California Code of Regulations
Title 25 - Housing and Community Development
Division 1 - Housing and Community Development
Chapter 1 - State Housing Law Regulations and Earthquake Protection Law Regulations
Subchapter 1 - State Housing Law Regulations
Article 4 - Construction, Additions, Alterations
Section 24 - Foam Building Systems
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) General. Foam Building Systems except as otherwise provided in this section shall comply with the requirements contained in Chapter 2-17 in Part 2, Title 24, California Code of Regulations.
NOTE: Chapter 2-17 of Title 24 adopts Chapter 17 of the 1979 Uniform Building Code by reference. Specific Foam Plastics requirements may be found in Section 1717 of the 1979 UBC.
(b) Application and Scope. This section shall apply to all buildings subject to the provisions of this subchapter. This section shall not apply to plumbing fixtures, furnishings, floor coverings or contents of buildings.
(c) Effective Date. These regulations shall become applicable to the selling, offering for sale, or use in construction of buildings subject to this part, in this state of any foam building system on and after the 180th day after such standards become effective. The effective date of this section is March 2, 1975.
(d) Non-Applicability. This section shall not apply to any building or structure constructed prior to the 180th day after the effective date of these regulations. (August 30, 1975)
(e) Definitions. In addition to the definitions contained in this subchapter, the definitions contained in this section shall apply for purposes of carrying out the administrative and enforcement responsibilities of the Department.
(f) Enforcement. Except as provided in Section 20 of this subchapter, the Department shall administer and enforce the provisions of this section related to foam building systems.
(g) Listing and Labeling.
(h) Department Disapproval of Listed or Labeled Foam or Foam Building Systems. Foam or foam building systems shall not be accepted by the Department when it determines that the foam or foam building systems, even though listed or labeled by an approved testing agency, are not adequate for the protection of health, safety and the general welfare.
(i) Requirements for Approved Testing and/or Listing Agency. An approved testing and/or listing agency shall meet the following requirements of the Department when applicable.
(j) Approval.--Approved Testing and/or Listing Agency.
(k) Revocation of Approval.--Approved Testing and/or Listing Agency.
The Department may revoke its approval of an approved testing or listing agency for cause. The Department's revocation may be subject to appeal.
1. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 6-23-2004 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2004, No. 26).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 17003.5, 17920.9, 17921, 50061.5 and 50559, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 17920.9, 17921, Health and Safety Code.