CRSC · California Referenced Standards Code
Two‑year recertification / renewal requirements for approved products
If you make or install detectable warnings or directional surfaces in California, the product must be recertified every two years with an independent evaluator; there are no waivers, fees may apply, and the code requires products to retain at least 90% of their approved characteristics.
Last reviewed: July 6, 2026
What the code requires — 2‑4 sentences
The California Referenced Standards Code requires that Detectable warning products and Directional surfaces be recertified every two years. The two‑year recertification is mandatory without exception or waiver under § 12-11A.206 and § 12-11B.206.
The single most important rule: approved detectable warnings and directional surfaces must be renewed on a strict two‑year cycle — no exceptions.
Requirements in detail
Scope — which products
- Detectable warning products and Directional surfaces installed after January 1, 2001 are covered by these provisions. See the scope and product‑approval headings in the CRSC.
Core rule
- Recertification interval: every two years. § 12-11A.206 and § 12-11B.206 require recertification “every two years without exception or waiver.”
Who evaluates and what else applies
- Independent entity: products/surfaces must be evaluated by an independent entity selected by the Division of the State Architect‑Access Compliance as described in § 12-11A.205 / § 12-11B.205.
- Fees and account: the Division may impose a fee on manufacturers to cover costs (§ 12-11A.207, § 12-11B.207) and fees are placed in the Disability Access Account (§ 12-11A.208, § 12-11B.208).
- Product performance/durability attributes: approved products must ensure consistency and uniformity for attributes such as shape, color fastness, conformation, sound‑on‑cane acoustic quality, resilience, and attachment; those attributes are required not to degrade significantly for at least five years (see § 12-11A.209 / § 12-11B.209).
- Significant degradation is defined as maintaining at least 90 percent of approved design characteristics (§ 12-11A.210 / § 12-11B.210).
- Selection of independent entity: the Division’s selected independent entity must have recognized expertise in Title 24 compliance evaluation (§ 12-11A.211 / § 12-11B.211).
Decision‑relevant summary table
| Decision dimension | Value / action required | Code Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Recertification interval | Every 2 years (mandatory, no waiver) | § 12-11A.206, § 12-11B.206. |
| Covered products | Detectable warning products and Directional surfaces (installed after 1/1/2001) | Scope headings and product approval sections; see § 12-11A.202–204 and related notes. |
| Evaluating body | Independent entity selected by Division of the State Architect‑Access Compliance | § 12-11A.205, § 12-11B.205. |
| Fee authority | Division may impose a fee on manufacturers; fees deposited to Disability Access Account | § 12-11A.207, § 12-11A.208 (and 11B equivalents). |
| Durability requirement | Attributes must not degrade significantly for at least 5 years | § 12-11A.209, § 12-11B.209. |
| Significant degradation threshold | ≥ 90% of approved design characteristics must be maintained | § 12-11A.210, § 12-11B.210. |
| Independent entity qualifications | Recognized expertise in Title 24 compliance | § 12-11A.211, § 12-11B.211. |
Exceptions & special cases
- There are no exceptions or waivers to the two‑year recertification requirement — the text for § 12-11A.206 and § 12-11B.206 is explicit: recertify “every two years without exception or waiver.”
- Residential‑use products: evaluation of products/surfaces intended for residential housing is performed in consultation with the Department of Housing and Community Development (this affects the independent‑entity evaluation process, see related scope language).
- If the Division imposes a fee, manufacturers should assume the fee is mandatory to cover evaluation/administrative costs — see § 12-11A.207 / § 12-11B.207.
If you need authoritative text beyond what the CRSC excerpts provide here (for example, the full procedure the independent entity follows), the CRSC file in the project is the primary source and the code requires evaluation by the independent entity but does not reproduce every testing protocol in these sections.
Common mistakes
- Thinking recertification is optional or on a rolling “as needed” basis — it is a strict two‑year cycle (§ 12-11A.206, § 12-11B.206).
- Assuming local jurisdictions can waive the recertification — the CRSC language is explicit that there are no waivers.
