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 3224 - Headroom

Exits shall be so designed and maintained as to provide adequate headroom, but in no case shall the ceiling height nor any projection from the ceiling be less than 7 feet from the floor, except doorways (See Section 3235) and stairways (See Section 3231). (Title 24, Part 2, Section 3304(c).)

1. 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 5-26-83; 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.