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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS—GENERAL PROVISIONS (Matrix Adoption Tables Are Non-Regulatory, Intended Only As an Aid to the User 50_CA_Fire_2013.fm Page 365 Monday, May 20, 2013 10:31 AM CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE CHAPTER 50 – HAZARDOUS MATERIALS—GENERAL PROVISIONS (Matrix Adoption Tables are non-regulatory, intended only as an aid to the user. See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building applications.) SFM HCD DSA OSHPD Adopting Agency BSC BSCC DHS AGR DWR CEC CA SL SLC T-24T-19*121/ACACSS1234 Adopt Entire Chapter Adopt Entire Chapter as amended X (amended sections listed below) Adopt only those sections that are listed below [California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1] Chapter / Section 5001.2.2.1 X 5001.5.1 X 5001.5.2 X Table 5003.1.1(1) X Table 5003.1.1(2) X 5003.10 X 5003.10.2 X 5003.10.2.1 X 5003.10.2.2 X 5003.10.4 X 5003.10.4.1 X 5003.10.4.2 X 5003.10.4.3 X 5003.10.4.4 X 5004.3.1 X X *The California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 19, Division 1 provisions that are found in the California Fire Code are a reprint from the current CCR, Title 19, Division 1 text for the code user’s convenience only. The scope, applicability and appeals procedures of CCR, Title 19, Division I remain the same. Part V—Hazardous Materials CHAPTER 50 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS—GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 5001 trial products and cosmetics containing not more GENERAL than 50 percent by volume of water-miscible liq- 5001.1 Scope. Prevention, control and mitigation of danger- uids and with the remainder of the solutions not ous conditions related to storage, dispensing, use and han- being flammable shall not be limited, provided dling of hazardous materials shall be in accordance with this such materials are packaged in individual contain- chapter. ers not exceeding 1.3 gallons (5 L). This chapter shall apply to all hazardous materials, includ- 2. Quantities of alcoholic beverages in retail or ing those materials regulated elsewhere in this code, except that when specific requirements are provided in other chap- wholesale sales occupancies shall not be limited ters, those specific requirements shall apply in accordance providing the liquids are packaged in individual with the applicable chapter. Where a material has multiple containers not exceeding 1.3 gallons (5 L). hazards, all hazards shall be addressed. 3. Application and release of pesticide and agricul- Exceptions: tural products and materials intended for use in 1. In retail or wholesale sales occupancies, the quan- weed abatement, erosion control, soil amendment tities of medicines, foodstuffs, consumer or indus- or similar applications when applied in accordance 2013 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE 365 Copyright to, or licensed by, ICC (ALL RIGHTS RESERVED); accessed by INDIVIDUAL USE ONLY pursuant to License Agreement. No further reproductions authorized. 50_CA_Fire_2013.fm Page 366 Monday, May 20, 2013 10:31 AM HAZARDOUS MATERIALS—GENERAL PROVISIONS with the manufacturers’ instructions and label 7. Pyrophoric solids, liquids or gases. directions. 8. Unstable (reactive) solids, liquids or gases. 4. The off-site transportation of hazardous materials 9. Water-reactive solids or liquids. > when in accordance with Department of Transpor- tation (DOTn) regulations. 10. Cryogenic fluids. 5. Building materials not otherwise regulated by this 5001.2.2.2 Health hazards. The material categories code. listed in this section are classified as health hazards. A material with a primary classification as a health hazard 6. Refrigeration systems (see Section 606). can also pose a physical hazard. 7. Stationary storage battery systems regulated by 1. Highly toxic and toxic materials. Section 608. 2. Corrosive materials. 8. The display, storage, sale or use of fireworks and explosives in accordance with Chapter 56. 5001.3 Performance-based design alternative. When approved by the fire code official, buildings and facilities 9. Corrosives utilized in personal and household where hazardous materials are stored, used or handled shall products in the manufacturers’ original consumer be permitted to comply with this section as an alternative to packaging in Group M occupancies. compliance with the other requirements set forth in this chap- 10. The storage of distilled spirits and wines in ter and Chapters 51 through 67. wooden barrels and casks. 5001.3.1 Objective. The objective of Section 5001.3 is to 11. The use of wall-mounted dispensers containing protect people and property from the consequences of alcohol-based hand rubs classified as Class I or II unauthorized discharge, fires or explosions involving haz- liquids when in accordance with Section 5705.5. ardous materials. 5001.1.1 Waiver. The provisions of this chapter are 5001.3.2 Functional statements. Performance-based waived when the fire code official determines that such design alternatives are based on the following functional enforcement is preempted by other codes, statutes or ordi- statements: nances. The details of any action granting such a waiver 1. Provide safeguards to minimize the risk of unwanted shall be recorded and entered in the files of the code releases, fires or explosions involving hazardous enforcement agency. materials. 