- Missing related compliance items: recertification interacts with independent‑entity evaluation, fee obligations, and durability (90% threshold / 5‑year attribute stability). Failing to check these other sections leads to incomplete compliance.
- Treating the 5‑year durability language as a substitute for recertification — the 5‑year durability requirement describes expected product longevity but does not replace the two‑year recertification cycle. § 12-11A.209–210 still apply.
Worked example — concrete scenario
Manufacturer A has an approved detectable warning mat first certified on March 1, 2024:
- Recertification due date: March 1, 2026 (two years after certification). This follows the mandatory two‑year recertification schedule in § 12-11A.206 / § 12-11B.206.
- Before March 1, 2026 the manufacturer must submit the product for evaluation by the Division’s selected independent entity as required in § 12-11A.205 / § 12-11B.205.
- If the Division imposes a cost recovery fee, Manufacturer A must pay it as allowed by § 12-11A.207 / § 12-11B.207; fees are deposited to the Disability Access Account per § 12-11A.208 / § 12-11B.208.
- During recertification the independent entity will assess whether product attributes remain within acceptable limits (e.g., ≥ 90% of approved design characteristics; no significant degradation) as defined in § 12-11A.210 / § 12-11B.210. If the product retains 92% of its approved characteristics, it meets the “no significant degradation” definition.
Related provisions
- § 12-11A.205 / § 12-11B.205 — Independent entity evaluation requirements.
- § 12-11A.207 / § 12-11B.207 — Fee authority for manufacturer charges.
- § 12-11A.208 / § 12-11B.208 — Disability Access Account (where fees are deposited).
- § 12-11A.209 / § 12-11B.209 — Required consistency and uniformity attributes and 5‑year durability language.
- § 12-11A.210 / § 12-11B.210 — Definition of significant degradation (≥ 90% threshold).
- § 12-11A.211 / § 12-11B.211 — Selection and qualifications of the independent entity.
Code references
Grounded in the retrieved California Referenced Standards Code — click a citation to read the verbatim passage:
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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CHAPTERS
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 § 12-11 High relevance — show source text
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,
(c) Conformation, (d) Sound-on-cane acoustic quality, (e) Resilience, and (f) Attachment will not degrade significantly for at least five years.
SIGNIFICANT DEGRADATION
Sections 12-11A.210 and 12-11B.210. Significant degradation means that the product maintains at least 90 percent of its approved design characteristics.
SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ENTITY
Sections 12-11A.211 and 12-11B.211. The independent entity selected by the Division of the State Architect-Access Compliance shall be recognized as having appropriate expertise in determining whether products comply with the California Code of Regulations, Title 24.
Authority: Government Code Sections 4450, 4460 and Health & Safety Code Section 18949.1.
Reference: Government Code Section 4460.
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12-13 STANDARDS FOR INSULATING MATERIAL
(See Part 6, Title 24, CCR)
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Bureau of Household Goods and Services
CRSC § 12-7 High relevance — show source text
Fire tests of building
construction and materials.|SFM|Part 2, Section 703| |Chapter 12-7-2|Reserved||| |Chapter 12-7-3|Fire-resistive standards.
Fire testing furnaces.|SFM|Part 9, Section 3001| |Chapter 12-7-4|Fire-resistive standards.
Fire door assembly tests.|SFM|Part 2, Section 716| |Chapter 12-7-5|Fire-resistive standards. Interior
finish of decorative material.|SFM|Part 2, Chapter 8
Part 9, Chapter 8| |Chapter 12-7A|Materials and construction methods for
exterior wildfire exposure|SFM|Part 7, Chapter 5| |Chapter 12-8-1|Fire-resistive standards for fire protection|SFM|Part 2, Sections 408.14 and 435.6.2| |Appendix 12-8-1A|Calculation of the total rate of heat and carbon
monoxide or carbon dioxide production|SFM|| |Appendix 12-8-1B|Guide to mounting techniques for wall and
ceiling interior finish material|SFM|| |Chapter 12-10-1|Exits. Power-operated exit doors.|SFM|Part 2, Sections 408.4.2, 1010.1.4.2, 1010.1.9.1| |Chapter 12-10-2|Exits. Single-point latching or locking devices.|SFM|Part 2, Section 1010.2.2
Part 9, Section 1010.2.2| |Chapter 12-10-3|Exits. Emergency exit and panic hardware.
