Information Bulletins

Information Bulletins

2023

IB No.	Date	Information Bulletins
23-006	08-11-2023	Seized Fireworks Reporting and Disposal
23-005	07-13-2023	NFPA 2 Hydrogen Edition Update
23-004	05-30-2023	AES Corporation IntelliPro Recall
23-003	04-03-2023	Lithium-Ion Battery Safety
23-002	03-14-2023	Unapproved Fire Extinguisher Sold in California by Element Fire Extinguishers
23-001	01-25-2023	Sprinkler Fitter Continuing Education Units Due At Time Of Renewals

2022

IB No.	Date	Information Bulletins
22-001	10-20-2022	Requirement for listing under UL 38 Manually Actuated Signaling Boxes 1999 Edition, with California Amendments.
22-002	10-21-2022	Guidance for Photovoltaic Installation for State owned and Specified State-Occupied Buildings.
22-003	11-1-2022	Senate Bill Update on Firework Seizures and Management

2021

IB No.	Date	Information Bulletins
21-001	05-07-21	Kidde Recalls TruSense Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Model Series 2040, 2050, 2060, and 2070)
21-002	06-15-21	SB 1044 AFFF Fire Foam - Regulation information
21-003	07-08-21	2019 Intervening Code California Building Code, Chapter 7A Vents Requirement in the Wildland Urban Interface Areas
21-004	07-08-21	2019 California Residential Code section R327.7 for Heat Detection for Energy Storage Systems
21-005	08-05-21	Accessory Dwelling Units and Automatic Residential Fire Sprinkler System Requirements
21-006	08-13-21	Pyrotechnic Effect Simulation Equipment
21-007	09-20-21	Defensible Space Inspection Requests
21-008	10-26-21	OSFM Headquarters Office Relocation

2020

IB No.	Date	Information Bulletins
20-001	3-20-20	Office of the State Fire Marshal Lobby Counter Closures
20-002	3-23-20	The RUSOH® ELIMINATOR® Fire Extinguisher
20-003	4-2-20	COVID-19 Emergency Medical Tents
20-004	4-3-20	Correction Title 24, Part 2, Section 1030.1
20-005	6-3-20	Annual Renewal Expiration Extension
20-006	3-30-20	Fire Sprinkler Fitter Certification CEUs
20-007	12-15-20	Use of Heaters in Temporary Tents & Awnings
20-008	3-19-21	Guidance for Family Day Care Homes

2019

IB No.	Date	Information Bulletins
19-001	7-22-19	Universal Security Instruments Recalls to Inspect Smoke Alarm Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire
19-002	10-28-19	School Re-Opening After Extended Loss of Electrical Power

2018

IB No.	Date	Information Bulletins
18-013	12-27-18	Correction to the 2016 California Fire Code for Photovoltaic Power Systems (PDF)
18-012	12-20-18	New Licensing Examination Process (PDF)
18-011	12-20-18	NFPA 25, 2011 Edition Tentative Interim Amendments, TIA 11-5 for the 2013 California Edition (PDF)
18-010	09-11-18	Tank and Pump Residential Fire Sprinklers (PDF)
18-009	09-11-18	UL 2075 requirement from California Fire Code 3805.1.2 (PDF)
18-008	03-29-18	Updated Seized Fireworks Reporting and Disposal Process (PDF)
18-007	03-29-18	Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Fire Sprinkler Fitter Certification Implementation (PDF)
18-006	03-26-18	Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms (Model PI2010 and PI9010) (PDF)
18-005	03-22-18	California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9, 2016 CFC, Chapter 57, Section 5703.6.2.2 (PDF)
18-004	03-20-18	California Fire Code Chapter 57 Matrix Errata (PDF)
18-003	03-20-18	Errata for California Building Code (PDF)
18-002	02-07-18	Area Code Overlays (PDF)
18-001	01-04-18	New Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification Implementation Period and Timeline (PDF)

2017

IB No.	Date	Information Bulletins
17-002	05-25-17	NEW Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification (PDF) (see 18-001)
17-001	01-24-17	Automatic Residential Fire Sprinkler System Requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units (PDF)

