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Where are hazard communication, HMMP and HMIS plan requirements specified?

If your facility stores or uses hazardous materials under a CFC permit (or the fire code official requires it), the CFC requires you to prepare and keep on site a Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) and a Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS), make Safety Data Sheets available, label hazards, and train liaison personnel; HMMP/HMIS content and update rules are specified in §5001.5 and Appendix H and must be submitted to the local emergency planning committee, fire code official and local fire department per §5605.2.1.

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What the code requires — 2–4 sentences

The California Fire Code requires that hazard communication elements (SDS, labels, training) apply where hazardous‑materials storage/use/handling facilities are subject to permit or as required by the fire code official — see § 407.
The code also requires detailed Hazardous Materials Management Plans (HMMP) and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statements (HMIS) to be prepared and submitted to the local emergency planning committee, the fire code official, and the local fire department where required — see § 5605.2 and § 5605.2.1.

The single most important rule: if your facility needs a permit for hazardous materials storage/use, you must have an on‑site HMMP and HMIS and make them available to the fire code official and the local emergency planning committee.

Requirements in detail

Scope / trigger

  • The hazard‑communication provisions apply where a facility is operating or closing a hazardous‑materials storage/use/handling facility subject to permit under § 5001.5 or where required by the fire code official — § 407.1.
  • Emergency planning and hazard communication are part of the requirements for certain operations in Chapter 56 (explosives) — § 5605.2 — and that section cross‑references Section 407 for the HMMP/HMIS requirements.

What must be prepared and where to submit

  • HMMP: A detailed Hazardous Materials Management Plan prepared in accordance with § 5001.5.1 and Appendix H (HMMP instructions) and submitted when required by the fire code official. § 5605.2.1 requires submission to the local emergency planning committee, the fire code official and the local fire department.
  • HMIS: A Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement prepared in accordance with § 5001.5.2 and Appendix H (HMIS instructions). Where required by the fire code official the HMIS must be included with permit applications and submitted as described in § 5605.2.1.

Core hazard communication items

  • Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must be readily available on the premises (paper or readily retrievable electronically) — § 407.2.
  • Identification / labeling of containers and hazard warning signs for rooms/areas — § 407.3.
  • Training: Responsible persons must be trained to serve as liaisons with the fire department and understand SDS and emergency procedures — § 407.4.

Decision‑relevant dimensions — quick reference table

Decision / item Key value or action Code reference
When hazard‑communication rules apply Where hazardous‑materials storage/use/handling is subject to permit or as required by the fire code official § 407.1
Who must receive HMMP & HMIS Local emergency planning committee, fire code official, local fire department § 5605.2.1
HMMP content (site plan, hazard areas, tanks, emergency equipment, liaison, etc.) See required site & floor plan elements, hazard class mapping, emergency contacts § 5001.5.1 and Appendix H (H3)
HMIS content (product name, CAS, location, container size, hazard class, amounts) See HMIS itemized list (product, CAS, location, container size, amount in storage/use) § 5001.5.2 and Appendix H (H2)
SDS availability Paper copy on premises or readily retrievable electronically § 407.2
HMIS update timeframe Amend HMIS within 30 days of a change that adds a hazard class or increases quantity > 5% for any hazard class Appendix H (H2.2)
Maintenance of on‑site copies A copy of HMMP and HMIS must be maintained on site and furnished to the fire code official on request § 5605.2.2

Format and forms

  • Appendix H contains standard forms, instructions and mapping/key guidance for both HMIS and HMMP, including confidential map handling for trade secrets — see Appendix H sections H2/H3 and the HMIS/HMMP forms and instructions.

Exceptions & special cases

  • Appendix H lists two narrow exceptions for HMIS/HMMP: materials demonstrated to not present a danger based on quantity/condition, and certain metals (chromium, copper, lead, nickel, silver) not treated as hazardous unless stored in a friable, powdered or finely divided state — Appendix H (H1).
  • The fire code official has discretion to require HMIS/HMMP or accept equivalent plans prepared under other regulations; the code repeatedly ties submission to the fire code official’s determination — § 407.1, § 407.6, § 5605.2.1.
  • For state‑regulated facilities (State Fire Marshal jurisdiction), additional compliance with California Health & Safety Code Chapter 6.95 and Title 19 may be required; Appendix H and § 5001.5 note that state rules apply for SFM facilities.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming HMIS/HMMP are only required when a fixed numeric threshold is exceeded. The trigger is permit status and the fire code official’s determination (see § 407.1 and § 5605.2.1).
  • Not keeping an up‑to‑date on‑site copy: the HMMP/HMIS must be maintained on site and produced to the fire code official on request (§ 5605.2.2).
  • Failing to update HMIS within 30 days after a listed change (new hazard class or >5% quantity increase) as required by Appendix H (H2.2).
  • Submitting an HMIS that aggregates the entire campus when Appendix H requires a separate HMIS for each building and exterior facility where hazardous materials are stored (Appendix H H2.1).
  • Relying solely on off‑site or electronic SDS that are not “readily retrievable” at the premises during inspection/response — the code allows electronic retrieval only where approved — § 407.2.

