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105.6 Required operational permits

California Fire Code 2016 > 1 Scope and Administration > 105 Permits > 105.6 Required operational permits
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The fire code official is authorized to issue operational permits for the operations set forth in Sections 105.6.1 through 105.6.48.

105.6.1 Aerosol products

An operational permit is required to manufacture, store or handle an aggregate quantity of Level 2 or Level 3 aerosol products in excess of 500 pounds (227 kg) net weight.

105.6.2 Amusement buildings

An operational permit is required to operate a special amusement building.

105.6.3 Aviation facilities

An operational permit is required to use a Group H or Group S occupancy for aircraft servicing or repair and aircraft fuel-servicing vehicles. Additional permits required by other sections of this code include, but are not limited to, hot work, hazardous materials and flammable or combustible finishes.

105.6.4 Carbon dioxide systems used in beverage dispensing applications

An operational permit is required for carbon dioxide systems used in beverage dispensing applications having more than 100 pounds of carbon dioxide.

105.6.4.1 Carbon dioxide enrichment systems

An operational permit is required for carbon dioxide enrichment systems having more than 874 cu. ft. scf (100 pounds) of carbon dioxide.

105.6.5 Carnivals and fairs

An operational permit is required to conduct a carnival or fair.

105.6.6 Cellulose nitrate film

An operational permit is required to store, handle or use cellulose nitrate film in a Group A occupancy.

105.6.7 Combustible dust-producing operations

An operational permit is required to operate a grain elevator, flour starch mill, feed mill, or a plant pulverizing aluminum, coal, cocoa, magnesium, spices or sugar, or other operations producing combustible dusts as defined in Chapter 2.

105.6.8 Combustible fibers

An operational permit is required for the storage and handling of combustible fibers in quantities greater than 100 cubic feet (2.8 m3).

Exception: A permit is not required for agricultural storage.

105.6.9 Compressed gases

An operational permit is required for the storage, use or handling at normal temperature and pressure (NTP) of compressed gases in excess of the amounts listed in Table 105.6.9.

Exception: Vehicles equipped for and using compressed gas as a fuel for propelling the vehicle.

TABLE 105.6.9
PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR COMPRESSED GASES

TYPE OF GASAMOUNT (cubic feet at NTP)
Carbon dioxide used in carbon dioxide enrichment systems874 (100 lbs)
Corrosive200
Flammable (except cryogenic fluids and liquefied petroleum gases)200
Highly toxicAny Amount
Inert and simple asphyxianta6,000
Oxidizing (including oxygen)504
PyrophoricAny Amount
ToxicAny Amount

For SI: 1 cubic foot = 0.02832 m3.

  1. For carbon dioxide used in beverage dispensing applications, see Section 105.6.4.

105.6.10 Covered and open mall buildings

An operational permit is required for:

  1. The placement of retail fixtures and displays, concession equipment, displays of highly combustible goods and similar items in the mall.
  2. The display of liquid- or gas-fired equipment in the mall.
  3. The use of open-flame or flame-producing equipment in the mall.

105.6.11 Cryogenic fluids

An operational permit is required to produce, store, transport on site, use, handle or dispense cryogenic fluids in excess of the amounts listed in Table 105.6.11.

Exception: Permits are not required for vehicles equipped for and using cryogenic fluids as a fuel for propelling the vehicle or for refrigerating the lading.

TABLE 105.6.11

PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR CRYOGENIC FLUIDS

TYPE OF CRYOGENIC FLUIDINSIDE BUILDING (gallons)OUTSIDE BUILDING (gallons)
FlammableMore than 160
Inert60500
Oxidizing (includes oxygen)1050
Physical or health hazard not indicated aboveAny AmountAny Amount

For SI: 1 gallon = 3.785 L.

105.6.12 Cutting and welding

An operational permit is required to conduct cutting or welding operations within the jurisdiction.

105.6.13 Dry cleaning

An operational permit is required to engage in the business of dry cleaning or to change to a more hazardous cleaning solvent used in existing dry cleaning equipment.

105.6.14 Exhibits and trade shows

An operational permit is required to operate exhibits and trade shows.

