Special Occupancies and Operations (chapters 20–41, 48–49)

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• CFC § 4104.5.1 High relevance — show source text

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

  1. The area of the cooking tents has a maximum area of 700 square feet (65 m [2] ).
  2. Each grouping of tents shall have a fire break clearance of at least 12 feet (3658 mm).
  3. A fire access aisle separating rows of cooking tents has a minimum width of 16 feet (4877 mm) clear.

  4104.6 Operations. Operations such as warming of foods, cooking demonstrations and similar operations that use solid flammables, butane or other similar devices that do not pose an ignition hazard, shall be approved.

  SECTION 4105—PORTABLE ELECTRIC COOKING APPLIANCES

  4105.1 Portable electric cooking appliances. Portable electric cooking appliances shall be permitted to be used in all occupancies in accordance with Sections 4105.1.1 through 4105.1.5.

  4105.1.1 Listed and labeled. Portable electric cooking appliances shall be listed and labeled and shall be used in accordance with their listing and the manufacturer’s instructions.

  4105.1.2 Power supply. Portable electric cooking appliances shall be plugged directly into an approved receptacle or connected to a relocatable power tap rated 20 amps (2400 W).

  4105.1.3 Extension cords. Portable electric cooking appliances shall not be plugged into extension cords.

  4105.1.4 Temporary connections. Where portable electric cooking appliances are used for temporary operations, the appliance shall be disconnected from the power supply when not in use.

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  TEMPORARY HEATING AND COOKING OPERATIONS

  4105.1.5 Prohibited areas. Portable electric cooking appliances shall not be operated within 3 feet (914 mm) of any combustible materials or in Group H occupancies. Portable electric cooking appliances shall be operated only in locations for which they are listed.

  SECTION 4106— RESERVED

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  CHAPTER 48 – MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION STUDIO

  SOUND STAGES, APPROVED PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND PRODUCTION LOCATIONS

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

• CWUIC § 2025 High relevance — show source text

  Chapter 41 Temporary Heating and Cooking Operations

  Chapter 41 provides all requirements relative to temporary heating and cooking operations in a single chapter. Some of these provisions were originally found in Chapters 3, 6 and 31. This chapter is intended to facilitate consistent enforcement of temporary heating and cooking operations by making the requirements more straightforward. Temporary heating on construction sites is addressed in Chapter 33.

  Chapters 42 through 47 Reserved for future use.

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  Chapter 48 Motion Picture and Television Production Studio Stages, Approved Production Facilities and Production Locations

  On July 23, 1982, a Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter crashed at Indian Dunes in Valencia, Santa Clarita, California, during the making of Twilight Zone: The Movie. The crash killed three people on the ground and injured the six helicopter passengers. Those killed were actor Vic Morrow and child actors Myca Dinh Le and Renee Shin-Yi Chen. The incident led to years of civil and criminal action and was responsi- ble for the introduction of new procedures and safety standards in the filmmaking industry.

  Chapter 49 Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Areas

  Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Areas are now located in Part 7 of Title 24, California Wildland-Urban Interface Code. The provisions of Part 7, the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code shall apply to buildings and structures located in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) or Fire Hazard Severity Zone.

  PART V—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

  Chapter 50 Hazardous Materials—General Provisions

  Chapter 50 contains the general requirements for all hazardous chemicals in all occupancies. The general provisions of this chapter are intended to be companion provisions with the specific requirements of Chapters 51 through 67 regarding a given classification of hazardous material.

  Chapter 51 Aerosols

  Chapter 51 addresses the prevention, control and extinguishment of fires and explosions in facilities where retail aerosol products are displayed or stored. Requirements for storing aerosol products are dependent on the level of aerosol product, level of sprinkler protection, type of storage condition and quantity of aerosol products.

  Chapter 52 Reserved for future use.

