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Section 608 Commercial Kitchen Cooking Oil Storage

California Fire Code 2019 > 6 Building Services and Systems > 608 Commercial Kitchen Cooking Oil Storage
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608.1 General

Storage of cooking oil (grease) in commercial cooking operations utilizing above-ground tanks with a capacity greater than 60 gal (227 L) installed within a building shall comply with Sections 608.2 through 608.7 and NFPA 30. For purposes of this section, cooking oil shall be classified as a Class IIIB liquid unless otherwise determined by testing.

608.2 Metallic Storage Tanks

Metallic cooking oil storage tanks shall be listed in accordance with UL 142 or UL 80, and shall be installed in accordance with the tank manufacturer's instructions.

608.3 Nonmetallic Storage Tanks

Nonmetallic cooking oil storage tanks shall be listed in accordance with UL 2152 and shall be installed in accordance with the tank manufacturer's instructions. Tank capacity shall not exceed 200 gallons (757 L) per tank.

608.4 Cooking Oil Storage System Components

Cooking oil storage system components shall include but are not limited to piping, connections, fittings, valves, tubing, hose, pumps, vents and other related components used for the transfer of cooking oil, and are permitted to be of either metallic or non-metallic construction.

608.4.1 Design Standards

The design, fabrication and assembly of system components shall be suitable for the working pressures, temperatures and structural stresses to be encountered by the components.

608.4.2 Components in Contact With Heated Oil

System components that come in contact with heated cooking oil shall be rated for the maximum operating temperatures expected in the system.

608.5 Tank Venting

Normal and emergency venting shall be provided for cooking oil storage tanks.

608.5.1 Normal Vents

Normal vents shall be located above the maximum normal liquid line, and shall have a minimum effective area not smaller than the largest filling or withdrawal connection. Normal vents shall be permitted to vent inside the building.

608.5.2 Emergency Vents

Emergency relief vents shall be located above the maximum normal liquid line, and shall be in the form of a device or devices that will relieve excessive internal pressure caused by an exposure fire. For nonmetallic tanks, the emergency relief vent shall be allowed to be in the form of construction. Emergency vents shall be permitted to vent inside the building.

608.6 Heating of Cooking Oil

Electrical equipment used for heating cooking oil in cooking oil storage systems shall be listed to UL 499 and shall comply with the California Electrical Code. Use of electrical immersion heaters shall be prohibited in nonmetallic tanks.

608.7 Electrical Equipment

Electrical equipment used for the operation of cooking oil storage systems shall comply with the California Electrical Code.

Related Code Sections


Section 610 Building Services and Systems, Commercial Kitchen Cooking Oil Storage
Storage of cooking oil (grease) in commercial cooking operations utilizing above-ground tanks with a capacity greater than 60 gal (227 L) installed ...
California Fire Code 2016 > 6 Building Services and Systems > 610 Commercial Kitchen Cooking Oil Storage
Section 608 Building Services and Systems, Commercial Kitchen Cooking Oil Storage
Storage of cooking oil (grease) in commercial cooking operations utilizing above-ground tanks with a capacity greater than 60 gal (227 L) installed ...
California Fire Code 2019 > 6 Building Services and Systems > 608 Commercial Kitchen Cooking Oil Storage
608.2 Building Services and Systems, Metallic Storage Tanks
Metallic cooking oil storage tanks shall be listed in accordance with UL 142 or UL 80, and shall be installed in accordance with the tank ...
California Fire Code 2019 > 6 Building Services and Systems > 608 Commercial Kitchen Cooking Oil Storage > 608.2 Metallic Storage Tanks
610.2 Building Services and Systems, Metallic Storage Tanks
Metallic cooking oil storage tanks shall be listed in accordance with UL 142 or UL 80, and shall be installed in accordance with the tank ...
California Fire Code 2016 > 6 Building Services and Systems > 610 Commercial Kitchen Cooking Oil Storage > 610.2 Metallic Storage Tanks
608.3 Building Services and Systems, Nonmetallic Storage Tanks
Nonmetallic cooking oil storage tanks shall be listed in accordance with UL 2152 and shall be installed in accordance with the tank manufacturer's ...
California Fire Code 2019 > 6 Building Services and Systems > 608 Commercial Kitchen Cooking Oil Storage > 608.3 Nonmetallic Storage Tanks
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