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The Office of the State Fire Marshal's adoption of this chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures regulated by other state agencies pursuant to Section 1.11.
User note:
About this chapter: Chapter 6 establishes five types of construction in which each building must be categorized. This chapter looks at the materials used in the building (combustible or noncombustible) and the extent to which building elements such as building frame, roof, wall and floor can resist fire. Depending on the type of construction, the specific building element and its proximity to a lot line, fire resistance of 1 to 3 hours is specified.
| BUILDING ELEMENT | TYPE I | TYPE II | TYPE III | TYPE IV | TYPE V | |||||||
| A | B | A | B | A | B | A | B | C | HT | A | B | |
| Primary structural framef (see Section 202) | 3a, b | 2a, b | 1b | 0 | 1b | 0 | 3a | 2a | 2a | HT | 1b | 0 |
| Bearing walls | ||||||||||||
Exteriore, f |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Interior |
3a | 2a | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1/HTg | 1 | 0 |
| Nonbearing walls and partitions Exterior |
See Table 602 | |||||||||||
| Nonbearing walls and partitions Interiord |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | See Section 2304.11.2 |
0 | 0 |
| Floor construction and associated secondary members (see Section 202) |
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | HT | 1 | 0 |
| Roof construction and associated secondary members (see Section 202) |
11/2b | 1b, c | 1b, c | 0c | 1b, c | 0 | 1 1/2 | 1 | 1 | HT | 1b, c | 0 |
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
- Roof supports: Fire-resistance ratings of primary structural frame and bearing walls are permitted to be reduced by 1 hour where supporting a roof only.
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- Except in Group A, E, F-1, H, I, L, M, R-1, R-2, R-2.1 and S-1 occupancies, high-rise buildings, and other applications listed in Section 1.11 regulated by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, fire protection of structural members in roof construction shall not be required, including protection of primary structural frame members, roof framing and decking where every part of the roof construction is 20 feet or more above any floor immediately below. Fire-retardant-treated wood members shall be allowed to be used for such unprotected members.
- For Group A, E, I, L, R-1, R-2, and R-2.1 occupancies, high-rise buildings, and other applications listed in Section 1.11 regulated by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, fire protection of members other than the primary structural frame shall not be required, including protection of roof framing and decking where every part of the roof construction is 20 feet or more above any floor immediately below. Fire-retardant-treated wood members shall be allowed to be used for such unprotected members.
- One-story portions of Group A and E assembly occupancies the roof-framing system of Type II A or Type III A construction may be of unprotected construction when such roof-framing system is open to the assembly area and does not contain concealed spaces.
- In all occupancies, heavy timber complying with Section 2304.11 shall be allowed for roof construction including primary structural frame members where a 1-hour or less fire-resistance rating is required.
- Not less than the fire-resistance rating required by other sections of this code.
- Not less than the fire-resistance rating based on fire separation distance (see Table 602).
- Not less than the fire-resistance rating as referenced in Section 704.10.
- Heavy timber bearing walls supporting more than two floors or more than a floor and a roof shall have a fire-resistance rating of not less than 1 hour.
The provisions of this chapter shall control the classification of buildings as to type of construction.
| FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE = X (feet) |
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION | OCCUPANCY GROUP He, L | OCCUPANCY GROUP F-1, M, S-1f |
OCCUPANCY GROUP A, B, E, F-2, I, Ri, S-2, Uh |
| X < 5b | All | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 ≤ X < 10 | IA, IVA | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Others | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 10 ≤ X < 30 | IA, IB, IVA, IVB, | 2 | 1 | 1c |
| IIB, VB | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Others | 1 | 1 | 1c | |
| X ≥ 30 | All | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
- Load-bearing exterior walls shall also comply with the fire-resistance rating requirements of Table 601.
- See Section 706.1.1 for party walls.
- Open parking garages complying with Section 406 shall not be required to have a fire-resistance rating.
- The fire-resistance rating of an exterior wall is determined based upon the fire separation distance of the exterior wall and the story in which the wall is located.
- For special requirements for Group H occupancies, see Section 415.6.
