General requirements & documentation

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

• CFC § 3307.2. High relevance — show source text

  9. Standpipe systems are in service and continuous to the highest work floor, as specified in Section 3307.2.
  10. Portable fire extinguishers are available in locations required by Sections 3305.10.2 and 3306.6.
  11. Where a fire watch is required in accordance with Section 3303.5, fire watch records required by that section are up-to-date.

  3303.3.1 Violations. Failure to properly conduct, document and maintain documentation required by this section shall constitute an unlawful act in accordance with Section 113.1 and shall result in the issuance of a notice of violation to the site safety director in accordance with Section 113.3. Upon the third offense, the fire code official is authorized to issue a stop work order in accordance with Section 114, and work shall not resume until satisfactory assurances of future compliance have been presented to and approved by the fire code official.

  3303.4 Qualifications. Site safety directors shall acquire training specific to their roles and responsibilities. Upon request, the training and qualifications of the site safety director shall be submitted to the fire code official for approval.

  3303.5 Fire watch. Where required by the fire code official or the site safety plan established in accordance with Section 3303.1, a fire watch shall be provided for building demolition and for building construction.

  3303.5.1 Fire watch during construction. A fire watch shall be provided during nonworking hours for new construction that exceeds 40 feet (12 192 mm) in height above the lowest adjacent grade at any point along the building perimeter, for new multistory construction with an aggregate area exceeding 50,000 square feet (4645 m [2] ) per story or as required by the fire code official.

  3303.5.2 Fire watch personnel. Fire watch personnel shall be provided in accordance with this section.

  3303.5.2.1 Duties. The primary duty of fire watch personnel shall be to perform constant patrols and watch for the occurrence of fire. The combination of fire watch duties and site security duties is acceptable.

  3303.5.2.2 Training. Personnel shall be trained to serve as an on-site fire watch. Training shall include the use of portable fire extinguishers. Fire extinguishers and fire reporting shall be in accordance with Section 3303.6.

  3303.5.2.3 Means of notification. Fire watch personnel shall be provided with not fewer than one approved means for notifying the fire department.

  3303.5.3 Fire watch location and records. The fire watch shall include areas specified by the site safety plan established in accordance with Section 3303.

  3303.5.4 Fire watch records. Fire watch personnel shall keep a record of all time periods of duty, including the log entry for each time the site was patrolled and each time a structure was entered and inspected. Records shall be made available for review by the fire code official upon request.

  3303.6 Emergency telephone. Emergency telephone facilities with ready access shall be provided in an approved location at the construction site, or an approved equivalent means of communication shall be provided. The street address of the construction site and the emergency telephone number of the fire department shall be posted adjacent to the telephone. Alternatively, where an equivalent means of communication has been approved, the site address and fire department emergency telephone number shall be posted at the main entrance to the site, in guard shacks and in the construction site office.

  SECTION 3304—PROTECTION OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS

• CFC § 1207.10.7.5. Medium relevance — show source text

  2. Location and layout diagram of the area in which the mobile ESS is to be deployed, including a scale diagram of all nearby exposures.

  3. Location and content of signage, including no smoking signs.

  4. Description of fencing to be provided around the ESS, including locking methods.

  5. Details on fire suppression, smoke and automatic fire detection, system monitoring, thermal management, exhaust ventilation and explosion control, if provided.

  6. For deployment, the intended duration of operation, including anticipated connection and disconnection times and dates.

  7. Location and description of local staging stops during transit to the deployment site. See Section 1207.10.7.5.

  8. Description of the temporary wiring, including connection methods, conductor type and size, and circuit overcurrent protection to be provided.

  9. Description of how fire suppression system connections to water supplies or extinguishing agents are to be provided.

  10. Contact information for personnel who are responsible for maintaining and servicing the equipment, and responding to emergencies as required by Section 1207.1.8.1. (Material based on NFPA 855 2023 Ed.)

  1207.10.5 Approved locations. Locations where mobile ESS are charged, stored and deployed shall be restricted to the locations established on the construction and operational permits. (Material based on NFPA 855 2023 Ed.)

