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How should designers/inspectors use these CRSC sections during design and inspection?

Q: Do I need to see a CRSC “label” on the product to accept it?

No — the CRSC requires an independent entity evaluation/certificate rather than a specific label format. Designers/inspectors must confirm the product has a verifiable independent-entity evaluation as described in § 12-11A.205 .

Q: What if the evaluation is 18 months old?

Check the two‑year recertification cycle (see § 12-11A.206 ). An 18‑month‑old evaluation is still within two years, but you must track and ensure recertification before it lapses.

Q: Are manufacturer test reports enough?

Not by themselves. The CRSC requires evaluation by an independent entity (not the vendor) for these products — see § 12-11A.205 .

If a product is a detectable warning or directional surface, California’s CRSC requires an independent-entity evaluation (per § 12-11A.205 and the scope in § 12-11A.202/12-11B.202) and periodic recertification — designers and inspectors must verify the product is in-scope, has a verifiable independent evaluation from the recognized not‑for‑profit testing entity, and that the evaluation/certification is current before acceptance.

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What the code requires — 2-4 sentences

In plain English: detectable warning products and directional surfaces used in California must fall within the CRSC product scope and be evaluated by an approved third party before being accepted for installation. The CRSC makes this a product-level requirement: the scope is set out in § 12-11A.202 / § 12-11B.202 and the requirement for independent evaluation is in § 12-11A.205 (and the parallel 11B provision).

The single most important rule: if a product is a detectable warning or directional surface, it must be evaluated/certified by an independent entity selected or recognized under the CRSC before you accept it for use. § 12-11A.202 and § 12-11A.205 require that evaluation.

Requirements in detail

Scope — what products are covered

The CRSC scope explicitly covers detectable warning products and directional surfaces. See § 12-11A.202 and § 12-11B.202 for the scope language.

Evaluation / approval required

Products installed after January 1, 2001 must be evaluated by an independent entity to confirm prescriptive and performance standards. That evaluation requirement is set out in § 12-11A.205 (and the corresponding 11B section). The independent entity is described as a not-for-profit product safety testing/certification organization.

Implementation steps designers/inspectors must take

Confirm the product is within the CRSC scope (detectable warning or directional surface) — reference § 12-11A.202 / § 12-11B.202.
Check for an independent entity evaluation report or certificate that demonstrates the product meets the CRSC prescriptive/performance standards — per § 12-11A.205.
For residential products, note the CRSC requires evaluation in consultation with the Department of Housing and Community Development (where applicable).

Decision-relevant table

Decision item	Values / threshold	What the designer/inspector must check	Code Reference
Product type	Detectable warning product OR Directional surface	Verify product is one of these categories	§ 12-11A.202
Evaluation required?	Yes — for installations after 1/1/2001	Require an independent-entity evaluation/certificate before acceptance	§ 12-11A.205
Who may evaluate	Independent entity (not-for-profit testing/certification org.)	Confirm evaluating organization fits description and is recognized by the Department/State program	§ 12-11A.205
Related compliance (product tests)	CCR Title 24 requirements for detectable warnings/directional surfaces	Confirm product documentation shows compliance with Title 24 where referenced	§ 12-11A.203 (related)
Recertification period	Two years (recertification required)	Verify current recertification / not expired (see two‑year rule)	§ 12-11A.206 (related)

(Each Code Reference above appears in the CRSC chapter text describing scope, evaluation and related rules.)

Exceptions & special cases

Residential products: when products are for residential housing, the CRSC requires evaluation to be done in consultation with the Department of Housing and Community Development — this is a special coordination requirement to watch for.
Historical installations: the CRSC language highlights the 2001 effective date for the independent evaluation requirement — confirm the installation date and the evaluation/certification dates shown on the product documentation.
Manufacturer marks/listings: a product lacking an independent entity evaluation may still show other marks, but under the CRSC the independent evaluation called out in § 12-11A.205 is the controlling requirement for detectable warnings/directional surfaces. Do not substitute other single-agency labels for the CRSC independent evaluation unless the product documentation explicitly shows compliance under the CRSC procedures.

Common mistakes

Accepting vendor test reports alone without an independent-entity evaluation/certification — the CRSC requires evaluation by an independent entity for these products (§ 12-11A.205).
Missing the two‑year recertification cycle — designers/inspectors often overlook checking that the product’s CRSC-recognition/recertification is current (see § 12-11A.206).
Assuming all accessibility markings equal CRSC compliance — Title 24 compliance and CRSC independent evaluation are related but separate items; verify both where the CRSC points to Title 24 requirements (see § 12-11A.203).
Not coordinating for residential installations — the CRSC requires consultation with HCD for residential detectable warning/directional surface evaluation. Missing this coordination is a frequent compliance gap.