|SFM|Part 9, Section 1009.12| |Chapter 12-11A,
12-11B|Detectable warning products and directional
surfaces|DSA|Part 2, Sections 1112A.9, 1116A.5, 11B-247,
11B-406.5.12, 11B-705, 11B-810.5.2| |Chapter 12-12|Reserved||| |Chapter 12-13|Standards for insulating material|CA/SFM|Part 2.5, Section R302.10.1
Part 6, Section 110.8
Part 9, Section 720, Table 721.1(1)
Part 11, Section A5.504.4.8| |Chapter 12-16-1|California standard for earthquake-actuated
automatic gas shutoff systems|DSA|Part 2, Chapters 16 and 16A
Part 5, Section 1211.8| |Chapter 12-16-2|California standard for residential excess flow
actuated automatic gas shutoff valves|DSA|Part 5, Section 1209.1| |Chapter 12-31C|Radiation shielding|DPH|Part 2, Section 3102C| |Chapter 12-71|Air filters|SFM|Part 4, Sections 401.2, 509.2.3, 509.2.3.4
Part 6, Section 120.1| |Chapter 12-72-1|Protective signaling systems.
Standard test procedures.|SFM|| |Chapter 12-72-2|Protective signaling systems.CRSC § 12-11 Medium relevance — show source text
(c) Conformation, (d) Sound-on-cane acoustic quality, (e) Resilience, and (f) Attachment will not degrade significantly for at least five years.
SIGNIFICANT DEGRADATION
Sections 12-11A.210 and 12-11B.210. Significant degradation means that the product maintains at least 90 percent of its approved design characteristics.
SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ENTITY
Sections 12-11A.211 and 12-11B.211. The independent entity selected by the Division of the State Architect-Access Compliance shall be recognized as having appropriate expertise in determining whether products comply with the California Code of Regulations, Title 24.
Authority: Government Code Sections 4450, 4460 and Health & Safety Code Section 18949.1.
Reference: Government Code Section 4460.
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12-13 STANDARDS FOR INSULATING MATERIAL
(See Part 6, Title 24, CCR)
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Bureau of Household Goods and Services
ARTICLE 3. STANDARDS FOR INSULATING MATERIAL
APPLICATION AND SCOPE
Sec. 12-13-1551.
(a) This article establishes standards governing the quality of insulation sold within the state after September 22, 1981, including those properties which affect the safety and thermal performance of insulation during application and in the use intended.
(b) The provisions of this article shall apply only to the following types of insulating material:
Aluminum foil (reflective foil);
Cellular glass (board form);
Cellulose fiber (loose fill and spray applied);
Mineral aggregate (board form);
Mineral fiber (blankets, board form, loose fill);
Perlite (loose fill);
Polystyrene (board form, molded and extruded);
Polyurethane (board form and field applied);
Polyisocyanurate (board form and field applied);
Urea formaldehyde foam (field applied);
Vermiculite (loose fill).
(c) The provisions of this article shall apply to the sale of insulating material within the state. The provisions of this article shall not apply to insulating material manufactured in California, but sold outside the state, nor to insulating material manufactured outside California and sold wholesale in California for final retail sale outside the state. For the purpose of this article, the sale of a building or an appliance which contains installed insulating material is not considered the sale of the insulating material.
(d) Any type of insulating material not listed in subsection (b) may be sold within California notwithstanding any other provision of this article.
Authority: Sections 25920 and 25922, Public Resources Code.
Reference: Sections 25910, 25920, 25921 and 25922, Public Resources Code.
