Chapter 1 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
505.12 Pharmacies – Compounding
California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
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Area of Parenteral Solutions . . . . 103
506.0 Product-Conveying Ducts. . . . . . . 103
506.1 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Table 505.9 Range of Minimum Duct Design Velocities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Table 506.2(1) Minimum Sheet Metal Thickness for Round Ducts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
506.2 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Table 506.2(2) Minimum Sheet Metal Thickness for Rectangular Ducts. . . . . . . . . . 106
506.3 Penetrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
506.4 Condensate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
506.5 Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
506.6 Explosion Venting. . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
506.7 Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
506.8 Fire Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
506.9 Protection from Physical Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
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506.10 Duct Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Table 506.10.4 Basic Minimum Clearances to
Unprotected Surfaces. . . . . . . . . . 107
506.11 Clearance Reduction Methods . . . 108
Table 506.11 Reduction of Duct Clearance with
Specified Forms of Protection . . . 108
Part II Commercial Hoods and
Kitchen Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . 109
507.0 General Requirements . . . . . . . . . 109
507.1 Exhaust Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
507.2 Type I Hood Exhaust System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
507.3 Listed Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
507.4 Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
507.5 Drawings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
507.6 Notification of Change . . . . . . . . . 111
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▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
Overview- 301.7 OSHPD 1R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
- 306.2 Building Automation Systems . . . . 56
- 311.5 California Energy Code
- 318.1 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
- 318.2 Services/Systems and Utilities . . . . 60
- 319.1 Requirements for Hospitals and
- 319.2 Requirements for Skilled
- 320.1 Requirements for Hospitals and
- 320.2 Requirements for Skilled
- 320.3 Requirements for Outpatient
- 320.4 Telephone and Technology
- 320.5 Psychiatric Services. . . . . . . . . . . . 61
- 401.3 Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
- 407.1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
- 407.2 Outdoor Air Intakes and
- 407.3 Air Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
- 407.4 Air Circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
- 407.5 Variable Air Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
- 407.6 Economizers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
- 407.7 Unoccupied Turndown. . . . . . . . . . 79
- 407.8 Building Pressurization . . . . . . . . . 80
- 408.1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
- 408.2 Filters for Hospitals. . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
- 408.3 Filters for Skilled Nursing
- 408.4 Filters for Outpatient Facilities . . . . 80
- 408.5 Filters for Recirculating
- 410.1 Laboratory Ventilating Systems . . . 80
- 410.2 Exhaust Hoods and
- 410.3 Laboratory Fume Hoods . . . . . . . . 80
- 414.1 Exhaust Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
- 414.2 Air Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
- 415.1 Air Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
- 418.1 Air Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
- 418.2 Exhaust Requirements . . . . . . . . . . 82
- 418.3 Ventilation Requirements . . . . . . . . 82
- 418.4 Gas Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
- 418.5 Alarm Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
- 419.1 Formula Preparation Area . . . . . . . 83
- 419.2 Treatment Area/Room . . . . . . . . . . 83
- 505.12 Pharmacies – Compounding
- 507.7 Pharmaceutical Compounding
- 609.2 Air-Moving Systems and
- 1602.2 Liquid-Fueled Engines and
- 104.2 Items (1) through (5) of this code.
- 101.1 Title. This document shall be known as the “Uniform
- 101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the
- 101.3 Purpose. This code is an ordinance providing minimum req…
- 101.4 Unconstitutional. Where a section, subsection, sentence,…
- 101.5 Validity. Where a provision of this code, or the applica…
- 102.1 Conflicts Between Codes. Where the requirements
- 102.2 Existing Installations. Mechanical systems lawfully
- 102.3 Maintenance. Mechanical systems, materials, and
- 102.4 Additions, Alterations, Renovations, or
- 102.5 Health and Safety. Where compliance with the provisions …
- 102.6 Changes in Building Occupancy. Mechanical
- 102.7 Moved Structures. Parts of the mechanical system of
- 102.8 Appendices. The provisions in the appendices are
- 103.1 General. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be
- 103.2 Liability. The Authority Having Jurisdiction charged
- 103.3 Applications and Permits. The Authority Having
- 103.4 Right of Entry. Where it is necessary to make an
- 104.1 Permits Required. It shall be unlawful for a person,
- 104.2 Exempt Work. A permit shall not be required for the
- 104.3 Application for Permit. To obtain a permit, the
- 104.4 Permit Issuance. The application, construction documents…
- 104.5 Fees. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the
- 105.1 General. Mechanical systems for which a permit is
- 105.2 Required Inspections. New mechanical system
- 105.3 Testing of Systems. Mechanical systems shall be
- 105.4 Connection to Service Utilities. No person shall
- 106.1 General. It shall be unlawful for a person, firm, or
- 106.2 Notices of Correction or Violation. Notices of
- 106.3 Penalties. A person, firm, or corporation violating a
- 106.4 Stop Orders. Where work is being done contrary to
- 106.5 Authority to Disconnect Utilities in Emergen-
- 106.6 Authority to Condemn. Where the Authority Having Jurisdi…
- 107.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders,
- 107.2 Limitations of Authority. The Board of Appeals
- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4 — VENTILATION AIR
- Chapter 5 — EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- Chapter 6 — DUCT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 7 — COMBUSTION AIR
- Chapter 8 — CHIMNEYS AND VENTS
- Chapter 9 — INSTALLATION OF SPECIFIC APPLIANCES
- Chapter 10 — BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS
- Chapter 11 — REFRIGERATION
- Chapter 12 — HYDRONICS
- Chapter 13 — FUEL GAS PIPING
- Chapter 14 — PROCESS PIPING
- Chapter 15 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 16 — STATIONARY POWER PLANTS
- Chapter 17 — GEOTHERMAL ENERGY SYSTEMS AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE…
- Chapter 18 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
- Appendix A — RESIDENTIAL PLAN EXAMINER REVIEW FORM FOR HVAC SY…
- Appendix B — PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED TO PLACE GAS EQUIPMENT …
- Appendix C — INSTALLATION AND TESTING OF OIL (LIQUID) FUEL-FIR…
- Appendix D — FUEL SUPPLY: MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARKS AND R…
- Appendix E — SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
- Appendix F — SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS AND OUTDOOR COMBUSTION …
- Appendix G — EXAMPLE CALCULATION OF OUTDOOR AIR RATE
- Appendix H — PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Appendix I — INDOOR HORTICULTURAL FACILITIES
- Appendix J — CLEAN AIR DELIVERY