- For special requirements for Group S aircraft hangars, see Section 412.3.1.
- Where Table 705.8 permits nonbearing exterior walls with unlimited area of unprotected openings, the required fire-resistance rating for the exterior walls is 0 hours.
- For a building containing only a Group U occupancy private garage or carport, the exterior wall shall not be required to have a fire-resistance rating where the fire separation distance is 5 feet (1523 mm) or greater or where equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3 the fire-resistance rating shall not be required where the fire separation distance is 3 feet or greater.
- For a Group R-3 building of Type II-B or Type V-B construction, the exterior wall shall not be required to have a fire-resistance rating where the fire separation distance is 5 feet (1523 mm) or greater or where equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3 the fire-resistance rating shall not be required where the fire separation distance is 3 feet or greater.
Buildings and structures erected or to be erected, altered or extended in height or area shall be classified in one of the five construction types defined in Sections 602.2 through 602.5. The building elements shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that specified in Table 601 and exterior walls shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that specified in Table 602. Where required to have a fire-resistance rating by Table 601, building elements shall comply with the applicable provisions of Section 703.2. The protection of openings, ducts and air transfer openings in building elements shall not be required unless required by other provisions of this code.
Exception: Noncombustible structural members supporting
solar photovoltaic panels are not required to meet the
fire resistance rating for the following:
- Photovoltaic panel supported by a structure and having no use underneath. Signs may be provided, as determined by the enforcing agency prohibiting any use underneath including storage.
- Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels supported by noncombustible framing that have sufficient uniformly distributed and unobstructed openings throughout the top of the array (horizontal plane) to allow heat and gases to escape, as determined by the enforcing agency.
- Solar photovoltaic panels supported by a structure
over parking stalls where the panels constitute the
roof and all the following conditions are met (see
Figure 5-1):
- The area within the perimeter of the solar photovoltaic array has maximum rectangular dimension of 40 feet by 150 feet.
- The distance between solar photovoltaic array structures is a minimum of 10 feet clear.
- The driveway aisle separating solar photovoltaic array structures has a minimum width of 25 feet clear.
- Solar photovoltaic array structure is used only for parking purposes with no storage.
- Completely open on all sides (other than necessary structural supports) with no interior partitions.
A building or portion thereof shall not be required to conform to the details of a type of construction higher than that type which meets the minimum requirements based on occupancy even though certain features of such a building actually conform to a higher type of construction.
Types I and II construction are those types of construction in which the building elements listed in Table 601 are of noncombustible materials, except as permitted in Section 603 and elsewhere in this code.
Type III construction is that type of construction in which the exterior walls are of noncombustible materials and the interior building elements are of any material permitted by this code. Fire-retardant-treated wood framing and sheathing complying with Section 2303.2 shall be permitted within exterior wall assemblies of a 2-hour rating or less.
Type IV construction is that type of construction in which the building elements are mass timber or noncombustible materials and have fire-resistance ratings in accordance with Table 601. Mass timber elements shall meet the fire-resistance rating requirements of this section based on either the fire-resistance rating of the noncombustible protection, the mass timber, or a combination of both and shall be determined in accordance with Section 703.2 or 703.3. The minimum dimensions and permitted materials for building elements shall comply with the provisions of this section and Section 2304.11. Mass timber elements of Types IV-A, IV-B and IV-C construction shall be protected with noncombustible protection applied directly to the mass timber in accordance with Sections 602.4.1 through 602.4.3. The time assigned to the noncombustible protection shall be determined in accordance with Section 703.8 and comply with Section 722.7.
Cross-laminated timber shall be labeled as conforming to PRG 320-18 as referenced in Section 2303.1.4.
Exterior load-bearing walls and nonload-bearing walls shall be mass timber construction, or shall be of noncombustible construction.
The interior building elements, including nonload-bearing walls and partitions, shall be of mass timber construction or of noncombustible construction.
Combustible concealed spaces are not permitted except as otherwise indicated in Sections 602.4.1 through 602.4.4.
Combustible stud spaces within light frame walls of Type IV-HT construction shall not be considered concealed spaces, but shall comply with Section 718.