CRSC § 304A.3.5.13 Medium relevance — show source text
304A.3.5.13 ASCE 41-13 Section 10.7.1.1. Modify ASCE 41-13 Section 10.7.1.1 with the following:
Monolithic Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls and Wall Segments. For nonlinear procedures, shear walls or wall segments with axial loads greater than 0.35 Po shall be included in the model as primary elements with appropriate strength and stiffness degrading properties assigned to those components subject to the approval of the enforcement agent. For linear procedures, the effects of deformation compatibility shall be investigated using moment-curvature section analyses and cyclic testing results of similar components to determine whether strengthening is necessary to maintain the gravity load-carrying capacity of that component.
Horizontal wall segments or spandrels reinforced similar to vertical wall segments or piers shall be classified as wall segments, not shear wall coupling beams, in Tables 10-19 through 10-22.
304A.3.5.14 ASCE 41-13 Section 10.12.3 Modify ASCE 41-13 Section 10.12.3 as follows:
Exception: Component actions that are deformation controlled are permitted to use their expected strengths for the accep- tance criteria.
304A.3.5.15 ASCE 41-13 Section 11.1. Modify ASCE 41-13 Section 11.1 by the following:
Scope: Unreinforced masonry walls (including unreinforced infill walls) and partitions are not permitted for General Acute Care (GAC) hospital buildings.
304A.3.5.16 ASCE 41-13 Section 14.1. Modify ASCE 41-13 Section 14.1 by the following:
Scope: For buildings located in Seismic Design Category F, verification of the interstory lateral displacements, the strength adequacy of the seismic force-resisting system and anchorage to the foundation shall be accomplished using the Nonlinear Dynamic Procedure.
304A.3.5.17 ASCE 41-13 Chapter 15 and 16. Not permitted by OSHPD.
304A.3.6 Modifications to ASCE 41-23. The text of ASCE 41-23 shall be modified as indicated in Sections 304A.3.6.1 through 304A.3.6.9.
304A.3.6.1 ASCE 41-23 Section 2.1. Modify ASCE 41-23 Section 2.1 with the following:
Seismic evaluations shall be performed for performance objective specified in Section 304A.3.4 of this code (CEBC) using proce- dure of this standard (ASCE 41-23) as follows:
1. Structural components shall be evaluated in accordance with Tier 3 systematic evaluations procedure in Chapter 6.
2. Nonstructural components shall be evaluated in accordance with Chapter 13.
Exception: For general acute care hospitals, seismic evaluation shall be permitted to be in accordance with Chapter 6 of the California Administrative Code (CAC) when required by provisions of that chapter.
304A.3.6.2 ASCE 41-23 Section 6.2. Modify ASCE 41-23 Section 6.2 with the following:
CRSC § 12-10 Medium relevance — show source text
The latch shall continue to extend the roller throughout the test without any failure. The opening pressure at the end of the test shall not be less than 15 pounds. 3. Installation. Doors utilizing roller latches shall be installed in doors hung in steel frames only. Frame jambs shall be anchored to the floor to prevent spreading of the jambs. In other than concrete fill floors the jambs shall be anchored to a steel sill or steel floor plate extending between the jambs to prevent spreading of the frame. Horizontal bracing shall be provided in the wall in back of the strike.
THICKNESS OF COATINGS TESTS
Sec. 12-10-205. The thickness of cadmium, zinc or bronze plated coatings applied for corrosion resistance may be determined by either of the following methods:
Cross sections of coated samples cut at 90 exposed edges polished and thickness measured with a suitable microscope and scale.
Dropping test of a suitable reagent at a definite rate until coating is penetrated. The thickness is calculated from the known characteristics of the reagent at the observed temperature and time required for the end point to appear.
Thickness testing shall not apply to other processes having equal corrosion resistance; acceptance shall be determined by comparison in salt fog atmosphere per ASTM Method B-117.
MARKING
Sec. 12-10-206. The name of the manufacturer, or trademark by which the manufacturer can be readily identified, shall be legibly marked on the latch or lock where it can be seen after installation. When the manufacturer produces similar devices, the type, model
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EXITS
number or letter designation identifying the listed product shall be legibly marked on the latch or case. Such identification may be an approved marking or label on the case.
