1.1(1), 5003.8.4.2, 5003.8.5.2, 5003.8.6.2, 5004.3.1, 5303.7.6, 5303.16.9, 5305.5, 5306.2.2, 5306.2.3, 5307.4.4, 5504.2.1.3, 5504.2.2.3, 5505.4.1.1, 5701.3, 5703.6.1, 5704.2.8.9, 5705.3.7.5.1, 5706.2, 5706.4.4, 6003.1.3, 6003.2.3.2, 6004.2.2.7, 6005.3.1, 6005.3.2, 6103.2.1.7

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ICC—continued

CPC—22 : California Plumbing Code

201.3, 903.3.5, 904.11.1.3, 912.6, 2311.2.3, 5004.2.2.6

CRC—22 : California Residential Code

102.5, 202, 913.1, 1001.1, 1205.1, 1205.2.1

ICC 300—17: Standard on Bleachers, Folding and Telescopic Seating and Grandstands

1030.1.1, 1030.17

ICC ES AC 331 : Acceptance Criteria for Smoke and Heat Vents

910.3.1

ICC ES AC 77: Acceptance Criteria for Smoke Containment Systems Used with Fire-resistance-rated Elevator Hoistway Doors and Frames

707.14.1

ICC 500—20: ICC/NSSA Standard on the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters

1031.2

ICC A117.1—17: Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities

907.5.2.3.3, 1009.8.2, 1009.9, 1009.11, 1010.2.13.1, 1012.1, 1012.6.5, 1012.10, 1013.4, 1023.11

IIAR International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration

1001 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 503 Alexandria, VA 22314 ANSI/IIAR 2—2014, including Addendum A: Safe Design of Closed-circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems

608.1.2, 608.9

ANSI/IIAR 6—2019: Standard for Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Closed-circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems

608.1.2

ANSI/IIAR 7—2019: Developing Operating Procedures for Closed-circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems

608.1.2

ANSI/IIAR 8—2020: Decommissioning of Closed-circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems

608.1.2

ANSI/IIAR 9—2020: Standard for Minimum System Safety Requirements for Existing Closed-circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems

608.1.2

IKECA International Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Association

100 North 20th Street, Suite 400 Philadelphia,, PA 19103 ANSI/IKECA C10—2016: Standard for the Methodology for Cleaning of Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Systems

606.3.3.2

ISO International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ISO Central Secretariat 1 ch, de la Voie-Creuse, Case postale 56

CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland ISO 8115—86: Cotton Bales—Dimensions and Density

Table 2704.2.2.1, Table 5003.1.1(1)

NEMA National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association

1300 North 17th Street Suite 900 Arlington, VA 22209 250—2018: Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1,000 Volt Maximum) 6005.2

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NFPA National Fire Protection Association

1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02169-7471 02— 20 : Hydrogen Technologies Code 1206.3, 1206.4, 2309.1, 2309.3.1.1, 2309.3.1.2, 2309.4, 2309.6, 2311.8, 2311.8.2, 2311.8.10, 2311.8.11, 5301.1, 5801.1

04—21: Standard for Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety System Testing 901.6.2.1, 901.6.2.2

10— 21 : Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers Table 901.6.1, 906.2, Table 906.3(1), Table 906.3(2), 906.3.2, 906.3.4, 3006.3

11—16: Standard for Low-, Medium-, and High-expansion Foam 904.7, 5704.2.9.2.2

12—18: Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems Table 901.6.1, 904.8, 904.13, 1207.5.5

12A—18: Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems Table 901.6.1, 904.9

13— 22 : Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems _as amended_* 903.2.6.2, 903.2.15, 903.2.16, 903.3.1.1, 903.3.2, 903.3.8.2, 903.3.8.5, 904.13, 905.3.4, 907.6.4, 914.3.2, 1019.3, 1019.3, 1031.2.1, 1103.4.8, 1114.27, 3201.1, 3204.2, 3205.5, Table 3206.2, 3206.4.1, 3206.10, 3207.2, 3207.2.1, 3208.2.2, 3208.2.2.1, 3208.4, 3210.1, 3401.1, 5104.1, 5104.1.1, 5106.5.7, 5704.3.3.9, Table 5704.3.6.3(7), 5704.3.7.5.1, 5704.3.8.4

**_NFPA 13, Amended Sections as follows:_*

Revise Section 2.2 and add publications as follows: 2.2 NFPA Publications. NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2013 California edition.

Revise Section 6.4.3.1.1 as follows: 6.4.3.1.1* Pipe joints shall not be located under foundation footings. The pipe under the building or building foundation shall not contain mechanical joints.

Exceptions: 1. Where allowed in accordance with Section 6.4.3.1. 2. Alternate designs may be utilized where designed by a registered professional engineer and approved by the enforcing agency. Delete Sections 8.15.5.1 and 8.15.5.2

_8.15.5.1 Reserved._*

_8.15.5.2 Reserved._*

Revise Section 9.2.1.16 as follows:

9.2.1.16 Exterior columns under 10 ft ² (0.93m ² ) in total area, formed by studs or wood joist, with no sources of ignition within the column, supporting exterior canopies that are fully protected with a sprinkler system, shall not require sprinkler protection.

_Revise Section 9.2.3.1 as follows:_* _9.2.3.1_* Sprinklers shall be permitted to be omitted where the exterior canopies, roofs, portecocheres, balconies, decks or similar projections are constructed with materials that are noncombustible, limited-combustible or fire retardant treated wood as defined in NFPA 703, Standard for Fire Retardant–Treated Wood and Fire-Retardant Coatings for Building Materials.

Delete Section A.9.2.3.1 of Annex

Revise Section 9.2.3.2 9.2.3.2 Sprinklers shall be permitted to be omitted from below the canopies, roofs, balconies, decks or similar projections are combustible construction, provided the exposed finish material on the roof or canopy is noncombustible, limited-combustible or fire retardant treated wood as defined in NFPA 703, Standard for Fire Retardant–Treated Wood and Fire-Retardant Coatings for Building Materials, and the roofs or canopies contains only sprinklered concealed spaces or any of the following unsprinklered combustible concealed spaces:

(1) Combustible concealed spaces filled entirely with noncombustible insulation. (2) Light or ordinary hazard occupancies where noncombustible or limited-combustible ceilings are directly attached to the bottom of solid wood joists so as to create enclosed joist spaces 160 ft ³ (4.5 m ³ ) or less in volume, including space below insulation that is laid directly on top or within the ceiling joists in an otherwise sprinklered attic [See 11.2.3.1.5.2(9)]. (3) Concealed spaces over isolated small roofs or canopies not exceeding 55 ft ² (5.1 m ² ).

