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California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 2 - Alternate Means of Protection, and Appeals › Section 2.01 - Alternate Means of Protection

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The provisions of these regulations are not intended to
						prevent the use of any equipment, material, assembly of materials, method of
						construction, method of installation of equipment, or means of protection not
						specifically prescribed by these regulations. The enforcing agency may approve
						any such alternate provided the proposed design is satisfactory and complies
						with the intent of these regulations and that the material, assembly of
						materials, equipment, method of construction or method of installation of
						equipment, or means of protection offered is, for the purpose intended, at
						least equivalent to that prescribed in these regulations in quality, strength,
						effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety.
1.
						Repealer and new section filed 2-7-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter
						(Register 75, No. 6).
2. Change without regulatory effect of NOTE
						filed 8-24-88 (Register 88, No. 36).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  12081,
						  13108,
						  13143,
						  13143.6,
						  13211,
						  17920.7,
						  17921
						  and
						  18897.3,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  12000-
						  12401,
						  13100-
						  13146.5,
						  13210-
						  13216,
						  17920.7,
						  17921
						  and
						  18897-
						  18897.7,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 2 - Alternate Means of Protection, and Appeals › Section 2.02 - Request for Alternate Means of Protection

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Request for approval to use an alternate material,
						assembly of materials, equipment, method of construction, method of
						installation of equipment, or means of protection shall be made in writing to
						the enforcing agency by the owner or his authorized representative and shall be
						accompanied by a full statement of the conditions. Sufficient evidence or proof
						shall be submitted to substantiate any claim that may be made regarding its
						conformance. The enforcing agency may require tests and the submission of a
						test report from an approved testing organization as set forth in Chapter 1.5,
						Section 213 to substantiate the
						equivalency of the proposed alternate means of protection.
Approval of a request for use of an alternate material,
						assembly of materials, equipment, method of construction, method of
						installation of equipment, or means of protection made pursuant to these
						provisions shall be limited to the particular case covered by request and shall
						not be construed as establishing any precedent for any future request.
1.
						Repealer and new section filed 2-7-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter
						(Register 75, No. 6).
2. Change without regulatory effect of NOTE
						filed 8-24-88 (Register 88, No. 36).
3. Amendment filed 1-12-2011;
						operative 1-12-2011 pursuant to Government Code section
						11343.4
						(Register 2011, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  12081,
						  13108,
						  13143,
						  13143.6,
						  13211,
						  17920.7,
						  17921
						  and
						  18897.3,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  12000-
						  12401,
						  13100-
						  13146.5,
						  13210-
						  13216,
						  17920.7,
						  17921
						  and
						  18897-
						  18897.7,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 2 - Alternate Means of Protection, and Appeals › Section 2.03 - Appeals

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When a request for an alternate means of protection has
						been denied by the enforcing agency, the applicant may file a written appeal to
						the State Fire Marshal for consideration of the applicant's proposal. In
						considering such appeal the State Fire Marshal may seek the advice of the State
						Board of Fire Services. The State Fire Marshal shall, after considering all of
						the facts presented, including any recommendation of the State Board of Fire
						Services, determine if the proposal is, for the purpose intended, at least
						equivalent to that specified in these regulations in quality, strength,
						effectiveness, fire-resistance, durability, and safety, and he shall transmit
						such findings and his recommendation to the applicant and to the enforcing
						agency.
1. New
						section filed 2-7-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No.
						6).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  12081,
						  13108,
						  13143,
						  13143.6,
						  13211
						  and
						  18897.3,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  12000-
						  12401,
						  13100-
						  13146.5,
						  13210-
						  13216,
						  18897-
						  18897.7,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 2 - Alternate Means of Protection, and Appeals › Section 2.04 - Appeals Relating to Application of these Regulations

