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Referenced Organizations and Standards (Chapter 6)
Chapter 6 is the CALGreen look‑up chapter that identifies external standards and ties each standard to the specific code sections that reference it.
Last reviewed: July 6, 2026
Overview
Chapter 6 of the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) lists the organizations and external standards that CALGreen references and maps each standard to the specific code sections that rely on it; see §601.1 for the chapter scope and structure.
This chapter matters because many CALGreen requirements point to technical standards (test methods, product specifications, protocols) rather than reproducing long technical text in the code. Those referenced standards supply the detailed methods designers, contractors and enforcing agencies must follow — for example, ISO 14040/14044 life‑cycle assessment standards used by §5.409.2, and NSF/ANSI 140 for carpet referenced in §4.504.3.
Use Chapter 6 as the look‑up table that connects a standard identifier to the CALGreen provision that requires it (the chapter is organized by promulgating agency and lists the referenced sections). Commissioning and other referenced‑standards material is cross‑referenced elsewhere in the code (see the commissioning references tied to §5.410.2 and the supporting materials in Chapter 8).
In this section
Code references
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CALGreen § 6-1 High relevance — show source text
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6 REFERENCED ORGANIZATIONS AND STANDARDS
SECTION 601—GENERAL
601.1 This chapter lists the organizations and standards that are referenced in various sections of this document. The standards are listed according the promulgating agency of the standard.
STANDARD ACRONYM or
NUMBERSTANDARD NAME or TITLE REFERENCED
SECTION~~**AABC **~~Associated Air Balance Council, 1518 K St NW, Washington, DC
20005www.aabc.com~~**AABC **~~Associated Air Balance Council, 1518 K St NW, Washington, DC
20005www.aabc.com~~**AABC **~~Associated Air Balance Council, 1518 K St NW, Washington, DC
20005www.aabc.comNational Standards, 1989 Total System Balance 5.410.4.3.1, A5.410.5.3.1 ACCAAir Conditioning Contractors of America, 2800 Shirlington Road, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22206
www.acca.orgACCAAir Conditioning Contractors of America, 2800 Shirlington Road, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22206
www.acca.orgACCAAir Conditioning Contractors of America, 2800 Shirlington Road, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22206
www.acca.orgANSI/ACCA 1 Manual D–2016 Residential Duct Systems 4.507.2 ANSI/ACCA 2 Manual J–2016 Residential Load Calculations 4.507.2 ANSI/ACCA 3 Manual S–2014 Residential Equipment Selection 4.507.2 ACI American Concrete Institute, 38800 Country Club Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3439
www.concrete.orgACI American Concrete Institute, 38800 Country Club Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3439
www.concrete.orgACI American Concrete Institute, 38800 Country Club Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3439
www.concrete.orgACI CT-21 Concrete Terminology A5.405.5.2.1.1 ~~**AHAM **~~Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, 1119 19th Street NW, Suite 402, Washington, D.C. 20026-3627
http://www.aham.org~~**AHAM **~~Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, 1119 19th Street NW, Suite 402, Washington, D.C. 20026-3627
http://www.aham.org~~**AHAM **~~Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, 1119 19th Street NW, Suite 402, Washington, D.C. CALGreen § 5.1 High relevance — show source text
5.1 Planning and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3 5.2 Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15 5.3 Water Efficiency and Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19 5.4 Material Conservation and Resource Efficiency . . . . 5-23 5.5 Environmental Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
CHAPTER 6 REFERENCED ORGANIZATIONS
AND STANDARDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
601 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
CHAPTER 7 INSTALLER AND SPECIAL
INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 701 General (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3 702 Qualifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
703 Verifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
CHAPTER 8 COMPLIANCE FORMS, WORKSHEETS AND
REFERENCE MATERIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Worksheet (WS-1) Baseline Water Use: Baseline Water Use Calculation Table . . . . . . . . . . .8-3
Worksheet (WS-2) Water Use Reduction: 12-, 20- or 25-Percent Reduction Water Use Calculation Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4
Worksheet (WS-3) 5.105.2 Building Reuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4 Worksheet (WS-4) 5.409.2 Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5 Worksheet (WS-5) 5.409.3 Product GWP Compliance—Prescriptive Path: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5