Worked example — concrete scenario

Scenario: A small manufacturing plant holds the following at steady state in Building A: 200 gallons of isopropyl alcohol (flammable, liquid) stored in drums and 300 lb of a corrosive cleaning chemical in closed containers.

  1. Permit trigger and requirement: If Building A’s storage/use requires a permit under § 5001.5, the fire code official will require an HMIS and HMMP submitted with the permit application pursuant to § 407.5, § 407.6 and § 5605.2.1.
  2. HMIS entries (per Appendix H / § 5001.5.2): For each material provide product name (isopropyl alcohol), CAS number, hazard class (flammable liquid), location (Building A, storage room 1), container size (55‑gal drum), and maximum aggregate quantity stored at any one time (200 gallons) — Appendix H lists these required fields.
  3. HMMP content (per § 5001.5.1 / Appendix H): Provide a site plan showing access to the storage area, location of emergency equipment, liaison meeting point, hazard classes by area, and the building floor plan showing storage room and egress. Keep an on‑site copy and furnish to the fire code official on request (§ 5605.2.2).
  4. Updates: If the plant later increases isopropyl alcohol inventory to 220 gallons (a >5% increase), amend the HMIS within 30 days per Appendix H (H2.2).

Related provisions

  • § 407.1–407.7 — Hazard Communication (SDS, identification, training, HMIS/HMMP references).
  • § 5605.2 — Emergency planning and hazard communication cross‑reference for explosives/fireworks operations.
  • § 5605.2.1 — HMMP and HMIS submission requirement (to LEPC, fire code official, local fire department).
  • § 5001.5.1 — HMMP content and when required (cross‑referenced throughout Appendix H).
  • § 5001.5.2 — HMIS content and examples (Tier II / SARA style information).
  • Appendix H (Sections H2 & H3) — Detailed instructions, forms and update rules for HMIS and HMMP (including H2.1, H2.2, H3.1–H3.3).
  • § 5605.2.2 — Maintenance of on‑site copies of HMMP/HMIS.

Code references

Grounded in the retrieved California Fire Code — click a citation to read the verbatim passage:

  • CFC § 5605.2 High relevance — show source text

    5605.2 Emergency planning and preparedness. Emergency plans, emergency drills, employee training and hazard communication shall conform to the provisions of this section and Sections 404, 405, 406 and 407.

    5605.2.1 Hazardous Materials Management Plans and Inventory Statements required. Detailed Hazardous Materials Management Plans (HMMP) and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statements (HMIS) complying with the requirements of Section 407 shall be prepared and submitted to the local emergency planning committee, the fire code official and the local fire department.

    5605.2.2 Maintenance of plans. A copy of the required HMMP and HMIS shall be maintained on site and furnished to the fire code official on request.

    5605.2.3 Employee training. Workers who handle explosives or explosive charges or dispose of explosives shall be trained in the hazards of the materials and processes in which they are to be engaged and with the safety rules governing such materials and

    processes.

    5605.2.4 Emergency procedures. Approved emergency procedures shall be formulated for each plant and shall include personal instruction in any anticipated emergency. Personnel shall be made aware of an emergency warning signal.

    5605.3 Intraplant separation of operating buildings. Explosives manufacturing buildings and fireworks manufacturing buildings, including those where explosive charges are assembled, manufactured, prepared or loaded utilizing Division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 or 1.5

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    explosives, shall be separated from all other buildings, including magazines, within the confines of the manufacturing plant, at a distance not less than those shown in Table 5604.5.2(3) or Table 5605.3, as appropriate.

    The quantity of explosives in an operating building shall be the net weight of all explosives contained therein. Distances shall be based on the hazard division requiring the greatest separation, unless the aggregate explosive weight is divided by approved walls or shields designed for that purpose. Where dividing a quantity of explosives into smaller stacks, a suitable barrier or adequate separation distance shall be provided to prevent propagation from one stack to another.

    Where distance is used as the sole means of separation within a building, such distance shall be established by testing. Testing shall demonstrate that propagation between stacks will not result. Barriers provided to protect against explosive effects shall be designed and installed in accordance with approved standards.

    Exception: Fireworks manufacturing buildings separated in accordance with NFPA 1124.

    |TABLE 5605.3—MINIMUM INTRALINE (INTRAPLANT) SEPARATION DISTANCES (ILD OR IPD) BETWEEN BARRICADED OPERATING
    BUILDINGS CONTAINING EXPLOSIVES—DIVISION 1.1, 1.2 OR 1.