  1207.10.6 Charging and storage. Installations where mobile ESS are charged and stored shall be treated as permanent ESS indoor or outdoor installations, and shall comply with the following sections, as applicable:

  1. Indoor charging and storage shall comply with Section 1207.7.
  2. Outdoor charging and storage shall comply with Section 1207.8.
  3. Charging and storage on rooftops and in open parking garages shall comply with Section 1207.9.

  Exceptions:

  1. Electrical connections shall be permitted to be made using temporary wiring complying with the manufacturer’s instructions, the UL 9540 listing and the California Electrical Code .
  2. Fire suppression system connections to the water supply shall be permitted to use approved temporary connections. (Material based on NFPA 855 2023 Ed.)

  1207.10.7 Deployed mobile ESS requirements. Deployed mobile ESS equipment and operations shall comply with this section and Table 1207.10. (Material based on NFPA 855 2023 Ed.)

  1207.10.7.1 Duration. The duration of mobile ESS deployment shall not exceed 30 days.

  Exceptions:

  1. Mobile ESS deployments that provide power for durations longer than 30 days shall comply with Section 1207.10.6.
  2. Mobile ESS deployments shall not exceed 180 days unless additional operational permits are obtained. (Material based on NFPA 855 2023 Ed.)

  1207.10.7.2 Restricted locations. Deployed mobile ESS operations shall not be located indoors, in covered parking garages, on rooftops, below grade or under building overhangs. (Material based on NFPA 855 2023 Ed.)

  1207.10.7.3 Clearance to exposures. Deployed mobile ESS shall be separated by a minimum of 10 feet (3048 mm) from the following exposures:

  1. Public ways.

  2. Buildings.

  3. Stored combustible materials.

  4. Hazardous materials.

  5. High-piled storage.

  6. Other exposure hazards.

• CFC § 510.4.2 Medium relevance — show source text

  510.4.2 System design. The in-building emergency responder communications enhancement system shall be designed in accordance with Sections 510.4.2.1 through 510.4.2.8 and NFPA 1225.

  510.4.2.1 Amplification systems and components. Buildings and structures that cannot support the required level of inbuilding emergency responder communications enhancement system shall be equipped with systems and components to enhance the radio signals and achieve the required level of in-building emergency responder communications enhancement system specified in Sections 510.4.1 through 510.4.1.3. In-building emergency responder communications enhancement systems utilizing radio-frequency-emitting devices and cabling shall be approved by the fire code official. Prior to installation, all RF-emitting devices shall have the certification of the radio licensing authority and be suitable for public safety use.

  510.4.2.2 Technical criteria. The fire code official shall maintain a document providing the specific technical information and requirements for the in-building emergency responder communications enhancement system. This document shall contain, but not be limited to, the various frequencies required, the location of radio sites, the effective radiated power of radio sites, the maximum propagation delay in microseconds, the applications being used and other supporting technical information necessary for system design.

  510.4.2.3 Standby power. In-building emergency responder communications enhancement systems shall be provided with dedicated standby batteries or provided with 2-hour standby batteries and connected to the facility generator power system in accordance with Section 1203. The standby power supply shall be capable of operating the in-building emergency responder communications enhancement system at 100-percent system capacity for a duration of not less than 12 hours.

  510.4.2.4 Signal booster requirements. If used, signal boosters shall meet the following requirements:

  1. All signal booster components shall be contained in a NEMA Type 4 cabinet.

  2. Battery systems used for the emergency power source shall be contained in a NEMA 3R or higher-rated cabinet.

  3. Equipment shall have FCC or other radio licensing authority certification and be suitable for public safety use prior to installation.

  4. Where a donor antenna exists, isolation shall be maintained between the donor antenna and all inside antennas to not less than 20dB greater than the system gain under all operating conditions.

  5. Active RF-emitting devices used for in-building emergency responder communications enhancement systems shall have built-in oscillation detection and control circuitry to reduce gain and maintain operation. When a signal booster detects oscillation, a supervisory signal shall be transmitted. In the event of uncorrectable oscillation, the system shall be permitted to shut down.

  6. The installation of amplification systems or systems that operate on or provide the means to cause interference on any in-building emergency responder communications enhancement network shall be coordinated and approved by the fire code official and the frequency license holder(s).

