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802.14 Automatically Operated Vent Dampers — 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) § 802.14 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

An automatically operated vent damper shall be listed. [NFPA 54:12.15]

802.14.1 Listing. Automatically operated vent dampers for oil-fired appliances shall comply with UL 17. The automatic damper control shall comply with UL 378.

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