  Chapter 53 Compressed Gases

  Chapter 53 regulates the storage, use and handling of all flammable and nonflammable compressed gases, such as those that are used in medical facilities, air separation plants, industrial plants, agricultural equipment facilities and in systems such as carbon dioxide beverage dispensing and carbon dioxide enrichment. Where classified as a hazardous material, Chapter 50 would apply along with specific applications such as those used in welding and cutting (Chapter 35), cryogenic liquids (Chapter 55) and liquefied petroleum gases (Chapter 61).

  Chapter 54 Corrosive Materials

  Chapter 54 addresses materials whose primary hazard is corrosivity; that is, the ability to destroy or irreparably damage living tissue on contact. Although corrosive gases exist, most corrosive materials are solid or liquid and classified as either acids or bases (alkalis). These materials may pose a wide range of hazards other than corrosivity, such as combustibility, reactivity or oxidizing hazards, and must conform to the requirements of this code with respect to all known hazards.

  Chapter 55 Cryogenic Fluids

• CFC § 41-4 High relevance — show source text

  4102 Portable Electric Heating Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-4 4103 Portable Fuel-Fired Heating Appliances. . . . . . . . . . 41-4 4104 Portable Fuel-Fired Cooking Appliances . . . . . . . . . 41-5 4105 Portable Electric Cooking Appliances. . . . . . . . . . . . 41-5 4106 Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-6

  CHAPTERS 42– 47 RESERVED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-1

  CHAPTER 48 MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION

  STUDIO SOUND STAGES, APPROVED PRODUCTION FACILI- TIES AND PRODUCTION LOCATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-3

  4801 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-3

  4802 Occupancy Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-3 4803 Required Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-3 4804 General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-3 4805 Fire-Extinguishing Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-4 4806 Fire Detection Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-4 4807 Fire Safety Officers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-4 4808 Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-4 4809 _Mechanical Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• CFC § 307.1.1 High relevance — show source text

  Chapter 36 Marinas

  Chapter 36 addresses the fire protection and prevention requirements for marinas. It was developed in response to the complications encountered by a number of fire departments responsible for the protection of marinas as well as fire loss history in marinas that lacked fire protection. Compliance with this chapter intends to establish safe practices in marina areas, provide an identification method for mooring spaces in the marina, and provide firefighters with safe operational areas and fire protection methods to extend hose lines in a safe manner.

  Chapter 37 Combustible Fibers

  Chapter 37 establishes the requirements for storage and handling of combustible fibers, including animal, vegetable and synthetic fibers, whether woven into textiles, baled, packaged or loose. Operations involving combustible fibers are typically associated with salvage, paper milling, recycling, cloth manufacturing, carpet and textile mills and agricultural operations, among others. The primary hazard associated with these operations is the abundance of materials and their ready ignitability.

  Chapter 38 Reserved

  Chapter 39 Processing and Extraction Facilities

  Chapter 39 focuses on the plant processing, solvent based, and extraction of oils and fats from various plants, and cultivation and related activities. The processes used are not necessarily typical hazardous material processes and often the systems and equipment associated with such processes are not listed. This chapter provides the tools to appropriately enforce the CFC and provide an appropriate level of safety to meet the unique needs of the industry while providing the appropriate level of safety.

  Chapter 40 Storage of Distilled Spirits and Wines

  Chapter 40 provides specific requirements for the storage of distilled spirits and wines, including basic fire prevention requirements, fire protection features, storage configuration and signage. Additionally, in accordance with Section 307.1.1 of the CBC, these occupancies are not classified as a Group H occupancy. Instead, as listed in Sections 311.2 and 311.3 of the CBC, the storage of beverages that contain up to and including 20 percent alcohol are classified as a Group S-2 occupancy, and those that contain over 20 percent alcohol content are classified as a Group S-1 occupancy.

  Chapter 41 Temporary Heating and Cooking Operations

  Chapter 41 provides all requirements relative to temporary heating and cooking operations in a single chapter. Some of these provisions were originally found in Chapters 3, 6 and 31. This chapter is intended to facilitate consistent enforcement of temporary heating and cooking operations by making the requirements more straightforward. Temporary heating on construction sites is addressed in Chapter 33.