In buildings of Type IV-A, Type IV-B, and Type IV-C construction with an occupied floor located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of building access, up to and including 12 stories or 180 feet (54.86 m) above grade plane, mass timber interior exit and elevator hoistway enclosures shall be protected in accordance with Section 602.4.1.2. In buildings greater than 12 stories or 180 feet (54.86 m) above grade plane, interior exit and elevator hoistway enclosures shall be constructed of noncombustible materials.
Cross-laminated timber shall be labeled as conforming to PRG 320-18 as referenced in Section 2303.1.4.
Exterior load-bearing walls and nonload-bearing walls shall be mass timber construction, or shall be of noncombustible construction.
Exception: Exterior load-bearing walls and nonload-bearing walls of Type IV-HT construction in accordance with Section 602.4.4.
The interior building elements, including nonload-bearing walls and partitions, shall be of mass timber construction or of noncombustible construction.
Exception: Interior building elements and nonload-bearing walls and partitions of Type IV-HT construction in accordance with Section 602.4.4.
Combustible concealed spaces are not permitted except as otherwise indicated in Sections 602.4.1 through 602.4.4.
Combustible stud spaces within light frame walls of Type IV-HT construction shall not be considered concealed spaces, but shall comply with Section 718.
In buildings of Type IV-A, Type IV-B, and Type IV-C construction with an occupied floor located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of building access, up to and including 12 stories or 180 feet (54.86 m) above grade plane, mass timber interior exit and elevator hoistway enclosures shall be protected in accordance with Section 602.4.1.2. In buildings greater than 12 stories or 180 feet (54.86 m) above grade plane, interior exit and elevator hoistway enclosures shall be constructed of noncombustible materials.
Building elements in Type IV-A construction shall be protected in accordance with Sections
602.4.1.1 through 602.4.1.6. The required fire-resistance
rating of noncombustible elements and protected mass
timber elements shall be determined in accordance with
Section 703.2 or Section 703.3.
The outside face of exterior walls of mass timber construction shall be protected
with noncombustible protection with a minimum
assigned time of 40 minutes as determined in Section
722.7.1. All components of the exterior wall covering
shall be of noncombustible material except water-resistive barriers having a peak heat release rate of less than
150kW/m2
, a total heat release of less than 20 MJ/m2
and
an effective heat of combustion of less than 18MJ/kg as
determined in accordance with ASTM E1354 and having a flame spread index of 25 or less and a smoke-developed index of 450 or less as determined in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL723.The ASTM E1354 test
shall be conducted on specimens at the thickness
intended for use, in the horizontal orientation and at an
incident radiant heat flux of 50 kW/m2
.
Interior faces of all mass
timber elements, including the inside faces of exterior
mass timber walls and mass timber roofs, shall be protected with materials complying with Section 703.5.
Noncombustible protection shall contribute a time equal to or greater
than times assigned in Table 722.7.1(1), but not less
than 80 minutes. The use of materials and their
respective protection contributions listed in Table
722.7.1(2) shall be permitted to be used for compliance with Section 722.7.1.
The floor assemblies shall contain a
noncombustible material not less than one inch in
thickness above the mass timber. Floor finishes in
accordance with Section 804 shall be permitted on top
of the noncombustible material. The underside of floor
assemblies shall be protected in accordance with
602.4.1.2.
The interior surfaces of roof assemblies shall be protected in accordance with Section
602.4.1.2. Roof coverings in accordance with Chapter
15 shall be permitted on the outside surface of the roof
assembly.
Concealed spaces shall
not contain combustibles other than electrical, mechanical, fire protection, or plumbing materials and equipment permitted in plenums in accordance with Section
602 of the California Mechanical Code, and shall comply with all applicable provisions of Section 718. Combustible construction forming concealed spaces shall
be protected in accordance with Section 602.4.1.2.
Shafts shall be permitted in accordance with Sections 713 and Section 718. Both the
shaft side and room side of mass timber elements shall
be protected in accordance with Section 602.4.1.2.