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(a)
					 When any person is affected by the application of nonbuilding regulations by
					 the State Fire Marshal or his salaried assistants and such person believes that
					 such regulations are being applied incorrectly, such person may appeal the
					 decision of the State Fire Marshal to the State Board of Fire Services. The
					 board shall not consider any such appeal unless the matter has come to the
					 attention of the State Fire Marshal and he has rendered a decision in writing.
					 Any appeal to the board shall be made by the affected person or his agent in
					 writing in the form and manner prescribed by the board. The decision of the
					 board shall be binding upon the State Fire Marshal. Any decision made by the
					 board shall be for the instant case only and shall not be construed as setting
					 precedent for general application.
(b) When any person is affected by the
					 application of building regulations by the State Fire Marshal or his salaried
					 assistants and such person believes that such regulations are being applied
					 incorrectly, such person may appeal to the State Building Standards Commission
					 pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section
					 18945) of Part 2.5, Health and
					 Safety Code.
(c) When any local
					 agency having authority to enforce these regulations and any person adversely
					 affected by any regulation, rule, omission, interpretation, decision, or
					 practice of such agency respecting building standards both wish to appeal the
					 issue, then both parties may jointly appeal such condition to the State
					 Building Standards Commission for resolution.
1. New
						section filed 2-7-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No.
						6).
2. Amendment filed 11-13-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter
						(Register 80, No. 46).
3. Change without regulatory effect of NOTE
						filed 8-24-88 (Register 88, No. 36).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  12081,
						  13108,
						  13143,
						  13143.6,
						  13211,
						  17920.7,
						  17921
						  and
						  18897.3,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  12000-
						  12401,
						  13100-
						  13146.5,
						  13210-
						  13216,
						  17920.7,
						  17921
						  and
						  18897-
						  18897.7,
						  18945,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 2 - Alternate Means of Protection, and Appeals › Section 2.05 - Code Interpretations

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Any person may request a code interpretation from the
						State Fire Marshal relative to the intent of any regulation or provision
						adopted by the State Fire Marshal. When the request relates to a specific
						project, occupancy or building, the State Fire Marshal shall review the issue
						with the appropriate local enforcing agency prior to rendering such code
						interpretation.
1. New
						section filed 11-27-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No.
						48).
2. Change without regulatory effect of NOTE filed 8-24-88
						(Register 88, No. 36).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  13143,
						  13143.6,
						  13211,
						  17920.7
						  and
						  18897.3,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  13100-
						  13146.5,
						  13210-
						  13216,
						  17920.7,
						  17921
						  and
						  18897-
						  18897.7,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 2 - Alternate Means of Protection, and Appeals › Section 2.06 - Fire and Life Safety Building Standards Advisory Board

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(a)
					 There is hereby established in the Office of the State Fire Marshal a Fire and
					 Life Safety Building Standards Advisory Board consisting of twelve
					 members.
(b) Members of the Board
					 shall be appointed by the State Fire Marshal and they shall serve for a period
					 of not more than four years or until their membership in their nominating
					 organization has terminated, whichever is less.
(c) The State Fire Marshal or his authorized
					 representative shall act as chairman of the board. The board shall annually
					 elect a vice-chairman who shall act as chairman in the absence of the State
					 Fire Marshal or his authorized representative.
(d) The board shall be composed of the
					 following members:
(1) An architect from among
					 not less than three nominees submitted by the California Council of the
					 American Institute of Architects.
(2) A mechanical engineer.
(3) An electrical engineer.
(4) A fire protection engineer from not less
					 than three nominees submitted jointly by the Southern and Northern California
					 Chapters of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers.
(5) A licensed contractor.
(6) A building official from among not less
					 than three nominees submitted by the California Building Officials.
(7) A building official from among not less
					 than three nominees submitted by the County Building Officials Association of
					 California.
(8) Three fire
					 officials from among not less than nine nominees submitted by the California
					 Fire Chiefs Association.
(9) Two
					 general public members.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 2 - Alternate Means of Protection, and Appeals › Section 2.10 - State Historical Building Code. [Repealed]

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1.
						Repealer filed 11-27-79, effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No.
						48). For prior history, see 76, No. 41.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  18958,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  18950-
						  18960,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.00 - Basic Regulations

