California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders
Group 1 - General Physical Conditions and Structures
Article 2 - Standard Specifications
Section 3217 - Decorative Materials
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) All drapes, hangings, curtains, drops, and all other similar material, including Christmas trees, located in corridors, stairways, lobbies, ramps, passageways and balconies used as required exits that would tend to increase the fire and panic hazard shall be made from a non-flammable material, or shall be treated and maintained in a flame-retardant condition by means of a flame-retardant solution or process approved by the State Fire Marshal, as set forth in Subchapter 8, Chapter 1, Title 19, CAC.
(b) Exit lights, fire alarm sending stations, wet standpipe hose cabinets, and fire extinguisher locations shall not be concealed by any decorative material. (Title 24, Part 2, Section 2-3301(o).)
1.
Repealer and new section filed 6-20-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter
(Register 75, No. 25).
2. Amendment filed 7-16-76; effective
thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 29).
3. Amendment filed
5-25-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 22). Approved by
State Building Standards Commission 1-24-83.
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code; and Section 18943(c), Health and Safety Code.