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NFPA—continued

Delete language to section 9.2.3.3 and reserve section number. 9.2.3.3 Reserved. Revise Section 9.3.6.1 as follows:

9.3.6.1 Automatic fire sprinklers shall not be required in elevator machine rooms, elevator machinery spaces, control spaces or hoistways of traction elevators installed in accordance with the applicable provisions in the California Building Code, where all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The elevator machine room, machinery space, control room, control space or hoistway of traction elevator is dedicated to elevator equipment only. (2) The elevator machinery space, control room, control space or hoistway of traction elevators is separated from the remainder of the building by walls and floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assemblies having a fire resistance rating of not less than that specified by the applicable building code. (3) No materials unrelated to elevator equipment are permitted to be stored in elevator machine rooms, machinery spaces, control rooms, control spaces or hoistways of traction elevators. (4) The elevator machinery is not of the hydraulic type. Add new Section 9.3.6.1.1 as follows:

9.3.6.1.1 The sprinkler required at the top and bottom of the elevator hoistway by 8.15.5.6 shall not be required where permitted by Chapter 30 of the California Building Code.

_Revise Section 9.3.19.1 as follows:_*

_9.3.19.1_* Unless the requirements of 9.2.3.1 or 9.2.3.2 are met, sprinklers shall be installed under exterior roofs, canopies, porte- cochere, balconies, decks or similar projections exceeding 4 ft (1.2 m) in width.

Revise Annex Section A9.3.19.2 as follows: A9.3.19.2 The presence of planters, newspaper machines and similar items, should not be considered storage.

Add Section 9.3.19.3 as follows: 9.3.19.3 Sprinklers may be omitted for following structures:

(1) Solar photovoltaic panel structures with no use underneath. Signs may be provided, as determined by the enforcing agency prohibiting any use underneath including storage. (2) Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels supported by framing that have sufficient uniformly distributed and unobstructed openings throughout the top of the array (horizontal plane) to allow heat and gases to escape, as determined by the enforcing agency.

Add new Sections 16.9.3.1.3.4 and 16.9.3.1.3.5 as follows: 16.9.3.1.3.4 Where a system includes floor control valves, a hydraulic design information sign containing information for the floor shall be provided at each floor control valve. A hydraulic design information sign shall be provided for each area calculated. The installing contractor shall identify a hydraulically designed sprinkler system with a permanently marked weatherproof metal or rigid plastic sign secured with corrosion resistant wire, chain or other approved means. Such signs shall be placed at the alarm valve, dry pipe valve, preaction valve or deluge valve supplying the corresponding hydraulically designed area.

16.9.3.1.3.5 Control valves, check valves, drain valves, antifreeze valves shall be readily accessible for inspection, testing and maintenance. Valves located more than 7 feet above the finished floor shall be provided with a means of opening and closing the valve from the floor level.

Add new Sections 16.9.10.5, 16.9.10.5.1, 16.9.10.5.1.1, 16.9.10.5.1.2, 16.9.10.5.1.3, 16.9.10.5.1.4, 16.9.10.5.2 as follows:

16.9.10.5 Sectional Valves.

16.9.10.5.1 Private fire service main systems shall have sectional control valves at appropriate points in order to permit sectionalizing the system in the event of a break or for the making of repairs or extensions.

16.9.10.5.1.1 Sectional control valves are not required when the fire service main system serves less than six fire appurtenances.

16.9.10.5.1.2 Sectional control valves shall be indicating valves in accordance with Section 16.9.3.2.

16.9.10.5.1.3 Sectional control valves shall be located so that no more than five fire appurtenances are affected by shut-down of any single portion of the fire service main. Each fire hydrant, fire sprinkler system riser and standpipe riser shall be considered a separate fire appurtenance. In-rack sprinkler systems shall not be considered as a separate appurtenance.

16.9.10.5.1.4 The number of fire appurtenances between sectional control valves is allowed to be modified by the authority having jurisdiction.

16.9.10.5.2 A valve shall be provided on each bank where a main crosses a body of water or outside the building foundation(s) where the main or section of main runs under a building.

Add new Section 17.2.2.9.1 as follows: 17.2.2.9.1 Powder-driven studs used for attaching hangers to the building structure are prohibited in Seismic design Categories C, D, E and F.

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Revise Section 18.5.11.4 as follows:

NFPA—continued

18.5.11.4 Where threaded pipe is used for sway bracing, it shall have a wall thickness of not less than Schedule 40.

Replace Section 18.5.12.5 as follows:

18.5.12.5 Lag screws or power-driven fasteners shall not be used to attach braces to the building structure.

Replace Section 18.5.12.6 as follows:

18.5.12.6 Fastening methods other than those identified in 9.3.5.12 shall not apply to other fastening methods, which shall be acceptable for use if certified by a registered professional engineer to support the loads determined in accordance with the criteria in 18.5.9. Calculations shall be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction.

Revise Section 18.5.12.7.4 as follows:

18.5.12.7.4 Concrete anchors when identified in 18.5.11.11 shall be acceptable for use where designed in accordance with the requirements of the building code and certified by a registered professional engineer.

Revise Section 18.6.1(3) as follows:

_18.6.1(3)_* No. 12, 440 lb (200 Kg) wire installed at least 45 degrees from the vertical plane and anchored on both sides of the pipe. Powder- driven fasteners for attaching restraint is allowed to be used provided that the restraint component does not support the dead load.

Revise Section 19.2.3.1.5.2(9) as follows:

19.2.3.1.5.2(9) Exterior columns under 10 ft ² (0.93m ² ) in total area, formed by studs or wood joist, with no sources of ignition within the column, supporting exterior canopies that are fully protected with a sprinkler system.

Revise Section 19.2.3.2.3.1 as follows:

19.2.3.2.3.1 Where listed quick-response sprinklers, excluding extended coverage quick-response sprinklers, are used throughout a system or portion of a system having the same hydraulic design basis, the system area of operation shall be permitted to be reduced without revising the density as indicated in Figure 19.2.3.2.3.1 when all of the following conditions are satisfied:

(1) Wet pipe system (2) Light hazard occupancy (3) 20 ft (6.1 m) maximum ceiling height (4) There are no unprotected ceiling pockets as allowed by 10.2.9 and 11.2.7 exceeding 32 ft ² (3 m ² )

FIGURE 19.2.3.2.3.1 DESIGN AREA REDUCTION FOR QUICK-RESPONSE SPRINKLERS

Note:

–3 x y = ------- - + 55

For ceiling height ≥ 10 ft and ≤ 20 ft, For ceiling height < 10 ft, y = 40 For ceiling height > 20 ft, y = 0 For SI units, 1 ft = 0.31 m.

