914.2 Prohibited Installations — 2025 California Mechanical Code

California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California

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Cite as: 2025 California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) § 914.2 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

Direct gas-fired heating and forced ventilation appliances shall not serve any area containing sleeping quarters. Non-recirculating direct gas-fired heating and forced ventilation appliances shall not recirculate room air.

Recirculating direct gas-fired industrial air heaters shall not recirculate room air in buildings that contain flammable solids, liquids, or gases; explosive materials; or substances that can become toxic when exposed to flame or heat. [NFPA 54:10.8.2.1 – 10.8.2.3]

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