Worked example — transit platform detectable warning (concrete scenario)

Scenario: You are the project inspector on a transit platform scheduled to receive detectable-warning panels on 2026-08-01.

Scope check — confirm the product is a detectable warning product covered by the CRSC. (Check § 12-11A.202.)
Certificate check — manufacturer provides an evaluation report dated 2024-07-15 issued by an identified independent entity. Under § 12-11A.205 that independent-entity evaluation is required to confirm prescriptive and performance standards. Verify the evaluator is a not‑for‑profit product safety testing/certification organization as described in the CRSC.
Recertification check — the CRSC calls for recertification every two years. A 2024 report means the next recertification would be due by 2026-07-15 (two years). If the installation date is 2026-08-01 and there is no recertification record dated on or after 2026-07-15, do not accept the product without updated recertification. (See § 12-11A.206 for the two-year requirement referenced in the chapter.)
Residential note — if this was a residential dwelling installation (instead of transit), confirm the evaluation process included consultation with HCD per the CRSC.

Result: Accept only when (a) the product is within scope, (b) there is a verifiable independent-entity evaluation, and (c) the evaluation/certification is current (recertified within two years). § 12-11A.202 and § 12-11A.205 are the controlling references.

Related provisions

§ 12-11A.203 — Detectable warning products must comply with CCR Title 24 where specified.
§ 12-11A.204 — Directional surfaces compliance references.
§ 12-11A.206 — Two-year recertification requirement for detectable warning products/directional surfaces (recertify every two years).
§ 12-11A.207 — Fees related to product evaluation and program funding (Division may impose fees).
§ 12-11A.208 — Disability Access Account (fee proceeds placement).
§ 12-11A.209 — Consistency/uniformity requirements (shape, color fastness, etc.).

(These related sections are described in the same CRSC chapter material that defines scope and the independent-entity requirement.)

Code references

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

CRSC § 0.42 High relevance — show source text
Fastener spacing applies where wood exterior soffit framing member-specific gravity is 0.42 or larger. Where the specific gravity of exterior soffit framing members is greater
than or equal to 0.35 but less than 0.42 in accordance with AWC NDS, the fastener spacing shall be multiplied by 0.67 or the same fastener spacing as prescribed for galvanized
steel nails shall be permitted to be used where RSRS-01 (2-inch by 0.099-inch by 0.266-inch head) nails replace 6d box nails and RSRS-03 (21/2-inch × 0.131-inch × 0.281-inch
head) nails replace 8d common nails or 10d box nails. RSRS is a Roof Sheathing Ring Shank nail meeting the specifications in ASTM F1667. Framing members shall be mini-
mum 2 × 3 nominal with the larger dimension in the cross section aligning with the length of fasteners to provide sufficient embedment depths.
f. Spacing at intermediate supports shall be not greater than 12 inches on center.|For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa.
a. Fasteners shall comply with Sections R703.3.2 and R703.3.3.
b. Maximum spacing of exterior soffit framing members shall not exceed 24 inches.
c. Wood structural panels shall be of an exterior exposure grade.
d. Wood structural panels shall be installed with strength axis perpendicular to supports with not fewer than two continuous spans.
e. Fastener spacing applies where wood exterior soffit framing member-specific gravity is 0.42 or larger. Where the specific gravity of exterior soffit framing members is greater
than or equal to 0.35 but less than 0.42 in accordance with AWC NDS, the fastener spacing shall be multiplied by 0.67 or the same fastener spacing as prescribed for galvanized
steel nails shall be permitted to be used where RSRS-01 (2-inch by 0.099-inch by 0.266-inch head) nails replace 6d box nails and RSRS-03 (21/2-inch × 0.131-inch × 0.281-inch
head) nails replace 8d common nails or 10d box nails. RSRS is a Roof Sheathing Ring Shank nail meeting the specifications in ASTM F1667. Framing members shall be mini-
mum 2 × 3 nominal with the larger dimension in the cross section aligning with the length of fasteners to provide sufficient embedment depths.
f. Spacing at intermediate supports shall be not greater than 12 inches on center.|For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa.
a. Fasteners shall comply with Sections R703.3.2 and R703.3.3.
b. Maximum spacing of exterior soffit framing members shall not exceed 24 inches.
c. Wood structural panels shall be of an exterior exposure grade.
d. Wood structural panels shall be installed with strength axis perpendicular to supports with not fewer than two continuous spans.
e. Fastener spacing applies where wood exterior soffit framing member-specific gravity is 0.42 or larger.
CRSC § 12-10 High relevance — show source text
(f) Release bar deformation. The cross-bar on a 36-inch (914 mm) wide door shall not be permanently set or deformed in excess of [1] / 4 inch (6 mm), by the test; a spacing of at least 1 inch (25 mm) is to be provided and maintained between the cross-bar and the face of the door when the horizontal force is applied against the cross-bar.