Revise Section 19.2.3.2.3.2 as follows:

–3 x y = ------- - + 55

19.2.3.2.3.2 The number of sprinklers in the design area shall never be less than seven.

Revise Section 20.9.5.2 as follows:

20.9.5.2 Early suppression fast-response (ESFR) sprinklers shall not be used in buildings with automatic heat or smoke vents unless the vents use a standard-response operating mechanism with a minimum temperature rating of 360ºF (182ºC) or 100ºF (56ºC) above the operating temperature of the sprinklers, whichever is higher.

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NFPA—continued

_Add Section 28.1.3(18)(e) as follows:_* 28.1.3(18)(e)* Where a waterflow test is used for the purposes of system design, the test shall be conducted no more than 6 months prior to working plan submittal unless otherwise approved by the authority having jurisdiction.

Revise Section 29.1 as follows:

Exceptions & meaning →

29.1 Approval of Sprinkler Systems and Private Fire Service Mains.¶

The installing contractor shall do the following: (1) Notify the authority having jurisdiction and the property owner or property owner’s authorized representative of the time and date testing will be performed. (2) Perform all required testing (see Section 29.2). (3) Complete and sign the appropriate contractor’s material and test certificate(s) (see Figure A.29.1). (4) Remove all caps and straps prior to placing the sprinkler system in service. (5) Upon system acceptance by the authority having jurisdiction a label prescribed by Title 19 California Code of Regulations, Chapter 5 shall be affixed to each system riser.

Revise Section 29.3 as follows:

Exceptions & meaning →

29.3 Instructions.¶

The installing contractor shall provide the property owner or the property owner’s authorized representative with the following:

Revise Section 29.4.1 as follows: 29.4.1 The installing contractor shall identify a hydraulically designed sprinkler system with a permanently marked weatherproof metal or rigid plastic sign secured with corrosion resistant wire, chain or other approved means. Such signs shall be placed at the alarm valve, dry pipe valve, preaction valve or deluge valve supplying the corresponding hydraulically designed area. Pipe schedule systems shall be provided with a sign indicating that the system was designed and installed as a pipe schedule system and the hazard classification(s) included in the design.

Revise Section 29.4.3 as follows: 29.4.3 The sign shall include the following information:

(1) Location of the design area or areas (2) Discharge densities over the design area or areas (3) Required flow and pressure of the system at the base of the riser. (4) Occupancy classification or commodity classification and maximum permitted storage height and configuration (5) Hose stream allowance included in addition to the sprinkler demand (6) The name of the installing contractor (7) Required flow and pressure of the system at the water supply source. (8) Required flow and pressure of the system at the discharge side of the fire pump where a fire pump is installed. (9) Type or types and number of sprinklers or nozzles installed including the orifice size, temperature rating, orientation, K-Factor, sprinkler identification number (SIN) for sprinkler heads when applicable, and response type. (10) The minimum discharge flow rate and pressure required from the hydraulically most demanding sprinkler. (11) The required pressure settings for pressure reducing valves. (12) For deluge sprinkler systems, the required flow and pressure at the hydraulically most demanding sprinkler or nozzle. (13) The protection area per sprinkler based on the hydraulic calculations. (14) The edition of NFPA 13 to which the system was designed and installed.

Revise Section 29.6.1 as follows: 29.6.1 The installing contractor shall provide a general information sign used to determine system design basis and information relevant to the inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements required by NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2013 California Edition.

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NFPA—continued

13D— 22 : Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes as amended*

903.3.1.3, 903.3.5.1.1

**_NFPA 13D, Amended Sections as follows:_*

Revise Section 6.2.2 to read as follows:

6.2.2 Where a well, pump, tank or combination thereof is the source of supply for a fire sprinkler system, the configuration for the system shall be one of the following:

(1) The water supply shall serve both domestic and fire sprinkler systems.

(a) A test connection shall be provided downstream of the pump that creates a flow of water equal to the smallest sprinkler on the system. The connection shall return water to the tank.

(b) Any disconnecting means for the pump shall be approved.

(c) A method for refilling the tank shall be piped to the tank.

(d) A method of seeing the water level in the tank shall be provided without having to open the tank.

(e) The pump shall not be permitted to sit directly on the floor.

(2) A stand-alone tank is permitted if the following conditions are met:

(a) The pump shall be connected to a 220-volt circuit breaker shared with a common household appliance (e.g., range, oven, dryer),

(b) The pump shall be a stainless steel 240-volt pump,

(c) A valve shall be provided to exercise the pump. The discharge of the exercise valve shall drain to the tank, and

(d) A sign shall be provided stating: “Valve must be opened monthly for 5 minutes.”

(e) A means for automatically refilling the tank level, so that the tank capacity will meet the required water supply duration in minutes, shall be provided.

(f) A test connection shall be provided downstream of the pump that creates a flow of water equal to the smallest sprinkler on the system. The connection shall return water to the tank.

(g) Any disconnecting means for the pump shall be approved.

(h) A method for refilling the tank shall be piped to the tank.

(i) A method of seeing the water level in the tank shall be provided without having to open the tank.

(j) The pump shall not be permitted to sit directly on the floor.

Add new Section 6.2.2.1 as follows:

6.2.2.1 Where a fire sprinkler system is supplied by a stored water source with an automatically operated means of pressurizing the system other than an electric pump, the water supply may serve the sprinkler system only.

Add new Section 6.2.4 as follows:

6.2.4 Where a water supply serves both domestic and fire sprinkler systems, 5 gpm (19 L/min) shall be added to the sprinkler system demand at the point where the systems are connected, to determine the size of common piping and the size of the total water supply requirements where no provision is made to prevent flow into the domestic water system upon operation of a sprinkler. For multipurpose piping systems, the 5 gpm (19 L/min) demand shall be added at the domestic connection nearest the design area. This demand may be split between two domestic connections at 2.5 gpm (10 L/min) each.

Revise Section 8.3.4 as follows:

8.3.4* Sprinklers shall not be required in detached garages, open attached porches, carports with no habitable space above, and similar structures.

Add new Sections 8.3.11 and 8.3.11.1 as follows:

8.3.11 Solar photovoltaic panel structures

8.3.11.1 Sprinklers shall be permitted to be omitted from the following structures:

(1) Solar photovoltaic panel structures with no use underneath. Signs may be provided, as determined by the enforcing agency prohibiting any use underneath including storage.