  510.4.2.5 System monitoring. The in-building emergency responder communications enhancement system shall be monitored by a listed fire alarm control unit, or where approved by the fire code official, shall sound an audible signal at a constantly attended on-site location. Automatic supervisory signals shall include the following:

  1. Loss of normal AC power supply.
  2. System battery charger(s) failure.
  3. Signal source malfunction.
  4. Failure of active RF-emitting device(s).
  5. Low-battery capacity at 70 percent of the 12-hour operating capacity has been depleted.
  6. Failure of critical system components.
  7. The communications link between the fire alarm system and the in-building emergency responder communications enhancement system.
  8. Oscillation of active RF-emitting d
• CFC § 3303.2 Medium relevance — show source text

  3303.2 Site safety director. The owner shall designate a person to be the site safety director. The site safety director shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the site safety plan. The site safety director shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter and other provisions as necessary to secure the intent of this chapter. Where guard service is provided in accordance with NFPA 241, the site safety director shall be responsible for the guard service.

  3303.2.1 Training. Training of fire watch and other responsible personnel in the use of fire protection equipment shall be the responsibility of the site safety director. Records of training shall be kept and made a part of the written plan for the site safety plan.

  3303.3 Daily fire safety inspection. The site safety director shall be responsible for completion of a daily fire safety inspection at the project site. Each day, all building and outdoor areas shall be inspected to ensure compliance with the inspection list in this section.

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  The results of each inspection shall be documented and maintained on-site until a certificate of occupancy has been issued. Documentation shall be immediately available on-site for presentation to the fire code official upon request.

  1. Any contractors entering the site to perform hot work each day have been instructed in the hot work safety requirements in Chapter 35, and hot work is performed only in areas approved by the site safety director.

  2. Temporary heating equipment is maintained away from combustible materials in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s instructions.

  3. Combustible debris, rubbish and waste material is removed from the building in areas where work is not being performed.

  4. Temporary wiring does not have exposed conductors.

  5. Flammable liquids and other hazardous materials are stored in locations that have been approved by the site safety director when not involved in work that is being performed.

  6. Fire apparatus access roads required by Section 3311 are maintained clear of obstructions that reduce the width of the usable roadway to less than 20 feet (6096 mm).

  7. Fire hydrants are clearly visible from access roads and are not obstructed.

  8. The location of fire department connections to standpipe and in-service automatic sprinkler systems are clearly identifiable from the access road and such connections are not obstructed.

  9. Standpipe systems are in service and continuous to the highest work floor, as specified in Section 3307.2.

  10. Portable fire extinguishers are available in locations required by Sections 3305.10.2 and 3306.6.

  11. Where a fire watch is required in accordance with Section 3303.5, fire watch records required by that section are up-to-date.

  3303.3.1 Violations. Failure to properly conduct, document and maintain documentation required by this section shall constitute an unlawful act in accordance with Section 113.1 and shall result in the issuance of a notice of violation to the site safety director in accordance with Section 113.3. Upon the third offense, the fire code official is authorized to issue a stop work order in accordance with Section 114, and work shall not resume until satisfactory assurances of future compliance have been presented to and approved by the fire code official.

  3303.4 Qualifications. Site safety directors shall acquire training specific to their roles and responsibilities. Upon request, the training and qualifications of the site safety director shall be submitted to the fire code official for approval.

• CFC § 109.3 Medium relevance — show source text

  [A] 109.3 Concealed work. It shall be the duty of the permit applicant to cause the work to remain visible and able to be accessed for inspection purposes. Where any installation subject to inspection prior to use is covered or concealed without having first been inspected, the fire code official shall have the authority to require that such work be made visible and able to be accessed for inspection. Neither the fire code official nor the jurisdiction shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection.

  [A] 109.4 Approvals. Approval as the result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid.

  SECTION 110—MAINTENANCE

  [A] 110.1 Maintenance of safeguards. Where any device, equipment, system, condition, arrangement, level of protection, or any other feature is required for compliance with the provisions of this code, or otherwise installed, such device, equipment, system, condition, arrangement, level of protection, or other feature shall thereafter be continuously maintained in accordance with this code and applicable referenced standards.

  [A] 110.2 Testing and operation. Equipment requiring periodic testing or operation to ensure maintenance shall be tested or operated as specified in this code.

