California Code of Regulations, Title 19

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Division 1 State Fire Marshal

Chapter 1 General Fire and Panic Safety Standards

Subchapter 1 Administration

Article 1 Basic Operational Requirements

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 19, § 1.00 Title

These regulations shall be known as the "Regulations of the State Fire Marshal" and shall constitute the Basic Building Design and Construction Standards of the State Fire Marshal. They may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as "these regulations."

Note: Authority cited: Sections 12081, 13108, 13143, 13143.6, 13144.4, 17920.7 and 18897.3, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 13100- 13146.5, 13210- 13216, 17921 and 18897- 18897.7, Health and Safety Code.

History

• 1. Repealer of Subchapter 1 (1.01 through 80.04) and new Subchapter 1 (1.00 through 80.15.7, not consecutive) filed 12-24-71; designated effective 2-1-72 (Register 71, No. 52). For prior history see Registers 63, No. 8; 64, No. 8; 66, Nos. 20 and 34; 67, No. 5; 68, Nos. 14, 37, 40; 69, Nos. 4 and 46; 70, Nos. 27 and 48; 71, No. 13.
• 2. Change without regulatory effect of NOTE filed 8-24-88 (Register 88, No. 36).

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 19, § 1.02 Purpose

These regulations have been prepared and adopted for the purpose of establishing minimum standards for the prevention of fire and for the protection of life and property against fire, explosion and panic.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 17920.7 and 17921, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 17920.7 and 17921, Health and Safety Code.

History

• 1. Change without regulatory effect adding NOTE filed 8-24-88 (Register 88, No. 36).

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 19, § 1.04 Basis

These regulations are intended to establish reasonable fire, explosion, and panic safety standards and are predicated on the basis that the area, height and fire-resistive qualities of buildings housing the various type occupancies regulated herein are substantially consistent with the fire, explosion and panic safety provisions of nationally recognized standards. When the area, height, fire-resistive qualities, and arrangement of exits of a building do not conform to these regulations for the occupancy in question, additional exit facilities, fire separations, and fire extinguishing systems as are deemed necessary by the inspection authority, shall be provided to afford a degree of safety to the occupants of the building substantially equivalent to these regulations.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 17920.7 and 17921, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 17920.7 and 17921, Health and Safety Code.

History

• 1. Editorial correction (Register 71, No. 52 errata sheets).
• 2. Change without regulatory effect adding NOTE filed 8-24-88 (Register 88, No. 36).