Worksheet (WS-6) A5.105.2 Building Reuse Tier 1 and Tier 2:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Worksheet (WS-7) A5.409.2 Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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| |ISOInternational Organization for Standardization, ISO Central Secretariat Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401 - 1214 Vernier, Geneva, Switzerland
https://www.iso.org|~~**ISO~~ International Organization for Standardization, ISO Central Secretariat Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401 - 1214 Vernier, Geneva, Switzerland
https://www.iso.org|~~ISO~~ International Organization for Standardization, ISO Central Secretariat Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401 - 1214 Vernier, Geneva, Switzerland
https://www.iso.org| |ISO 14040-2006+A1:2020|Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Principles and framework|5.409.2, A5.409.2.1,
A5.409.2.2| |ISO 14044-2006+A1:2020|Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Requirements and
guidelines|5.409.2, A5.409.2.1,
A5.409.2.2| |ISO 21930-2017|Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works — Core rules for
environmental product declarations of construction products and services|5.409.2, A5.409.2.1,
A5.409.2.2| |ISO 21931-2017
|Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works — Framework for methods of
assessment of the environmental, social and economic performance of
construction works as a basis for sustainability assessment
|5.409.2, A5.409.2.1,
A5.409.2.2| |~~NEBBNational Environmental Balancing Bureau, 8575 Grovemont Cir, Gaithersburg, MD 20877NEBB
http://nebb.org/index.php|National Environmental Balancing Bureau, 8575 Grovemont Cir, Gaithersburg, MD 20877NEBB **~~National Environmental Balancing Bureau, 8575 Grovemont Cir, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
http://nebb.org/index.php|
http://nebb.org/index.php| |Procedural Standards, 1983|Procedural Standards|5.410.4.3.1|6-4 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
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REFERENCED ORGANIZATIONS AND STANDARDS
STANDARD ACRONYM or
NUMBERSTANDARD NAME or TITLE REFERENCED
SECTIONNSFInternational, 789 Dixboro Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0140
http://www.nsf.org/NSFInternational, 789 Dixboro Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0140
http://www.nsf.org/NSFInternational, 789 Dixboro Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0140
http://www.nsf.org/NSF/ANSI 140-2014 Sustainability Assessment for Carpet 4.504.3 TABBTesting, Adjusting and Balancing Bureau, 601 N Fairfax St, Ste 250, Alexandria,CALGreen § 857-13 High relevance — show source text
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The state agency does not adopt sections identified with 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.
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User notes:
About this chapter: The California Building Code contains numerous references to standards promulgated by other organizations that are used to provide requirements for materials and methods of construction. This chapter contains a comprehensive list of all standards that are referenced in this code. These standards, in essence, are part of this code to the extent of the reference to the standard.
[DSA-SS, DSA-SS/CC, OSHPD 1 & 4] Reference to other chapters. In addition to the code sections referenced, the standards listed in this chapter are applicable to the respective code sections in Chapters 16A, 17A, 18A, 19A, 21A and 22A.
This chapter lists the standards that are referenced in various sections of this document. The standards are listed herein by the promulgating agency of the standard, the standard identification, the effective date and title, and the section or sections of this document that reference the standard. The application of the referenced standards shall be as specified in Section 102.4.
AA Aluminum Association, 1400 Crystal Drive, Suite 430, Arlington, VA 22202
ADM—2020: Aluminum Design Manual
1604.3.5, 2002.1
ASM 35—00: Aluminum Sheet Metal Work in Building Construction (Fourth Edition)
2002.1
AAMA American Architectural Manufacturers Association, 1900 E Golf Road, Suite 1250, Schaumburg, IL 60173
711—22: Specification for Self-Adhering Flashing Used for Installation of Exterior Wall Fenestration Products
1404.4
714—23: Voluntary Specification for Liquid-Applied Flashing Used to Create a Water-Resistive Seal around Exterior Wall Openings in Buildings
1404.4
1402—09: Standard Specifications for Aluminum Siding, Soffit and Fascia
1403.5.1
2502—19: Comparative Analysis Procedure for Window and Door Products
1709.5
AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440—22: North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for Windows, Doors, and Skylights
1709.5.1, 2405.5 , 1709A.5.1
501.4-18: Recommended Static Test Method for Evaluating Curtain Wall and Storefront Systems Subjected to Seismic and Wind Induced Interstory Drifts
[OSHPD 1 & 4] Section 7.2.5, Replace “elastic design displacement” with “design story drifts associated with the design earthquake”.
