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4. In covered mall buildings, adjacent to each exterior public entrance to the mall and adjacent to each entrance from
an exit passageway or exit corridor to the mall.
5. Where the roof has a slope less than four units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33.3-percent slope), each standpipe
shall be provided with a hose connection located either on the roof or at the highest landing of a stairway with stair
access to the roof. An additional hose connection shall be provided at the top of the most hydraulically remote
standpipe for testing purposes.
6. Where the most remote portion of a nonsprinklered floor or story is more than 150 (45 720 mm) feet from a hose
connection or the most remote portion of a sprinklered floor or story is more than 200 (60 960mm) 150 (45 720 mm)
feet from a hose connection, the fire code official is authorized to require that additional hose connections be provided
in approved locations. The distances from a hose connection shall be measured along the path of travel,
905.5 Location of Class II standpipe hose connections. Class II standpipe hose connections shall be accessible
and shall be located so that all portions of the building are within 30 feet (9144 mm) of a listed variable stream fog
nozzle attached to 100 feet (30 480mm) of hose.
906.1 Where required. Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed in the following locations.
1. In new and existing Group A, B, E, F, H, I, L, M, R-1, R-2, R-2.1, R-3.1 R-4 and S occupancies.
Exception: In new and existing Group A, B and E occupancies equipped throughout with quick response sprinklers,
portable fire extinguishers shall be required only in locations specified in Items 2 through 6.
2. Within 30 feet (9144 mm) of commercial cooking equipment.
3. In areas where flammable or combustible liquids are stored, used or dispensed.
4. On each floor of structures under construction, except Group R-3 occupancies, in accordance with Section 1415.1.
5. Where required by the sections indicated in Table 906.1.
6. Special-hazard areas, including but not limited to laboratories, computer rooms and generator rooms, where
required by the fire code official.
7. Large and small family day-care homes shall be equipped with a portable fire extinguisher having a minimum
2A10BC rating.
8. Where required by California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1.
906.2 General requirements. Portable fire extinguishers shall be selected, installed and maintained in accordance
with this section and NFPA 10 Chapter 3, Title 19, California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 3.
Exceptions:
1. The travel distance to reach an extinguisher shall not apply to the spectator seating portions of Group A-5
occupancies.
2. Thirty-day inspections shall not be required and maintenance shall be allowed to be once every three years for drychemical
or halogenated agent portable fire extinguishers that are supervised by a listed and approved electronic
monitoring device, provided that all of the following conditions are met:
2.1. Electronic monitoring shall confirm that extinguishers are properly positioned, properly charged and unobstructed.
2.2. Loss of power or circuit continuity to the electronic monitoring device shall initiate a trouble signal.
2.3. The extinguishers shall be installed inside of a building or cabinet in a noncorrosive environment.
2.4. Electronic monitoring devices and supervisory circuits shall be tested every three years when extinguisher
maintenance is performed.
2.5. A written log of required hydrostatic test dates for extinguishers shall be maintained by the owner to verify that
hydrostatic tests are conducted at the frequency required by NFPA 10 Chapter 3, Title 19, California Code of
Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 3.
3. In Group I-3, portable fire extinguishers shall be permitted to be located at staff locations.
907.1.2 Fire alarm shop drawings. Shop drawings for fire alarm systems shall be submitted for review and approval
prior to system installation, and shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
1. A floor plan that indicates the use of all rooms.
2. Locations of alarm-initiating devices.
3. Locations of alarm notification appliances, including candela ratings for visible alarm notification appliances.
Office of the State Fire Marshal 48 of 191 April 30, 2009
2009 Annual Rulemaking Cycle
Express Terms – CCR, Title 24, Part 9
2010 California Fire Code (2009 IFC)