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 20 - Flammable Liquids, Gases and Vapors
Article 141 - Container and Portable Tank Storage
Section 5543 - Fire Control
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Suitable fire control devices, such as small hose or portable fire extinguishers, shall be available at locations where flammable or combustible liquids are stored.
(b) When sprinklers are provided, they shall be installed in an approved manner.
NOTE: For information on proper sprinkler system installation, consult the California Fire Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Section 903.3"Installation Requirements" for Automatic Sprinkler Systems and/or your local jurisdiction fire department.
(c) Open flames and smoking shall not be permitted in flammable or combustible liquid storage areas.
(d) Materials which will react with water shall not be stored in the same room with flammable or combustible liquids.
1.
Amendment filed 7-16-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No.
29).
2. Amendment of subsection (b), including new NOTE, amendment
of subsection (d) and amendment of statutory authority NOTE filed 7-23-2013;
operative 10-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 30).
3. Amendment of section
and new NOTE filed 5-5-2014; operative 5-6-2014 pursuant to Government Code
section
11343.4(b)(3)
(Register 2014, No. 19).
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
