California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 1 - General Fire and Panic Safety Standards
Subchapter 1 - Administration
Article 2 - Alternate Means of Protection, and Appeals
Section 2.02 - Request for Alternate Means of Protection

Request for approval to use an alternate material, assembly of materials, equipment, method of construction, method of installation of equipment, or means of protection shall be made in writing to the enforcing agency by the owner or his authorized representative and shall be accompanied by a full statement of the conditions. Sufficient evidence or proof shall be submitted to substantiate any claim that may be made regarding its conformance. The enforcing agency may require tests and the submission of a test report from an approved testing organization as set forth in Chapter 1.5, Section 213 to substantiate the equivalency of the proposed alternate means of protection.

Approval of a request for use of an alternate material, assembly of materials, equipment, method of construction, method of installation of equipment, or means of protection made pursuant to these provisions shall be limited to the particular case covered by request and shall not be construed as establishing any precedent for any future request.

1. Repealer and new section filed 2-7-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 6).
2. Change without regulatory effect of NOTE filed 8-24-88 (Register 88, No. 36).
3. Amendment filed 1-12-2011; operative 1-12-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 2).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 12081, 13108, 13143, 13143.6, 13211, 17920.7, 17921 and 18897.3, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 12000- 12401, 13100- 13146.5, 13210- 13216, 17920.7, 17921 and 18897- 18897.7, Health and Safety Code.