MARKING

Sec. 12-10-306. The listee’s name (or approved symbol), type or model designation shall be plainly marked on the releasing assembly. Devices and assemblies which are not listed by an approved listing agency for the intended purpose shall bear a label or other identifying markings as approved by the State Fire Marshal.

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12-11A and 11B BUILDING AND FACILITY ACCESS SPECIFICATIONS

Detectable warning products and directional surfaces installed after January 1, 2001, shall be evaluated by an independent entity, selected by the Department of General Services, Division of the State Architect-Access Compliance, for all occupancies, including transportation and other outdoor environments, except that when products and surfaces are for use in residential housing evaluation shall be in consultation with the Department of Housing and Community Development. See Government Code Section 4460.

PRODUCT APPROVAL FOR DETECTABLE WARNING PRODUCTS AND DIRECTIONAL SURFACES

SCOPE

Sections 12-11A.202 and 12-11B.202. These requirements and test methods apply to detectable warning products and directional surfaces.

DETECTABLE WARNING PRODUCTS

Sections 12-11A.203 and 12-11B.203. Must comply with the California Code of Regulations, Title 24.

DIRECTIONAL SURFACES

Sections 12-11A.204 and 12-11B.204. Must comply with the California Code of Regulations, Title 24.

INDEPENDENT ENTITY

Sections 12-11A.205 and 12-11B.205. Evaluation by an independent entity to confirm the prescriptive and performance standard of detectable warning products or direction surfaces installed after January 1, 2001. An independent entity is a not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization, dedicated to testing for public safety. An independent entity would operate for the testing, certification and quality assessment of products, systems and services.

TWO-YEAR APPROVAL

Sections 12-11A.206 and 12-11B.206. Detectable warning products and directional surfaces are to be recertified every two years without exception or waiver.

FEE

Sections 12-11A.207 and 12-11B.207. The Division of the State Architect-Access Compliance may impose a fee on manufacturers of the specified products, to cover the cost of detectable warning products and directional surfaces.

DISABILITY ACCESS ACCOUNT

Sections 12-11A.208 and 12-11B.208. The fees received from manufacturers will be placed in the Disability Access Account.

DETECTABLE WARNING PRODUCTS AND DIRECTIONAL SURFACES

Sections 12-11A.209 and 12-11B.209. Detectable Warning Products and Directional Surfaces must ensure consistency and uniformity: (a) Shape, (b) Color fastness,
CRSC § 0.90 High relevance — show source text
00|0.90|DR|DR|DR| |Minimum
1× wood
furringd|Minimum
2× wood
stud|No.10
wood
screw|1|24|4.00|0.90|DR|DR|DR|2.85|DR|DR|DR|DR| |Minimum
1× wood
furringd|Minimum
2× wood
stud|1/4″
lag screw|11/2|12|4.00|2.65|1.90|1.50|0.90|4.00|1.65|1.05|0.80|DR| |Minimum
1× wood
furringd|Minimum
2× wood
stud|1/4″
lag screw|11/2|16|4.00|1.95|1.25|0.95|0.50|4.00|1.10|0.65|DR|DR| |Minimum
1× wood
furringd|Minimum
2× wood
stud|1/4″
lag screw|11/2|24|4.00|1.10|0.65|DR|DR|3.25|0.50|DR|DR|DR| |For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa.
DR = Design Required.
o.c. = On Center.
a. Wood framing and furring shall be Spruce-pine-fir or any wood species with a specific gravity of 0.42 or greater in accordance with AWC NDS.
b. Nail fasteners shall comply with ASTM F1667, except nail length shall be permitted to exceed ASTM F1667 standard lengths.
c. The thickness of wood structural panels complying with the specific gravity requirements of Note a shall be permitted to be included in satisfying the minimum required pene-
tration into framing.
d. Where the required cladding fastener penetration into wood material exceeds3/4 inch and is not more than 11/2 inches, a minimum 2× wood furring or an approved design shall
be used.
e. Foam sheathing shall have a minimum compressive strength of 15 psi in accordance with ASTM C578 or ASTM C1289.
f. Furring shall be spaced not more than 24 inches on center, in a vertical or horizontal orientation. In a vertical orientation, furring shall be located over wall studs and attached
with the required fastener spacing. In a horizontal orientation, the indicated 8-inch and 12-inch fastener spacing in furring shall be achieved by use of two fasteners into studs
at 16 inches and 24 inches on center, respectively.
g. Cladding weight is the maximum weight of cladding materials in pounds per square foot of wall area. The 3 psf category typically applies to panel and lap siding materials; the
11 psf category typically applies to conventional three-coat stucco of7/8-inch thickness; and 15 psf to 25 psf categories typically apply to adhered masonry veneers.|For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa.
DR = Design Required.
o.c. = On Center.
a.
CRSC § 5.1.4 High relevance — show source text
Activity programming space 1225.5.1.4 General construction 1225.5.1.1