105.6.15 Explosives

An operational permit is required for the manufacture, storage, handling, sale or use of any quantity of explosives, explosive materials, fireworks or pyrotechnic special effects within the scope of Chapter 56. See Health and Safety Code Division 11, Part 1, Sections 12000, et seq. for additional requirements.

Exception: Storage in Group R-3 occupancies of smokeless propellant, black powder and small arms primers for personal use, not for resale and in accordance with Section 5606.

105.6.16 Fire hydrants and valves

An operational permit is required to use or operate fire hydrants or valves intended for fire suppression purposes that are installed on water systems and accessible to a fire apparatus access road that is open to or generally used by the public.

Exception: A permit is not required for authorized employees of the water company that supplies the system or the fire department to use or operate fire hydrants or valves.

105.6.17 Flammable and combustible liquids

An operational permit is required:

  1. To use or operate a pipeline for the transportation within facilities of flammable or combustible liquids. This requirement shall not apply to the off-site transportation in pipelines regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOTn) nor does it apply to piping systems.
  2. To store, handle or use Class I liquids in excess of 5 gallons (19 L) in a building or in excess of 10 gallons (37.9 L) outside of a building, except that a permit is not required for the following:

    1. 2.1. The storage or use of Class I liquids in the fuel tank of a motor vehicle, aircraft, motorboat, mobile power plant or mobile heating plant, unless such storage, in the opinion of the fire code official, would cause an unsafe condition.
    2. 2.2. The storage or use of paints, oils, varnishes or similar flammable mixtures where such liquids are stored for maintenance, painting or similar purposes for a period of not more than 30 days.
  3. To store, handle or use Class II or Class IIIA liquids in excess of 25 gallons (95 L) in a building or in excess of 60 gallons (227 L) outside a building, except for fuel oil used in connection with oil-burning equipment.
  4. To store, handle or use Class IIIB liquids in tanks or portable tanks for fueling motor vehicles at motor fuel-dispensing facilities or where connected to fuel-burning equipment.

    Exception: Fuel oil and used motor oil used for space heating or water heating.

  5. To remove Class I or II liquids from an underground storage tank used for fueling motor vehicles by any means other than the approved, stationary on-site pumps normally used for dispensing purposes.
  6. To operate tank vehicles, equipment, tanks, plants, terminals, wells, fuel-dispensing stations, refineries, distilleries and similar facilities where flammable and combustible liquids are produced, processed, transported, stored, dispensed or used.
  7. To place temporarily out of service (for more than 90 days) an underground, protected above-ground or above-ground flammable or combustible liquid tank.
  8. To change the type of contents stored in a flammable or combustible liquid tank to a material that poses a greater hazard than that for which the tank was designed and constructed.
  9. To manufacture, process, blend or refine flammable or combustible liquids.
  10. To engage in the dispensing of liquid fuels into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles at commercial, industrial, governmental or manufacturing establishments in accordance with Section 5706.5.4 or to engage in on-demand mobile fueling operations in accordance with Section 5707.
  11. To utilize a site for the dispensing of liquid fuels from tank vehicles into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles, marine craft and other special equipment at commercial, industrial, governmental or manufacturing establishments in accordance with Section 5706.5.4 or, where required by the fire code official, to utilize a site for on-demand mobile fueling operations in accordance with Section 5707.

105.6.18 Floor finishing

An operational permit is required for floor finishing or surfacing operations exceeding 350 square feet (33 m2) using Class I or Class II liquids.

105.6.19 Fruit and crop ripening

An operational permit is required to operate a fruit- or crop-ripening facility or conduct a fruit-ripening process using ethylene gas.

105.6.20 Fumigation and insecticidal fogging

An operational permit is required to operate a business of fumigation or insecticidal fogging, and to maintain a room, vault or chamber in which a toxic or flammable fumigant is used.

105.6.21 Hazardous materials

An operational permit is required to store, transport on site, dispense, use or handle hazardous materials in excess of the amounts listed in Table 105.6.21.

