California Administrative Code

(a) Tools required at the display site shall be, at a minimum, a shovel, a serviceable pressurized water fire extinguisher, a bucket or other container to soak duds, and any other equipment as required by the authority having jurisdiction. (b) Any person manually discharging aeri…

Any room having an occupant load of 50 or more persons where fixed seats are not installed, and which is used for assembly, classroom, dining, drinking, or similar purposes, shall have the capacity of the room posted in a conspicuous place near the main exit from the room. Postin…

(a) The owner or operator shall issue a hot work permit for hot work operations conducted on or near a covered process. (b) The permit shall document that the fire prevention and protection requirements in section 5189 of Title 8 of CCR have been implemented prior to beginning th…

No model rocket motors shall be stored, sold or offered for sale at retail unless such model rocket motors have been classified by the California State Fire Marshal.

No person shall install for profit unopenable burglar bars on a residential dwelling: (a) Where the California Building Code requires openable burglar bars for emergency escape or rescue, or (b) On mobilehomes, manufactured homes, or multiunit manufactured housing unless at least…

Land (other than timberland), fruit- or nut-bearing trees, and vines subject to an enforceable Land Conservation Act agreement that, according to the criteria set out in section 51 of this chapter, do not qualify for assessment under section 423 of the Revenue and Taxation Code s…

(a) General Eligibility Existing local agency buildings, except inactive or abandoned facilities, maintained by an eligible applicant are eligible for state assistance for permanent repair or replacement costs to the extent necessary for the local agency to obtain a Certificate o…

The functions, powers and duties of the Council shall also include, but are not limited to, the authority to: (a) Make inquiries into general discrimination problems and issue informal and formal findings, including published reports; (b) Establish such advisory agencies and coun…

The owner or operator of a stationary source who violates the statutes or regulations established for the CalARP program may be liable for penalties or enforcement pursuant to provisions in Article 2 of Chapter 6.95 of the HSC beginning with Section 25540.

(a) The transportation of flamethrowing devices shall meet the following security, fire, and life safety requirements: (1) When the size or quantity of flamethrowing devices permits storage inside the vehicle, the flamethrowing devices shall be transported either concealed in the…

The CalARP Program includes the federal Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions [Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 68] with certain additions specific to the state pursuant to Article 2, Chapter 6.95, of the Health and Safety Code (HSC). The purpose of the CalARP P…

(a) The following forms, in the format developed by the State Fire Marshal, are hereby incorporated by reference, and available by the State Fire Marshal, or through the electronic application process “GOVmotus Fire”, located on the State Fire Marshal website at: https://osfm.fir…

These rules and regulations are based upon the presumption of fact that fabrics and similar materials commonly known to be flammable increase, or may cause the increase of, the hazard or menace of fire; that proper and adequate flame-retardant treatment through the use of certain…

(a) In the event the local government, operational area, or state agency being evaluated disagrees with the determination of the Cal OES Director, the local government, operational area, or state agency may request a reconsideration of the determination. The request must be submi…

The percentage loss in breaking strength of the treated fabric after accelerated aging shall not exceed that of the untreated fabric similarly aged. The treated fabric after accelerated aging shall meet the requirements of the fire resistance test. Microscopic examination of the …

(a) An eligible Intermediary PNP applicant must submit to Cal OES, a completed PNP Application (Cal EMA PNP-2011-APP, 5/2011), hereby incorporated by reference, within 60 days after the date of a Governor's Proclamation. (1) The Director or his/her designee may extend this deadli…

(a) The owner or operator shall develop and implement an effective written Accidental Release Prevention Program (ARP) Management System, which shall be reviewed and updated every three (3) years. The owner or operator shall designate the stationary source manager as the person w…

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 tr…

The requirements of this section apply to any stationary source subject to Section 5050.4(a)(1) of this chapter and Part 70 or 71 of Title 40 of CFR. (a) The Part 70 or 71 of Title 40 of CFR permit for the stationary source shall contain: (1) A statement listing Part 68 of Title …

Districts operating a marine terminal shall segregate revenues between Marine and Non-Operating. Those operating a small craft harbor shall segregate revenues between Harbor and Non-Operating.

In all matters relating to the unclaimed property examination, the third-party auditor or auditors must maintain an independence in mental attitude.

(a) The department shall prioritize investigation of the following complaints: (1) a complaint alleging a violation of the Ralph Civil Rights Act; (2) any employment complaint that is a companion to a Ralph Civil Rights Act complaint; (3) a complaint filed by a terminally ill com…

When extinguisher shells, cartridges or cylinder fail a hydrostatic pressure test, they shall be destroyed by the owner or at the owner's direction.

Application for renewal of any license or Certificate of Registration which has expired for less than one year from date of expiration shall pay the renewal fee, as outlined in Sections 560 (d)(2), (3), and (5), plus a fifty percent (50%) penalty fee. Application for renewal of a…

The public policy of the State of California is to protect and safeguard the civil rights of all individuals to seek, have access to, obtain, and hold employment without discrimination because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental…

(a) Travel Distance. The actual walking distance from any point to the nearest fire extinguisher fulfilling “fire extinguisher hazard requirements”.