Nursing service space 1225.5.1.2 Pharmaceutical service

space 1225.5.1.3 Skylights and Sloped Glazing 2405, 3106.3 Light, required 1204.2 Loads 2404

Plastic 2610 Protection from adjacent construction 3307.1 Vertical opening protective 712.1.15 Slab On Ground, Concrete 1907, 2304.12.1.4 Slate Shingles 1504.4.4, 1507.7, 1513 Sleeping Lofts 202 Sleeping Units 202

Accessibility Chapters 11A and 11B Cooking appliances 420.11, 420.11.2 Group I 308 Group R 310 Scoping 101.2 Separation 420.2, 420.3 Smoke Alarms 202

Bathrooms 907.2.11.4 Cooking appliances 907.2.11.3 Live/work unit 508.5.7, 907.2.11.2 Multiple-station 907.2.11 Residential aircraft hangars 412.4.3, 412.4.4, 907.2.22 Residential occupancies 420.6, 907.2.11 Single-station 907.2.11 Smoke Barriers 202

Construction 407.5, 709.4, 909.5 Doors 709.5, 716.2.2.1, 909.5.3 Fire-resistance rating 703, 709.3 Glazing, rated 716.3.4 Inspection 110.3.8 Joints 709.7, 715 Marking 703.4, 703.5 Materials 709.2

Opening protection 709.5, 714.4, 714.5.4, 716, 717.5.5, 909.5.3 Penetrations 709.6, 714 Smoke control 909.5

Special provisions Ambulatory care facilities 422.2, 422.3, 709.5.1 Group I-1 420.6, 709.5.1 Group I-2 407.5 Group I-3 408.6, 408.7 Underground 405.4.2, 405.4.3 Smoke Compartment 407, 408, 422 Refuge area (see Refuge Area) Smoke Control 909 Amusement areas, special 411.1 Atrium buildings 404.5 Covered and open mall building 402.7.2
CRSC § 25.4 Medium relevance — show source text
with
hook embedded in mortar
jointe, f|No. 10 screw extending
through the steel framing
a minimum of three
exposed threads|Greater than 45/8 in.
between backing and
veneer|Maximum 65/8 in.
between backing and
veneer| |For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
a. All fasteners shall have rust-inhibitive coating suitable for the installation in which they are being used, or be manufactured from material not susceptible to corrosion.
b. An airspace that provides drainage shall be permitted to contain mortar from construction.
c. In Seismic Design Category D0, D1 or D2, the minimum tie fastener shall be an 8d ring-shank nail (21/2 in. × 0.131 in.).
d. Adjustable tie pintles shall include not fewer than 1 pintle leg of wire size W2.8 (MW18) with a maximum offset of 11/4 inches.
e. Adjustable tie pintles shall include not fewer than 2 pintle legs with a maximum offset of 11/4 inches. Distance between inside face of brick and end of pintle shall be a maxi-
mum of 2 inches.
f. Adjustable tie backing attachment components shall consist of one of the following: eyes with minimum wire W2.8 (MW18), barrel with minimum1/4-inch outside diameter, or
plate with minimum thickness of 0.074 inch and minimum width of 11/4 inches.|For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
a. All fasteners shall have rust-inhibitive coating suitable for the installation in which they are being used, or be manufactured from material not susceptible to corrosion.
b. An airspace that provides drainage shall be permitted to contain mortar from construction.
c. In Seismic Design Category D0, D1 or D2, the minimum tie fastener shall be an 8d ring-shank nail (21/2 in. × 0.131 in.).
d. Adjustable tie pintles shall include not fewer than 1 pintle leg of wire size W2.8 (MW18) with a maximum offset of 11/4 inches.
e. Adjustable tie pintles shall include not fewer than 2 pintle legs with a maximum offset of 11/4 inches. Distance between inside face of brick and end of pintle shall be a maxi-
mum of 2 inches.
f. Adjustable tie backing attachment components shall consist of one of the following: eyes with minimum wire W2.8 (MW18), barrel with minimum1/4-inch outside diameter, or
plate with minimum thickness of 0.074 inch and minimum width of 11/4 inches.|For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
a. All fasteners shall have rust-inhibitive coating suitable for the installation in which they are being used, or be manufactured from material not susceptible to corrosion.
b. An airspace that provides drainage shall be permitted to contain mortar from construction.
c. In Seismic Design Category D0, D1 or D2, the minimum tie fastener shall be an 8d ring-shank nail (21/2 in. × 0.131 in.).
d. Adjustable tie pintles shall include not fewer than 1 pintle leg of wire size W2.8 (MW18) with a maximum offset of 11/4 inches.
e.
CRSC § 719.1 Medium relevance — show source text
Fire-resistance requirements 719 Gypsum 719.1, 719.2 Inspection 110.3.6 Portland cement 719.5, Table 2507.2, Table 2511.1.1 Plastic Chapter 26 Approval for use 2606.2 Composites 2612 Core insulation, reflective plastic 2614 Decking 1410, 2612 Fiber-reinforced polymer 2613 Finish and trim, exterior 2602.1 Finish and trim, interior 2602, 2604 Light-transmitting panels 2401.1, 2607 Roof panels 2609 Signs D102.2.10, H107.1.1, 402.6.4, 2611