FIGURE 12-10-2.1 — STATIC LOADING FIXTURE
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FIGURE 12-10-2-2—ENDURANCE LIFE TESTING APPARATUS
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EMERGENCY EXIT AND PANIC HARDWARE
STANDARD 12-10-3
STATE FIRE MARSHAL
SCOPE
Sec. 12-10-300.
(a) Exit door hardware. These requirements and methods of test apply to releasing devices actuated by a crossbar for outwardopening doors intended for use on exit doors.
(b) Fire-exit hardware. Releasing devices intended for use on doors bearing a fire-retardant classification shall also conform to the construction standards and performance tests specified in Fire Door Assembly Tests, SFM 12-7-4, Section 12-7-400.
CRSC § 1.10.1.3 Medium relevance — show source text
OSHPD 1 adopts the following building standards in Title 24, Part 10: Chapters 2, 3A, 4A, 5A and 16.
OSHPD 1R adopts the following building standards in Title 24, Part 10: Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5 and 16.
1.10.1.3 Identification of amendments. For applications listed in Section 1.10.1, amendments in this code appear in this code preceded with the acronym [OSHPD 1], unless the entire chapter is applicable. For nonconforming hospital buildings removed from acute-care service, amendments are preceded with the acronym [OSHPD 1R].
1.10.1.4 Reference to other chapters. Where reference is made within the California Building Standards Code to sections in Chapters 3, 4 and 5, the respective section in Chapters 3A, 4A and 5A, shall apply instead for hospital buildings under OSHPD 1.
Authority— Health and Safety Code Sections 127010, 127015, 1275 and 129850.
References— Health and Safety Code Sections 19958, 127010, 127015, 129680, 1275 and 129675 through 130070.
1.10.2 OSHPD 2. Specific scope of application of the agency responsible for enforcement, enforcement agency and the specific authority to adopt and enforce such provisions of this code, unless otherwise stated.
Application— Skilled nursing facility and intermediate care facility buildings.
Enforcing agency— Health Care Access and Information/Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development (OSHPD). The office shall enforce the California Energy Commission – Energy Regulations, the Division of the State Architect—Access Compliance regulations, and the regulations of the Office of the State Fire Marshal for the above-stated facility types.
1.10.2.1 Applicable administrative standards. 1. Title 24, Part 1, California Code of Regulations: Chapter 7. 2. Title 24, Part 2, California Code of Regulations: Sections 1.1 and 1.10, Chapter 1, Division I, and as adopted in Chapter 1, Division II.
3. Title 24, Part 10, California Code of Regulations: Sections 1.1 and 1.10, Chapter 1, Division I, and as adopted in Chapter 1, Division II.
1.10.2.2 Applicable building standards. California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 11.
The provisions of Title 24, Part 10, as adopted and amended by OSHPD, shall apply to the applications listed in Section 1.10.2.
OSHPD 2 adopts the following building standards in Title 24, Part 10: Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5 and 16.
1.10.2.3 Identification of amendments. For applications listed in Section 1.10.2, amendments in this code appear in this code preceded with the acronym [OSHPD 2], unless the entire chapter is applicable.
Authority— Health and Safety Code Sections 127010, 127015, 1275 and 129850.
CRSC § 1009.12 Medium relevance — show source text
Emergency exit and panic hardware.
|SFM|Part 9, Section 1009.12| |Chapter 12-11A,
12-11B|Detectable warning products and directional
surfaces|DSA|Part 2, Sections 1112A.9, 1116A.5, 11B-247,
11B-406.5.12, 11B-705, 11B-810.5.2| |Chapter 12-12|Reserved||| |Chapter 12-13|Standards for insulating material|CA/SFM|Part 2.5, Section R302.10.1
Part 6, Section 110.8
Part 9, Section 720, Table 721.1(1)
Part 11, Section A5.504.4.8| |Chapter 12-16-1|California standard for earthquake-actuated
automatic gas shutoff systems|DSA|Part 2, Chapters 16 and 16A
Part 5, Section 1211.8| |Chapter 12-16-2|California standard for residential excess flow
actuated automatic gas shutoff valves|DSA|Part 5, Section 1209.1| |Chapter 12-31C|Radiation shielding|DPH|Part 2, Section 3102C| |Chapter 12-71|Air filters|SFM|Part 4, Sections 401.2, 509.2.3, 509.2.3.4
Part 6, Section 120.1| |Chapter 12-72-1|Protective signaling systems.