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The applicable provisions of the California Building
						Standards Codes, Title 24 are hereby identified as being enforceable under the
						adoption authority delegated by statute to the State Fire Marshal.
1.
						Repealer of Article 3 (Sections
						3.00-3.06) and new Article 3
						(Sections 3.00-3.32) filed 11-27-79;
						effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 48). For prior history,
						see Registers 76, No. 41; and 73, No. 34.
2. Amendment filed
						11-13-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No.
						46).
3. Amendment of section heading, renumbering of former section
						3.00 to section
						3.00.1 and new section
						3.00 filed 1-12-2011; operative
						1-12-2011 pursuant to Government Code section
						11343.4
						(Register 2011, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  13108,
						  13143,
						  13143.6,
						  13211
						  and
						  18897.3,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  13100-
						  13146.5,
						  13210-
						  13216,
						  18897-
						  18897.7,
						  and
						  18944,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.00.1 - Basic Building Regulations

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(a)
					 Every building or occupancy within the scope of these regulations (see Section
					 1.03) shall conform to the
					 applicable provisions of California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2,
					 California Building Code which is hereby adopted by reference as the basic
					 building regulations of the State Fire Marshal in matters relating to fire,
					 panic and explosion safety.
NOTE: Where any section or subsection of the adopted
						reference code contains requirements relating to more than one safety factor,
						only those provisions relating to fire, panic or explosion safety shall be
						enforceable under the provisions of Section
						3.00.1.
1.
						Renumbering and amendment of former section
						3.00 to section
						3.00.1 filed 1-12-2011; operative
						1-12-2011 pursuant to Government Code section
						11343.4
						(Register 2011, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  13108,
						  13143,
						  13143.6,
						  13211
						  and
						  18897.3,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  13100-
						  13146.5,
						  13210-
						  13216,
						  18897-
						  18897.7,
						  and
						  18944,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.01 - Basic Electrical Regulations

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Every building or occupancy within the scope of these
						regulations (see Section
						1.03) shall conform to the
						applicable provisions of California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 3,
						which is hereby adopted by reference as the basic electrical regulations of the
						State Fire Marshal in matters relating to fire, panic and explosion
						safety.
NOTE: Where any section or subsection of the adopted
						reference code contains requirements relating to more than one safety factor,
						only those provisions relating to fire, panic or explosion safety shall be
						enforceable under the provisions of Section
						3.01.
1.
						Amendment filed 1-12-2011; operative 1-12-2011 pursuant to Government Code
						section
						11343.4
						(Register 2011, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  13108,
						  13143,
						  13143.6,
						  13211
						  and
						  18897.3,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  13100-
						  13146.5,
						  13210-
						  13216
						  and
						  18897-
						  18897.7,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.02 - Basic Mechanical Regulations

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(a)
					 Every building or occupancy within the scope of these regulations (see Section
					 1.03) shall conform to the
					 applicable provisions of California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 4,
					 which is hereby adopted by reference as the basic mechanical regulations of the
					 State Fire Marshal in matters relating to fire, panic, and explosion
					 safety.
(b) The applicable
					 provisions of California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 4, are hereby
					 identified as being enforceable under the adoption authority delegated by
					 statute to the State Fire Marshal.
NOTE: Where any section or subsection of the adopted
						reference code contains requirements relating to more than one safety factor,
						only those provisions relating to fire, panic or explosion safety hall be
						enforceable under the provisions of Section
						3.02.
1.
						Amendment filed 11-13-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No.
						46).
2. Amendment filed 1-12-2011; operative 1-12-2011 pursuant to
						Government Code section
						11343.4
						(Register 2011, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  13108,
						  13143,
						  13143.6,
						  13211
						  and
						  18897.3,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  13100-
						  13146.5,
						  13210-
						  13216,
						  18897-
						  18897.7,
						  and
						  18944,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.03 - Basic Plumbing Regulations