Building elements in Type IV-B construction shall be protected in accordance with Sections
602.4.2.1 through 602.4.2.6. The required fire-resistance
rating of noncombustible elements or mass timber elements shall be determined in accordance with Section
703.2 or Section 703.3.
The outside face of
exterior walls of mass timber construction shall be
protected with noncombustible protection with a minimum assigned time of 40 minutes as determined in
Section 722.7.1. All components of the exterior wall
covering shall be of noncombustible material except
water-resistive barriers having a peak heat release
rate of less than 150kW/m2
, a total heat release of less
than 20 MJ/m2
and an effective heat of combustion of
less than 18MJ/kg as determined in accordance with
ASTM E1354, and having a flame spread index of 25
or less and a smoke-developed index of 450 or less as
determined in accordance with ASTM E84 or
UL723.The ASTM E1354 test shall be conducted on
specimens at the thickness intended for use, in the
horizontal orientation and at an incident radiant heat
flux of 50 kW/m2
.
Interior faces of all mass
timber elements, including the inside face of exterior
mass timber walls and mass timber roofs, shall be protected, as required by this section, with materials complying with Section 703.5.
Noncombustible protection shall contribute a time equal to or greater
than times assigned in Table 722.7.1(1), but not less
than 80 minutes. The use of materials and their
respective protection contributions listed in Table
722.7.1(2) shall be permitted to be used for compliance with Section 722.7.1.
All interior faces of all mass timber elements shall be protected in accordance with Section 602.4.2.2.1, including the inside face of exterior mass timber walls and mass timber roofs.
Exceptions: Unprotected portions of mass timber ceilings and walls complying with Section 602.4.2.2.4 and the following:
- Unprotected portions of mass timber ceilings, including attached beams, shall be permitted and shall be limited to an area equal to 20 percent of the floor area in any dwelling unit or fire area; or
- Unprotected portions of mass timber walls, including attached columns, shall be permitted and shall be limited to an area equal to 40 percent of the floor area in any dwelling unit or fire area; or
- Unprotected portions of both walls and ceilings of mass timber, including attached columns and beams, in any dwelling unit or fire area shall be permitted in accordance with Section 602.4.2.2.3.
- Mass timber columns and beams which are not an integral portion of walls or ceilings, respectively, shall be permitted to be unprotected without restriction of either aggregate area or separation from one another.
In each dwelling unit or fire area, where both portions of ceilings and portions of walls are unprotected, the total allowable unprotected area shall be determined in accordance with Equation 6-1.
where:
(Utc/Uac) + (Utw/Uaw) :5 1 (Equation 6-1)
where:
- Utc =Total unprotected mass timber ceiling areas.
- Uac =Allowable unprotected mass timber ceiling area conforming to Section 602.4.2.2.2, Exception 1.
- Utw =Total unprotected mass timber wall areas.
- Uaw =Allowable unprotected mass timber wall area conforming to Section 602.4.2.2.2, Exception 2.
In each dwelling unit or fire
area, unprotected portions of mass timber walls and
ceilings shall be not less than 15 feet (4572 mm) from
unprotected portions of other walls and ceilings,
measured horizontally along the ceiling and from
other unprotected portions of walls measured horizontally along the floor.
The floor assembly shall contain a
noncombustible material not less than 1 inch (25.4 mm)
in thickness above the mass timber. Floor finishes in
accordance with Section 804 shall be permitted on top
of the noncombustible material. The underside of floor
assemblies shall be protected in accordance with Section 602.4.1.2.
The interior surfaces of roof assemblies shall be protected in accordance with 602.4.2.2
except, in nonoccupiable spaces, they shall be treated
as a concealed space with no portion left unprotected.
Roof coverings in accordance with Chapter 15 shall be
permitted on the outside surface of the roof assembly.
Concealed spaces shall
not contain combustibles other than electrical, mechanical, fire protection, or plumbing materials and equipment permitted in plenums in accordance with Section
602 of the California Mechanical Code, and shall comply with all applicable provisions of Section 718. Combustible construction forming concealed spaces shall
be protected in accordance with Section 602.4.1.2.
Shafts shall be permitted in accordance with Section 713 and Section 718. Both the shaft
side and room side of mass timber elements shall be
protected in accordance with Section 602.4.1.2.