TABLE 105.6.21

PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

TYPE OF MATERIALAMOUNT
Combustible liquidsSee Section 105.6.17
Corrosive materials
  GasesSee Section 105.6.9
  Liquids55 gallons
  Solids500 pounds
Explosive materialsSee Section 105.6.15
Flammable materials
  GasesSee Section 105.6.9
  LiquidsSee Section 105.6.17
  Solids100 pounds
Highly toxic materials
  GasesSee Section 105.6.9
  LiquidsAny Amount
  SolidsAny Amount
Oxidizing materials
  GasesSee Section 105.6.9
  Liquids
    Class 4Any Amount
    Class 31 gallona
    Class 210 gallons
    Class 155 gallons
  Solids
    Class 4Any Amount
    Class 310 poundsb
    Class 2100 pounds
    Class 1500 pounds
Organic peroxides
  Liquids
    Class IAny Amount
    Class IIAny Amount
    Class III1 gallon
    Class IV2 gallons
    Class VNo Permit Required
  Solids
    Class IAny Amount
    Class IIAny Amount
    Class III10 pounds
    Class IV20 pounds
    Class VNo Permit Required
Pyrophoric materials
  GasesAny Amount
  LiquidsAny Amount
  SolidsAny Amount
Toxic materials
  GasesSee Section 105.6.9
  Liquids10 gallons
  Solids100 pounds
Unstable (reactive) materials
  Liquids
    Class 4Any Amount
    Class 3Any Amount
    Class 25 gallons
    Class 110 gallons
  Solids
    Class 4Any Amount
    Class 3Any Amount
    Class 250 pounds
    Class 1100 pounds
Water-reactive materials
  Liquids
    Class 3Any Amount
    Class 25 gallons
    Class 155 gallons
  Solids
    Class 3Any Amount
    Class 250 pounds
    Class 1500 pounds

For SI: 1 gallon = 3.785 L, 1 pound = 0.454 kg.

  1. 20 gallons where Table 5003.1.1(1) Note k applies and hazard identification signs in accordance with Section 5003.5 are provided for quantities of 20 gallons or less.
  2. 200 pounds where Table 5003.1.1(1) Note k applies and hazard identification signs in accordance with Section 5003.5 are provided for quantities of 200 pounds or less.

105.6.22 HPM facilities

An operational permit is required to store, handle or use hazardous production materials.

105.6.23 High-piled storage

An operational permit is required to use a building or portion thereof as a high-piled storage area exceeding 500 square feet (46 m2).

105.6.24 Hot work operations

An operational permit is required for hot work including, but not limited to:

  1. Public exhibitions and demonstrations where hot work is conducted.
  2. Use of portable hot work equipment inside a structure.

    Exception: Work that is conducted under a construction permit.

  3. Fixed-site hot work equipment, such as welding booths.
  4. Hot work conducted within a wildfire risk area.
  5. Application of roof coverings with the use of an open-flame device.
  6. Where approved, the fire code official shall issue a permit to carry out a hot work program. This program allows approved personnel to regulate their facility’s hot work operations. The approved personnel shall be trained in the fire safety aspects denoted in this chapter and shall be responsible for issuing permits requiring compliance with the requirements found in Chapter 35. These permits shall be issued only to their employees or hot work operations under their supervision.

105.6.25 Industrial ovens

An operational permit is required for operation of industrial ovens regulated by Chapter 30.

105.6.26 Lumber yards and woodworking plants

An operational permit is required for the storage or processing of lumber exceeding 100,000 board feet (8,333 ft3) (236 m3).

105.6.27 Liquid- or gas-fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly buildings

An operational permit is required to display, operate or demonstrate liquid- or gas-fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly buildings.

105.6.28 LP-gas

An operational permit is required for:

  1. Storage and use of LP-gas.

    Exception: A permit is not required for individual containers with a 500-gallon (1893 L) water capacity or less or multiple container systems having an aggregate quantity not exceeding 500 gallons (1893 L), serving occupancies in Group R-3.

  2. Operation of cargo tankers that transport LP-gas.

105.6.29 Magnesium

An operational permit is required to melt, cast, heat treat or grind more than 10 pounds (4.54 kg) of magnesium.

105.6.30 Miscellaneous combustible storage

An operational permit is required to store in any building or upon any premises in excess of 2,500 cubic feet (71 m3) gross volume of combustible empty packing cases, boxes, barrels or similar containers, rubber tires, rubber, cork or similar combustible material.