Standard test procedures.|SFM|| |Chapter 12-72-2|Protective signaling systems. Single-and
multiple-station fire alarm devices
mechanically operated type.|SFM|| |Chapter 12-72-3|Protective signaling systems. Smoke detectors,
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12-1 ADMINISTRATION
RESERVED
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12-3 RELEASING SYSTEMS FOR SECURITY BARS IN DWELLINGS
(This standard includes provisions of Underwriters Laboratories Subject 2326, Appendix B, dated December 17, 1999, reprinted with their permission.)
INTRODUCTION
SECTION 12-3-1—SCOPE
12-3-1.1 These requirements cover releasing systems for bars, grilles, mesh, glazing or other items intended to provide security at doors and windows required for emergency escape from dwelling units. When actuated by the occupant, the system allows the obstructions over the door or window to be moved so occupants can escape in the event of an emergency.
CRSC § 1009.3 Medium relevance — show source text
Exceptions:
- One accessible means of egress is required from an accessible mezzanine level in accordance with Section 1009.3, 1009.4 or 1009.5, and Chapter 11A or 11B, as applicable.
- In assembly areas with ramped aisles or stepped aisles, one accessible means of egress is permitted where the common path of egress travel is accessible and meets the requirements in Section 1030.8 and Chapter 11A or 11B, as applicable.
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MEANS OF EGRESS
1009.2 Continuity and components. Each required accessible means of egress shall be continuous to a public way and shall consist of one or more of the following components:
- Accessible routes complying with Chapter 11A, Sections 1110A.1 and 1119A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-206 and 11B-402, as applicable.
- Interior exit stairways complying with Sections 1009.3 and 1023, and Chapter 11A, Section 1123A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-210 and 11B-504, as applicable.
- Exit access stairways complying with Sections 1009.3 and 1019.3 or 1019.4, and Chapter 11A, Section 1123A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-210 and 11B-504, as applicable.
- Exterior exit stairways complying with Sections 1009.3 and 1027, Chapter 11A, Section 1115A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B- 210 and 11B-504, as applicable, and serving levels other than the level of exit discharge.
- Elevators complying with Section 1009.4, and Chapter 11A, Section 1124A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-206.6 and 11B-407, as applicable.
- Platform lifts complying with Section 1009.5, and Chapter 11A, Section 1124A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-206.7, 11B-207.2 and 11B-410, as applicable.
- Horizontal exits complying with Section 1026.
- Ramps complying with Section 1012, and Chapter 11A, Sections 1114A and 1122A, or Chapter 11B, 11B-405, as applicable.
- Areas of refuge complying with Section 1009.6.
- Exterior areas for assisted rescue complying with Section 1009.7 serving exits at the level of exit discharge. 11. Safe dispersal areas where they are allowed under Section 1028.5.
1009.2.1 Elevators required. In buildings where a required accessible floor is four or more stories above or below a level of exit discharge or where an accessible occupiable roof is above a story that is three or more stories above the level of exit discharge, not less than one required accessible means of egress shall include an elevator complying with Section 1009.4.
