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Chapter 7 — COMBUSTION AIR

701.12 Dampers Prohibited. Combustion air ducts or

California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California

Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.

plenums shall not be installed so as to require openings in or penetrations through construction where fire dampers are required. Manually operated dampers shall not be installed in combustion air openings. With prior approval, power-actuated movable louvers admitting combustion air shall be permitted to be used and, where installed, shall be electrically interlocked with the main burner fuel-supply valve so as to prevent fuel delivery unless the louvers are in the fully open position.

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▸Contents — California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4)
California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4)
  1. Chapter 1 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
  2. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
  3. Chapter 3 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
  4. Chapter 4 — VENTILATION AIR
  5. Chapter 5 — EXHAUST SYSTEMS
  6. Chapter 6 — DUCT SYSTEMS
  7. ▸Chapter 7 — COMBUSTION AIR
    Overview
    1. 701.1 Applicability. 701.0 General. Air for combustion, ventil…
    2. 701.2 Pressure Difference. Where used, a draft hood or a
    3. 701.3 Makeup Air. Where exhaust fans, clothes dryers, and
    4. 701.4 Indoor Combustion Air. The required volume of
    5. 701.5 Indoor Opening Size and Location. Openings
    6. 701.6 Outdoor Combustion Air. Outdoor combustion air
    7. 701.7 Combination Indoor and Outdoor Combustion
    8. 701.10 Louvers, Grilles, and Screens. The required size
    9. 701.8 Engineered Installations. Engineered combustion
    10. 701.9 Mechanical Combustion Air Supply. Where combustion air i…
    11. 701.11 Combustion Air Ducts. Combustion air ducts shall
    12. 701.12 Dampers Prohibited. Combustion air ducts or
    13. 702.1 General.702.0 Extra Device or Attachment. No device or a…
  8. Chapter 8 — CHIMNEYS AND VENTS
  9. Chapter 9 — INSTALLATION OF SPECIFIC APPLIANCES
  10. Chapter 10 — BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS
  11. Chapter 11 — REFRIGERATION
  12. Chapter 12 — HYDRONICS
  13. Chapter 13 — FUEL GAS PIPING
  14. Chapter 14 — PROCESS PIPING
  15. Chapter 15 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
  16. Chapter 16 — STATIONARY POWER PLANTS
  17. Chapter 17 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
  18. Appendix A — RESIDENTIAL PLAN EXAMINER REVIEW FORM FOR HVAC SY…
  19. Appendix B — PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED TO PLACE GAS EQUIPMENT …
  20. Appendix C — INSTALLATION AND TESTING OF OIL (LIQUID) FUEL-FIR…
  21. Appendix D — FUEL SUPPLY: MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARKS AND R…
  22. Appendix E — SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
  23. Appendix F — SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS AND OUTDOOR COMBUSTION …
  24. Appendix G — EXAMPLE CALCULATION OF OUTDOOR AIR RATE

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