  Chapters 42 through 47 Reserved for future use.

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  Chapter 48 Motion Picture and Television Production Studio Stages, Approved Production Facilities and Production Locations

  On July 23, 1982, a Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter crashed at Indian Dunes in Valencia, Santa Clarita, California, during the making of Twilight Zone: The Movie. The crash killed three people on the ground and injured the six helicopter passengers. Those killed were actor Vic Morrow and child actors Myca Dinh Le and Renee Shin-Yi Chen. The incident led to years of civil and criminal action and was responsi- ble for the introduction of new procedures and safety standards in the filmmaking industry.

  Chapter 49 Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Areas

• CFC § 6104.3 Medium relevance — show source text

  Exception: In particular installations, this capacity limit shall be determined by the fire code official, after consideration of special features such as topographical conditions, nature of occupancy, and proximity to buildings, capacity of proposed LP-gas containers, degree of fire protection to be provided and capabilities of the local fire department.

  6104.3 Container location. LP-gas containers shall be located with respect to buildings and lot lines of adjoining property that can be built on, in accordance with Table 6104.3.

  TABLE 6104.3—LOCATION OF LP-GAS CONTAINERS	Col2	Col3	Col4	Col5	Col6
  LP-GAS ** CONTAINER CAPACITY** (water gallons)	LP-GAS ** CONTAINER CAPACITY** (water gallons)	LP-GAS ** CONTAINER CAPACITY** (water gallons)	MINIMUM SEPARATION BETWEEN LP-GAS CONTAINERS AND BUILDINGS, PUBLIC WAYSg OR LOT LINES OF ADJOINING PROPERTY THAT CAN BE BUILT ON	MINIMUM SEPARATION BETWEEN LP-GAS CONTAINERS AND BUILDINGS, PUBLIC WAYSg OR LOT LINES OF ADJOINING PROPERTY THAT CAN BE BUILT ON	MINIMUM SEPARATION BETWEEN LP-GAS CONTAINERSb, c (feet)
  LP-GAS ** CONTAINER CAPACITY** (water gallons)	LP-GAS ** CONTAINER CAPACITY** (water gallons)	LP-GAS ** CONTAINER CAPACITY** (water gallons)	Mounded or underground LP-gas containersa(feet)	Above-ground LP-gas containersb(feet)	Above-ground LP-gas containersb(feet)
  Less than 125c, d	Less than 125c, d	Less than 125c, d	10	5e	None
  125 to 250	125 to 250	125 to 250	10	10	None
  251 to 500	251 to 500	251 to 500	10	10	3
  501 to 2,000	501 to 2,000	501 to 2,000	10	25e, f	3
  2,001 to 30,000	2,001 to 30,000	2,001 to 30,000	50	50	5
  30,001 to 70,000	30,001 to 70,000	30,001 to 70,000	50	75	(0.25 of sum of diameters of adja- cent LP-gas containers)
  70,001 to 90,000	70,001 to 90,000	70,001 to 90,000	50	100	100
  90,001 to 120,000	90,001 to 120,000	90,001 to 120,000	50	125	125
  For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 gallon = 3.785 L. a. Minimum distance for underground LP-gas containers shall be measured from the pressure relief device and the filling or liquid-level gauge vent connection at the container,

• CFC § 4105.1.3 Medium relevance — show source text

  4105.1.3 Extension cords. Portable electric cooking appliances shall not be plugged into extension cords.

  4105.1.4 Temporary connections. Where portable electric cooking appliances are used for temporary operations, the appliance shall be disconnected from the power supply when not in use.

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  TEMPORARY HEATING AND COOKING OPERATIONS

  4105.1.5 Prohibited areas. Portable electric cooking appliances shall not be operated within 3 feet (914 mm) of any combustible materials or in Group H occupancies. Portable electric cooking appliances shall be operated only in locations for which they are listed.

