HomeMy WebLinkAboutB22-1932 042-060-074 CF SOIU 3 PART III — Fire Extinguisher Requirements
[ ] Light Hazard occupancy (office, classrooms, medical offices, etc.) Provide a minimum of (1) 2A1OBC rated fire
extinguisher mounted in an accessible conspicuous area. One extinguisher is required for every 6000 square feet
and the travel distance to a fire extinguisher shall not exceed 75 feet from any point.
[ ] Ordinary Hazard occupancy (mercantile storage, dining areas, and display, warehouses, light manufacturing)
Provide a minimum of (1) 2A2OBC rated fire extinguisher mounted in an accessible conspicuous area. One
extinguisher is required for every 3000 square feet and the travel distance to a fire extinguisher shall not exceed
75 feet from any point.
[X] Extra Hazard Occupancy (Hazardous Materials, flammable liquid, vehicle repair, cooking areas, woodworking
uses) Provide a minimum of (1) 4A4OBC rated fire extinguisher mounted in an accessible conspicuous area. One
extinguisher is required for every 4000 square feet and the travel distance to a fire extinguisher shall not exceed
50 feet from any point.
[ ] Kitchen Hood System —One 40B fire extinguisher (no "A or C" rating shall be mounted near kitchen hood system)
(ABC multi-purpose fire extinguishers may compromise the powder in fixed kitchen hood systems)
NOTE: These are typical minimum requirements. More fire extinguishers may be required due to special operations or
processes being used. For example: spray booths, special electrical hazards, exotic metals, and other
situations will require increased protection.
PART IV— High Piled Combustible Storage
In Chapter 32 of the California Fire Code, high piled combustible storage is defined as: Storage of combustible materials
[product and/or packaging] in closely packed piles(floor storage)or combustible materials on pallets, in racks,or on
shelves where the top of storage is greater than 12 feet in height. High piled combustible storage also includes
certain high hazard commodities, such as rubber tires, group A plastics,flammable liquids, idle pallets, and similar
commodities, where the top of the storage is greater than 6 feet in height.
It is very important to contact the Fire Department prior to consideration of storing high-piled combustible storage. Many
of the permit requirements must be built into your building. If your building is not approved for high-piled combustible
storage it may be cost prohibitive. For example if you have a pipe schedule sprinkler system—no high piled storage is
permitted until the system is calculated. Securing a design professional is recommended to assist you with the code
requirements
[ _:] THIS BUILDING WILL NOT BE USED FOR HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE.
[ ] THIS BUILDING WILL BE USED FOR HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE.
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[ ] THIS BUILDING IS A SPECULATION BUILDING WITHOUT A TENANT AT THIS TIME.
*TO OBTAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT APPROVAL YOU MUST SUBMIT THIS COMPLETED FORM
WITH THE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION
Name: LtA)eLiC
Signature: lQ, JAi2 L Id/AA) Date: - /-
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