  [A] 110.2.1 Reinspection and testing. Where any work or installation does not pass an initial test or inspection, the necessary corrections shall be made so as to achieve compliance with this code. The work or installation shall then be resubmitted to the fire code official for inspection and testing.

  [A] 110.3 Recordkeeping. A record of periodic inspections, tests, servicing and other operations and maintenance shall be maintained on the premises or other approved location for not less than 3 years, or a different period of time where specified in this code or referenced standards. Records shall be made available for inspection by the fire code official, and a copy of the records shall be provided to the fire code official on request.

  The fire code official is authorized to prescribe the form and format of such recordkeeping. The fire code official is authorized to require that certain required records be filed with the fire code official.

  [A] 110.4 Supervision. Maintenance and testing shall be under the supervision of a responsible person who shall ensure that such maintenance and testing are conducted at specified intervals in accordance with this code.

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  DIVISION II—SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION

  110.5 Rendering equipment inoperable. Portable or fixed fire-extinguishing systems or devices, and fire-warning systems, shall be provided with ready access and shall not be rendered inoperative, except as necessary during emergencies, maintenance, repairs, alterations, drills or prescribed testing.

  [A] 110.6 Overcrowding. Overcrowding or admittance of any person beyond the approved capacity of a building or a portion thereof shall not be allowed. The fire code official, on finding any overcrowding conditions or obstructions in aisles, passageways or other means of egress, or on finding any condition that constitutes a life safety hazard, shall be authorized to cause the event to be stopped until such condition or obstruction is corrected.

  SECTION 111—SERVICE UTILITIES

• CFC § 304.8 Medium relevance — show source text

  The use of lesser distances is allowed where supported by approved test
  data or analysis.
  c. Linear interpolation of explosive quantities between table entries is allowed.|For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound = 0.454 kg.
  a. Black powder, where stored in magazines, is defined as low explosive by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF).
  b. For quantities less than 1,000 pounds, the required distances are those specified for 1,000 pounds. The use of lesser distances is allowed where supported by approved test
  data or analysis.
  c. Linear interpolation of explosive quantities between table entries is allowed.|For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound = 0.454 kg.
  a. Black powder, where stored in magazines, is defined as low explosive by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF).
  b. For quantities less than 1,000 pounds, the required distances are those specified for 1,000 pounds. The use of lesser distances is allowed where supported by approved test
  data or analysis.
  c. Linear interpolation of explosive quantities between table entries is allowed.|For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound = 0.454 kg.
  a. Black powder, where stored in magazines, is defined as low explosive by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF).
  b. For quantities less than 1,000 pounds, the required distances are those specified for 1,000 pounds. The use of lesser distances is allowed where supported by approved test
  data or analysis.
  c. Linear interpolation of explosive quantities between table entries is allowed.|

  TABLE 5604.5.2(3)—TABLE OF DISTANCES (Q-D) FOR BUILDINGS AND MAGAZINES CONTAINING EXPLOSIVES—DIVISION 1.4c	Col2	Col3	Col4	Col5	Col6
  QUANTITY OF DIVISION 1.4 EXPLOSIVES (NET EXPLOSIVES WEIGHT)	QUANTITY OF DIVISION 1.4 EXPLOSIVES (NET EXPLOSIVES WEIGHT)	DISTANCES IN FEET	DISTANCES IN FEET	DISTANCES IN FEET	DISTANCES IN FEET
  Pounds Over	Pounds Not Over	Inhabited Building Distance (IBD)	Distance to Public Traffic Route (PTR)	Intermagazine Distancea, b (IMD)	Intraline Distance (ILD) or ** Intraplant Distancea (IPD)**
  50	Not Limited	100	100	50	50
  For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound = 0.454 kg. a. A separation distance of 100 feet is required for buildings of other than Type I or Type II construction as defined in the_California Building Code_. b. For earth-covered magazines, specific separation is not required. 1. Earth cover material used for magazines shall be relatively cohesive. Solid or wet clay and similar types of soil are too cohesive and shall not be used.