  • CFC § 1571.6 High relevance — show source text

    and if said consignee does not receive and remove the said explosives from the posses-_ sion of the carrier within 48-hours (Sundays and holidays excluded), after such notification, then the railway, trucking firm, vessel agent or airline shall remove the said explosives from the city, city and county, county, fire protection district, or state or to a permitted maga- zine or make a report to the “Chief” having jurisdiction, who shall see that the said explosives are moved to a place of safety.

    [California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, §1571.6 Cargo Removal]

    §1571.6 Cargo Removal. Any person having been notified, as consignee, of a shipment of explosives being in the hands of any carrier, within any city, city and county, county, fire protection district, or the state, shall remove the said explosives within 48-hours (Sundays and holidays excluded), after receiving such notification to a place meeting the requirements of these rules and regulations.

    [California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, §1571.7 Facility Designation]

    §1571.7 Facility Designation. The “Chief” having jurisdiction has the authority to and may designate the location for, and limit the quantity of, explosives which may be loaded, unloaded or temporarily retained at any facility within his jurisdiction.

    SECTION 5605—MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLY AND TESTING OF EXPLOSIVES, EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS AND FIREWORKS

    5605.1 General. The manufacture, assembly and testing of explosives, ammunition, blasting agents and fireworks shall comply with the requirements of this section and NFPA 495 or NFPA 1124.

    Exceptions:

    1. The hand loading of small arms ammunition prepared for personal use and not offered for resale.
    2. The mixing and loading of blasting agents at blasting sites in accordance with NFPA 495.
    3. The use of binary explosives or plosophoric materials in blasting or pyrotechnic special effects applications in accordance with NFPA 495 or NFPA 1126.

    5605.2 Emergency planning and preparedness. Emergency plans, emergency drills, employee training and hazard communication shall conform to the provisions of this section and Sections 404, 405, 406 and 407.

    5605.2.1 Hazardous Materials Management Plans and Inventory Statements required. Detailed Hazardous Materials Management Plans (HMMP) and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statements (HMIS) complying with the requirements of Section 407 shall be prepared and submitted to the local emergency planning committee, the fire code official and the local fire department.

    5605.2.2 Maintenance of plans. A copy of the required HMMP and HMIS shall be maintained on site and furnished to the fire code official on request.

    5605.2.3 Employee training. Workers who handle explosives or explosive charges or dispose of explosives shall be trained in the hazards of the materials and processes in which they are to be engaged and with the safety rules governing such materials and

    processes.

    5605.2.4 Emergency procedures. Approved emergency procedures shall be formulated for each plant and shall include personal instruction in any anticipated emergency. Personnel shall be made aware of an emergency warning signal.

    5605.3 Intraplant separation of operating buildings. Explosives manufacturing buildings and fireworks manufacturing buildings, including those where explosive charges are assembled, manufactured, prepared or loaded utilizing Division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 or 1.5

  • CFC § 5001.3.3.15 High relevance — show source text

    5001.3.3.15 Emergency plan. A written emergency plan shall be developed to ensure that proper actions are taken in the event of an emergency, and the plan shall be followed if an emergency condition occurs. The process of developing and updating the plan shall involve the participation of affected employees.

    5001.3.3.16 Accident procedures. Written procedures for investigation and documentation of accidents shall be developed, and accidents shall be investigated and documented in accordance with these procedures.

    5001.3.3.17 Consequence analysis. Where an accidental release of hazardous materials could endanger people or property, either on- or off-site, an analysis of the expected consequences of a plausible release shall be performed and utilized in the analysis and selection of active and passive hazard mitigation controls.

    5001.3.3.18 Safety audits. Safety audits shall be conducted on a periodic basis to verify compliance with the requirements of this section.

    5001.4 Retail and wholesale storage and display. For retail and wholesale storage and display of nonflammable solid and nonflammable or noncombustible liquid hazardous materials in Group M occupancies and storage in Group S occupancies, see Section 5003.11.

    5001.5 Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in Sections 105.5 and 105.6.

    Where required by the fire code official, permittees shall apply for approval to permanently close a storage, use or handling facility. Such application shall be submitted not less than 30 days prior to the termination of the storage, use or handling of hazardous materials. The fire code official is authorized to require that the application be accompanied by an approved facility closure plan in accordance with Section 5001.6.3.

    5001.5.1 Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) . Where required by the fire code official, an application for a permit shall include a Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP). The HMMP shall include a facility site plan designating the following:

    1. Access to each storage and use area.

    2. Location of emergency equipment.

    3. Location where liaison will meet emergency responders.

    4. Facility evacuation meeting point locations.

    5. The general purpose of other areas within the building.

    6. Location of all above-ground and underground tanks and their appurtenances including, but not limited to, sumps, vaults, below-grade treatment systems and piping.

