Chapter V — PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROTECTION›Article 7 — FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION (FIRE CODE)
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 57.2405 Dipping Operations
Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles
Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code § 57.2405 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Section 2405 of the CFC is hereby adopted in its entirety with the following exceptions, modifications, and additions.
SEC. 57.2405.2.1. LOCATION.¶
No dip tank shall be located, installed, maintained, or used in any building or room except in an approved location. Tanks in excess of 500 gallons shall not be located in or above basements.
SEC. 57.2405.12. PROTECTION OF FLOORS.¶
Dip tanks exceeding 20-gallon capacity shall not be used or maintained on any combustible floor. Dip tanks of 20-gallon capacity or less shall not be used or maintained on combustible flooring unless the floor under such tanks, and for a distance of 5 feet on all sides of dip tanks, drain boards, and objects which have been dipped is protected with a covering of noncombustible material in such a manner as to prevent the floor from becoming saturated or covered with flammable or combustible liquids used in the dipping process.
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