1108.3 Emergency Shutoff — 2025 California Mechanical Code
California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) § 1108.3 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
A clearly identified emergency shutoff switch of the break-glass type or with an approved tamper-resistant cover shall be provided immediately adjacent to and outside of the principal refrigeration machinery room entrance. The switch shall provide off-only control of refrigerant compressors, refrigerant pumps, and normally-closed automatic refrigerant valves located in the machinery room. For other than A1 and B1 refrigerants, emergency shutoff shall be automatically activated by refrigerant Alarm 2 in accordance with Section 1106.2.5.
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