Building elements in Type IV-C construction shall be protected in accordance with Sections
602.4.3.1 through 602.4.3.6. The required fire-resistance
rating of building elements shall be determined in accordance with Section 703.2 or Section 703.3.
The exterior side of
walls of combustible construction shall be protected
with noncombustible protection with a minimum
assigned time of 40 minutes as determined in Section
722.7.1. All components of the exterior wall covering
shall be of noncombustible material except water-resistive barriers having a peak heat release rate of less
than 150kW/m2
, a total heat release of less than 20 MJ/
m2
and an effective heat of combustion of less than
18MJ/kg as determined in accordance with ASTM
E1354 and having a flame spread index of 25 or less
and a smoke-developed index of 450 or less as determined in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL723.The
ASTM E1354 test shall be conducted on specimens at
the thickness intended for use, in the horizontal orientation and at an incident radiant heat flux of 50 kW/m2
Mass timber elements
are permitted to be unprotected.
Floor finishes in accordance with
Section 804 shall be permitted on top of the floor construction.
Roof coverings in accordance with
Chapter 15 shall be permitted on the outside surface of
the roof assembly.
Concealed spaces shall
not contain combustibles other than electrical, mechanical, fire protection, or plumbing materials and equipment permitted in plenums in accordance with Section
602 of the California Mechanical Code, and shall comply with all applicable provisions of Section 718. Combustible construction forming concealed spaces shall
be protected with noncombustible protection with a
minimum assigned time of 40 minutes as determined in
Section 722.7.1.
Shafts shall be permitted in accordance with Section 713 and Section 718.Shafts and elevator hoistway and interior exit stairway enclosures
shall be protected with noncombustible protection with
a minimum assigned time of 40 minutes as determined
in Section 722.7.1, on both the inside of the shaft and
the outside of the shaft.
Type IV construction (Heavy Timber,
HT) is that type of construction in which the exterior walls
are of noncombustible materials and the interior building
elements are of solid wood, laminated heavy timber or
structural composite lumber (SCL), without concealed
spaces or with concealed spaces complying with Section
602.4.4.4. The minimum dimensions for permitted materials
including solid timber, glued-laminated timber, structural
composite lumber (SCL) and cross laminated timber (CLT)
and details of Type IV construction shall comply with the
provisions of this section and Section 2304.11. Exterior
walls complying with Section 602.4.4.1 or 602.4.4.2 shall
be permitted. Interior walls and partitions not less than one
hour fire-resistance rating or heavy timber conforming with
Section 2304.11.2.2 shall be permitted.
Fire-retardant-treated wood framing and sheathing complying with Section 2303.2 shall be permitted
within exterior wall assemblies with a 2-hour rating or
less.
Cross-laminated timber not less than 4 inches (102 mm) in thickness complying with Section 2303.1.4 shall be permitted within exterior wall assemblies with a 2-hour rating. Heavy timber structural members appurtenant to the CLT exterior wall shall meet the requirements of Table 2304.11 and be a fire-resistance rated as required for the exterior wall. The exterior surface of the cross-laminated timber and heavy timber elements shall be protected by one the following:
- Fire-retardant-treated wood sheathing complying with Section 2303.2 and not less than 15/32 inch (12 mm) thick;
- Gypsum board not less than 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) thick; or
- A noncombustible material.
Where a horizontal separation of 20 feet (6096 mm) or more is provided, wood columns and arches conforming to heavy
timber sizes complying with Section 2304.11 shall be
permitted to be used externally.
Concealed spaces shall not contain combustible materials other than building elements and electrical, mechanical, or plumbing materials and equipment permitted in plenums in accordance with Section 602 of the California Mechanical Code. Concealed spaces shall comply with applicable provisions of Section 718. Concealed spaces shall be protected in accordance with one or more of the following:
- The building shall be sprinklered throughout in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, and automatic sprinklers shall also be provided in the concealed space.
- The concealed space shall be completely filled with noncombustible insulation.
- Surfaces within the concealed space shall be fully sheathed with not less than 5/8-inch (15.8 mm) Type X gypsum board.