Exceptions:
CRSC § 25.4 Medium relevance — show source text
@ 16″|—|32″
(287)|25″
(356)|36″
(263)|29″
(345)|21″
(428)|29″
(367)|20″
(484)|—|23″
(471)|—|—| |2 × 12 @ 12″|—|42″
(209)|31″
(263)|—|37″
(253)|27″
(317)|36″
(271)|27″
(358)|17″
(447)|31″
(348)|19″
(462)|—| |2 × 12 @ 8″|—|48″
(136)|45″
(169)|—|48″
(164)|38″
(206)|—|40″
(233)|26″
(294)|36″
(230)|29″
(304)|18″
(379)| |For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa.
a. Tabulated values are for clear-span roof supported solely by exterior bearing walls.
b. Spans are based on No. 2 Grade lumber of Douglas fir-larch, Southern pine, hem-fir and spruce-pine-fir for repetitive (three or more) members.
c. Ratio of backspan to cantilever span shall be not less than 3:1.
d. Connections capable of resisting the indicated uplift force shall be provided at the backspan support.
e. Uplift force is for a backspan to cantilever span ratio of 3:1. Tabulated uplift values are permitted to be reduced by multiplying by a factor equal to 3 divided by the actual
backspan ratio provided (3/backspan ratio).
f. See Section R301.2.2.6, Item 1, for additional limitations on cantilevered floor joists for detached one- and two-family dwellings in Seismic Design Category D0, D1 or D2 and
townhouses in Seismic Design Category C, D0, D1 or D2.
g. Linear interpolation shall be permitted for building widths and ground snow loads other than shown.|For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa.
a. Tabulated values are for clear-span roof supported solely by exterior bearing walls.
b. Spans are based on No. 2 Grade lumber of Douglas fir-larch, Southern pine, hem-fir and spruce-pine-fir for repetitive (three or more) members.
c. Ratio of backspan to cantilever span shall be not less than 3:1.
d. Connections capable of resisting the indicated uplift force shall be provided at the backspan support.
e. Uplift force is for a backspan to cantilever span ratio of 3:1. Tabulated uplift values are permitted to be reduced by multiplying by a factor equal to 3 divided by the actual
backspan ratio provided (3/backspan ratio).
f.CRSC § 435.7 Medium relevance — show source text
435.7 Fire Protection system provisions.
435.7.1 Automatic sprinkler systems in Group R-2.1, R-3.1 and R-4 occupancies. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed where required in Section 903.
435.7.2 Fire alarm systems in Group R-2.1 and R-4 occupancies. An approved fire alarm system shall be installed where required in Section 907.
435.7.3 Smoke alarms in Groups R-2.1, R-3.1 and R-4 occupancies. Smoke alarms shall be installed where required in Section 907.2.11.2.
435.7.4 Hearing impaired. See Section 907.5.2.3.5.
435.8 Means of egress provisions.
435.8.1 General. In addition to the general means of egress requirements of Chapter 10, this section shall apply to Group R-2.1, R-3.1 and R-4 occupancies.
435.8.2 Number of exits.
435.8.2.1 Group R-2.1, R-3.1 and R-4 occupancies shall have a minimum of two exits.
Exception. Ancillary use areas or occupancies shall have egress as required by Section 1021.
435.8.3 Egress arrangements.
435.8.3.1 Egress through adjoining dwelling units shall not be permitted.
435.8.3.2 Group R-3.1 occupancies housing nonambulatory clients. In a Group R-3.1 occupancy, bedrooms used by nonambu- latory clients shall have access to at least one of the required exits which shall conform to one of the following: 1. Egress through a hallway or area into a bedroom in the immediate area which has an exit directly to the exterior and the corridor/hallway is constructed consistent with the dwelling unit interior walls. The hallway shall be separated from common areas by a solid wood door not less than 1 [3] / 8 inch (35 mm) in thickness, maintained self-closing or shall be auto- matic closing by actuation of a smoke detector installed in accordance with Section 716.2.6 of the California Building Code.
2. Egress through a hallway which has an exit directly to the exterior. The hallway shall be separated from the rest of the house by a wall constructed consistent with the dwelling unit interior walls and opening protected by a solid wood door not less than 1 [3] / 8 inch (35 mm) in thickness, maintained self-closing or shall be automatic closing by actuation of a smoke detector installed in accordance with Section 716.2.6 of the California Building Code. 3. Direct exit from the bedroom to the exterior, such doors shall be of a size as to permit the installation of a door not less than 3 feet (914 mm) in width and not less than 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm) in height. When installed, doors shall be capa- ble of opening at least 90 degrees and shall be so mounted that the clear width of the exit way is not less than 32 inches (813 mm).
