Chapter 26 — Fumigation and Insecticidal Fogging. [Deleted]

2808.2 Storage site. [Amended] Storage sites shall be level and on solid ground, elevated soil lifts or other all-weather surface. Sites shall be thoroughly cleaned and approval obtained from the fire code official before transferring products to the site.

2808.3 Size of piles or stacks. [Amended] Piles shall not exceed 15 feet in height, 50 feet in width and 100 feet in length. Stackable products shall not be stacked in excess of 20 feet in

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height, 50 feet in width and 100 feet in length.

2808.3.1 Increase in pile or stack size. [Amended] Piles or stackable products are permitted to be increased beyond the dimensions in Section 2808.3, provided that a written fire protection plan is approved by the fire code official. Additional fire protection called for in the plan shall be provided and shall be installed in accordance with this code. The increase of the pile size shall be based upon the capabilities of the installed fire protection system and features. The fire protection plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

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1. The contact information of a responsible person, or persons, shall be provided to the Fire Department and shall be posted at the entrance to the facility for responding units. The responsible party should be available to respond to the business in emergency situation.

2. The potential for spontaneous heating shall be evaluated and provisions made to control the temperature of the piles. Methods for monitoring the internal temperature of the pile shall be provided. Piles shall be rotated when internal temperature readings are in excess of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. New loads delivered to the facility shall be inspected and tested at the facility entry prior to taking delivery. Material with temperature exceeding 165 degrees Fahrenheit shall not be accepted on the site. New loads shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and be monitored to verify that the temperature remains stable.

2808.7 Pile fire protection. [Amended] Automatic sprinkler protection shall be provided in conveyor tunnels and combustible enclosures that pass under a pile. Combustible conveyor systems and enclosed conveyor systems shall be equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system. Oscillating sprinklers with a sufficient projectile reach are required to maintain a 40% to 60% moisture content and wet down burning/smoldering areas.

2808.9 Material-handling equipment. [Amended] All material-handling equipment operated by an internal combustion engine shall be provided and maintained with an approved spark arrestor. Approved material-handling equipment shall be available for moving wood chips, hogged material, wood fines and raw product during fire-fighting operations.

3208.3.1 Flue space protection. [Amended] Flue spaces required by Table 3208.3 above the first tier of storage in single-, double- or multiple-row rack storage installations shall be equipped with approved protection devices. Devices shall be fabricated of 1/4" minimum thickness steel or other approved material and shall extend a minimum of 4 inches above the shelves or cross members when in the mounted position. Such devices shall not be removed or modified.

4104.5 Separation of cooking tents. [Amended] Tents with sidewalls or drops where cooking is performed shall be separated from other tents or membrane structure by not less than 20 feet. Exceptions:

1. Small tents limited to 100 square feet that are accessory to the cooking operation of the cooking tent and are not occupied by the public.

2. Groups in compliance with Section 4104.5.1.

4104.5.1 Groups of cooking tents. [Amended] Cooking tents shall be permitted to be placed side by side where the following conditions are met:

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1. The area of the cooking tents has a maximum area of 700 square feet.

2. Each grouping of tents shall have a fire break clearance of 20 feet.

3. The fire access aisle separating rows of cooking tents has a minimum width of 20 feet.

5003.1.1.1 Extremely Hazardous Substances. [Added] No person shall use or store any amount of extremely hazardous substances (EHS), as defined in 40 CFR part 355.61, in excess of the disclosable amounts (see Health and Safety Code Section 25500 et seq.) in a residentially zoned or any residentially developed property.

5004.12 Noncombustible floor. [Amended] Except for surfacing, floors of storage areas shall be of noncombustible, liquid-tight construction.

5601.2.2 Sale and retail display or use. [Amended] Persons shall not construct a retail display nor offer for sale explosives, explosive materials or fireworks on highways, sidewalks, public property or in Group A or E occupancies. The storage, use, sale, possession, and handling of fireworks 1.4G (commonly referred to as Safe & Sane) is permitted under Chapter 8.13 of the Orange Municipal Code. The storage, use, sale, possession, and handling of fireworks 1.3G is prohibited.