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Every building or occupancy within the scope of these
						regulations (see Section
						1.03) shall conform to the
						applicable provisions of California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 5,
						which is hereby adopted by reference as the basic plumbing regulations of the
						State Fire Marshal in matters relating to fire, panic and explosion
						safety.
NOTE: Where any section or subsection of the adopted
						reference code contains requirements relating to more than one safety factor,
						only those provisions relating to fire, panic, or explosion safety shall be
						enforceable under the provisions of Section
						3.03.
1.
						Amendment of first paragraph filed 1-12-2011; operative 1-12-2011 pursuant to
						Government Code section
						11343.4
						(Register 2011, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  13108,
						  13143,
						  13143.6,
						  13211
						  and
						  18897.3,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  13100-
						  13146.5,
						  13210-
						  13216
						  and
						  18897-
						  18897.7,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.04 - State Historical Building Code

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(a)
					 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 8, is hereby adopted by
					 reference as the State Historical Building Code of the State Fire Marshal in
					 matters relating to fire, panic and explosion safety and the applicable
					 provisions of these regulations as determined appropriate by the enforcing
					 agency.
1.
						Amendment filed 11-13-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No.
						46).
2. Amendment filed 1-12-2011; operative 1-12-2011 pursuant to
						Government Code section
						11343.4
						(Register 2011, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  18958. Health and Safety Code.
						  Reference: Sections
						  18944
						  and
						  18950-
						  18960,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.05 - Fire Department Access and Egress

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(a)
					 Roads. Required access roads from every building to a public street shall be
					 all-weather hard-surfaced (suitable for use by fire apparatus) right-of-way not
					 less than 20 feet in width. Such right-of-way shall be unobstructed and
					 maintained only as access to the public street.
EXCEPTION: The enforcing agency may waive or modify this
						requirement if in his opinion such all-weather hard-surfaced condition is not
						necessary in the interest of public safety and welfare.
(b) Roofs. No person shall install or
					 maintain any security barrier such as barbed wire fencing, razor wire fencing,
					 chain link fencing, or any other fencing material, cable, aerial, antenna, or
					 other obstruction on the roof of any commercial establishment in such a manner
					 as to obstruct or render egress or access hazardous in the event of fire or
					 other emergency.
EXCEPTION: Guy wire, rods and aerial antenna masts may be
						attached to a roof structure having a slope of less than 30 degrees provided
						there is full clearance of seven feet or more between the roof and said
						obstruction. Guy wire or rods required to support aerial or antenna masts may
						be attached to a roof structure a lateral distance from the mast not in excess
						of one-sixth the height of the mast.
1.
						Amendment filed 6-18-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No.
						25).
2. Change without regulatory effect of NOTE filed 8-24-88
						(Register 88, No. 36).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  13108,
						  13108.6,
						  13143,
						  13143.6,
						  13211,
						  17920.7,
						  17921
						  and
						  18897.3,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  13100-
						  13146.5,
						  13210-
						  13216,
						  17920.7,
						  17921
						  and
						  18897-
						  18897.7,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.06 - Bonding of Chairs and Spacing of Tables

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(a)
					 Bonding of Chairs. In every Group A and Group E Occupancy, all loose seats,
					 folding chairs, or similar seating facilities that are not fixed to the floor
					 shall be bonded together in groups of not less than 3.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1)
					 When not more than 200 such seats, chairs, or facilities are provided, bonding
					 thereof may be deleted.
(2) The
					 bonding of chairs shall not be required when tables are provided as when the
					 occupancy is used for dining or similar purposes.
(3) Upon approval of the enforcing agency,
					 the bonding of chairs shall not be required when the placement and location of
					 such chairs do not obstruct any required exit or any line of egress toward
					 required exits and do not constitute a fire hazard as defined in Section
					 3.14.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.08 - Decorative Materials