• CFC § 1502.1.1 Medium relevance — show source text

  [F] 1502.1.1 Components of site safety plans. Site safety plans shall include the following as applicable:

  1. Name and contact information of site safety director.

  2. Documentation of the training of the site safety director and fire watch personnel.

  3. Procedures for reporting emergencies.

  4. Fire department vehicle access routes.

  5. Location of fire protection equipment, including portable fire extinguishers, standpipes, fire department connections and fire hydrants.

  6. Smoking and cooking policies, designated areas to be used where approved and signage locations in accordance with the California Fire Code .

  7. Location and safety considerations for temporary heating equipment.

  8. Hot work permit plan.

  9. Plans for control of combustible waste material.

  10. Locations and methods for storage and use of flammable and combustible liquids and other hazardous materials.

  11. Provisions for site security and, where required, for a fire watch.

  12. Changes that affect this plan.

  13. Other site-specific information required by the California Fire Code .

  [F] 1502.2 Site safety director. The owner shall designate a person to be the site safety director. The site safety director shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the site safety plan. The site safety director shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter and other provisions as necessary to secure the intent of this chapter. Where guard service is provided in accordance with the California Fire Code, the site safety director shall be responsible for the guard service.

  [F] 1502.3 Daily fire safety inspection. The site safety director shall be responsible for completion of a daily fire safety inspection at the project site. Each day, all building and outdoor areas shall be inspected to ensure compliance with the inspection list in this

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  section. The results of each inspection shall be documented and maintained on-site until a certificate of occupancy has been issued. Documentation shall be immediately available on-site for inspection and review.

  1. Any contractors entering the site to perform hot work each day have been instructed in the hot work safety requirements in the California Fire Code, and hot work is performed only in areas approved by the site safety director.

  2. Temporary heating equipment is maintained away from combustible materials in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s instructions.

  3. Combustible debris, rubbish and waste material is removed from the building in areas where work is not being performed.

  4. Temporary wiring does not have exposed conductors.

  5. Flammable liquids and other hazardous materials are stored in locations that have been approved by the site safety director when not involved in work that is being performed.

  6. Fire apparatus access roads required by the California Fire Code are maintained clear of obstructions that reduce the width of the usable roadway to less than 20 feet (6096 mm).

  7. Fire hydrants are clearly visible from access roads and are not obstructed.

  8. The location of fire department connections to standpipe and in-service sprinkler systems are clearly identifiable from the access road and such connections are not obstructed.

  9. Standpipe systems are in service and continuous to the highest work floor, as specified in Section 1509.

  10. Portable fire extinguishers are available in locations required by Section 1507 and for roofing operations in accordance with the California Fire Code .

  11. Where a fire watch is required, fire watch records complying with the California Fire Code are up-to-date.

• CFC § 3302.1.1 Medium relevance — show source text

  3302.1.1 Components of site safety plans. Site safety plans shall include the following, as applicable:

  1. Name and contact information of site safety director.

  2. Documentation of the training of the site safety director and fire watch personnel.

  3. Procedures for reporting emergencies.

  4. Fire department vehicle access routes.

  5. Location of fire protection equipment, including portable fire extinguishers, standpipes, fire department connections and fire hydrants.

  6. Smoking and cooking policies, designated areas to be used where approved, and signage locations in accordance with the California Fire Code.

  7. Location and safety considerations for temporary heating equipment.

  8. Hot-work permit plan.

  9. Plans for control of combustible waste material.

  10. Locations and methods for storage and use of flammable and combustible liquids and other hazardous materials.

  11. Provisions for site security and, where required, for a fire watch.

  12. Changes that affect this plan.

  13. Other site-specific information required by the California Fire Code .

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  3302.2 Site safety director. The owner shall designate a person to be the site safety director. The site safety director shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the site safety plan. The site safety director shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter and other provisions as necessary to secure the intent of this chapter. Where guard service is provided in accordance with the California Fire Code, the site safety director shall be responsible for the guard service.

  3302.3 Daily fire safety inspection. The site safety director shall be responsible for the completion of a daily fire safety inspection at the project site. Each day, all building and outdoor areas shall be inspected to ensure compliance with the inspection list in this section. The results of each inspection shall be documented and maintained on-site until a certificate of occupancy has been issued. Documentation shall be immediately available for on-site inspection and review.