  SECTION 4106— RESERVED

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  CHAPTER 48 – MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION STUDIO

  SOUND STAGES, APPROVED PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND PRODUCTION LOCATIONS

  (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			X
  Adopt Entire Chapter as amended (amended sections listed below)
  Adopt only those sections that are listed below
  [California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1]
  Chapter / Section

• CFC § 1203 Medium relevance — show source text

  CHAPTER TOPICS	Col2
  PARTS AND CHAPTERS	SUBJECTS
  Part I—Chapters 1 and 2	Administrative and definitions
  Part II—Chapters 3 and 4	General safety provisions
  Part III—Chapters 5 through 12	Building and equipment design features
  Part III—Chapters 13 through 19	Reserved for future use
  Part IV—Chapters 20 through 41_; 48 and 49_	Special occupancies and operations
  Part IV—Chapters 42 through_47_	Reserved for future use
  Part V—Chapters 50, 51 and 53 through 67	Hazardous materials
  Part V—Chapters_ 52,_ 68 through 79	Reserved for future use
  Part VI—Chapter 80	Referenced standards
  Part VII—Appendices A through Q	Adoptable and informational appendices

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  California Building Code Correlated Topics

  The CFC requirements for fire-resistance-rated construction, interior finish, fire protection systems, means of egress and construction safeguards are directly correlated to the chapters containing parallel requirements in the CBC as follows:

  CFC/CBC CORRELATED TOPICS	Col2	Col3
  CFC CHAPTER/SECTION	CBC CHAPTER/SECTION	SUBJECT
  Chapter 7	Chapter 7	Fire and smoke protection features (Fire-resistance-rated construction in the CBC)
  Chapter 8	Chapter 8	Interior finish, decorative materials and furnishings
  Chapter 9	Chapter 9	Fire protection and life safety systems
  Chapter 10	Chapter 10	Means of egress
  Section 1203	Chapter 27	Emergency and standby power
  Chapter 31	Section 3103	Temporary structures
  Chapter 33	Chapter 33	Construction fire safety
  Chapters 50–67	Sections 307, 414, 415	Hazardous materials and Group H requirements

  PART I—ADMINISTRATIVE

  Chapter 1 Scope and Administration.

  Chapter 1 establishes the limits of applicability of the code and describes how the code is to be applied and enforced. The provisions of Chapter 1 establish the authority and duties of the code official appointed by the authority having jurisdiction and also establish the rights and privileges of the design professional, contractor and property owner.

  Chapter 2 Definitions.

  Chapter 2 is the repository of the definitions of terms used in the body of the code. The user of the code should be familiar with and consult this chapter because the definitions are essential to the correct interpretation of the code and because the user may not be aware that a term is defined.

  PART II—GENERAL SAFETY PROVISIONS

  Chapter 3 General Requirements

  General regulations contained in Chapter 3, are intended to improve premises safety for everyone, including construction workers, tenants, operations and maintenance personnel, and emergency response personnel.

  Chapter 4 Emergency Planning and Preparedness

  Chapter 4 addresses the human contribution to life safety during emergencies. Continuous training and scheduled fire, evacuation and lockdown drills can be as important as the required periodic inspections and maintenance of built-in fire protection features. The level of preparation by the occupants also improves the emergency responders’ abilities during an emergency.

  PART III—BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT DESIGN FEATURES

  Chapter 5 Fire Service Features

• CFC § 102.1 Medium relevance — show source text

  The IFC sets forth minimum requirements for these and other hazards and contains requirements for maintaining the life safety of building occupants; protecting emergency responders; and limiting the damage to a building and its contents as the result of a fire, explosion or unauthorized hazardous material discharge.

  As described, the IFC has many types of requirements for buildings and facilities. The applicability of these requirements varies. An understanding of the applicability of requirements, as addressed in Sections 102.1 and 102.2, is necessary. Section 102.1 addresses when the construction and design provisions are applicable, whereas Section 102.2 addresses when the administrative, operational and maintenance provisions are applicable. Generally, the construction and design provisions apply to only new buildings or existing buildings and occupancies as addressed by Chapter 11. The administrative, maintenance and operational requirements are applicable to all buildings and facilities, whether new or existing.