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In every Group A, E, I, R-1, R-2, R-2.1, R-3.1 and R-4
						Occupancies all drapes, hangings, curtains, drops, and all other decorative
						material, including Christmas trees, that would tend to increase the fire and
						panic hazard shall be made from a nonflammable material, or shall be treated
						and maintained in a flame-retardant condition by means of a flame-retardant
						solution or process approved by the State Fire Marshal, as set forth in
						California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 8. Exits, exit
						lights, fire alarm sending stations, wet standpipe hose cabinets, and fire
						extinguisher locations shall not be concealed, in whole or in part, by any
						decorative material.
EXCEPTIONS:
(a)
					 Cubical curtains and individual patient room window curtains and drapes in
					 Group I, R-2.1, R-3.1 and R-4 Occupancies.
(b) Window curtains and drapes within
					 dwelling units of Group R-1 and R-2 Occupancies.
(c) Christmas trees within dwelling units of
					 Group R-1 and R-2 Occupancies.
1. Change
						without regulatory effect amending section filed 2-25-2003 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2003, No. 9).
2. Amendment filed 1-12-2011;
						operative 1-12-2011 pursuant to Government Code section
						11343.4
						(Register 2011, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  13108,
						  13143,
						  13143.6,
						  13211
						  and
						  18897.3,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  13100-
						  13146.5,
						  13210-
						  13216
						  and
						  18897-
						  18897.7,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.09 - Emergency Planning and Information

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(a)
					 All office buildings 2 or more stories in height (except highrise buildings as
					 defined by Health an Safety Code Section
					 13210).
(1) Owner(s) or operator(s) shall employ
					 either one of the following methods of providing emergency procedures and
					 information to the building occupants:
(A)
					 Emergency procedures information published in the form of a leaflet, brochure,
					 or pamphlet shall be available to all persons entering the building. Emergency
					 procedures information shall be located immediately inside all entrances to the
					 building, as determined by the authority having jurisdiction. Locations shall
					 be clearly marked; or,
(B) A floor
					 plan providing emergency procedures information shall be posted at every
					 stairway landing, at every elevator landing, and immediately inside all public
					 entrances to the building. The information shall be posted so that it describes
					 the represented floor level and can be easily seen immediately upon entering
					 the floor level or the building. Emergency procedures information shall be
					 printed with a minimum of 3/16-inch high non-decorative lettering providing a
					 sharp contrast to the background.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.10 - Evacuation of Buildings

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Upon notification of fire, conduct of any fire drill,
						upon activation of the fire alarm, or upon orders of the fire authority having
						jurisdiction, buildings or structures within the scope of these regulations
						shall be immediately evacuated or occupants shall be relocated in accordance
						with established plans.
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  13108,
						  13143,
						  13143.6,
						  13211
						  and
						  18897.3,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  13100-
						  13146.5,
						  13210-
						  13216
						  and
						  18897-
						  18897.7,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.11 - Exits, Aisles, Ramps, Corridors and Passageways

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(a)
					 No person shall install, place or permit the installation or placement of any
					 bed, chair, equipment, concession, turnstile, ticket office or anything
					 whatsoever, in any manner which would block or obstruct the required width of
					 any exit.
(b) No person shall
					 install, place or permit the installation or placement of any combustible
					 material or equipment in or exposed to any exit.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1)
					 Furniture or equipment constructed of wood or other material of similar
					 combustibility may be permitted in an exit or exposed to an exit when approved
					 by the enforcing agency.
(2) When
					 approved by the enforcing agency, combustible materials may be permitted in
					 exit foyers and lobbies.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.12 - Fire Alarm

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Every organized camp shall provide and maintain an
						audible appliance or audible appliances suitable for sounding a fire alarm.
						Such audible appliance or audible appliances may be of any type acceptable to
						the enforcing agency provided they are distinctive in tone from all other
						signaling devices or systems and shall be audible throughout the camp premises.
						When an automatic fire alarm system is provided, all audible appliances and
						fire alarm signals as required by this section shall be of the same type as
						that used in the automatic system.
1.
						Amendment filed 1-12-2011; operative 1-12-2011 pursuant to Government Code
						section
						11343.4
						(Register 2011, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  18897.3,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  18897-
						  18897.7,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.13 - Fire Drills