    7. The hazard classes in each area.

    8. Locations of all control areas and Group H occupancies.

    9. Emergency exits.

    [For SFM] The HMMP shall comply with Health and Safety Code, Chapter 6.95, Sections 25500 through 25545, and Title 19, Division 2, Chapter 4.

    5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS). Where required by the fire code official, an application for a permit shall include an HMIS, such as Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) Title III, Tier II Report or other approved statement. The HMIS shall include the following information:

    1. Product name.

    2. Component.

    3. Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number.

    4. Location where stored or used.

    5. Container size.

    6. Hazard classification.

    7. Amount in storage.

    8. Amount in use-closed systems.

    9. Amount in use-open systems.

    [For SFM] The HMIS shall comply with Health and Safety Code, Chapter 6.95, Sections 25500 through 25545, and Title 19, Division 2, Chapter 4.

  • CFC § 406.3.1 High relevance — show source text

    406.3.1 Fire prevention training. Employees shall be apprised of the fire hazards of the materials and processes to which they are exposed. Each employee shall be instructed in the proper procedures for preventing fires in the conduct of their assigned duties.

    406.3.2 Evacuation training. Employees shall be familiarized with the fire alarm and evacuation signals, their assigned duties in the event of an alarm or emergency, evacuation routes, areas of refuge, exterior assembly areas and procedures for evacuation.

    406.3.3 Fire safety training. Employees assigned firefighting duties shall be trained to know the locations and proper use of portable fire extinguishers or other manual firefighting equipment and the protective clothing or equipment required for its safe and proper use.

    406.3.4 Emergency lockdown training. Where a facility has a lockdown plan, employees shall be trained on their assigned duties and procedures in the event of an emergency lockdown.

    SECTION 407—HAZARD COMMUNICATION

    407.1 General. Where operating or closing a hazardous materials storage, use or handling facility subject to permits under Section 5001.5, or where required by the fire code official, the provisions of Sections 407.2 through 407.7 shall be applicable.

    407.2 Safety Data Sheets. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all hazardous materials shall be either readily available on the premises as a paper copy, or where approved, shall be permitted to be readily retrievable by electronic access.

    407.3 Identification. Individual containers of hazardous materials, cartons or packages shall be marked or labeled in accordance with applicable federal regulations. Buildings, rooms and spaces containing hazardous materials shall be identified by hazard warning signs in accordance with Section 5003.5.

    407.4 Training. Persons responsible for the operation of areas in which hazardous materials are stored, dispensed, handled or used shall be familiar with the chemical nature of the materials and the appropriate mitigating actions necessary in the event of a fire, leak or spill. Responsible persons shall be designated and trained to be liaison personnel for the fire department. These persons shall aid

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    the fire department in preplanning emergency responses and identification of where hazardous materials are located, and shall have access to Safety Data Sheets and be knowledgeable in the site emergency response procedures.

    407.5 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement. Where required by the fire code official, each application for a permit shall include a Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) in accordance with Section 5001.5.2.

    407.6 Hazardous Materials Management Plan. Where required by the fire code official, each application for a permit shall include a Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) in accordance with Section 5001.5.1. The fire code official is authorized to accept a similar plan required by other regulations.

    407.7 Facility closure plans. The permit holder or applicant shall submit to the fire code official a facility closure plan in accordance with Section 5001.6.3 to terminate storage, dispensing, handling or use of hazardous materials.

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    CHAPTER 5 – FIRE SERVICE FEATURES

  • CFC § 507.5. High relevance — show source text

    Appendix BB Fire-flow Requirements for Buildings

    The procedures determining fire-flow requirements for any school buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed for which review and approval is required under Subdivision(a) of Section 17280 of the Government Code shall be in accordance with this appendix as amended by the state fire marshal.

    Appendix C Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution

    Appendix C focuses on the location and spacing of fire hydrants, which is important to the success of firefighting operations. This particular appendix gives one methodology based on the required fire flow that fire departments can work with to set a policy for hydrant distribution around new buildings and facilities in conjunction with Section 507.5.

    Appendix CC Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution

    Fire hydrants shall be provided in accordance with this appendix for the protection of any school buildings, or portions thereof, hereafter constructed for which review and approval are required under Subdivision(a) of Section 17280 of the Government Code.

    Appendix D Fire Apparatus Access Roads

    Appendix D contains more detailed elements for use with the basic access requirements found in Section 503. This appendix, like Appendices B and C, is a tool for jurisdictions looking for guidance in establishing access requirements and includes criteria for multiple-family residential developments, large one- and two-family subdivisions, specific examples for various types of turnarounds for fire department apparatus and parking regulatory signage.