Exceptions:

1. Fireworks in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 6, see Section 5608.

2. Fireworks 1.4G and fireworks 1.3G may be part of an electrically fired public display when permitted and conducted by a licensed pyrotechnic operator.

5601.2.2.1 Permits. [Added] A permit shall be required as set forth in Sections 105.5.63.

5601.7 Seizure. [Amended] The fire code official shall have the authority to seize, take, and remove or cause to be removed or disposed of in an approved manner, at the expense of the owner, explosives, explosive materials, or fireworks offered or exposed for sale, stored, possessed, or used in violation of this chapter.

5608.1 General. [Amended] Outdoor fireworks displays, use of pyrotechnics before a proximate audience and pyrotechnic special effects in motion picture, television, theatrical and group entertainment productions shall comply with California Code of Regulations, Title19, Division 1, Chapter 6 Fireworks, the Orange City Fire Department Guidelines for Public Fireworks Displays, with the conditions of the permit as approved by the fire code official and this section.

5608.2 Firing. [Added] All fireworks displays shall be electrically fired.

5608.3 Permits. [Added] A permit shall be required as set forth in Section 105.5.

5608.3.1 Application for permit. [Added] The application for permit shall include a dimensioned or scaled diagram of the grounds on which the display is to be held showing the point at which the fireworks are to be discharged. The fallout area shall be identified based on 100 feet per inch of shell size. Details shall include, but not be limited to, the location of all buildings, roads, and other means of transportation, the lines behind which the audience will be restrained, the location of all nearby trees, telegraph or telephone line, or other overhead obstructions.

5701.1.1 On-demand mobile fueling. [Added] On-demand mobile fueling of Class I, II, and III

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liquids into the fuel tanks of vehicles is prohibited.

5704.2.9.6.1 Location where above-ground tanks are prohibited. [Amended] Above-ground tanks shall be prohibited except for the following locations:

1. M-1 or M-2 zones as established by the Planning Division of the City of Orange Community Development Department, and

2. As approved by the fire code official.

5704.2.11 Underground tanks. [Amended] Underground storage of flammable and combustible liquids in tanks shall comply with Section 5704.2 and Sections 5704.2.11.1 through 5704.2.11.4.2.1, the applicable Sections of Chapter 50, and California Health and Safety Code (H&SC) Ch. 6.7.

5707 On-Demand Mobile Fueling Operations. [Deleted]

5801.1 Scope. [Amended] The storage and use of flammable gases and flammable cryogenic fluids shall be in accordance with this chapter, NFPA 2 and NFPA 55. Compressed gases shall also comply with Chapter 53 and cryogenic fluids shall also comply with Chapter 55. Flammable cryogenic fluids shall comply with Section 5806. Hydrogen motor fuel-dispensing stations and repair garages and their associated above-ground hydrogen storage systems shall also be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with Chapter 23. Mobile fueling of gaseous and liquid hydrogen, compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) into the fuel tanks of vehicles is prohibited.

Exceptions:

5809 Mobile Gaseous Fueling of Hydrogen-Fueled Vehicles. [Deleted]

6004.2.2.7 Treatment Systems. [Deleted and Replaced] The exhaust ventilation from gas cabinets, exhausted enclosures and gas rooms, and local exhaust systems required in Sections 6004.2.2.4 and 6004.2.2.5 shall be directed to a treatment system. The treatment system shall be utilized to handle the accidental release of gas and to process exhaust ventilation. The treatment system shall be designed in accordance with Sections 6004.2.2.7.1 through 6004.2.2.7.5 and Chapter 5 of the California Mechanical Code.

Exceptions:

1. Highly toxic and toxic gases-storage/use. Treatment systems are not required for toxic gases supplied by cylinders or portable tanks not exceeding 1,700 pounds (772 kg) where all of the following controls are provided:

   • 1.0 A listed or approved gas detection system with a sensing interval not exceeding 5 minutes.

   • 1.2 A listed and approved automatic-closing fail-safe valve located immediately adjacent to cylinder valves. The fail-safe valve shall close when gas is detected at the permissible exposure limit (PEL) by a gas detection system monitoring the exhaust system at the point of discharge from the gas cabinet, exhausted enclosure, ventilated enclosure or gas room. The gas detection system shall comply with Section 6004.2.2.10.