5001.2 Material classification. Hazardous materials are 2. Provide safeguards to minimize the consequences of those chemicals or substances defined as such in this code. an unsafe condition involving hazardous materials Definitions of hazardous materials shall apply to all hazard- during normal operations and in the event of an ous materials, including those materials regulated elsewhere abnormal condition. in this code. 5001.3.3 Performance requirements. When safeguards, 5001.2.1 Mixtures. Mixtures shall be classified in accor- systems, documentation, written plans or procedures, dance with hazards of the mixture as a whole. Mixtures of audits, process hazards analysis, mitiga hazardous materials shall be classified in accordance with tion measures, nationally recognized reference standards; by an approved engineering controls or construction features are required qualified organization, individual, or Material Safety Data by Sections 5001.3.3.1 through 5001.3.3.18, the details of Sheet (MSDS); or by other approved methods. the design alternative shall be subject to approval by the fire code official. The details of actions granting the use of 5001.2.2 Hazard categories. Hazardous materials shall be the design alternatives shall be recorded and entered in the classified according to hazard categories. The categories files of the jurisdiction. include materials regulated by this chapter and materials 5001.3.3.1 Properties of hazardous materials. regulated elsewhere in this code. The physical- and health-hazard properties of hazardous 5001.2.2.1 Physical hazards. The material categories materials on site shall be known and shall be made listed in this section are classified as physical hazards. readily available to employees, neighbors and the fire A material with a primary classification as a physical code official. hazard can also pose a health hazard. 5001.3.3.2 Reliability of equipment and operations. 1. Explosives and blasting agents. Equipment and operations involving hazardous materi- 2. Combustible liquids. als shall be designed, installed and maintained to ensure that they reliably operate as intended. 3. Flammable solids, liquids and gases. 5001.3.3.3 Prevention of unintentional reaction or 4. Organic peroxide solids or liquids. release. Safeguards shall be provided to minimize the 5. Oxidizer, solids or liquids. risk of an unintentional reaction or release that could 6. Oxidizing gases. endanger people or property. 366 2013 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE Copyright to, or licensed by, ICC (ALL RIGHTS RESERVED); accessed by INDIVIDUAL USE ONLY pursuant to License Agreement. No further reproductions authorized. 50_CA_Fire_2013.fm Page 367 Monday, May 20, 2013 10:31 AM HAZARDOUS MATERIALS—GENERAL PROVISIONS 5001.3.3.4 Spill mitigation. Spill containment systems shall be followed if an emergency condition occurs. or means to render a spill harmless to people or prop- The process of developing and updating the plan shall erty shall be provided where a spill is determined to be involve the participation of affected employees. a plausible event and where such an event would 5001.3.3.16 Accident procedures. Written procedures endanger people or property. for investigation and documentation of accidents shall 5001.3.3.5 Ignition hazards. Safeguards shall be pro- be developed, and accidents shall be investigated and vided to minimize the risk of exposing combustible documented in accordance with these procedures. hazardous materials to unintended sources of ignition. 5001.3.3.17 Consequence analysis. Where an acciden- 5001.3.3.6 Protection of hazardous materials. Safe- tal release of hazardous materials could endanger peo- guards shall be provided to minimize the risk of expos- ple or property, either on or off-site, an analysis of the ing hazardous materials to a fire or physical damage expected consequences of a plausible release shall be whereby such exposure could endanger or lead to the performed and utilized in the analysis and selection of endangerment of people or property. active and passive hazard mitigation controls. 5001.3.3.7 Exposure hazards. Safeguards shall be 5001.3.3.18 Safety audits. Safety audits shall be con- provided to minimize the risk of and limit damage from ducted on a periodic basis to verify compliance with the a fire or explosion involving explosive hazardous mate- requirements of this section. rials whereby such fire or explosion could endanger or 5001.4 Retail and wholesale storage and display. For retail lead to the endangerment of people or property. and wholesale storage and display of nonflammable solid and 5001.3.3.8 Detection of gas or vapor release. Where a nonflammable or noncombustible liquid hazardous materials release of hazardous materials gas or vapor would in Group M occupancies and storage in Group S occupancies, cause immediate harm to persons or property, means of see Section 5003.11. mitigating the dangerous effects of a release shall be 5001.5 Permits.
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