  1. Any contractors entering the site to perform hot work each day have been instructed in the hot work safety requirements in the California Fire Code, and hot work is performed only in areas approved by the site safety director.

  2. Temporary heating equipment is maintained away from combustible materials in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s instructions.

  3. Combustible debris, rubbish and waste material is removed from the building in areas where work is not being performed.

  4. Temporary wiring does not have exposed conductors.

  5. Flammable liquids and other hazardous materials are stored in locations that have been approved by the site safety director when not involved in work that is being performed.

  6. Fire apparatus access roads required by the California Fire Code are maintained clear of obstructions that reduce the width of the usable roadway to less than 20 feet (6096 mm).

  7. Fire hydrants are clearly visible from access roads and are not obstructed.

  8. The location of fire department connections to standpipe and in-service sprinkler systems are clearly identifiable from the access road and such connections are not obstructed.

  9. Standpipe systems are in service and continuous to the highest work floor, as specified in Section 3311.

  10. Portable fire extinguishers are available in locations required by Section 3309 and for roofing operations in accordance with the California Fire Code .

  11. Where a fire watch is required, fire watch records complying with the California Fire Code are up-to-date.

• CFC § 3301.2 Medium relevance — show source text

  3301.2 Purpose. This chapter prescribes minimum safeguards for construction, alteration and demolition operations to provide reasonable safety to life and property from fire during such operations.

  SECTION 3302—DEFINITIONS

  3302.1 Terms defined in Chapter 2. Words and terms used in this chapter and defined in Chapter 2 shall have the meanings ascribed to them as defined therein.

  SECTION 3303—ADMINISTRATIVE SAFETY CONTROLS

  3303.1 Program development and maintenance. The owner or owner’s authorized agent shall be responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of an approved, written site safety plan establishing a fire prevention program at the project site applicable throughout all phases of the construction, repair, alteration or demolition work. The plan addresses the requirements of this chapter and other applicable portions of this code, the duties of staff and staff training requirements. The plan shall be submitted and approved before a building permit is issued. Any changes to the plan shall be submitted for approval.

  3303.1.1 Components of site safety plans. Site safety plans shall include the following as applicable:

  1. Name and contact information of site safety director.

  2. Documentation of the training of the site safety director and fire watch personnel.

  3. Procedures for reporting emergencies.

  4. Fire department vehicle access routes.

  5. Location of fire protection equipment, including portable fire extinguishers, standpipes, fire department connections and fire hydrants.

  6. Smoking and cooking policies, designated areas to be used where approved, and signage locations in accordance with Section 3305.7.

  7. Location and safety considerations for temporary heating equipment.

  8. Hot work permit plan.

  9. Plans for control of combustible waste material.

  10. Locations and methods for storage and use of flammable and combustible liquids and other hazardous materials.

  11. Provisions for site security and where required, for a fire watch.

  12. Changes that affect this plan.

  13. Other site-specific information required by the fire code official.

  3303.2 Site safety director. The owner shall designate a person to be the site safety director. The site safety director shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the site safety plan. The site safety director shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter and other provisions as necessary to secure the intent of this chapter. Where guard service is provided in accordance with NFPA 241, the site safety director shall be responsible for the guard service.

  3303.2.1 Training. Training of fire watch and other responsible personnel in the use of fire protection equipment shall be the responsibility of the site safety director. Records of training shall be kept and made a part of the written plan for the site safety plan.

  3303.3 Daily fire safety inspection. The site safety director shall be responsible for completion of a daily fire safety inspection at the project site. Each day, all building and outdoor areas shall be inspected to ensure compliance with the inspection list in this section.

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  The results of each inspection shall be documented and maintained on-site until a certificate of occupancy has been issued. Documentation shall be immediately available on-site for presentation to the fire code official upon request.

  1. Any contractors entering the site to perform hot work each day have been instructed in the hot work safety requirements in Chapter 35, and hot work is performed only in areas approved by the site safety director.
  2. Temporary heating equipment is maintained away from combustible materials in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s instructions.
• CFC § 104.2.4.2 Medium relevance — show source text

  104.2.4.2 Natural disasters. In preparation for, during and after a natural disaster event, as determined by the fire code official, the fire code official shall have the authority to issue written policies, procedures or rules that modify this code as necessary to protect life and property. Such policies, procedures or rules shall be made available to the public and shall include start and end dates, which can be extended at the fire code official’s discretion.