(2) Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels supported by framing that have sufficient uniformly distributed and unobstructed openings throughout the top of the array (horizontal plane) to allow heat and gases to escape, as determined by the enforcing agency.

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NFPA—continued

13R— 22 : Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low-rise Residential Occupancies as amended* 903.3.1.2, 903.3.5.1.1, 903.3.5.1.2, 903.3.5.2, 903.4

**_NFPA 13R, Amended Sections as follows:_*

Revise Section 2.2 and add publications as follows:

2.2 NFPA Publications. NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2013 California edition.

Add new Sections 6.6.10 and 6.10.1 as follows:

6.6.10 Solar photovoltaic panel structures 6.6.10.1 Sprinklers shall be permitted to be omitted from the following structures:

Exceptions & meaning →

11.4 Instructions.¶

The installing contractor shall provide the property owner or the property owner's authorized representative with the following:

(1) All literature and instructions provided by the manufacturer describing proper operation and maintenance of any equipment and devices installed. (2) NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems 2013 California Edition and Title 19, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 5. (3) Once the system is accepted by the authority having jurisdiction a label as prescribed by Title 19, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 5, shall be affixed to each system riser. 14—19: Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose System, as amended* 905.2, 905.3.4, 905.4.2, 905.6.2, 905.8

**_NFPA 14, Amended Sections as follows:_*

Replace Section 6.3.7.1 6.3.7.1 System water supply valves, isolation control valves, and other valves in fire mains shall be supervised in an approved manner in the open position by one of the following methods:

(1) Where a building has a fire alarm system or a sprinkler monitoring system installed, the valve shall be supervised by:

(a) a central station, proprietary or remote supervising station, or

(b) a local signaling service that initiates an audible signal at a constantly attended location.

(2) Where a building does not have a fire alarm system or a sprinkler monitoring system installed, the valve shall be supervised by:

(a) Locking the valves in the open position, or

(b) Sealing of valves and an approved weekly recorded inspection where valves are located within fenced enclosures under the control of the owner.

16—19: Standard for the Installation of Foam-water Sprinkler and Foam-water Spray Systems 904.7, 904.13

17—21: Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems 904.6, 904.13

17A—21: Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems 904.5, 904.13

20—19: Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection 412.2.4.1, 913.1, 913.2, 913.2.1, 913.5

24—19: Standard for Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, _as amended_* 3109F

**_NFPA 24, Amended Sections as follows:_*

Amend Section 4.2.1 as follows: Section 4.2.1. Installation work shall be done by fully experienced and responsible contractors. Contractors shall be appropriately licensed in the State of California to install private fire service mains and their appurtenances.

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NFPA—continued

Revise Section 4.2.2 as follows: 4.2.2 Installation or modification of private fire service mains shall not begin until plans are approved and appropriate permits secured from the authority having jurisdiction.

Add Section 4.2.2.1 as follows: 4.2.2.1 As approved by the authority having jurisdiction, emergency repair of existing system may start immediately, with plans being submitted to the authority having jurisdiction within 96 hours from the start of the repair work.

Revise Section 5.9.5.1 as follows: 5.9.5.1 Fire department connections shall be on the street side of buildings and as approved by the authority having jurisdiction.

Add Sections 6.6.1.1, 6.6.1.2, 6.6.1.3 and 6.6.1.4 as follows: 6.6.1.1 Sectional control valves are not required when the fire service main system serves less than six fire appurtenances.

6.6.1.2 Sectional control valves shall be indicating valves in accordance with NFPA 13, Section 6.7.1.3.

6.6.1.3 Sectional control valves shall be located so that no more than five fire appurtenances are affected by shut-down of any single portion of the fire service main. Each fire hydrant, fire sprinkler system riser and standpipe riser shall be considered a separate fire appurtenance. In-rack sprinkler systems shall not be considered as a separate appurtenance.

6.6.1.4 The number of fire appurtenances between sectional control valves is allowed to be modified by the authority having jurisdiction.

Revise Section 10.4.3.1.1 as follows:

10.4.3.1.1 Pipe joints shall not be located under foundation footings. The pipe under the building or building foundation shall not contain mechanical joints.

Exceptions:

1. Where allowed in accordance with 10.4.3.2. 2. Alternate designs may be utilized where designed by a registered professional engineer and approved by the enforcing agency.

Revise Section 10.9.1 as follows: 10.9.1 Backfill shall be well tamped in layers or puddle under and around pipes to prevent settlement or lateral movement. Backfill shall consist of clean fill sand or pea gravel to a minimum 6″ below and to a minimum of 12″ above the pipe and shall contain no ashes, cinders, refuse, organic matter or other corrosive materials. Other backfill materials and methods are permitted where designed by a registered professional engineer and approved by the enforcing agency.

25—13CA: California NFPA 25 Edition (Based on the 2011 Edition) Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-based Fire Protection Systems Chapter 31F, 3108F

30—21: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code 415.6.1, 415.6.2, 507.8.1.1.1, 507.8.1.1.2

30A—21: Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages 406.2.9.2

31—20: Standard for the Installation of Oil-burning Equipment 2113.15

32—16: Standard for Dry Cleaning Facilities, as amended* 415.9.3, 2101.1.1

**_NFPA 32, Amended Sections as follows:_*

Delete the following publications from Section 2.2:

2.2 NFPA Publications. NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2010 edition. NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2011 edition. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code ^® , 2011 edition. NFPA 101 ^®, Life Safety Code ^® , 2009 edition. NFPA 5000 ^®, Building Construction and Safety Code ^®, 2009 edition.

Revise Section 4.4.1.1 as follows: 4.4.1.1 General building and structure design and construction shall be in accordance with California Building Code.

Delete language to Sections 4.4.1.2 and 4.4.1.3 and reserve section numbers.

4.4.1.2 Reserved

4.4.1.3 Reserved

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Revise Section 4.4.4 as follows: 4.4.4 Means of Egress. Means of egress shall conform with the provisions of the California Building Code.

Revise Section 4.6.2 as follows: 4.6.2 Automatic Sprinkler Systems. Where required by this standard, automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, and periodically inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 5.

Revise Section 4.6.4 as follows:

4.6.4 Portable Fire Extinguishers. Suitable numbers and types of portable fire extinguishers shall be installed and maintained throughout the drycleaning plant in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 3.