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(a)
					 Group E Occupancies.
(1) General. Every
					 person and public officer managing, controlling, or in charge of any public,
					 private, or parochial school shall cause the fire alarm signal to be sounded
					 upon the discovery of fire. Every person and public officer managing,
					 controlling, or in charge of any public, private, or parochial school, other
					 than a two-year community college, shall cause the fire alarm signal to be
					 sounded not less than once every calendar month at the elementary and
					 intermediate levels, and not less than twice yearly at the secondary level, in
					 the manner prescribed in California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2,
					 Section 907.
A fire drill shall be held at the secondary level not
						less than twice every school year.
(2) Emergency Pre-Fire Planning. Each school
					 principal, district superintendent or day nursery manager shall, in cooperation
					 with the enforcing agency, prepare procedures to be followed in case of fire or
					 other emergency. They should include the following:
(A) Posting of the telephone number of the
					 fire department in the office and/or at the main switchboard.
(B) Assignment of a responsible person to
					 call the fire department upon notification of any fire or activation of the
					 alarm system for any reason other than fire drills.
(C) Posting in a conspicuous place in each
					 classroom or assembly area a plan showing paths of travel to evacuate the room
					 in case of emergency and including an alternate route.
(D) Posting in each classroom instructions to
					 be followed by the teacher. These should include:
1. Maintaining of order during
					 evacuation.
2. Removal of roll call
					 book and calling of roll when designated evacuation area is
					 reached.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.14 - Fire Hazard

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No person, including but not limited to the State and its
						political subdivisions, operating any occupancy subject to these regulations
						shall permit any fire hazard, as defined in this article, to exist on premises
						under their control, or fail to take immediate action to abate a fire hazard
						when requested to do so by the enforcing agency.
NOTE: "Fire Hazard" as used in these regulations means
						any condition, arrangement, or act which will increase, or may cause an
						increase of, the hazard or menace of fire to a greater degree than customarily
						recognized as normal by persons in the public service of preventing,
						suppressing or extinguishing fire; or which may obstruct, delay, or hinder,. or
						may become the cause of obstruction, delay or hindrance to the prevention,
						suppression, or extinguishment of fire.
1. Change
						without regulatory effect of NOTE filed 8-24-88 (Register 88, No. 36).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  13108,
						  13143,
						  13143.6,
						  13211,
						  17920.7,
						  17921
						  and
						  18897.3,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  13100-
						  13146.5,
						  13210-
						  13216,
						  17920.7,
						  17921
						  and
						  18897-
						  18897.7,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.15 - Flammable and Combustible Liquids

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Flammable and combustible liquids shall not be placed,
						stored or handled in any occupancy within the scope of California Code of
						Regulations, Title 19, Division 1 regulations except as provided in the
						California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9, California Fire Code.
1. Change
						without regulatory effect of NOTE filed 8-24-88 (Register 88, No.
						36).
2. Amendment filed 1-12-2011; operative 1-12-2011 pursuant to
						Government Code section
						11343.4
						(Register 2011, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  13108,
						  13143,
						  13143.6,
						  13211,
						  17920.7,
						  17921
						  and
						  18897.3,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  13100-
						  13146.5,
						  13210-
						  13216,
						  17920.7,
						  17921
						  and
						  18897-
						  18897.7,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.16 - Gate Entrances to School Grounds