Thermal barrier 2603.4

Veneer D102.2.11, 2605 Walls, exterior 2603.4.1.4, 2603.5 Plastic, Foam Insulation (see Foam Plastics) 2603 Interior finish 803.4, 2603.9 Malls 402.6.2, 402.6.4.5 Play structures 424.2 Stages and platforms 410.2.6 Plastic, Light-transmitting Awnings and patio covers 2606.10 Bathroom accessories 2606.9

Exterior wall panels 2607 Fiberglass-reinforced polymer 2613.4 Fiber-reinforced polymer 2613.4 Glazing 2608 Greenhouses 2609 Light-diffusing systems 2606.7 Roof panels 2609 Signs, interior 2611 Skylight 2610 Solar collectors 2606.12

Structural requirements 2606.5 Unprotected openings 2608.1, 2608.2 Veneer, exterior 603.1, 2605 Wall panels 2607 Plastic Glazing 2401.1, 2405.5.2, 2406.1.2 Platform (see Stages and Platforms) 410 Construction 410.3

Temporary 410.3.1 Platform, Equipment (see Equipment Platform) Platform Lifts, Wheelchair Accessibility Chapters 11A and 11B Accessible means of egress 1009.2, 1009.5, Chapters 11A and 11B, 2702.2 Play Structures 424 Accessibility Chapters 11A and 11B Covered and open mall building 402.6.3

Pollutant Control 1212 Ponding Table 1604.3, 1607.14.3.5, 1608.3, 1611.2, 1611.3 Porcelain Tile 1404.11.2, Table 1404.2

Prefabricated Wood I-Joist 2303.1, 2303.1.2, 2308.11.8 Prescriptive Fire Resistance 721 Preservative-treated Wood 202
CRSC § 1010.4.1 Medium relevance — show source text
1010.4.1

Power-operated 1010.3.2 Revolving 1010.3.1 Security 402.8.8, 1010.2.9, 1010.3.4 Sensor release 1010.2.11 Side swinging 1010.1.2 Smoke 710.5

Stairways 1010.2.6 Stairways, high-rise 403.5.3 Structural testing, exterior 1709.5 Thresholds 1003.5, 1010.1.4, 1010.1.6 Vestibule 1010.1.7

Width 1010.1.1, 1010.1.1.1 Dormitories 310.3, 310.4, 420.11.1 Accessibility Chapters 11A and 11B Cooking 420.11, 904.15 Fire alarms and smoke alarms 420.5

Separations 420.2, 420.3 Sprinkler protection 420.4 Draftstopping 202 Attics 718.4 Floor-ceiling assemblies 718.3 Drinking Fountains 11B-211, 11B-602, 11B-602.10 Drinking Fountains and Bottle-Filling Stations 11B-211, 11B-602, 11B-602.10 Dry Cleaning Plants 415.9.3 Drying Rooms 417 Dumbwaiters 713.14 Dwelling Units 310.3, 310.4 Accessibility Chapters 11A and 11B Alarms and detection 420.5, 907.2.12, 907.2.8, 907.2.9 Area 1208.4, 1208.5 Efficiency dwelling unit 1208.5 Group R310 Live/work units (see Live/work Units) Plumbing fixtures required Chapter 29 Scoping 101.2 Separation 420.2, 420.3 Sleeping Loft Appendix P Sound transmission 1206