Revise Section 7.3.2 as follows: 7.3.2 Electrical Installations. Electrical equipment and wiring in a Type II drycleaning room shall comply with the provisions of California Electrical Code, for use in Class I, Division 2 hazardous locations.

37—18: Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines 40—19: Standard for the Storage and Handling of Cellulose Nitrate Film 409.1

51—18: Design and Installation of Oxygen-fuel Gas Systems for Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes 3501.5, 3507.1, 3509.1

52—19: Vehicular Gaseous Fuel System Code 319.9.2, 5301.1

54—18: National Fuel Gas Code 55—19: Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code 3508.1, 5301.1, 5307.4.2, 5501.1, 5801.1, 6301.1

56—20: Standard for Fire and Explosion Prevention during Cleaning and Purging of Flammable Gas Piping Systems 3307.2.1

58—20: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code 415.9.2

61—20: Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food Product Facilities 426.1

68—13: Standard on Explosion Protection by Deflagration Venting Table 414.5.1, 911.1, 911.4, Table 2205.1

70—20: National Electrical Code 108.3, 406.2.7, 406.2.9, 412.5.7, 415.11.1.8, Table 509.1, 904.3.1, 907.6.1, 909.12.2, 909.16.3, 910.4.6, 1204.4.1, 2701.1, 2702.1.3, 3111.3

72— 22 : National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, _as amended_* 508.1.6, 604.6.3, Table 901.6.1, 903.4.1, 904.3.5, 907.1.2, 907.1.5, 907.2, 907.2.6, 907.2.6.3.3, 907.2.9.3, 907.2.11, 907.2.11.8, 907.2.13.2, 907.2.26.1, 907.2.26.4, 907.3, 907.3.3, 907.3.4, 907.5.2.1.2, 907.5.2.1.3, 907.5.2.1.3.1, 907.5.2.1.3.2, 907.5.2.2, 907.5.2.3.3, 907.5.2.3.4, 907.6, 907.6.1, 907.6.1.1, 907.6.2, 907.6.4.1, 907.6.6, 907.6.6.1, 907.6.6.4, 907.7, 907.7.1, 907.7.2, 907.8, 907.8.2, 907.8.2.4, 907.8.4, 917.1, 1009.12, 1103.3.2, 1203.2.4, 1207.5.4, 1207.6.1.2.3, 1207.6.1.2.4, Table 1207.7, 2810.11

**_NFPA 72, Amended Sections as follows:_*

Revise Section 10.3.1 as follows: 10.3.1 Equipment constructed and installed in conformity with this Code shall be listed for the purpose for which it is used. Fire alarm systems and components shall be California State Fire Marshal approved and listed in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1.

Revise Section 10.3.3 as follows: 10.3.3 All devices and appliances that receive their power from the initiating device circuit or signaling line circuit of a control unit shall be California State Fire Marshal listed for use with the control unit.

Revise Section 12.3.8.1 as follows: 12.3.8.1 The outgoing and return (redundant) circuit conductors shall be permitted in the same cable assembly (i.e., multiconductor cable), enclosure or raceway only under the following conditions:

(1) For a distance not to exceed 10 ft (3.0 m) where the outgoing and return conductors enter or exit the initiating device, notification appliance or control unit enclosures.

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NFPA—continued

(2) Single drops installed in the raceway to individual devices or appliances. (3)*In a single room not exceeding 1000 ft ² (93 m ² ) in area, a drop installed in the raceway to multiple devices or appliances that does not include any emergency control function devices. (4) Where the vertically run conductors are contained in a 2-hour rated cable assembly, or enclosed (installed) in a 2-hour rated enclosure or a listed circuit integrity (C.I.) cable, which meets or exceeds a 2-hour fire-resistive rating.

Revise Section 14.4.6.1 as follows: 14.4.6.1 Testing. Household fire alarm systems shall be tested in accordance with the manufacturer’s published instructions according to the methods of Table 14.4.3.2.

Revise Section 17.15 as follows: 17. 16 Fire Extinguisher Electronic Monitoring Device . A fire extinguisher electronic monitoring device shall indicate those conditions for a specific fire extinguisher required by California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 1, Section 574.2 (c) and California Fire Code to a fire alarm control unit.

Delete the amendments to Section 21.3.6 and adopt the model text.

Revise Section 12.3.8 as follows:

12.3.8 (5) Where the vertically run conductors are contained in a 2-hour rated cable assembly, or enclosed (installed) in a 2-hour rated enclosure or a listed circuit integrity (C.I.) cable, which meets or exceeds a 2-hour fire resistive rating.

23.8.1.2 Positive Alarm Sequence 23.8.1.2.1 Systems that have positive alarm features complying with 23.8.1.2 shall be permitted if approved by the authority having jurisdiction. Operation of a patient room smoke detector in Group I-2 and R-2.1 occupancies shall not include a positive alarm sequence feature.

Revise Section 23.8.5.1.2 as follows:

_23.8.5.1.2_* Where connected to a supervising station, fire alarm systems employing automatic fire detectors or waterflow detection devices shall include a manual fire alarm box to initiate a signal to the supervising station.

Exception: Fire alarm systems dedicated to elevator recall control, supervisory service and fire sprinkler monitoring as permitted in section 17.15 of NFPA 72.

Revise Section 23.8.5.4.1 as follows: 23.8.5.4.1 Systems equipped with alarm verification features shall be permitted under the following conditions:

(1) The alarm verification feature is not initially enabled unless conditions or occupant activities that are expected to cause nuisance alarms are anticipated in the area that is protected by the smoke detectors. Enabling of the alarm verification feature shall be protected by password or limited access. (2) A smoke detector that is continuously subjected to a smoke concentration above alarm threshold does not delay the system functions of Sections 10.7 through 10.16, 23.8.1.1 or 21.2.1 by more than 30 seconds. (3) Actuation of an alarm-initiating device other than a smoke detector causes the system functions of Sections 10.7 through 10.16, 23.8.1.1 or 21.2.1 without additional delay. (4) The current status of the alarm verification feature is shown on the record of completion (see Figure 7.8.2(a), Item 4.3). (5) Operation of a patient room smoke detector in I-2 and R-2.1 occupancies shall not include an alarm verification feature.

Revise Section 29.3.1 as follows: 29.3.1 All devices, combinations of devices, and equipment to be installed in conformity with this chapter shall be approved and listed by the California State Fire Marshal for the purposes for which they are intended.