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Every public and private school shall conform with
						Section
						32020 of
						the Education Code which reads:
"The governing board of every public school district, and
						the governing authority of every private school, which maintains any building
						used for the instruction or housing of school pupils on land entirely enclosed
						(except for building walls) by fences or walls, shall, through cooperation with
						the local law enforcement and fire protection agencies having jurisdiction of
						the area, make provision for the erection of gates in such fences or walls. The
						gates shall be of sufficient size to permit the entrances of the ambulances,
						police equipment, and fire fighting apparatus, used by the law enforcement and
						fire protection agencies. There shall be no less than one such access gate and
						there shall be as many such gates as needed to assure access to all major
						building and ground areas. If such gates are to be equipped with locks, the
						locking devices shall be designed to permit ready entrance by the use of the
						chain or bolt cutting devices with which the local law enforcement and fire
						protection agencies may be equipped."
1.
						Amendment filed 1-12-2011; operative 1-12-2011 pursuant to Government Code
						section
						11343.4
						(Register 2011, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  13108,
						  13143,
						  13211
						  and
						  18897.3,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  13100-
						  13146.5,
						  13210-
						  13216
						  and
						  18897-
						  18897.7,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.17 - Guards for Heating Appliances

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Every heating appliance in any occupancy governed by
						these regulations which does not have protective features incorporated in its
						design, shall be provided with guards that will provide protection against
						ignition of clothing and other combustible material.
(a) Appliances employing open flame radiated
					 heat shall have fixed and substantially constructed metallic guards located not
					 less than 10 inches (254mm) from the radiating flame and the guard members
					 shall be spaced not more than 2 inches (50.80mm) apart.
(b) Cabinet type appliances that are not
					 provided with an inner combustion chamber and an air circulating space between
					 the combustion chamber and the outer shell, shall have fixed and substantially
					 constructed metallic guards located not less than 3 inches (76.20mm) from the
					 shell and spaced not more than 2 inches (50.80mm) apart.
1. Change
						without regulatory effect of NOTE filed 8-24-88 (Register 88, No.
						36).
2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) filed 1-12-2011;
						operative 1-12-2011 pursuant to Government Code section
						11343.4
						(Register 2011, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  13108,
						  13143,
						  13143.6,
						  13211,
						  17920.7,
						  17921
						  and
						  18897.3,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  13100-
						  13146.5,
						  13210-
						  13216,
						  17920.7,
						  17921
						  and
						  18897-
						  18897.7,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.18 - Hazardous Areas

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(a)
					 General. Occupancies or portions thereof used or intended to be used as
					 operating rooms, surgeries, delivery rooms, storage rooms and similar hazardous
					 locations in which flammable or nonflammable mixtures of gases are used or
					 stored shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions of NFPA 99-2005
					 Inhalation Anesthetics, NFPA 99-2005 Laboratories, NFPA 99-2005 Hyperbaric
					 Facilities, NFPA 55-2010 Bulk Oxygen Systems at Consumer Sites, which are
					 hereby incorporated by reference, and this section.
(b) Containers. Cylinders and fittings for
					 compressed gases shall conform to the regulations of the Federal Department of
					 Transportation.
Compressed gas cylinders shall be clearly marked with the
						name of the gas contained therein. Cylinders shall bear color markings and
						labels conforming to the following:
Gas
Color
(1)
								  Oxygen..........................
..........................Green
(2) Carbon
								  Dioxide..........................
..........................Gray
(3) Nitrous
								  Oxide..........................
..........................Light Blue
(4)
								  Cyclopropane..........................
..........................Orange
(5)
								  Helium..........................
..........................Brown
(6)
								  Ethlene..........................
..........................Red
(7) Carbon Dioxide and
								  Oxygen..........................
..........................Gray and
								  Green
(8) Helium and
								  Oxygen..........................
..........................Brown and
								  Green
NOTE: Polished metal or chrome-plated cylinders shall
						have color tags in addition to color labels.
When deemed necessary by the enforcing agency compressed
						gas cylinders shall be secured by chains, metal straps, or other approved
						materials to prevent overturning.
1.
						Amendment of subsection (a) filed 1-12-2011; operative 1-12-2011 pursuant to
						Government Code section
						11343.4
						(Register 2011, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  13108,
						  13143,
						  13143.6,
						  13211
						  and
						  18897.3,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  13100-
						  13146.5,
						  13210-
						  13216
						  and
						  18897-
						  18897.7,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.19 - Housekeeping