    Appendix E Hazard Categories

    Appendix E contains guidance in the classifying of hazardous materials so that proposed designs can be evaluated intelligently and accurately. The descriptive materials and explanations of hazardous materials and how to report and evaluate them on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) are intended to be instructional as well as informative.

    Appendix F Hazard Ranking

    The information in Appendix F is intended to be a companion to the specific requirements of Chapters 51 through 67, which regulate the storage, handling and use of all hazardous materials classified as either physical or health hazards. This appendix lists the various hazardous materials categories that are defined in this code, along with the NFPA 704 hazard ranking for each.

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    Appendix G Cryogenic Fluids—Weight and Volume Equivalents

    Appendix G gives the fire code official and design professional a ready reference tool for the conversion of the liquid weight and volume of cryogenic fluid to their corresponding volume of gas and vice versa and is a companion to the provisions of Chapter 55 of this code. Note that this appendix is for information purposes and is not intended for adoption.

    Appendix H Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) Instructions

    Appendix H is intended to assist businesses in establishing a Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) based on the classification and quantities of materials that would be found on-site, in storage or in use. The sample forms and available Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide the basis for the evaluations. It is also a companion to CFC Sections 407.5 and 407.6, which provide the requirement that the HMIS and HMMP be submitted when required by the fire code official.

    Appendix I Fire Protection Systems—Noncompliant Conditions

  • CFC § 6.95 High relevance — show source text

    1. The hazard classes in each area.

    2. Locations of all control areas and Group H occupancies.

    3. Emergency exits.

    [For SFM] The HMMP shall comply with Health and Safety Code, Chapter 6.95, Sections 25500 through 25545, and Title 19, Division 2, Chapter 4.

    5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS). Where required by the fire code official, an application for a permit shall include an HMIS, such as Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) Title III, Tier II Report or other approved statement. The HMIS shall include the following information:

    1. Product name.

    2. Component.

    3. Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number.

    4. Location where stored or used.

    5. Container size.

    6. Hazard classification.

    7. Amount in storage.

    8. Amount in use-closed systems.

    9. Amount in use-open systems.

    [For SFM] The HMIS shall comply with Health and Safety Code, Chapter 6.95, Sections 25500 through 25545, and Title 19, Division 2, Chapter 4.

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    5001.6 Facility closure. Facilities shall be placed out of service in accordance with Sections 5001.6.1 through 5001.6.3.

    5001.6.1 Temporarily out-of-service facilities. Facilities that are temporarily out of service shall continue to maintain a permit and be monitored and inspected.

    5001.6.2 Permanently out-of-service facilities. Facilities for which a permit is not kept current or is not monitored and inspected on a regular basis shall be deemed to be permanently out of service and shall be closed in an approved manner. Where required by the fire code official, permittees shall apply for approval to close permanently storage, use or handling facilities. The fire code official is authorized to require that such application be accompanied by an approved facility closure plan in accordance with Section 5001.6.3.

    5001.6.3 Facility closure plan. Where a facility closure plan is required in accordance with Section 5001.5 to terminate storage, dispensing, handling or use of hazardous materials, it shall be submitted to the fire code official not less than 30 days prior to facility closure. The plan shall demonstrate that hazardous materials that are stored, dispensed, handled or used in the facility will be transported, disposed of or reused in a manner that eliminates the need for further maintenance and any threat to public health and safety.

    SECTION 5002—DEFINITIONS

    5002.1 Definitions. The following terms are defined in Chapter 2:

    BOILING POINT.

    CEILING LIMIT.

    CHEMICAL.

    CHEMICAL NAME.

    CLOSED CONTAINER.

    CONTAINER.

    CONTROL AREA.

    CYLINDER.

    DAY BOX.

    DEFLAGRATION.

    DESIGN PRESSURE.

    DETACHED BUILDING.

    DISPENSING.

    EXCESS FLOW CONTROL.

    EXHAUSTED ENCLOSURE.

    EXPLOSION.

    FLAMMABLE VAPORS OR FUMES.

    GAS CABINET.

    GAS ROOM.

    HANDLING.

    HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.

    HEALTH HAZARD.

    IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE AND HEALTH (IDLH).

  • CFC § 2.1 High relevance — show source text

    SECTION H2—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY STATEMENTS (HMIS)

    H2.1 When Required. A separate HMIS shall be provided for each building, including its appurtenant structures, and each exterior facil- ity in which hazardous materials are stored.

    The hazardous materials inventory statement shall list, by hazard class, all hazardous materials stored. The hazardous materials inventory statement shall include the following information for each hazardous material listed:

    1. Hazard class.

    2. Common or trade name.

    3. Chemical name, major constituents and concentrations if a mixture. If a waste, the waste category. 4. Chemical Abstract Service number (CAS number) found in 29 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.). 5. Whether the material is pure or a mixture, and whether the material is a solid, liquid or gas. 6. Maximum aggregate quantity stored at any one time. 7. Storage conditions related to the storage type, temperature and pressure.