Revise Section 29.8.2.1.1 as follows: _29.8.2.1.1_* Smoke and Heat Alarms. Where connected to a supervising station unless exempted by applicable laws, codes or standards, smoke or heat alarms used to provide a fire-warning function, and when two or more alarms are installed within a dwelling unit, suite of rooms or similar area, shall be arranged so that the operation of any smoke or heat alarm causes all alarms within these locations to sound.

Note: Exception to 29.8.2.1.1 not adopted by the SFM.

Add Section 29.10.2.1 as follows: 29.10.2.1 The alarm verification feature shall not be used for household fire warning equipment.

Add Section 29.10.6.8.1 as follows: 29.10.6.8.1 The alarm verification feature shall not be used for household fire warning equipment.

76—16: Standard for the Fire Protection of Telecommunications Facilities 1207.1.2.1, 1207.2.1, 1207.3.1, 1207.3.7.1, 1207.4.1, 1207.5.1, 1207.5.2, 1207.5.3, 1207.5.5, Table 1207.6, 1207.6.2.3, Table 1207.7

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NFPA—continued

80—19: Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives 410.2.5, 509.4.2, 716.1, 716.2.5.1, 716.2.6.4, 716.2.9, 716.3.4.1, 716.3.5, 716.4.3, 1010.3.3

82—19: Standard on Incinerators and Waste and Linen Handling Systems and Equipment 713.13

85—19: Boiler and Combustion System Hazards Code 426.1

92—18: Standard for Smoke Control Systems 909.7, 909.8

96—20: Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations 606.2, 904.13

99—21: Health Care Facilities Code 407.11, 422.6, 425.1

101—21: Life Safety Code 1030.6.2

105—19: Standard for Smoke Door Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives 405.4.2, 710.5.2.2, 716.2.10, 909.20.4.1

110—19: Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems 2702.1.3, 3111F

111—19: Standard on Stored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby Power Systems 2702.1.3, 3111F

120—20: Standard for Fire Prevention and Control in Coal Mines 426.1

170—18: Standard for Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols 1025.2.6.1

211—19: Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel-burning Appliances 2112.5

221—21: Standard for High Challenge Fire Walls, Fire Walls and Fire Barrier Walls 706.2, Table 716.1(2)

241—19: Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration and Demolition Operations 3301.1, 3303.2

252—17: Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies Table 716.1(1), 716.1.1, 716.1.2.2.1, 716.2.1.1, 716.2.1.2, 716.2.2.1, 716.2.2.2, 716.2.2.3.1, 716.2.5.1.1

253—19: Standard Method of Test for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source 406.2.4, 424.2, 804.2, 804.3

257—17: Standard for Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies Table 716.1(1), 716.1.1, 716.1.2.2.2, 716.3.1.1, 716.3.1.2, 716.3.2.1.3, 716.3.4

259—18: Standard Test Method for Potential Heat of Building Materials 2603.4.1.10, 2603.5.3

260—19 Methods of Tests and Classification System for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture 805.1.1.1, 805.2.1.1, 805.3.1.1, 805.4.1.1

265—19: Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls

803.5.1, 803.5.1.1

268—19: Standard Test Method for Determining Ignitability of Exterior Wall Assemblies Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source 1405.1.1.1, 1405.1.1.1.1, 1405.1.1.1.2, 2603.5.7

275—17: Standard Method of Fire Tests for the Evaluation of Thermal Barriers 508.4.4.1, 509.4.1.1, 1406.10.2, 1408.10.2, 2603.4

276—19: Standard Method of Fire Tests for Determining the Heat Release Rate of Roofing Assemblies with Combustible Above-deck Roofing Components

1508.1, 2603.3, 2603.4.1.5

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NFPA—continued

285—19: Standard Fire Test Method for the Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Nonload-bearing Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components

718.2.6, 1402.5, 1406.10.3, 1408.10.4, 1511.6.2, 2603.5.5

286—15: Standard Methods of Fire Test for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth 402.6.4.4, 424.2, 803.1.1, 803.1.1.1, 803.11, 803.12, 803.13, 1406.10.2, 1408.10.3, 2603.7, 2603.9, 2604.2.4, 2614.4, 3105.3

288—17: Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Horizontal Fire Door Assemblies Installed in Horizontal in Fire-resistance-rated Floor Systems

712.1.13.1

289—19: Standard Method of Fire Test for Individual Fuel Packages 402.6.2, 402.6.4.5, 424.2, 806.4

409—16: Standard for Aircraft Hangars 412.3.6, Table 412.3.6, 412.3.6.1, 412.5.5

418—16: Standard for Heliports 412.7.4

484—19: Standard for Combustible Metals 426.1

502—14 : Standard for Road Tunnels, Bridges, and Other Limited Access Highways 429

652—19: Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust 426.1

654—20: Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids

426.1

655—17: Standard for the Prevention of Sulfur Fires and Explosions 426.1

664—20: Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities 426.1

701—19: Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films 410.2.6, 424.2, 806.4, 3102.3, 3102.3.1, 3102.6.1.1, 3105.3

704—17: Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response 202, 415.5.2

750—19: Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems 202, 904.11.1.1, 904.13

1124—17: Code for the Manufacture, Transportation and Storage and Retail Sales of Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles 415.6.4.1

2001—18: Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, _as amended_* 904.10

**_NFPA 2001, Amended Sections as follows:_*

Add Sections 4.3.5.1.1 and 4.3.5.2.1 to read as follows: 4.3.5.1.1 Alarms signals from the fire extinguishing system shall not interfere with the building fire alarm signal.

4.3.5.2.1 The lens on visual appliances shall be “red” in color.

Exception: Other lens colors are permitted where approved by the enforcing agency. 2010—20: Standard for Fixed Aerosol Fire-extinguishing Systems 904.12

2245—2006: Below-grade Vaults for Flammable Liquid Storage Tanks 5704.2.8.1

2335—2010: Fire Tests of Storage Pallets—with revisions through August 2017 315.7.5, 3206.4.1.1

2360—2000: Test Methods for Determining the Combustibility Characteristics of Plastics Used in Semi-conductor Tool Construction—with revisions through October 2017

2703.10.1.2

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NFPA—continued

2524—2019: Standard for In-building 2-way Emergency Radio Communication Enhancement Systems 510.4

9540 Edition 2—2020 : Standard for Energy Storage Systems and Equipment 1207.3.1, 1207.3.2, 1207.3.7, 1207.10.6, 1207.10.7.4, 1207.11.1, 1207.11.5

9540A Edition 4—2019 : Standard for Safety Test Method for Evaluating Thermal Runaway Fire Propagation in Battery Energy Storage Systems

1207.1.5, 1207.6.3

60601-1—2003: Medical Electrical Equipment, Part I: General Requirements for Safety 603.5.1.1

