1211.8 Earthquake-Actuated Gas Shutoff Valves — 2025 California Plumbing Code
California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-10-23 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) § 1211.8 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Earthquake-actuated gas shutoff valves designed to auto- matically shut off the gas at the location of the valve in the event of a seismic disturbance and certified by the State Architect as conforming to California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 12, Chapter 12-16-1, shall be provided for buildings when such installation is required by local ordi- nance. Earthquake-actuated gas shutoff valves which have not been certified by the State Architect shall be prohibited in buildings open to the public under mandatory installation by local ordinance. Installation of the valves shall be in accordance with local ordinance, and in the absence of such per the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
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