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 3 - General Provisions
Section 3.06 - Bonding of Chairs and Spacing of Tables

Universal Citation: 19 CA Code of Regs 3.06

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Bonding of Chairs. In every Group A and Group E Occupancy, all loose seats, folding chairs, or similar seating facilities that are not fixed to the floor shall be bonded together in groups of not less than 3.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) When not more than 200 such seats, chairs, or facilities are provided, bonding thereof may be deleted.

(2) The bonding of chairs shall not be required when tables are provided as when the occupancy is used for dining or similar purposes.

(3) Upon approval of the enforcing agency, the bonding of chairs shall not be required when the placement and location of such chairs do not obstruct any required exit or any line of egress toward required exits and do not constitute a fire hazard as defined in Section 3.14.

(b) Spacing of Tables. In occupancies having rectangular conference or banquet type tables, such tables shall be placed not less than 54 inches apart and not less than 36 inches from walls.

1. Amendment of EXCEPTION 1 filed 1-12-2011; operative 1-12-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 2).

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

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