2016

IB No.	Date	Information Bulletins
16-006	09-13-16	Plan Review Submittals Utilizing the 2016 California Building Standards Code Prior to the Effective Date of January 1, 2017
16-005	09-13-16	2016 California Building Standards Code Effective Date (PDF)
16-004	03-02-16	Adoption of 2016 edition of NFPA 2 for the 2016 California Fire Code (PDF)
16-003	01-22-16	Guidelines for Log Storage Areas Due to Tree Mortality (PDF)
16-002	01-13-16	Fire Pump Exam Update (PDF)>
16-001	12-23-15	Rebuilding After A Wildfire (PDF)

2015

IB No.	Date	Information Bulletins
15-006	12-23-15	Hoverboard Fire Safety (PDF)
15-004	09-23-15	CCR, Title 24, Part 2, 2013 California Building Code (CBC), Chapter 34, Sections 3401.6 and 3401.8 (PDF)
15-003	09-10-15	NFPA 25, 2013 California Edition Inspection, Testing & Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems (PDF)
15-002	07-17-15	Best Practices of Water Management during Required Testing (PDF)
15-001	06-26-15	Kidde ABC and BC-rated Fire Extinguishers Recall (PDF)

2014

IB No.	Date	Information Bulletins
14-011	11/26/14	Fire Classification for Roof Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Systems and Panels or Modules - 2013 California Building Standards Code Supplement (PDF)
14-010	11/18/14	Adoption of NFPA 2 Hydrogen Technologies Code for the Supplement to the 2013 California Building and Fire Code Effective Date (PDF)
14-009	10/15/14	Siemens Audible Fire Alarm Base Recall (PDF)
14-008	9/14/14	Kidde Smoke Alarm Recall (PDF)
14-007	8/22/14	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Product Recall of Edwards, ESL, Interlogix Hard-Wired Smoke Alarms Recalled Due to Failure to Alert Consumers of a Fire (PDF)
14-006	9/4/14	Updated Smoke Alarm Requirements (PDF)
14-005-A	1/29/15	Addendum - Underground Fuel Storage Tanks Prohibited for Use as Aboveground Fuel Storage Tanks (PDF)
14-005	7/25/14	Underground Fuel Storage Tanks Prohibited for Use as Aboveground Fuel Storage Tanks (PDF)
14-004	4/29/14	Non-Metallic Piping Systems, Fire Sprinklers and Spray Polyurethane Foam Applications (PDF)
14-003	3/3/14	Unapproved Fire Extinguisher Sold in California - Fire Gone Fire Suppression Device sold by Max Professional (PDF)
14-002-A	4/29/14	Delayed Effective Date Effecting Fire Classification for Roof Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Panels/Modules [Systems] (PDF)
14-002	2/14/14	Fire Classification for Roof Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Panels/Modules [Systems] and Application of the 2013 California Building Standards Code (PDF)
14-001	1/22/14	Pipelines, Trains and Bakken Crude Oil (PDF)

2013

IB No.	Date	Information Bulletins
13-009	12-30-2013	Antifreeze Use in NFPA 13D (2013 Edition) Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems as Referenced in the 2013 California Building Standards Code (PDF)
13-007	11-18-2013	Residential Fire Sprinklers and Energy Regulations (PDF)
13-006	11-12-2013	Update New Requirement for Smoke Alarms Listings (PDF)
13-005	09-23-2013	Repeal of State Fire Marshal (SFM) Standard 12-7-2 Fire-Resistive Standards Fire Dampers (PDF)
13-004	09-23-2013	2013 California Building Standards Code Effective Date (PDF)
13-003	09-23-2013	Plan Review Submittals Utilizing the 2013 California Codes prior January 1, 2014 (PDF)
13-01	08-13-2013	Repeal of State Fire Marshal (SFM) Standard 12-7-2 Fire-Resistive Standards Fire Dampers (PDF)