60950-1—2014: Information Technology Equipment—Safety Requirements 320.2.1

62368-1—2014: Audio/video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment—Safety Requirements 320.2.1

SFM	State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Office of the State Fire Marshal P.O. Box 944246
	Sacramento, CA 94246-2460

SFM 12-3 Releasing Systems for Security Bars in Dwellings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SFM 12-7-3 Fire-testing Furnaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SFM 12-7A-1 Exterior Wall Siding and Sheathing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SFM 12-7A-2 Exterior Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SFM 12-7A-3 Under Eave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SFM 12-7A-4 Decking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SFM 12-7A-4A Decking Alternate Method A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SFM 12-7A-5 Ignition Resistant Building Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SFM 12-8-100 Room Fire Tests for Wall and Ceiling Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SFM 12-10-1 Power Operated Exit Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SFM 12-10-2 Single Point Latching or Locking Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SFM 12-10-3 Emergency Exit and Panic Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(The Office of the State Fire Marshal standards referred to above are found in the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 12.)

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333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, IL 60062 10C—2016: Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Door Assemblies 1010.2.9.3

13—96: Power-limited Circuit Cables 30—1995: Metal Safety Cans—with revisions through June 2014 5003.9.10, 5005.1.10, 5705.2.4, 5707.2

38—99: Manually Actuated Signaling Boxes—with Revisions through February 2, 2005 as amended.*

**_Amend Section 14.1.5 as follows:_* 14.1.5 A signaling box having a glass panel, disc, rod or similar part that must be broken to operate it for a signal or for access to its actuating means shall satisfactorily complete five part-breaking operations using the means provided with the box, without jamming of the mechanism or other interference by broken particles. It shall be practicable to remove and replace the broken parts. A signaling box shall not have a glass panel, disc, rod or similar part requiring a striking action by grasping a tool to operate it for a signal. The force required to activate controls shall be no greater than 5 pounds (22 N) of force.

**_Add Appendix B chapter to UL 38 (1999) as follows:_*

Appendix B, 14.1.5 Operation. Controls and operating mechanisms shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist.

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58—2018: Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids 5704.2.13.1.5

80—2007: Steel Tanks for Oil-burner Fuels and Other Combustible Liquids—with revisions through January 2014 319.7.1, 605.4.2.1, 605.4.2.2, 607.2

87A—2015: Power-operated Dispensing Devices for Gasoline and Gasoline/Ethanol Blends with Nominal Ethanol Concentrations up to 85 Percent—with revisions through June 2017

2306.8.1

142—2006: Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids—with revisions through August 2014 319.7.1, 605.4.1.1, 605.4.2.1, 605.4.2.2, 607.2, 2306.2.3

193 — 04: Alarm Valves for Fire-Protection Service 199 — 95: Automatic Sprinklers for Fire Protection Service—with Revisions through August 19, 2005 199E—2004: Outline of Investigation for Fire Testing of Sprinklers and Water Spray Nozzles for Protection of Deep Fat Fryers 904.13.4.1

217—2015: Single and Multiple Station Smoke Alarms—with revisions through November 2016 907.2.11, 915.4.4

228—97: Door Closers/Holders, with or without Integral Smoke Detectors—with Revisions through January 26, 2006 260—04: Dry Pipe and Deluge Valves for Fire Protection Service 262—04: Gate Valves for Fire Protection Service 268—2016: Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems—with revisions through July 2016 907.2.6.2, 907.2.11.7, 915.5.3

268A—09: Smoke Detectors for Duct Application—with Revisions through October 22, 2003 294—2018: Access Control System Units—with revisions through October 2018 1010.2.11, 1010.2.12, 1010.2.13.1, 1010.2.14

300—2005: Fire Testing of Fire Extinguishing Systems for Protection of Commercial Cooking Equipment—with revisions through December 2014

904.13

300A—2006: Outline of Investigation for Extinguishing System Units for Residential Range Top Cooking Surfaces 904.14.1.1

305—2012: Panic Hardware—with revisions through March 2017 1010.2.9.3

312—04: Check Valves for Fire-Protection Service 325—2017: Standard for Door, Drapery, Gate, Louver and Window Operators and Systems 503.5, 503.6

498A—2008: Current Taps and Adaptors—with revisions through June 2016 603.5.1

346—05: Waterflow Indicators for Fire Protective Signaling Systems 464—03: Audible Signal Appliances—with Revisions through October 10, 2003 497B—04: Protectors for Data Communication and Fire Alarm Circuits 499—2014: Standard for Electrical Heating Appliances—with revisions through February 2017 607.6

521—99: Heat Detectors for Fire Protective Signaling Systems—with Revisions through July 20, 2005 539—00: Single- and Multiple-Station Heat Detectors—with Revisions through August 15, 2005 632—00: Electrically Actuated Transmitters 647—1993: Standard for Unvented Kerosene-fired Room Heaters and Portable Heaters—with revisions through April 2010 605.5

710—2012: Exhaust Hoods for Commercial Cooking Equipment—with revisions through June 2018 606.2

710B—2011: Recirculating Systems—with revisions through August 2014 606.2, 904.13

723—2018: Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials 202, 803.1, 803.1.2, 803.3, 803.5.2, 803.10, 803.12, 803.13, 804.1.1, 804.1.2, 804.2.4, 3305.9

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753—04: Alarm Accessories for Automatic Water Supply Valves for Fire Protection Service 790—2004: Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings—with revisions through October 2018 317.2, 317.3, 1207.9.5

791—2006: Standard for Residential Incinerators—with revisions through November 2014 605.8.1

791—06: Standard for Residential Incinerators

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605.8 793—2008: Automatically Operated Roof Vents for Smoke and Heat—with revisions…¶

793—2008: Automatically Operated Roof Vents for Smoke and Heat—with revisions through March 2017 910.3.1

813—96: Commercial Audio Equipment—with Revisions through December 7, 1999 817—2015: Standard for Cord Sets and Power-supply Cords—with revisions through August 2018 603.6

864—2014:Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems—with revisions through March 2018 909.12

**_Amend No. 55.1 as follows:_*

RETARD-RESET-RESTART PERIOD – MAXIMUM 30 SECONDS — No alarm obtained from control unit. Maximum permissible time is 30 seconds.

**_Amend Section 55.2.2 as follows:_* Where an alarm verification feature is provided, the maximum retard-reset-restart period before an alarm signal can be confirmed and indicated at the control unit, including any control unit reset time and the power-up time for the detector to become operational for alarm, shall not exceed 30 seconds. (The balance of the section text is to remain unchanged).