2410.1
501.6-18: Recommended Dynamic Test Method for Determining the Seismic Drift Causing Glass Fallout from a Wall System
2410.1
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Indoor Air Quality And Exhaust 4.506, 5.506 Bathroom exhaust fans 4.506.1 Carbon dioxide monitoring 5.506.2 Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) monitoring in classrooms 5.506.3
Filters 5.504.5, A4.506.1 Outside air delivery 5.506.1 Indoor Moisture Control 4.505, 5.505.1 Concrete slab foundations 4.505.2
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Appendix A6.1 (OSHPD), Table A5.504.8.5 Covering of duct openings and protection of mechanical equipment during construction 4.504.1, 5.504.3 Environmental tobacco smoke control 5.504.7, Appendix A6.1 (OSHPD), A5.504.9 Finish material pollutant control 4.504.2, 5.504.4 Hazardous particulates and chemical pollutants A5.504.5 Indoor air quality (IAQ) during construction 5.504.1, A5.504.1 IAQ Post-construction A5.504.2 Paints and coatings 4.504.2.2, 5.504.4.3 Resilient flooring systems 4.504.4, 5.504.4.6, A4.504.2, A5.504.4.7 Thermal insulation 5.504.4.7, A4.504.3,
A5.504.4.8
Product GWP Limits Table 5.409.3
Referenced Organizations and Standards Chapter 6 Renewable Energy A5.211
Site Development 4.106, 5.106, A4,106, A5.106 Bicycle parking and changing rooms 5.106.4, A5.106.4.3, Table A5.106.4.3 Bird friendly building design A5.107 Building orientation Appendix A6.1 (OSHPD), A5.106.9 Designated parking for clean air vehicles A5.106.5.1 Exterior wall shading A5.106.7 Grading and paving 4.106.3, 5.106.10 Heat island effect – cool roof Tables A4.106.5(1) – (4), A5.106.11.2, Table
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The California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 14, Division 1.5 provisions that are found in the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code are not listed in the Matrix Adoption Tables as they are not within the State Fire Marshal’s authority to adopt. These provisions are a reprint from the current CCR, Title 14, Division 1.5 text for the code user’s convenience only and are identified in the body of the code by square brackets containing references to applicable Title 14 sections.
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User notes:
About this chapter: This code contains numerous references to standards promulgated by other organizations that are used to provide requirements for materials and methods of construction. This chapter contains a comprehensive list of all standards that are referenced in this code. These standards, in essence, are part of this code to the extent of the reference to the standard.
This chapter lists the standards that are referenced in various sections of this document. The standards are listed herein by the promulgating agency of the standard, the standard identification, the effective date and title, and the section or sections of this document that reference the standard.
AASHTO American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials, 444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 249, Washington, DC 20001
HB-17—2002: Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, 17th Edition, 2002
403.1.8, 1273.10
ASTM ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959
D638—2022: Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
504.9.1
D2898—10(2017): Standard Practice for Accelerated Weathering of Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood for Fire Testing
503.2.4.3.1
D3909/D3909M— 2022 : Standard Specification for Asphalt Roll Roofing (Glass Felt) Surfaced With Mineral Granules
504.2.1.1, 504.2.2
D6662—22: Standard Specification for Polyolefin-Based Plastic Lumber Decking Boards
503.2.4.3.3
D7032—21: Standard Specification for Establishing Performance Ratings for Wood-Plastic Composite and Plastic Lumber Deck Boards, Stair Treads, Guards, and Handrails
503.2.4.3.2
E84— 2023d : Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
202, 501.4.1, 503.2.4, 504.7.3.2, 504.7.3.3
E108—20a: Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings
504.2, 504.2.1.2, 504.11.6, G101.2.1
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Part VI— Referenced Standards
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User notes:
About this chapter: This code contains numerous references to standards promulgated by other organizations that are used to provide requirements for materials and methods of construction. This chapter contains a comprehensive list of all standards that are referenced in this code. These standards, in essence, are part of this code to the extent of the reference to the standard.