(a) Inspection. A “quick check” that a fire extinguisher is available and will operate. It is intended to give reasonable assurance that the fire extinguisher is fully charged and operable. This is done by verifying that the fire extinguisher is in its designated place, that it h…

Investments shall be shown on the balance sheet at book value, adjusted for any unamortized premium or discount.

The owner or operator of a stationary source subject to this chapter with a Program 1 process shall prepare a worst-case release scenario analysis as provided in Section 5080.3 and complete the five-year accident history as provided in Section 5080.9. The owner or operator of a P…

(a) Investigators may inspect, examine, gather, and maintain records. (b) Upon an investigator's request, excavators and operators shall provide access to sites and facilities, and any records. Excavators and operators shall remove objects, such as barricades and plates, at or ne…

Fabrics as described in 1272(c) intended for exterior use shall meet the requirements for fire resistance outlined in 1273.3, and, in addition, they shall meet the requirements for fire resistance outlined in 1237, both in their original state and after accelerated weathering.

(a) Portable fire extinguishers shall not be repaired except as permitted by manufacturer's instructions using manufacturer's recommended replacement parts or parts of equal quality. Portable fire extinguishers shall not be converted from one type or class to another type or clas…

Detector location and spacing shall be in accordance with the provisions of California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9, Chapter 9, California Fire Code and NFPA 72.

Internal maintenance of wet chemical and water mist fire extinguishers shall be performed every 5 years at the time of hydrostatic test in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

Extinguishers having aluminum cylinders or shells suspected of being exposed to temperatures in excess of 350°F (177°C) shall be removed from service.

An employer or other covered entity shall make accommodation to the known religious creed of an applicant or employee unless the employer or other covered entity can demonstrate that the accommodation is unreasonable because it would impose an undue hardship. Refusing to hire an …

Nitrogen cylinders or cartridges used for inert gas storage used as an expellant for wheeled extinguishers shall be hydrostatically tested every five years. Exception: Cylinders (except those charged with carbon dioxide) complying with Section 180.209(b), Title 49, Code of Federa…

Flame-retardant application concerns shall attach to the certificate submitted to the State Fire Marshal's office not less than one two-inch (2″) x six-inch (6″) test sample of the fabric or material treated by them, excepting only where such sample cannot be taken without defaci…

(a) Impact Valve. A device approved for installation in piping which automatically closes by the activation of a fusible link through exposure to fire or severe physical impact, or both.

No laboratory shall be approved for the testing of flame-retardant chemicals unless it possesses or has access to the use of (1) all the equipment necessary for performing the tests required, and (2) personnel familiar with the testing of the flame-retardant qualities of fabrics …

(a) Water Mist Fire Extinguisher. A fire extinguisher containing distilled or de-ionized water and employing a nozzle that discharges the agent in a fine spray. (b) Water-Type Fire Extinguisher. A water-type fire extinguisher contains water-based agents, such as water, AFFF, FFFP…

Smoking shall be prohibited and “No Smoking” signs posted in all portions of the premises or locations where fireworks, pyrotechnic compositions, or devices are stored, or handled.

An extinguisher instruction manual shall be provided to the owner or the owner's agent giving condensed instructions and cautions necessary to its installation, operation, inspection and maintenance. This manual shall be provided upon the sale or transfer of the extinguisher. The…

In addition to the nondiscrimination clause set forth in section 11105, all non-exempt state construction contracts and subcontracts of $5,000 or more shall include the specifications set forth in this section. These specifications are applicable to all state contractors and subc…

(a) Application. This section applies to contractors performing maintenance or repair, supply services, turnaround, major renovation, or specialty work on or adjacent to a covered process. It does not apply to contractors providing incidental services which do not influence proce…

The agency may either: (1) Record premium on the sale of bonds as a revenue of the project and discount as a project charge in the year of sale, or (2) Capitalize premium and discount and amortize them during the life of the bonds.

Any government entity taking action against a licensee pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 13145 and 13146 shall report such action in writing to the State Fire Marshal within 15 days of the action.

(a) No person shall remove any tag, collar or label required by this Article from a portable fire extinguisher except when service is performed. (b) No person shall deface, modify, or alter any tag collar or label required by this Article to be attached to any portable fire extin…

(a) An action to suspend, deny, or revoke certification; to suspend or decertify a certification exam or course; to suspend or revoke a Registered Instructor, Registered Lead Evaluator, a Registered Skills Evaluator, or an accredited academy; or to suspend or expel a student, can…

Any action taken by a local entity against licensed concerns or Certificate of Registration holders shall be reported to the State Fire Marshal within 15 days of the action. The State Fire Marshal shall respond to the reporting agency within 60 days.