    H2.2 Changes to HMIS. An amended HMIS shall be provided within 30 days of the storage of any hazardous materials which changes or adds a hazard class or which is sufficient in quantity to cause an increase in the quantity which exceeds 5 percent for any hazard class.

    SECTION H3—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN (HMMP)

    H3.1 General. Applications for a permit to store hazardous materials shall include an HMMP standard form or short form in accordance with Section H3.3 and shall provide a narrative description of the operations and processes taking place at the facility. See Figure A-H-1.

    H3.2 Information Required. The HMMP standard form shall include the information detailed in Section H3.2.

    H3.2.1 General Information. General information, including business name and address, emergency contacts, business activity, business owner or operator, SIC code, number of employees and hours, Dunn and Bradstreet number, and signature of owner, opera- tor or designated representative.

    H3.2.2 General site plan. A general site plan drawn at a legible scale which shall include, but not be limited to, the location of build- ings, exterior storage facilities, permanent access ways, evacuation routes, parking lots, internal roads, chemical loading areas, equipment cleaning areas, storm and sanitary sewer accesses, emergency equipment and adjacent property uses. The exterior stor- age areas shall be identified with the hazard class and the maximum quantities per hazard class of hazardous materials stored. When required by the chief, information regarding the location of wells, flood plains, earthquake faults, surface water bodies and general land uses within 1 mile (1.609 km) of the facility boundaries shall be included.

    H3.2.3 Building floor plan. A building floor plan drawn to a legible scale which shall include, but not be limited to, hazardous mate- rials storage areas within the building and shall indicate rooms, doorways, corridors, means of egress and evacuation routes. Each hazardous materials storage facility shall be identified by a map key which lists the individual hazardous materials, their hazard class and quantity present for each area.

    H3.2.4 Hazardous materials handling. Information showing that activities involving the handling of hazardous materials between the storage areas and manufacturing processes on site are conducted in a manner to prevent the accidental release of such materials.

  • CFC § 4-15 High relevance — show source text

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    the fire department in preplanning emergency responses and identification of where hazardous materials are located, and shall have access to Safety Data Sheets and be knowledgeable in the site emergency response procedures.

    407.5 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement. Where required by the fire code official, each application for a permit shall include a Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) in accordance with Section 5001.5.2.

    407.6 Hazardous Materials Management Plan. Where required by the fire code official, each application for a permit shall include a Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) in accordance with Section 5001.5.1. The fire code official is authorized to accept a similar plan required by other regulations.

    407.7 Facility closure plans. The permit holder or applicant shall submit to the fire code official a facility closure plan in accordance with Section 5001.6.3 to terminate storage, dispensing, handling or use of hazardous materials.

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    CHAPTER 5 – FIRE SERVICE FEATURES

    (Matrix Adoption Tables are nonregulatory, intended only as an aid to the code user. See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building applications.)

    Adopting Agency BSC BSC-
    CG    		 SFM Col5 HCD Col7 Col8 DSA Col10 OSHPD Col12 Col13 Col14 Col15 Col16 BSCC DPH AGR DWR CEC CA SL SLC
    Adopting Agency BSC BSC-
    CG    		 T-24 T-19* 1 2 1/AC AC SS 1 1R 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
    Adopt Entire Chapter
    Adopt Entire Chapter as
    amended (amended sections
    listed below)    		 X
    Adopt only those sections that
    are listed below
    [California Code of Regulations,
    Title 19, Division 1]    		 X
    Chapter / Section
    503 †
    [T-19 §3.05 (a)] X
    503.5.2 X
    [T-19 §3.05 (b)] X
    504.4 X
    507.2.1 X
    507.
  • CFC § 2309.3.1.5.2 High relevance — show source text

    2309.3.1.5.2 Fire-extinguishing systems. Fuel-dispensing areas under canopies shall be equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. The design of the sprinkler system shall be not less than that required for Extra Hazard Group 2 occupancies. Operation of the sprinkler system shall activate the emergency functions of Sections 2309.3.1.5.3 and 2309.3.1.5.4.

    2309.3.1.5.3 Emergency discharge. Operation of the automatic sprinkler system shall activate an automatic emergency discharge system, which will discharge the hydrogen gas from the equipment on the canopy top through the vent pipe system.

    2309.3.1.5.4 Emergency shutdown control. Operation of the automatic sprinkler system shall activate the emergency shutdown control required by Section 2309.5.3.

    2309.3.1.5.5 Signage. Approved signage having 2-inch (51 mm) block letters shall be affixed at approved locations on the exterior of the canopy structure stating: “CANOPY TOP HYDROGEN STORAGE.”