4. Egress through an adjoining bedroom which exits to the exterior.
CRSC § 722.5.2 Medium relevance — show source text
FIGURE 722.5.2—DETERMINATION OF THE HEATED PERIMETER OF STRUCTURAL STEEL BEAMS AND GIRDERS
722.5.2.1 Determination of fire resistance. These procedures establish a basis for determining resistance of structural steel beams and girders that differ in size from that specified in approved fire-resistance-rated assemblies as a function of the thickness of fire-resistant material and the weight ( W) and heated perimeter (D) of the beam or girder. As used in these sections, W is the average weight of a structural steel element in pounds per linear foot (plf). The heated perimeter, D, is the inside perimeter of the fire-resistant material in inches as illustrated in Figure 722.5.2.
722.5.2.1.1 Weight-to-heated perimeter. The weight-to-heated-perimeter ratios (W/D), for both contour and box fire-resistant protection profiles, for the wide flange shapes most often used as beams or girders are given in Table 722.5.1(4). For different shapes, the weight-to-heated-perimeter ratios (W/D) shall be determined in accordance with the definitions given in this section.
722.5.2.1.2 Beam and girder substitutions. Except as provided for in Section 722.5.2.2, structural steel beams in approved fire-resistance-rated assemblies shall be considered to be the minimum permissible size. Other beam or girder shapes shall be permitted to be substituted provided that the weight-to-heated-perimeter ratio (W/D) of the substitute beam is equal to or greater than that of the beam specified in the approved assembly.
722.5.2.2 Sprayed fire-resistive materials (SFRM). The provisions in this section apply to structural steel beams and girders protected with sprayed fire-resistive materials ( SFRM ). Larger or smaller beam and girder shapes shall be permitted to be substituted for beams specified in approved unrestrained or restrained fire-resistance-rated assemblies, provided that the thickness of the SFRM is adjusted in accordance with the following expression:
Equation 7-17 h 2 = h 1 [( W 1 / D 1 ) + 0.60] / [( W 2 / D 2 ) + 0.60]
where:
h = Thickness of SFRM in inches.
W = Weight of the structural steel beam or girder in pounds per linear foot.
D = Heated perimeter of the structural steel beam in inches.
Subscript 1 refers to the beam and SFRM thickness in the approved assembly.
Subscript 2 refers to the substitute beam or girder and the required thickness of SFRM .
The fire resistance of structural steel beams and girders protected with intumescent fire-resistive materials shall be determined on the basis of fire-resistance tests in accordance with Section 703.2.
722.5.2.2.1 Minimum thickness. The use of Equation 7-17 is subject to the following conditions:
- The weight-to-heated-perimeter ratio for the substitute beam or girder (W 2 /D 2 ) shall be not less than 0.37.
- The thickness of fire protection materials calculated for the substitute beam or girder (T 1 ) shall be not less than [3] / 8 inch (9.5 mm).
Frequently asked questions
Do manufacturers have any way to extend the two‑year recertification period?
No. The code states recertification is required “every two years without exception or waiver” (§ 12-11A.206, § 12-11B.206).
Who performs the testing at recertification?
A Division‑selected independent entity — a not‑for‑profit testing/certification organization recognized for Title 24 expertise — performs the evaluations per § 12-11A.205 / § 12-11B.205.
Are there fees for recertification?
The Division may impose a fee on manufacturers to cover costs; those fees are placed in the Disability Access Account (see § 12-11A.207 / § 12-11A.208).
What does “significant degradation” mean in practice?
“Significant degradation” is defined as a product maintaining at least 90 percent of its approved design characteristics — that is the numerical threshold used in the CRSC (§ 12-11A.210, § 12-11B.210).
Does the 5‑year durability statement eliminate the two‑year checks?
No. The CRSC requires certain attributes not degrade significantly for at least five years but still mandates recertification every two years; both requirements apply (see § 12-11A.209–210 and § 12-11A.206).
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