Sprinkler protection 420.4, 903.2.8

Earthquake Loads (see Seismic) 1613 Earthquake Recording Equipment Appendix L Eaves (See Combustible Projections and Cornices) Educational Occupancy (Group E)

305 Accessibility Chapter 11B Alarms and detection 907.2.3

Area 503, 505, 506, 507, 508 Height 503, 504, 505, 508 Incidental uses 509

Interior finishes Table 803.13, 804 Live load Table 1607.1 Locking 1010.2.12, 1010.2.7 Means of egress Aisles 1018.2, 1018.5 Corridors 1020.2, 1020.3 Panic hardware 1010.2.8

Stairway, exit access 1019 Travel distance 1006.2.1, 1006.3.3, 1017.2 Mixed occupancies 508.3, 508.4 Accessory 303.1.3, 508.2 Assembly 303.1.3 Child care 305.2, 308.4, 310.4.
CRSC § 1210.3 Medium relevance — show source text
Privacy 1210.3 Public facilities Chapter 29 Signs Chapters 11A and 11B, 1143A Single user Chapter 29 Ventilation 1202.5.2.1

Tornado 1603.1.4, 1609.5, 1609.6.3,

1609.6.3.2 Tornado Shelter (see Storm Shelter)

Towers Airport traffic control 412.2 Cooling 1511.4 Location and access 3108.2

Radio 3108

Television 3108

Townhouses 101.2, 202

Toxic Materials [see High-hazard Occupancy (Group H)] Classification 307.6, 414, 415 Gas detection system 415.11.7, 421.5, 908.3

Transient 310.2, 310.4 Transient Lodging (definition) 202 Transportation 11B-810 Travel Distance Area of refuge 1009.6.1 Assembly seating 1030.7 Atrium 404.9 Balcony, exterior 1017.2.1 Care suites (Group I-2) 407.4.2, 407.4.4 Common path of travel 1006.2.1 Drinking fountains Chapter 29 Exit access 1017.2

Mall 402.8.5, 402.8.6

Measurement 1017.3 Refrigeration machinery/refrigerated rooms 1006.2.2.2, 1006.2.2.3 Smoke compartments (Group I-2 and I-3) 407.5, 408.6, 408.9 Special amusement areas 411.2 Stories with one exit 1006.3.4 Toilet facilities Chapter 29 Treads, Stair (see Stairway Construction) Concentrated live load Table 1607.1

Treated Wood 202

Fire-retardant-treated wood 2303.2

Pressure-treated wood 2303.1.9 Stress adjustments 2306.1.3 Trusses

Cold-formed steel 2206.1.3

Fire resistance 704.4

Materials Chapter 6 Metal-plate-connected wood 2303.4.6 Wood 2303.4

Tsunami 202 Flood hazard Appendix M Loads 1615

Tunneled Walkway 3104, 3202.1 Turnstiles 1010.5

Umbrella Structure 3103 Underground Buildings 405 Alarms and detection 405.6
CRSC § 709.4.2 Medium relevance — show source text
Requirements 709.4.2, 1009.6 Signage 1009.10, 1009.11, 1009.9, 1013.4, 1143A, 11B-216, 11B-703 Two-way communication 1009.6.5, 1009.8, 1026.6 Where required 1009.2, 1009.3.3, 1009.4.2 Assembly Occupancy (Group A) 303, 1030 Accessibility Chapters 11A and 11B Alarms and detection 907.2.1

Area 503, 506, 507, 508 Bleachers (see Bleachers) Folding and telescopic seating (see Bleachers) General 303.1 Grandstands (see Grandstands) Group-specific provisions A-1 303.2

A-2 303.3

A-3 303.4

A-4 303.5

Motion picture theater 409, 507.12 Special amusement areas 411 Stages and platforms 410 Height 503, 504, 505, 508, 510 Incidental uses 509 Interior finishes Table 803.13, 804 Live load Table 1607.1 Means of egress Aisles 1018.2, 1030.9, 1030.10,

1030.11

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Limitations on authority 113.2 Membership of board B101.3 Notice of meeting B101.5 Qualifications 113.3, B101.3.1 Boiler Room

Exits 1006.2.2.1

Bolts

Anchor rods 1901.3 Bonding, Masonry 1805.2.2, 2103.2.2, 2113.3.1, 2510.7 Bottle-Filling Stations 202 Braced Wall Line 202