    2309.3.2 Canopies. Dispensing equipment need not be separated from canopies of Type I or II construction that are constructed in a manner that prevents the accumulation of hydrogen gas and in accordance with Section 406.7 of the California Building Code .

    2309.4 Dispensing into motor vehicles at hydrogen motor fuel-dispensing facilities. Hydrogen motor fuel-dispensing systems, including key, code and card lock dispensing systems, shall be limited to the filling of permanently mounted motor vehicle fuel tanks on hydrogen-powered vehicles.

    In addition to the requirements in Section 2311, the owner of a hydrogen motor fuel-dispensing facility shall provide for the safe operation of the system by complying with this code and the fueling protocols in NFPA 2 and through the institution of a fire safety plan submitted in accordance with Section 404, the training of employees and operators who use and maintain the system in accordance with Section 406, and provisions for hazard communication in accordance with Section 407.

    Exception: Filling of nonpermanently mounted storage containers or tanks for motor fuel-dispensing system testing purposes is permitted.

    2309.4.1 Dispensing systems. Dispensing systems shall be equipped with an overpressure protection device set at not greater than 140 percent of the service pressure of the fueling nozzle it supplies.

    2309.5 Safety precautions. Safety precautions at hydrogen motor fuel-dispensing and generation facilities shall be in accordance with Sections 2309.5.1 through 2309.5.3.1.

    2309.5.1 Protection from vehicles. Guard posts or other approved means shall be provided to protect hydrogen storage systems and use areas subject to vehicular damage in accordance with Section 312.

    2309.5.1.1 Vehicle fueling pad. The vehicle shall be fueled on noncoated concrete or other approved paving material having a resistance not exceeding 1 megohm as determined by the methodology specified in EN 1081.

    2309.5.2 Emergency shutoff valves. A manual emergency shutoff valve shall be provided to shut down the flow of gas from the hydrogen supply to the piping system.

    2309.5.2.1 Identification. Manual emergency shutoff valves shall be identified and the location shall be clearly visible, have access and be indicated by means of a sign.

  • CFC § 407.5 Medium relevance — show source text

    Appendix F Hazard Ranking

    The information in Appendix F is intended to be a companion to the specific requirements of Chapters 51 through 67, which regulate the storage, handling and use of all hazardous materials classified as either physical or health hazards. This appendix lists the various hazardous materials categories that are defined in this code, along with the NFPA 704 hazard ranking for each.

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    Appendix G Cryogenic Fluids—Weight and Volume Equivalents

    Appendix G gives the fire code official and design professional a ready reference tool for the conversion of the liquid weight and volume of cryogenic fluid to their corresponding volume of gas and vice versa and is a companion to the provisions of Chapter 55 of this code. Note that this appendix is for information purposes and is not intended for adoption.

    Appendix H Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) Instructions

    Appendix H is intended to assist businesses in establishing a Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) based on the classification and quantities of materials that would be found on-site, in storage or in use. The sample forms and available Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide the basis for the evaluations. It is also a companion to CFC Sections 407.5 and 407.6, which provide the requirement that the HMIS and HMMP be submitted when required by the fire code official.

    Appendix I Fire Protection Systems—Noncompliant Conditions

    The purpose of Appendix I, which was developed by the ICC Hazard Abatement in Existing Buildings Committee, is to provide the fire code official with a list of conditions that are readily identifiable by the inspector during the course of an inspection utilizing the CFC. The specific conditions identified in this appendix are primarily derived from applicable NFPA standards and pose a hazard to the proper operation of the respective systems.

    Appendix J Building Information Sign

    Appendix J provides design, installation and maintenance requirements for a Building Information Sign (BIS), a fire service tool to be utilized in the crucial, initial response of firefighters to a structure fire. The BIS placard, which is in the shape of a fire service Maltese Cross, is designed to be utilized within the initial response time frame of an incident to assist firefighters in their tactical assessment of the construction type and hourly rating, fire protection systems, occupancy type, content hazards and special features that could affect tactical decisions and operations.

    Appendix K Construction Requirements for Existing Ambulatory Care Facilities

    Appendix K was created by the ICC Ad Hoc Committee on Healthcare (AHC) and is intended to provide jurisdictions with an option for assessing minimum fire and life safety requirements for buildings containing ambulatory care facilities. These requirements are presented as an appendix so that the adopting authority can exercise judgment in the adoption and application of this section since the ambulatory care facility requirements are fairly new to the codes. The technical requirements are based on the CBC language, which is consistent with the overall concept of the current federal requirements.

    Appendix L Requirements for Firefighter Air Replenishment Systems

    Appendix L provides for the design, installation and maintenance of permanently installed firefighter breathing air systems in buildings designated by the jurisdiction. The system has been called a “standpipe for air” and consists of stainless steel, high-pressure piping that is supplied by on-site air storage or fire department air supply units. Air-filling stations are then located throughout the building, allowing firefighters to refill breathing air cylinders inside the fire building.