This chapter lists the standards that are referenced in various sections of this document. The standards are listed herein by the promulgating agency of the standard, the standard identification, the effective date and title, and the section or sections of this document that reference the standard. The application of the referenced standards shall be as specified in Section
102.7.
AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, 444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 249, Washington, DC 20001
HB-17—2002: Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, 17th Edition
503.2.6
AFSI Architectural Fabric Structures Institute, c/o Industrial Fabric Association International, Roseville, MN 55113
ASI-77: Design and Standards Manual
3103.9.2
ANSI American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036
ANSI E1.21—2020: Entertainment Technology: Temporary Structures Used for Technical Production of Outdoor Entertainment
Events
3105.1, 3105.3, 3105.4
APA APA – The Engineered Wood Association, 7011 S. 19th Street, Tacoma, WA 98466-5333
ANSI/APA PRG 320—18: Standard for Performance-rated Cross Laminated Timber
701.6, 914.3.1.2, 3303.5
API American Petroleum Institute. 1220 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005
Publ 2201—6th Edition (2023): Procedures for Welding or Hot Tapping on Equipment in Service
5706.7
RP 2009—8th Edition (2022): Safe Welding and Cutting Practices in Refineries, Gas Plants and Petrochemical Plants
5706.7
RP 2028 4th Edition—(2024): Flame Arrestors in Piping Systems
5704.2.7.3.2
RP 651—5th Edition (2022): Cathodic Protection of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks
5706.7, 5706.7.1
RP 752— 4th Edition (2022): Management of Hazards Associated with Location of Process Plant Buildings, CMA Managers Guide
5706.7
RP 1604—4th Edition (2021): Closure of Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks
5704.2.13
RP 1615—(1996) 6th Edition (R2020): Installation of Underground-Petroleum Storage Systems
5704.2.13.1.5, 5706.7
CALGreen § 3-4 Medium relevance — show source text
302 Mixed Occupancy Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 303 Phased Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 304 Voluntary Tiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 305 CALGreen Tier 1 and CALGreen Tier 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
306 Voluntary Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
CHAPTER 4 RESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES . . . . . . 4-3
4.1 Planning and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3 4.2 Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7 4.3 Water Efficiency and Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9 4.4 Material Conservation and Resource Efficiency . . . . 4-11 4.5 Environmental Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
CHAPTER 5 NONRESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES . . 5-3
5.1 Planning and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3 5.2 Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15 5.3 Water Efficiency and Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19 5.4 Material Conservation and Resource Efficiency . . . . 5-23 5.5 Environmental Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
CHAPTER 6 REFERENCED ORGANIZATIONS
AND STANDARDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
601 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
CHAPTER 7 INSTALLER AND SPECIAL
INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 701 General (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3 702 Qualifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
CALGreen § 401.1 Medium relevance — show source text
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A5 NONRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES
DIVISION A5.4 – MATERIAL CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
SECTION A5.401—GENERAL
A5.401.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter specify the requirements of achieving enhanced compliance with material conservation, resource efficiency, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction through reuse of existing building stock and materials; use of recycled, regional, rapidly renewable and certified wood materials; and employment of techniques to reduce pollution through recycling of materials.
SECTION A5.402—DEFINITIONS
A5.402.1 Definitions. The following terms are defined in Chapter 2.
BUILDING COMMISSIONING.
BUY CLEAN CALIFORNIA ACT (BCCA).
CRADLE-TO-GRAVE.
EMBODIED ENERGY.
EUTROPHICATION.
LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA).
LIFE CYCLE INVENTORY (LCI).
OVE.
POSTCONSUMER CONTENT.
PRECONSUMER (or POSTINDUSTRIAL) CONTENT.
RECYCLED CONTENT.
RECYCLED CONTENT VALUE (RCV).
REFERENCE STUDY PERIOD.
TYPE III ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION (EPD).
FACTORY-SPECIFIC EPD.
INDUSTRY-WIDE EPD (IW-EPD).
PRODUCT-SPECIFIC EPD.
SECTION A5.403—FOUNDATION SYSTEMS (RESERVED)
SECTION A5.404—EFFICIENT FRAMING TECHNIQUES
A5.404.1 Wood framing. Employ advanced wood framing techniques or OVE, as recommended by the US Department of Energy’s Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs and as permitted by the enforcing agency.