Exception: Concealed spaces within interior walls and partitions with a one hour or greater fire-resistance rating complying with Section 2304.11.2.2, shall not require additional protection.
Type V construction is that type of construction in which the structural elements, exterior walls and interior walls are of any materials permitted by this code.
Combustible materials shall be permitted in buildings of Type I or II construction in the following applications and in accordance with Sections 603.1.1 through 603.1.3:
- Fire-retardant-treated wood shall be permitted in:
- Nonbearing partitions where the required fire-resistance rating is 2 hours or less.
- Nonbearing exterior walls where fire-resistance-rated construction is not required.
- Roof construction, including girders, trusses, framing and decking.
Exception: In buildings of Type IA construction exceeding two stories above grade plane, fire-retardant-treated wood is not permitted in roof construction where the vertical distance from the upper floor to the roof is less than 20 feet (6096 mm).
- Balconies, porches, decks and exterior stairways not used as required exits on buildings three stories or less above grade plane.
- Thermal and acoustical insulation, other than foam plastics, having a flame spread index of not more than 25.
Exceptions:
- Insulation placed between two layers of noncombustible materials without an intervening airspace shall be allowed to have a flame spread index of not more than 100.
- Insulation installed between a finished floor and solid decking without intervening airspace shall be allowed to have a flame spread index of not more than 200.
- Foam plastics in accordance with Chapter 26.
- Roof coverings that have an A, B or C classification.
- Interior floor finish and floor covering materials installed in accordance with Section 804.
- Millwork such as doors, door frames, window sashes and frames.
- Interior wall and ceiling finishes installed in accordance with Section 803.
- Trim installed in accordance with Section 806.
- Where not installed greater than 15 feet (4572 mm) above grade, show windows, nailing or furring strips and wooden bulkheads below show windows, including their frames, aprons and show cases.
- Finish flooring installed in accordance with Section 805.
- Partitions dividing portions of stores, offices or similar places occupied by one tenant only and that do not establish a corridor serving an occupant load of 30 or more shall be permitted to be constructed of fire-retardant-treated wood, 1-hour fire-resistance-rated construction or of wood panels or similar light construction up to 6 feet (1829 mm) in height.
- Stages and platforms constructed in accordance with Sections 410.2 and 410.3, respectively.
- Combustible exterior wall coverings, balconies and similar projections and bay or oriel windows in accordance with Chapter 14 and Section 705.2.3.1.
- Blocking such as for handrails, millwork, cabinets and window and door frames.
- Light-transmitting plastics as permitted by Chapter 26.
- Mastics and caulking materials applied to provide flexible seals between components of exterior wall construction.
- Exterior plastic veneer installed in accordance with Section 2605.2.
- Nailing or furring strips as permitted by Section 803.15.
- Heavy timber as permitted by Note c to Table 601 and Sections 602.4.3 and 705.2.3.1.
- Aggregates, component materials and admixtures as permitted by Section 703.2.2.
- Sprayed fire-resistant materials and intumescent and mastic fire-resistant coatings, determined on the basis of fire resistance tests in accordance with Section 703.2 and installed in accordance with Sections 1705.14 and 1705.15, respectively.
- Materials used to protect penetrations in fire-resistance-rated assemblies in accordance with Section 714.
- Materials used to protect joints in fire-resistance-rated assemblies in accordance with Section 715.
- Materials allowed in the concealed spaces of buildings of Types I and II construction in accordance with Section 718.5.
- Materials exposed within plenums complying with Section 602 of the California Mechanical Code.
- Wall construction of freezers and coolers of less than 1,000 square feet (92.9 m2), in size, lined on both sides with noncombustible materials and the building is protected throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
The use of nonmetallic ducts shall be permitted where installed in accordance with the limitations of the California Mechanical Code.
The use of combustible piping materials shall be permitted where installed in accordance with the limitations of the California Mechanical Code and the California Plumbing Code.
The use of electrical wiring methods with combustible insulation, tubing, raceways and related components shall be permitted where installed in accordance with the limitations of this code and the California
Electrical Code.