105.6.31 Motor fuel-dispensing facilities

An operational permit is required for the operation of automotive, marine and fleet motor fuel-dispensing facilities.

105.6.32 Open burning

An operational permit is required for the kindling or maintaining of an open fire or a fire on any public street, alley, road, or other public or private ground. Instructions and stipulations of the permit shall be adhered to.

Exception: Recreational fires.

105.6.33 Open flames and torches

An operational permit is required to remove paint with a torch; or to use a torch or open-flame device in a wildfire risk area.

105.6.34 Open flames and candles

An operational permit is required to use open flames or candles in connection with assembly areas, dining areas of restaurants or drinking establishments.

105.6.35 Organic coatings

An operational permit is required for any organic-coating manufacturing operation producing more than 1 gallon (4 L) of an organic coating in one day.

105.6.36 Places of assembly

An operational permit is required to operate a place of assembly.

105.6.37 Private fire hydrants

An operational permit is required for the removal from service, use or operation of private fire hydrants.

Exception: A permit is not required for private industry with trained maintenance personnel, private fire brigade or fire departments to maintain, test and use private hydrants.

105.6.38 Pyrotechnic special effects material

An operational permit is required for use and handling of pyrotechnic special effects material. See Health and Safety Code Division 11, Part 2, Sections 12500, et seq. for additional requirements.

105.6.39 Pyroxylin plastics

An operational permit is required for storage or handling of more than 25 pounds (11 kg) of cellulose nitrate (pyroxylin) plastics, and for the assembly or manufacture of articles involving pyroxylin plastics.

105.6.40 Refrigeration equipment

An operational permit is required to operate a mechanical refrigeration unit or system regulated by Chapter 6.

105.6.41 Repair garages and motor fuel-dispensing facilities

An operational permit is required for operation of repair garages.

105.6.42 Rooftop heliports

An operational permit is required for the operation of a rooftop heliport.

105.6.43 Spraying or dipping

An operational permit is required to conduct a spraying or dipping operation utilizing flammable or combustible liquids, or the application of combustible powders regulated by Chapter 24.

105.6.44 Storage of scrap tires and tire byproducts

An operational permit is required to establish, conduct or maintain storage of scrap tires and tire byproducts that exceeds 2,500 cubic feet (71 m3) of total volume of scrap tires, and for indoor storage of tires and tire byproducts.

105.6.45 Temporary membrane structures and tents

An operational permit is required to operate an air-supported temporary membrane structure, a temporary stage canopy or a tent having an area in excess of 400 square feet (37 m2).

Exceptions:

  1. Tents used exclusively for recreational camping purposes.
  2. Tents open on all sides, which comply with all of the following:

    1. 2.1. Individual tents having a maximum size of 700 square feet (65 m2).
    2. 2.2. The aggregate area of multiple tents placed side by side without a fire break clearance of not less than 12 feet (3658 mm) shall not exceed 700 square feet (65 m2) total.
    3. 2.3. A minimum clearance of 12 feet (3658 mm) to structures and other tents shall be provided.

105.6.46 Tire-rebuilding plants

An operational permit is required for the operation and maintenance of a tire-rebuilding plant.

105.6.47 Waste handling

An operational permit is required for the operation of wrecking yards, junk yards and waste material-handling facilities.

105.6.48 Wood products

An operational permit is required to store chips, hogged material, lumber or plywood in excess of 200 cubic feet (6 m3).

105.6.49 Additional permits

In addition to the permits required by Section 105.6, the following permits shall be obtained from the Bureau of Fire Prevention prior to engaging in the following activities, operations, practices or functions:

  1. Production facilities. To change use or occupancy, or allow the attendance of a live audience, or for wrap parties.
  2. Pyrotechnics and special effects. To use pyrotechnic special effects, open flame, use of flammable or combustible liquids and gases, welding, and the parking of motor vehicles in any building or location used for the purpose of motion picture, television and commercial production.
  3. Live audiences. To install seating arrangements for live audiences in approved production facilities, production studios and sound stages. See Chapter 48.

105.6.50 Plant extraction systems

An operational permit is required to use a plant extraction system.
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