A5.404.1.1 Structural or fire-resistance integrity. The OVE selected shall not conflict with structural framing methods or firerated assemblies required by the California Building Code.
A5.404.1.2 Framing specifications. Advanced framing techniques include the following:
- Building design using 2-foot modules;
- Spacing wall studs up to 24 inches on center;
- Spacing floor and roof framing members up to 24 inches on center;
- Using 2-stud corner framing and drywall clips or scrap lumber for drywall backing;
- Eliminating solid headers in non-load-bearing walls;
- Using in-line framing, aligning floor, wall and roof framing members vertically for direct transfer of loads; and
- Using single lumber headers and top plates where appropriate.
Note: Additional information can be obtained from the US DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) website.
SECTION A5.405—MATERIAL SOURCES
CALGreen § 64703-64705. Medium relevance — show source text
This installed weight per square foot shall conform with the manufacturer’s installed design density per square foot at the manufacturer’s labeled R -value.
(b) Water heater insulation kits. No water heater insulation kit shall be sold, on or after March 25, 1982, unless it has a thermal resistance of at least R-6 and is so identified.
Each water heater insulation kit sold shall include instructions which are equivalent to the Department of Energy standard practice for the installation of insulation on gas-fired, oil-fired and electric resistance water heaters, 44 Fed. Reg. pages 64703-64705.
Authority: Section 25922, Public Resources Code.
Reference: Section 25922, Public Resources Code.
HISTORY:
- Amendment filed 8-10-81; designated effective 9-22-81 (Register 81, No. 33).
- Editorial correction of subsection (a) filed 1-13-82 (Register 82, No. 2).
INTERPRETATION
Sec. 12-13-1565.
The General Counsel of the Commission shall make a determination as to the application or interpretation of any provision of this article to any person requesting such a determination. Any such request shall be submitted in writing to the Commission. The Commission shall make written replies to such inquiries and shall widely publish interpretations that have broad application or interest.
Authority: Section 25218 (e), Public Resources Code.
Reference: Sections 25920 and 25922, Public Resources Code.
HISTORY:
- Amendment filed 8-10-81; designated effective 9-22-81 (Register 81, No. 33).
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12-16-1 ENGINEERING REGULATIONS—QUALITY AND
DESIGN OF THE MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
CALIFORNIA STANDARD FOR EARTHQUAKE-ACTUATED AUTOMATIC GAS SHUTOFF SYSTEMS (SEE CCR TITLE 24, PART 2, CHAPTERS 16 AND 16A, AND CCR TITLE 24, PART 5, CHAPTER 12) STANDARD 12-16-1
DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT
Authority: Sections 19180–19183, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 19182, Health and Safety Code.
DIVISION 1—CONSTRUCTION
SCOPE
Sec. 12-16-101. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) requirements for “Earthquake-Actuated Automatic Gas Shutoff Devices,” ANSI/ASCE/SEI 25-16 (copyright 2016 by ASCE), shall be the applicable standard used by the Division of the State Architect for the certification of these devices.
Sec. 12-16-101.1. Each installation of a customer-owned device that satisfies this standard shall be in accordance with the California Plumbing Code (CCR Title 24, Part 5).
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The state agency does not adopt sections identified with 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.
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35 REFERENCED STANDARDS
User notes:
About this chapter: The California Building Code contains numerous references to standards promulgated by other organizations that are used to provide requirements for materials and methods of construction. This chapter contains a comprehensive list of all standards that are referenced in this code. These standards, in essence, are part of this code to the extent of the reference to the standard.
[DSA-SS, DSA-SS/CC, OSHPD 1 & 4] Reference to other chapters. In addition to the code sections referenced, the standards listed in this chapter are applicable to the respective code sections in Chapters 16A, 17A, 18A, 19A, 21A and 22A.
This chapter lists the standards that are referenced in various sections of this document. The standards are listed herein by the promulgating agency of the standard, the standard identification, the effective date and title, and the section or sections of this document that reference the standard. The application of the referenced standards shall be as specified in Section 102.4.