  ARRANGEMENT AND FORMAT OF THE 2025 CFC

  Before applying the requirements of the CFC, it is beneficial to understand its arrangement and format. The CFC, like other codes published by the ICC, is arranged and organized to follow sequential steps that generally occur during a plan review or inspection.

  The CFC is organized into seven parts. Each part represents a broad subject matter and includes the chapters that logically fit under the subject matter of each part. It is also foreseeable that additional chapters will need to be added in the future as regulations for new processes or operations are developed. Accordingly, the structure was designed to accommodate such future chapters by providing reserved (unused) chapters in several of the parts. This will allow the subject matter parts to be conveniently and logically expanded without requiring a major renumbering of the CFC chapters.

  CHAPTER TOPICS	Col2
  PARTS AND CHAPTERS	SUBJECTS
  Part I—Chapters 1 and 2	Administrative and definitions
  Part II—Chapters 3 and 4	General safety provisions
  Part III—Chapters 5 through 12	Building and equipment design features
  Part III—Chapters 13 through 19	Reserved for future use
  Part IV—Chapters 20 through 41_; 48 and 49_	Special occupancies and operations
  Part IV—Chapters 42 through_47_	Reserved for future use
  Part V—Chapters 50, 51 and 53 through 67	Hazardous materials
  Part V—Chapters_ 52,_ 68 through 79	Reserved for future use
  Part VI—Chapter 80	Referenced standards
  Part VII—Appendices A through Q	Adoptable and informational appendices

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• CFC § 40-3 Medium relevance — show source text

  CHAPTER 40 STORAGE OF DISTILLED SPIRITS

  AND WINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-3

  4001 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-3

  4002 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-3

  4003 Precautions Against Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-3 4004 Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-4

  4005 Fire Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-4

  4006 Signage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-10

  CHAPTER 41 TEMPORARY HEATING AND COOKING

  OPERATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-3

  4101 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-3

  4102 Portable Electric Heating Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-4 4103 Portable Fuel-Fired Heating Appliances. . . . . . . . . . 41-4 4104 Portable Fuel-Fired Cooking Appliances . . . . . . . . . 41-5 4105 Portable Electric Cooking Appliances. . . . . . . . . . . . 41-5 4106 Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-6

  CHAPTERS 42– 47 RESERVED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-1

  CHAPTER 48 MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION

  STUDIO SOUND STAGES, APPROVED PRODUCTION FACILI- TIES AND PRODUCTION LOCATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-3

  4801 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-3

  4802 _Occupancy Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• CFC § 3.00 Medium relevance — show source text

  120" diameter nail|12|3.00|0.70|DR|DR|2.15|DR|DR|DR| |Wood Framing
  (minimum 11/4- inch
  penetration)b|0.131" diameter nail|6|4.00|2.15|1.20|0.75|4.00|1.35|0.70|DR| |Wood Framing
  (minimum 11/4- inch
  penetration)b|0.131" diameter nail|8|4.00|1.55|0.80|DR|4.00|0.90|DR|DR| |Wood Framing
  (minimum 11/4- inch
  penetration)b|0.131" diameter nail|12|4.00|0.90|DR|DR|2.70|0.50|DR|DR| |Wood Framing
  (minimum 11/4- inch
  penetration)b|0.162" diameter nail|6|4.00|3.55|2.05|1.40|4.00|2.25|1.25|0.80| |Wood Framing
  (minimum 11/4- inch
  penetration)b|0.162" diameter nail|8|4.00|2.55|1.45|0.95|4.00|1.60|0.85|0.50| |Wood Framing
  (minimum 11/4- inch
  penetration)b|0.162" diameter nail|12|4.00|1.60|0.85|0.50|4.00|0.95|DR|DR| |For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 pound per square foot (psf) = 0.0479 kPa.
  DR = Design Required, o.c. = on center.
  a. Wood framing shall be spruce-pine-fir or any wood species with a specific gravity of 0.42 or greater in accordance with ANSI/AWC NDS.
  b. The thickness of wood structural panels complying with the specific gravity requirement of Note a shall be permitted to be included in satisfying the minimum penetration
  into framing.
  c. Nail fasteners shall comply with ASTM F1667, except nail length shall be permitted to exceed ASTM F1667 standard lengths.
  d. Foam sheathing shall have a minimum compressive strength of 15 psi in accordance with ASTM C578 or ASTM C1289.|For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 pound per square foot (psf) = 0.0479 kPa.
  DR = Design Required, o.c. = on center.
  a. Wood framing shall be spruce-pine-fir or any wood species with a specific gravity of 0.42 or greater in accordance with ANSI/AWC NDS.
  b. The thickness of wood structural panels complying with the specific gravity requirement of Note a shall be permitted to be included in satisfying the minimum penetration
  into framing.
  c. Nail fasteners shall comply with ASTM F1667, except nail length shall be permitted to exceed ASTM F1667 standard lengths.
  d. Foam sheathing shall have a minimum compressive strength of 15 psi in accordance with ASTM C578 or ASTM C1289.|For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 pound per square foot (psf) = 0.0479 kPa.
  DR = Design Required, o.c. = on center.
  a.