2012

IB No.	Date	Information Bulletins
12-09	12-11-2012	Crowd Managers (PDF)
12-07	08-28-2012	)Unapproved Smoke Alarm Consumer Alert (PDF
12-06	06-26-2012	Guidance for Safe Handling and Storage of Seized Fireworks (PDF)
12-05	06-08-2012	Sky Lanterns (PDF)
12-04	06-07-2012	Fire Apparatus Access Roads Photovoltaic Power Generation Facilities (PDF)
12-03	05-25-2012	Unapproved Fire Extinguisher Sold in California By Nitro Strike, Inc . (PDF)
12-02	05-14-2012	Unapproved Fire Extinguisher Sold in California By Fire Service Plus, Inc. (PDF)
12-01	05-14-2012	New Requirements for Markings of Portable Fire Extinguisher Service Vehicles (PDF)

2011

IB No.	Date	Information Bulletins
11-06	08-24-2011	Licensed 24-Hour Residential Care Facilities (PDF)
11-05	08-24-2011	Lead Free Residential Fire Sprinkler Heads (Under Review) (PDF)
11-04	08-01-2011	Unapproved Fire Extinguisher Sold in California By Kidde (PDF)
11-03	05-13-2011	NFPA 25, 2006 California Edition Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems (PDF) (Updated: 9/10/15 IB 15-003)
11-02	05-06-2011	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls Active Leisure Tents Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco (PDF)
11-01	02-09-2011	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Product Recall - Aux Sable Liquid Products Propane (LP) Gas (PDF)

2010

Date	Information Bulletins
12-08-2010	Fire Protection Systems for Dry Cleaning Plants With Type III-A Cleaning Systems and the 2010 California Fire Code Requirements (PDF)
10-26-2010	Antifreeze Solutions Within Residential Fire Sprinkler Applications (PDF)
10-07-2010	Overfill Prevention for Underground Storage Tanks (PDF)
09-08-2010	Antifreeze Used In Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems (PDF)
09-07-2010	Fire Apparatus Access Roads (PDF)
08-30-2010	Unapproved Fire Extinguisher Sold in California By "Top Gear Auto Sport" (PDF)
08-30-2010	Unapproved Fire Extinguisher Sold in California By StreetBeatCustoms Fire Extinguisher (PDF)
08-30-2010	Unapproved Fire Extinguisher Sold in California By "k2 motor Fire Extinguisher" (PDF)
08-30-2010	Unapproved Fire Extinguisher Sold in California By "AIRBAGIT Fire Extinguisher" (PDF)
08-25-2010	Update on the Vapor Systems Technologies (VST) Nozzles Operating in California (PDF)
08-16-2010	National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards Council Decision Regarding Antifreeze in Residential Sprinkler Systems (PDF)
07-06-2010	OSFM Information Bulletin Regarding The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Interim Safety Alert Regarding Antifreeze in Residential Sprinklers (PDF)
06-11-2010	Regarding Vapor Systems Technologies Nozzles Operating in California (PDF)
02-18-2010	Residential Automatic Fire Sprinklers in One and Two-Family Dwellings and Townhouses (PDF)
01-08-2010	Field Testing for Flammability for Match Flame Test (PDF)

2009

Date	Information Bulletins
12-17-2009	New Law Impacting Fire Clearance for RCFEs and Community Care Facilities (PDF)
12-10-2009	Information Regarding Changes in the Defensible Space Codes (PDF)
12-02-2009	New License Classification For Automatic Extinguishing Systems Maintenance and Testing (PDF)
09-01-2009	Requirements for "Artwork" in Group E Occupancies (PDF)
07-13-2009	Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms Recalled by Kidde Due to Failure to Warn of a Fire (PDF)
06-23-2009	Fireworks Safety Tips - 2009 (PDF)
06-23-2009	Sales of Consumer Fireworks on Craigslist (PDF)
06-11-2009	Health and Safety Code Fireworks Violations (PDF)
05-01-2009	Fire Alarm Control Unit Listings (PDF)
04-27-2009	Information Regarding Placement of E85 Fuel Dispensing Equipment on State Owned or State Leased Facilities (PDF)
03-19-2009	Kidde Recall to Replace Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Operate (PDF)
03-10-2009	Exterior Ramps Group R-3.1 (PDF)
01-12-2009	Statewide Consumer Alert Regarding Fire Protection Equipment Scam (PDF)
01-08-2009	Fire Alarm Control Panel Recalled by NOTIFIER (PDF)