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Every building or portion of a building governed by these
						regulations shall be maintained in a neat orderly manner, free from any
						condition that would create a fire or life hazard or a condition which would
						add to or contribute to the rapid spread of fire. Provisions shall be made for
						the proper storage and disposal of waste materials and rubbish consistent with
						the following:
(a) All basements,
					 cellars, floors, closets, attics, and other similar places not open to
					 continuous observation shall be kept free from combustible litter and rubbish
					 at all times.
NOTE: Such storage may be permitted in these areas only
						when protected by approved automatic extinguishing systems or fire-resistive
						separations.
(b) All
					 combustible waste material and rubbish shall be stored in approved containers
					 or shall be stored in a manner approved by the enforcing agency as being
					 consistent with standard fire prevention practices until such waste material
					 and rubbish is removed from the premises or otherwise disposed of in a proper
					 manner.
(1) Containers with a capacity
					 exceeding 5.33 cubic feet (40 gallons) (0.15m3)
					 shall comply with the provisions of California Code of Regulations, Title 24,
					 Part 9, Section
					 304.3.
(2) Wastebaskets and linen containers in
					 Group I-2 and I-3 occupancies shall comply with the provisions of California
					 Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9, Section
					 808.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.20 - Incinerators

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Unless other approved means are provided for the prompt
						disposal of rubbish, an approved incinerator shall be provided and maintained
						for the disposal of combustible waste. Incinerators shall be constructed,
						located, and maintained in such manner that waste material can be safely burned
						at any hour of the day, where local ordinances permit.
Fuel-fired and garbage burning incinerators shall be
						constructed and maintained in conformance with NFPA 82-2009 Incinerators, Waste
						and Linen Handling Systems and Equipment or U.L. 791-2006 Standard for
						Residential Incinerators, whichever is applicable and which are hereby
						incorporated by reference.
1. Change
						without regulatory effect of NOTE filed 8-24-88 (Register 88, No.
						36).
2. Amendment filed 1-12-2011; operative 1-12-2011 pursuant to
						Government Code section
						11343.4
						(Register 2011, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited Sections
						  13108,
						  13143,
						  13143.6,
						  13211,
						  17920.7,
						  17921
						  and
						  18897.3,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  13100-
						  13146.5,
						  13210-
						  13216,
						  17920.7,
						  17921
						  and
						  18897-
						  18897.7,
						  Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards › Subchapter 1 - Administration › Article 3 - General Provisions › Section 3.21 - Interior Finish of Decorative Material

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(a)
					 Unframed Rigid Combustible Decorative Material. Rigid combustible decorative
					 material and assemblies of materials not more than ¼ inch in thickness
					 used for folding doors, room dividers, decorative screens and similar
					 applications, which do not create concealed spaces and which are installed with
					 exposed edges, shall be flame resistant in accordance with the following:
(1) Test specimen shall be 12 inches wide and
					 24 inches long. Four specimens shall be tested, two in each direction of the
					 material.
(2) The specimen shall be
					 suspended vertically with its lower edge 2 inches above the top of a 3/8 inch
					 diameter Bunsen Burner. The test shall be performed in a draft-free
					 area.
(3) The flames from the
					 burner shall be 4 inches long and shall be adjusted with sufficient air supply
					 to eliminate any yellow flame tips but without any distinct inner blue
					 cone.
(4) The specimen shall be
					 exposed to the flame at each corner and at not less than one other point along
					 the lower edge. Each exposure shall be of sufficient duration to determine if
					 the material will ignite and continue to burn, but shall be not less than 20
					 seconds.
(5) The criteria for
					 acceptance shall be as follows:
(A) There
					 shall be not more than intermittent flaming appreciably beyond the area exposed
					 to the test flame.
(B) No flame
					 shall reach the top of the specimen.
(C) On removing the test flame there shall be
					 not more than one second of after flaming except there may be nonprogressive
					 flaming of short duration in areas of accumulated char which were directly
					 exposed to the test flame.