**_Add Section 55.2.9 as follows:_* Smoke detectors connected to an alarm verification feature shall not be used as releasing devices.

Exception: Smoke detectors which operate their releasing function immediately upon alarm actuation independent of alarm verification feature.

**_Amend Section 89.1.10 as follows:_* The existing text of this section is to remain as printed with one editorial amendment as follows:

THE TOTAL DELAY (CONTROL UNIT PLUS SMOKE DETECTORS) SHALL NOT EXCEED 30 SECONDS. (The balance of the section text is to remain unchanged).

900—2015: Air Filter Units 2404.7.8

924—2016: Standard for Safety Emergency Lighting and Power Equipment—with revisions through May 2018 1013.5, 3103.12.6.1

971A—2006: Outline of Investigation for Metallic Underground Fuel Pipe Table 5703.6.2

1037—2016: Antitheft Alarms and Devices—with revisions through September 2017 506.1

1046—2010: Grease Filters for Exhaust Ducts—with revisions through April 2017 606.3.1

1275—2014: Flammable Liquid Storage Cabinets—with revisions through February 2018 5003.8.7.1, 5704.3.2.1.1

1313—2015: Nonmetallic Safety Cans for Petroleum Products 5003.9.10

1315—2017: Safety for Metal Waste Paper Containers 808.1, 808.2

1316—1994: Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic Underground Storage Tanks for Petroleum Products, Alcohols and Alcohol-gasoline Mixtures—with revisions through May 2006

5704.2.13.1.5

1363—2018: Relocatable Power Taps 603.5.1

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1363A—2014: Outline of Investigation for Special Purpose Relocatable Power Taps 603.5.1.1

1369—2018: Aboveground Piping Requirements Table 5703.6.2

1389—2019: Plant Oil Extraction Equipment for Installation and Use in Ordinary (Unclassified) Locations and Hazardous (Classified) Locations

3904.2.1

1489—2016: Fire Resistant Pipe Protection Systems Carrying Combustible Liquids 1203.1.2

1741—2010: Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment for Use with Distributed Energy Resources— with revisions through February 2018

1207.3.3, 1207.11.5

1805—2002: Laboratory Hoods and Cabinets—with revisions through June 2006 3805.2.2

1973—2018: Batteries for Use in Stationary, Vehicle Auxiliary Power and Light Electric Rail (LER) Applications and Stationary Applications

Table 1207.6

1974—2017: Standard for Evaluation for Repurposing Batteries 1207.3.9

1975—2006: Fire Tests for Foamed Plastics Used for Decorative Purpose 807.5.1.1, 808.3

1994—2015: Standard for Luminous Egress Path Marking Systems 1008.2.1, 1025.2.1, 1025.2.3, 1025.2.4, 1025.2.5, 1025.4

2011—2019: Outline for Machinery 320.2.1, 320.3.2

2017—2008: General-purpose Signaling Devices and Systems—with revisions through January 2016 3905.1.2

2034—2017: Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms—with revisions through September 2018 915.4.2, 915.4.4

2075—2013: Standard for Gas and Vapor Detectors and Sensors—with revisions through December 2017 915.5.1, 915.5.3

2079—2015: Tests for Fire Resistance of Building Joint Systems 202

2085—1997: Protected Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids—with revisions through September 2010 202, 605.4.1.1, 605.4.2.1, 605.4.2.2, 2306.2.2, 2306.2.3, 5704.2.7.4, 5704.2.9.2.3, 5704.2.9.7.4, 5705.3.8.2

2152—2016: Outline of Investigation for Special Purpose Nonmetallic Containers and Tanks for Specific Combustible or Noncombustible Liquids

607.3

2196—2017: Standard for Fire Test for Circuit Integrity of Fire-resistive Power, Instrumentation, Control and Data Cables 913.2.2, 1203.3

2200—2012: Stationary Engine Generator Assemblies—with revisions through October 2015 1203.1.1

2201—2018: Standard for Carbon Monoxide (CO) Emission Rate of Portable Generators 1204.2

2208—2010: Solvent Distillation Units—with revisions through September 2015 5705.4.1

2245—2006: Below-grade Vaults for Flammable Liquid Storage Tanks 5704.2.8.1

2335—2010: Fire Tests of Storage Pallets—with revisions through August 2017 315.7.5, 3206.4.1.1

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2360—2000: Test Methods for Determining the Combustibility Characteristics of Plastics Used in Semi-conductor Tool Construction—with revisions through October 2017

2703.10.1.2

2524—2019: Standard for In-building 2-way Emergency Radio Communication Enhancement Systems 510.4

9540—2016: Standard for Energy Storage Systems and Equipment 1207.3.1, 1207.3.2, 1207.3.7, 1207.10.6, 1207.10.7.4, 1207.11.1, 1207.11.5

9540A—2017: Standard for Safety Test Method for Evaluating Thermal Runaway Fire Propagation in Battery Energy Storage Systems

1207.1.5, 1207.6.3

60601-1—2003: Medical Electrical Equipment, Part I: General Requirements for Safety 603.5.1.1

60950-1—2014: Information Technology Equipment—Safety Requirements 320.2.1

62368-1—2014: Audio/video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment—Safety Requirements 320.2.1

USC United States Code c/o Superintendent of Documents

U.S. Government Printing Office

Washington, DC 20402-9325 18 USC Part 1, Chapter 40: Importation, Manufacture, Distribution and Storage of Explosive Materials 202

21 USC Chapter 9: United States Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act 202

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CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE

APPENDIX CHAPTER 4 – SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY

(Matrix Adoption Tables are nonregulatory, intended only as an aid to the code user.

See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building applications.)

Adopting Agency	BSC	BSC- CG	SFM		HCD			DSA		OSHPD						BSCC	DPH	AGR	DWR	CEC	CA	SL	SLC
Adopting Agency	BSC	BSC- CG	T-24	T-19*	1	2	1/AC	AC	SS	1	1R	2	3	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Adopt Entire Chapter			X
Adopt Entire Chapter as amended (amended sections listed below)
Adopt only those sections that are listed below
[California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1]				X
Chapter / Section
[T-19 §3.26]				X

The California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 19, Division 1 provisions that are found in the California Fire Code are a reprint from the current CCR, Title 19, Division 1 text for the code user’s convenience only. The scope, applicability and appeals procedures of CCR, Title 19, Division I remain the same.

APPENDIX 4-2 2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE

APPENDIX CHAPTER 4

SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS

BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY

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