Bracing 2308.10 Seismic requirements 2308.10.10.2, 2308.10.6.2, 2308.10.8 Sill anchorage 2308.10.7.3 Spacing 2308.10.1 Support 2308.10.8 Temporary 3103.5 Braced Wall Panel 202 Alternative bracing 2308.10.5.1, 2308.10.5.2

Connections 2308.10.7 Length 2308.10.4 Location 2308.10.2

Method 2308.10.3 Brick (see Masonry) Building Area (see Area, Building) 502.1, 503, 505, 506, 507, 508, 510 Demolition 3303

Existing 101.4.7 Fire walls 706.1 Height (see Height, Building) 502.1, 503, 504, 505, 508, 510 Occupancy classification Chapter 3 Party walls 706.1.1 Relocatable 3113

Replicable Appendix N Building, Existing 202 Building Department 103 Building Official Duties and powers 103, 104 Qualifications Appendix A Records 104.7
CRSC § 206.6 Medium relevance — show source text
11B-206.6, 11B-411 Detectable warnings 1112A.9, 1116A.5, 11B-247, 11B-705 Detention and correctional

facilities 11B-232, 11B-807 Dimensions for adults and

children 11B-102

Dining areas 11B-226, 11B-902 Dining surfaces and work surfaces 11B- 226, 11B-902 Doors, doorways and gates 1126A, 1132A, 11B-206.5, 11B-404 Dressing, fitting and locker rooms 11B- 222, 11B-803 Dressing rooms 11B-222, 11B-803 Drinking fountains 1139A Bottle-filling stations 11B-211, 11B- 602, 11B-602.10 Dwelling units Chapter 11A Egress (see Accessible Means Of Egress) 1009 Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations 406.2.7, 11B-228, 11B-812 Elevators 1009.2.1, 1009.4, 1009.7.3, 1124A, 11B-206.6, 11B-407, 3001.2,

3001.4 Emergency housing Appendix Q Employee work areas 11B-206.2.8, 11B-215.3

Entrances Chapter 11A, 11B-206.4 Equivalent facilitation Chapter 11A

INDEX

Exercise machines and equipment 11B-236, 11B-1004 Existing buildings 1102A.2, 11B- 202 Fire alarm systems 11B-215, 11B-702 Fishing piers and platforms 11B-237, 11B-1005 Floor or ground surfaces 11B-302 General exceptions 11B-203 Golf facilities 11B-238, 11B-1006 Grab bar 1127A, 1134A, 11B-609 Ground floor Chapter 11A Guard (or guardrail) 1114A, 1116A, 1122A, 1125A Handrails 1114A, 1115A, 1122A, 1123A,

11B-505 International symbol of accessibility Chapter 11A, 11B- 703.7.2.1

Judicial facilities 11B-231, 11B-808 Kitchens, kitchenettes and wet bars 1133A, 11B-212 Knee and toe clearance 11B-306

Knee and toe space 1127A, 1133A, 1134A, 1138A Laundry 1127A, 1135A Lifts 1009.5 Limited-use/limited-application elevators 11B-206.6, 11B-408 Live/work unit 508.5.9 Mail boxes 11B-228

Maintenance of accessible
CRSC § 3.6.3 Medium relevance — show source text
3.6.3(7)—AUTOMATIC AFFF WATER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RACK STORAGE OF LIQUIDS IN METAL CONTAINERS GREATER THAN 5-GALLON CAPACITYa, b**|IN-RACK SPRINKLER ARRANGEMENT AND DEMANDc|Minimum
nozzle
pressure
(psi)|Minimum
nozzle
pressure
(psi)|30|30| |TABLE 5704.3.6.3(7)—AUTOMATIC AFFF WATER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RACK STORAGE OF LIQUIDS IN METAL CONTAINERS GREATER THAN 5-GALLON CAPACITYa, b|IN-RACK SPRINKLER ARRANGEMENT AND DEMANDc|On-end storage of drumson
pallets, up to 25 feet|On-end storage of drumson
pallets, up to 25 feet|1.
Ordinary temperature
sprinkler up to 10 feet apart
horizontally
2.
One line sprinklers above
each level of storage
3.
Locate in longitudinal flue
space, staggered vertically
4.
Shields required for multiple-
level|1.
Ordinary temperature
sprinkler up to 10 feet apart
horizontally
2.
One line sprinklers above
each level of storage
3.
Locate in longitudinal flue
space, staggered vertically
4.
Shields required for multiple-
level| |TABLE 5704.3.6.3(7)—AUTOMATIC AFFF WATER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RACK STORAGE OF LIQUIDS IN METAL CONTAINERS GREATER THAN 5-GALLON CAPACITYa, b|CEILING SPRINKLER DESIGN AND DEMAND|Area
(square feet)|Ordinary
temperature
sprinklers|2,500|2,500| |TABLE 5704.3.6.3(7)—AUTOMATIC AFFF WATER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RACK STORAGE OF LIQUIDS IN METAL CONTAINERS GREATER THAN 5-GALLON CAPACITYa, b|CEILING SPRINKLER DESIGN AND DEMAND|Area
(square feet)|High-
temperature
sprinklers|1,500|1,500| |TABLE 5704.3.6.3(7)—AUTOMATIC AFFF WATER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RACK STORAGE OF LIQUIDS IN METAL CONTAINERS GREATER THAN 5-GALLON CAPACITYa, b|CEILING SPRINKLER DESIGN AND DEMAND|Density
(gpm/ft2)|Density
(gpm/ft2)|0.30|0.30| |TABLE 5704.3.6.3(7)—AUTOMATIC AFFF WATER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RACK STORAGE OF LIQUIDS IN METAL CONTAINERS GREATER THAN 5-GALLON CAPACITYa, b|CLASS LIQUID|CLASS LIQUID|CLASS LIQUID|IA, IB, IC and II|IA, IB, IC and II|