  [A] 104.3 Applications and permits. The fire code official is authorized to receive applications, review construction documents and issue permits for construction regulated by this code, issue permits for operations regulated by this code, inspect the premises for which such permits have been issued and enforce compliance with the provisions of this code.

  [A] 104.4 Right of entry. Where it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this code, or where the fire code official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a structure or on any premises a condition that is contrary to or in violation of this code that makes the structure or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the fire code official is authorized to enter the structure or premises at all reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed on the fire code official by this code. If such structure or premises is occupied, the fire code official shall present credentials to the occupant and request entry. If such structure or premises is unoccupied, the fire code official shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner, the owner’s authorized agent or other person having charge or control of the structure or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the fire code official shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.

  [A] 104.4.1 Warrant. Where the fire code official has first obtained a proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry, an owner, the owner’s authorized agent, occupant or person having charge, care or control of the structure or premises shall not fail or neglect, after a proper request is made as herein provided, to permit entry therein by the fire code official for the purposes of inspection and examination pursuant to this code.

  [A] 104.5 Identification. The fire code official shall carry proper identification when inspecting structures or premises in the performance of duties under this code.

  [A] 104.6 Notices and orders. The fire code official shall issue necessary notices or orders to ensure compliance with this code. Notices of violations shall be in accordance with Section 113.

  [A] 104.7 Official records. The fire code official shall keep official records as required by Sections 104.7.1 through 104.7.6. Such official records shall be retained for not less than 5 years or for as long as the building or structure to which such records relate remains in existence, unless otherwise provided by other regulations.

  [A] 104.7.1 Approvals. A record of approvals shall be maintained by the fire code official and shall be available for public inspection during business hours in accordance with applicable laws.

  [A] 104.7.2 Inspections. The fire code official shall keep a record of each inspection made, including notices and orders issued, showing the findings and disposition of each.

  104.7.3 Fire records. The fire code official shall keep a record of fires occurring within its jurisdiction and of facts concerning the same, including statistics as to the extent of such fires and the damage caused thereby, together with other information as required by the fire code official.

• CFC § 3901.1 Medium relevance — show source text

  SECTION 3901—GENERAL

  3901.1 Scope. Facilities where plant processing and solvent-based extraction are conducted, including but not limited to cultivation and related activities, pre-extraction or post-extraction, shall comply with this chapter and the California Building Code . The use, storage, transfilling and handling of hazardous materials in these facilities shall comply with this chapter, other applicable provisions of this code and the California Building Code .

  Exception: Greenhouses in compliance with Section 3112 of the California Building Code not utilizing carbon dioxide enrichment.

  3901.2 Existing buildings or facilities. Existing buildings or facilities used for the processing or extraction of plant oils using solvents shall comply with this chapter. Existing extraction processes where the medium of extraction is changed to include the use of solvents shall comply with this chapter.

  3901.3 Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in Sections 105.5 and 105.6.

  3901.4 Lighting. Where used, horticultural lights or lighting systems shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 8800 and installed in accordance with the listing, the manufacturer’s installation instructions and the California Electrical Code .

  3901.5 Carbon dioxide generation. Carbon dioxide-enriched atmospheres generated using methods to create carbon dioxide as a byproduct shall meet the requirements of Sections 5307.4.1 through 5307.4.7.

  SECTION 3902—DEFINITIONS

  3902.1 Definitions. The following terms are defined in Chapter 2:

  DESOLVENTIZING.

  MISCELLA.

  SECTION 3903—PROCESSING AND EXTRACTION

  3903.1 Construction. Processing shall be located in a building complying with the California Building Code .

  3903.2 Prohibited occupancies. Extraction processes utilizing flammable gases or flammable cryogenic fluids shall not be located in any building containing a Group A, E, I or R occupancy.

  3903.3 Location. The extraction equipment and extraction processes utilizing hydrocarbon solvents shall be located in a room or area dedicated to extraction.

