The State Fire Marshal's Office established the Code Interpretations Committee (CIC) in November 2001, to research requests for code interpretations. The CIC meets once a month to review and discuss each code interpretation request, then pass their recommendations on to the Division Chiefs for final endorsement and approval. Once approved, the request is posted on the SFM website.
Did you know?...Section 2.05, Title 19, California Code of Regulations provides that any person may request a code interpretation from the State Fire Marshal. How to Request a Code Interpretation from SFM??
The State Fire Marshal will start posting all code interpretations for a 5-day comment period prior to these being permanently posted on this web site. The draft code interpretations will be posted on this web site on the 20th of each month. If none are posted, there were none to post. The purpose of the 5-day comment period is to allow for input from all interested parties on any one of the draft code interpretations. All comments will be considered, and the interpretations will be revised accordingly if the comments for a specific interpretation merit revision. Due to the limited time period, you will not receive a response to your comments. Please e-mail all comments to: Ernie.Paez@fire.ca.gov
| Interpretation# |
Topic |
Date Issued |
| 08-085 |
Automatic Smoke Detection Requirements for Group E Day Care Facilities. |
Draft |
| 08-084 |
Corridor penetrations in SFM regulated occupancies . |
Draft |
| 08-083 |
Corridor ratings in Group I-2 occupancy suites . |
Draft |
| 08-082 |
Vestibule widths in Group I-2 occupancies. |
Draft |
| 08-077 |
Exiting Requirements for a Large Family Daycare. |
Draft |
| 08-076 |
Pyrotechnic Operators employing unlicensed assistants. |
Draft |
| 08-075 |
Stairs Serving an Assembly Occupancy. |
Draft |
| 08-073 |
RCFE Exiting Requirements. |
December 19, 2008 |
| 08-071 |
Automatic Sprinkler System Increase. |
Draft |
| 08-068 |
Manual Fire Alarm Box Height for Wheelchair Access. |
Draft |
| 08-065 |
Automatic Shutoffs for Multiple Units. |
Draft |
| 08-064 |
Occupancy Separation Between an I and F-1. |
Draft |
| 08-060 |
Existing R-2.1.1 or R-2.2.1 Occupancies (6 or less). |
October 01, 2008 |
| 08-057 |
Mixed Occupancy Separations. |
Draft |
| 08-056 |
Fire Extinguisher Requirements on Amusement Rides. |
December 19, 2008 |
| 08-050 |
Residential Care Facility I-1. |
September 19, 2008 |
| 08-047 |
R3.1 Clarifications of Sprinklers and Exiting. |
Draft |
| 08-044 |
Access-controlled Egress Doors. |
Draft |
| 08-042 |
Requirement for Automatic Fire Alarms in Schools. |
Draft |
| 08-034 |
Visible Notification Appliances. |
Draft |
| 08-029 |
Fire Sprinkler System. |
December 19, 2008 |
| 08-028 |
Group B vs. Group L Occupancy. |
December 19, 2008 |
| 08-027 |
Floor Level Exit Signs and Pathway Marking. |
December 19, 2008 |
| 08-025 |
Wireless interconnected smoke alarms for Group R occupancies. |
May 13, 2008 |
| 08-022 |
Do existing R-4's have to meet current code because of a required biannual license renewal. |
May 09, 2008 |
| 08-021 |
New classification of an R6.1.1. |
May 09, 2008 |
| 08-019 |
Elevator Lobbies in High Rise Buildings. |
July 11, 2008 |
| 08-018 |
Fire damper requirements in high-rise and state regulated occupancies. |
July 11, 2008 |
| 08-014 |
Does a sliding glass door meet the requirement for an exit. |
May 09, 2008 |
| 08-013 |
Smoke Control Systems: Fire/Smoke Damper Blade Position Monitoring. |
May 09, 2008 |
| 08-012 |
Allowable Area Increases. |
My 09, 2008 |
| 08-011 |
Does 2001 CFC 1006.3.3.3.1 require the installation of audible and visual notification appliances. |
May 09, 2008 |
| 08-010 |
Voluntary Recall of Sprinkler Heads. |
July 11, 2008 |
| 08-008 |
Define "Immediate area". |
May 09, 2008 |
| 08-001 |
Construction Type for Group I-1 Multi Story Facility. |
February 22, 2008 |