57-26 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
CRSC § 904.7 Medium relevance — show source text
Foam systems 904.7 Glazing 2406, 2408.2.1 Halon systems 904.9 Personnel and material hoists 3004.4

Roof tile 1504.3.1

Seismic 1704.2

Smoke control 909.3, 909.5.2, 909.10.2, 909.12.1, 909.13.3, 909.18, 909.20.7.3, 909.21.7, 1705.19 Soils1 803

Sound transmission 1208 Sprinkler protection 903.5 Structural (see Special Inspections and Tests) Wet chemical systems 904.5 Testing Agency (definition) 202 Theaters [see Assembly Occupancy (Group A), Projection Rooms and Stages and Platforms] Thermal Barrier, Foam Plastic Insulation 2603.4, 2603.5.2 Thermal-insulating Materials (See Insulation) 712 Tile 202 Ceramic (see Ceramic Tile) Fire resistance, clay or shale 721.1 Tires, Bulk Storage of 311.2 Toddler 202 Toilets and Toilet Rooms Chapters 11A and 11B, 3305 Accessible 1127A, 1134A, 11B-213,

1607.9.2

Construction/finish materials 1210 Door locking 11B-404, Chapter 29 Family or assisted-use Chapter 11B and 29 Adult changing tables 11B-249 Fixture count Chapter 29 Grab bar live loads 1607.9.2 Location Chapter 29 Partitions 1210.3

Privacy 1210.3 Public facilities Chapter 29 Signs Chapters 11A and 11B, 1143A Single user Chapter 29 Ventilation 1202.5.2.1

Tornado 1603.1.4, 1609.5, 1609.6.3,

1609.6.3.2 Tornado Shelter (see Storm Shelter)

Towers Airport traffic control 412.2 Cooling 1511.4 Location and access 3108.2

Radio 3108

Television 3108

Townhouses 101.2, 202

Toxic Materials [see High-hazard Occupancy (Group H)] Classification 307.6, 414, 415 Gas detection system 415.11.7, 421.5, 908.3

Transient 310.2, 310.4 Transient Lodging (definition) 202 Transportation 11B-810 Travel Distance Area of refuge 1009.6.1 Assembly seating 1030.7 Atrium 404.9 Balcony, exterior 1017.2.1 Care suites (Group I-2) 407.4.2, 407.4.4 Common path of travel 1006.2.1 Drinking fountains Chapter 29 Exit access 1017.2

Mall 402.8.5, 402.8.6

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to see a CRSC “label” on the product to accept it?

No — the CRSC requires an independent entity evaluation/certificate rather than a specific label format. Designers/inspectors must confirm the product has a verifiable independent-entity evaluation as described in § 12-11A.205.

What if the evaluation is 18 months old?

Check the two‑year recertification cycle (see § 12-11A.206). An 18‑month‑old evaluation is still within two years, but you must track and ensure recertification before it lapses.

Are manufacturer test reports enough?

Not by themselves. The CRSC requires evaluation by an independent entity (not the vendor) for these products — see § 12-11A.205.

What extra step for residential projects?

For residential use, the CRSC requires the evaluation to involve consultation with the Department of Housing and Community Development — confirm that consultation occurred per chapter guidance.

Who selects the independent entity?

The CRSC indicates the independent entity is selected/recognized by the State program (Department of General Services, Division of the State Architect-Access Compliance) and must be a not-for-profit testing/certification organization as described in § 12-11A.205.

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