  3903.4 Post-process purification and winterization. Post-processing and winterization involving the heating or pressurizing of the miscella to other than normal pressure or temperature shall be approved and performed in an appliance listed for such use. Domestic or commercial cooking appliances shall not be used.

  3903.4.1 Industrial ovens. The use of industrial ovens shall comply with Chapter 30.

  3903.5 Use of flammable and combustible liquids. The use of flammable and combustible liquids for liquid extraction processes where the liquid is boiled, distilled or evaporated shall be located within a hazardous exhaust fume hood, rated for exhausting flammable vapors. Electrical equipment used within the hazardous exhaust fume hood shall be rated for use in flammable atmospheres. Heating of flammable or combustible liquids over an open flame is prohibited.

  Exception: The use of a heating element not rated for flammable atmospheres, where documentation from the manufacture, or approved testing laboratory indicates the element is rated for heating of flammable liquids.

  3903.6 Liquefied petroleum gas. Liquefied petroleum gases shall not be released to the atmosphere except where released in accordance with Section 7.3 of NFPA 58.

  3903.7 Means of egress. Exit and exit access doors from rooms or areas used for extraction shall swing in the direction of egress travel.

  2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE 39-3

• CFC § 3302.3.1 Medium relevance — show source text

  ** The site safety director shall be responsible for the completion of a daily fire safety inspection at the project site. Each day, all building and outdoor areas shall be inspected to ensure compliance with the inspection list in this section. The results of each inspection shall be documented and maintained on-site until a certificate of occupancy has been issued. Documentation shall be immediately available for on-site inspection and review.

  1. Any contractors entering the site to perform hot work each day have been instructed in the hot work safety requirements in the California Fire Code, and hot work is performed only in areas approved by the site safety director.

  2. Temporary heating equipment is maintained away from combustible materials in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s instructions.

  3. Combustible debris, rubbish and waste material is removed from the building in areas where work is not being performed.

  4. Temporary wiring does not have exposed conductors.

  5. Flammable liquids and other hazardous materials are stored in locations that have been approved by the site safety director when not involved in work that is being performed.

  6. Fire apparatus access roads required by the California Fire Code are maintained clear of obstructions that reduce the width of the usable roadway to less than 20 feet (6096 mm).

  7. Fire hydrants are clearly visible from access roads and are not obstructed.

  8. The location of fire department connections to standpipe and in-service sprinkler systems are clearly identifiable from the access road and such connections are not obstructed.

  9. Standpipe systems are in service and continuous to the highest work floor, as specified in Section 3311.

  10. Portable fire extinguishers are available in locations required by Section 3309 and for roofing operations in accordance with the California Fire Code .

  11. Where a fire watch is required, fire watch records complying with the California Fire Code are up-to-date.

  3302.3.1 Violations. Failure to properly conduct, document and maintain documentation required by this section shall constitute an unlawful act in accordance with Section 114.1 and shall result in the issuance of a notice of violation to the site safety director in accordance with Section 114.2. Upon the third offense, the building official is authorized to issue a stop work order in accordance with Section 115, and work shall not resume until satisfactory assurances of future compliance have been presented to and approved by the building official.

  SECTION 3303—DEMOLITION

  3303.1 Construction documents. Construction documents and a schedule for demolition shall be submitted where required by the building official. Where such information is required, work shall not be done until such construction documents or schedule, or both, are approved.

  3303.2 Pedestrian protection. The work of demolishing any building shall not be commenced until pedestrian protection is in place as required by this chapter.

  3303.3 Means of egress. A horizontal exit shall not be destroyed unless and until a substitute means of egress has been provided and approved.

  3303.4 Vacant lot. Where a structure has been demolished or removed, the vacant lot shall be filled and maintained to the existing grade or in accordance with the ordinances of the jurisdiction having authority.

  3303.5 Water accumulation. Provision shall be made to prevent the accumulation of water or damage to any foundations on the premises or on adjacent property.

  3303.6 Utility connections. Service utility connections shall be discontinued and capped in accordance with the approved rules and the requirements of the applicable governing authority.

  [F] 3303.7 Fire safety during demolition. Fire safety during demolition shall comply with the applicable requirements of this code and the applicable provisions of Chapter 33 of the California Fire Code .