AA Aluminum Association, 1400 Crystal Drive, Suite 430, Arlington, VA 22202
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8575 Grovemont Cir, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
http://nebb.org/index.php|~~**NEBBNational Environmental Balancing Bureau, 8575 Grovemont Cir, Gaithersburg, MD 20877NEBB **~~National Environmental Balancing Bureau, 8575 Grovemont Cir, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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REFERENCED ORGANIZATIONS AND STANDARDS
STANDARD ACRONYM or
NUMBERSTANDARD NAME or TITLE REFERENCED
SECTIONNSFInternational, 789 Dixboro Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0140
http://www.nsf.org/NSFInternational, 789 Dixboro Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0140
http://www.nsf.org/NSFInternational, 789 Dixboro Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0140
http://www.nsf.org/NSF/ANSI 140-2014 Sustainability Assessment for Carpet 4.504.3 TABBTesting, Adjusting and Balancing Bureau, 601 N Fairfax St, Ste 250, Alexandria, VA 22314
http://www.tabbcertified.org/contact.htmlTABBTesting, Adjusting and Balancing Bureau, 601 N Fairfax St, Ste 250, Alexandria, VA 22314
http://www.tabbcertified.org/contact.htmlTABBTesting, Adjusting and Balancing Bureau, 601 N Fairfax St, Ste 250, Alexandria, VA 22314
http://www.tabbcertified.org/contact.htmlNational Standards, 2003 National Standards 5.410.4.3.1 US EPAUnited States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Wastewater Management (4204M) 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20460
http://www.epa.gov/watersense/US EPAUnited States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Wastewater Management (4204M) 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20460
http://www.epa.gov/watersense/US EPAUnited States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Wastewater Management (4204M) 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20460
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Frequently asked questions
Are the external standards in Chapter 6 enforceable?
Yes — when a CALGreen section cites a standard, that standard provides the technical requirement applied to that provision (see §601.1). Some referenced documents or sample standards included for convenience (for example certain commissioning templates) are not part of the enforceable code unless the jurisdiction adopts them; check the specific code cross‑reference.
How do I find which standard applies to a single CALGreen requirement?
Look up the requirement’s code section, then consult Chapter 6’s table to find the standard acronym/number and the promulgating organization; Chapter 6 maps each standard to the exact CALGreen sections that reference it.
Where can I obtain the full text of a referenced standard?
Chapter 6 provides the standard identifier and publisher but not the full text. Obtain the full standard from the issuing organization (ANSI, ISO, ASTM, NSF, etc.) or from libraries/standards vendors; some referenced materials and templates appear in Chapter 8 as convenience documents but may not be binding unless adopted.
More in California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen)
- Administration (Chapter 1)
- Nonresidential Voluntary Measures (Appendix A5 — divisions A5.1–A5.6, electives & verification)
- Residential Mandatory Measures — Planning & Design; Energy; Water; Materials; Environmental Quality (Chapter 4)
- Definitions (Chapter 2)
- Voluntary Standards for Health Facilities (Appendix A6 / OSHPD guidance)
- Green Building – scope, mixed occupancies, phased projects (Chapter 3)
- Residential Voluntary Measures (Appendix A4 — divisions A4.1–A4.6, tiers & model ordinance)
- Nonresidential Mandatory Measures — Planning & Design; Energy; Water; Materials; Environmental Quality (Chapter 5)
- Compliance verification, construction documents & checklists (Section 102, Chapter 7, Appendix checklists)
- Referenced Organizations and Standards (Chapter 6)
- Voluntary Tiers and CALGreen Tier 1 / Tier 2 (performance tiers, thresholds)
- Installer and Special Inspector Qualifications (Chapter 7)
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Administration (Chapter 1)
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Nonresidential Mandatory Measures — Planning & Design; Energy; Water; Materials; Environmental Quality (Chapter 5)
Residential Mandatory Measures — Planning & Design; Energy; Water; Materials; Environmental Quality (Chapter 4)
Voluntary Tiers and CALGreen Tier 1 / Tier 2 (performance tiers, thresholds)
Residential Voluntary Measures (Appendix A4 — divisions A4.1–A4.6, tiers & model ordinance)
Nonresidential Voluntary Measures (Appendix A5 — divisions A5.1–A5.6, electives & verification)
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