  • CFC § 5001.5.1 Medium relevance — show source text
    • The California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 19, Division 1 provisions that are found in the California Fire Code are a reprint from the current CCR, Title 19, Division 1 text for the code user’s convenience only. The scope, applicability and appeals procedures of CCR, Title 19, Division I remain the same.

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    H HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLANS

    AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY STATEMENTS (SEE SECTIONS 5001.5.1 AND 5001.5.2)

    SECTION H1—SCOPE

    H1.1 Scope. Hazardous materials inventory statements (HMIS) and hazardous materials management plans (HMMP) which are required by the fire chief, pursuant to Chapter 50, shall be provided for hazardous materials in accordance with Appendix H.

    Exceptions: 1. Materials which have been satisfactorily demonstrated not to present a potential danger to public health, safety or welfare, based upon the quantity or condition of storage, when approved. 2. Chromium, copper, lead, nickel and silver need not be considered hazardous materials for the purposes of Appendix H unless they are stored in a friable, powdered or finely divided state.

    Proprietary and trade secret information shall be protected under the laws of the state or jurisdiction having authority.

    SECTION H2—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY STATEMENTS (HMIS)

    H2.1 When Required. A separate HMIS shall be provided for each building, including its appurtenant structures, and each exterior facil- ity in which hazardous materials are stored.

    The hazardous materials inventory statement shall list, by hazard class, all hazardous materials stored. The hazardous materials inventory statement shall include the following information for each hazardous material listed:

    1. Hazard class.

    2. Common or trade name.

    3. Chemical name, major constituents and concentrations if a mixture. If a waste, the waste category. 4. Chemical Abstract Service number (CAS number) found in 29 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.). 5. Whether the material is pure or a mixture, and whether the material is a solid, liquid or gas. 6. Maximum aggregate quantity stored at any one time. 7. Storage conditions related to the storage type, temperature and pressure.

    H2.2 Changes to HMIS. An amended HMIS shall be provided within 30 days of the storage of any hazardous materials which changes or adds a hazard class or which is sufficient in quantity to cause an increase in the quantity which exceeds 5 percent for any hazard class.

    SECTION H3—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN (HMMP)

    H3.1 General. Applications for a permit to store hazardous materials shall include an HMMP standard form or short form in accordance with Section H3.3 and shall provide a narrative description of the operations and processes taking place at the facility. See Figure A-H-1.

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    G101 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX G-3

    APPENDIX H HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

    PLANS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY

    STATEMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX H-3

    H1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX H-3 H2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statements (HMIS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX H-3

    H3 Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX H-3

    H4 Maintenance of Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX H-4

    APPENDIX I FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS—

    NONCOMPLIANT CONDITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX I-3

    I101 Noncompliant Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX I-3

    I102 Referenced Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX I-5

    APPENDIX J BUILDING INFORMATION SIGN . . APPENDIX J-3

    J101 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .APPENDIX J-3

    J102 Referenced Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .APPENDIX J-5

    APPENDIX K CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR

    EXISTING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES . . .APPENDIX K-3

    K101 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX K-3

    K102 Fire Safety Requirements for Existing Ambulatory Care Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX K-3 K103 Incidental Uses in Existing Ambulatory Care Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX K-4

    K104 Means of Egress Requirements for Existing Ambulatory Care Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX K-5 K105 Referenced Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX K-6

    APPENDIX L REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREFIGHTER

    AIR REPLENISHMENT SYSTEMS. . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX L-3

    L101 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .APPENDIX L-3

    L102 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .APPENDIX L-3

Frequently asked questions

Who decides whether my facility must submit an HMMP and HMIS?

The fire code official has authority to require HMMP and HMIS where a facility is subject to permit or as otherwise necessary; § 407 and § 5605.2.1 tie the requirement to permit status and the official’s determination.

Must HMIS be updated when inventory changes?

Yes — Appendix H requires an amended HMIS within 30 days of any storage that changes or adds a hazard class or increases quantity by more than 5% for any hazard class.

Where should I send the HMMP/HMIS?

When required, the HMMP and HMIS must be prepared and submitted to the local emergency planning committee, the fire code official, and the local fire department as stated in § 5605.2.1.

Can trade‑secret information be protected in HMIS/HMMP?

Yes — Appendix H notes trade‑secret/proprietary information shall be protected under applicable federal, state and local laws; mapping instructions also provide for confidential labeling.

Are SDSs required to be paper on site?

SDSs must be readily available on the premises as a paper copy, or where approved, readily retrievable electronically — § 407.2 (electronic retrieval is allowed only when approved).

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