• CFC § 102.7 Medium relevance — show source text

  Chapters 68 through 79 Reserved for future use.

  PART VI—REFERENCED STANDARDS

  Chapter 80 Referenced Standards

  Chapter 80 lists all of the product and installation standards and codes that are referenced throughout Chapters 1 through 67 and includes identification of the promulgators and the section numbers in which the standards and codes are referenced. As stated in Section 102.7, these standards and codes become an enforceable part of the code (to the prescribed extent of the reference) as if printed in the body of the code.

  PART VII—APPENDICES

  Appendix Chapter 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy

  Appendix Chapter 4 provides detailed criteria for special uses and occupancies. The unique characteristics of a live/work unit as opposed to a 30-story high-rise building call for specific standards for each. Twenty-seven sections address covered and open mall buildings, atri- ums, hospitals, stages, buildings where hazardous materials are used and stored, jails and prisons, ambulatory care facilities and storm shelters, among other special occupancy issues.

  Appendix A Board of Appeals

  Appendix A contains the provisions for appeal and the establishment of a board of appeals. The provisions include the application for an appeal, the makeup of the board of appeals and the conduct of the appeal process.

  Appendix B Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings

  Appendix B provides a tool for the use of jurisdictions in establishing a policy for determining fire-flow requirements in accordance with Section 507.3. The primary tool used in this appendix is a table that presents fire flow based on construction type and building area based on the correlation of the Insurance Services Office (ISO) method and the construction types used in the CBC.

  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

• CFC § 1.11. Medium relevance — show source text

  CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE

  CHAPTER 20 – AVIATION FACILITIES

  (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			X
  Adopt Entire Chapter as amended (amended sections listed below)
  Adopt only those sections that are listed below
  [California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1]
  Chapter / Section

  • 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. The state agency does not adopt sections identified by the following symbol: The Office of the State Fire Marshal’s adoption of this chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures regulated by other state agencies pursuant to Section 1.11.

  2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE 20-1

  on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER.

  20-2 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE

  on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER.

  PART IV— SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES AND OPERATIONS

  20 AVIATION FACILITIES

  User notes:

  About this chapter : Chapter 20 specifies minimum requirements for the fire-safe operation of airports, heliports and helistops. The principal nonflight operational hazards associated with aviation involve fuel, facilities and operations. Therefore, safe use of flammable and combustible liquids during fueling and maintenance operations is emphasized. Availability of portable Class B:C-rated fire extinguishers for prompt control or suppression of incipient fires is required.

  SECTION 2001—GENERAL

  2001.1 Scope. Airports, heliports, helistops and aircraft hangars shall be in accordance with this chapter.

  2001.2 Regulations not covered. Regulations not specifically contained herein pertaining to airports, aircraft maintenance, aircraft hangars and appurtenant operations shall be in accordance with nationally recognized standards.