Amended IN Assembly February 09, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 267Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-KahanJanuary 23, 2023An act to amend Section 13100.1 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to fire protection. An act to amend Section 13115 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to fire protection.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 267, as amended, Bauer-Kahan. Fire protection: Office of the State Fire Marshal. Fire protection: tents: nonflammable materials.Existing law establishes the Office of the State Fire Marshal in the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and requires the office to aid in the enforcement of specified laws and ordinances relating to fires or fire prevention and protection. Existing law requires the State Fire Marshal to prepare and adopt rules and regulations establishing minimum requirements for the prevention of fire and panic in connection with the use of tents, awnings, or other fabric enclosures. Existing law provides that it is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to establish, maintain, or operate a specified event in or under which 10 or more persons may gather for any lawful purpose in any tent, awning, or other fabric enclosure unless a tent, awning, or other fabric enclosure, and all auxiliary tents, curtains, drops, awnings, and all decorative materials, are made from a nonflammable material or are treated and maintained in a flame-retardant condition. Existing law provides specified exceptions to the above-described provision.This bill would increase the amount of persons to 11 who may gather for any lawful purpose in any such tent, awning, or other fabric enclosure. The bill would expand the exceptions to the above-described provision by including any tent designed or manufactured for childrens play, camping, backpacking, or mountaineering.Existing law provides that it is unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any tent designed and intended for use for occupancy by less than 10 persons unless the tent is made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials approved by the State Fire Marshal. Existing law requires all tents manufactured for sale in this state to be flame retardant, as provided.This bill would instead provide that it is unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell, or offer for sale any tent designed and intended for use for occupancy by less than 11 persons unless the tent is made from flame-retardant fabrics, as provided. The bill would, for purposes of this provision, provide that a tent that meets specified flammability standards for tents established by the American Society for Testing and Materials shall be classified as being made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials. The bill would delete the requirement that all tents manufactured for sale in this state be flame retardant, as provided.Existing law creates the Office of the State Fire Marshal in the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to foster, promote, and develop ways and means of protecting life and property against fire and panic.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to this provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13115 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:13115. (a) It is unlawful for any person, firm firm, or corporation to establish, maintain maintain, or operate any circus, side show, carnival, tent show, theater, skating rink, dance hall, or a similar exhibition, production, engagement engagement, or offering or other place of assemblage in or under which 10 11 or more persons may gather for any lawful purpose, in any tent, awning awning, or other fabric enclosure unless a tent, awning awning, or other fabric enclosure, and all auxiliary tents, curtains, drops, awnings awnings, and all decorative materials, are made from a nonflammable material or are treated and maintained in a flame-retardant condition. This subdivision shall not apply to tents designed or manufactured for childrens play, camping, backpacking, or mountaineering, or those used to conduct committal services on the grounds of a cemetery, nor shall this subdivision apply to tents, awnings awnings, or other fabric enclosures erected and used within a sound stage, or other similar structural enclosure which that is equipped with an overhead automatic sprinkler system.(b) One year after the adoption of regulations by the State Fire Marshal, but not later than July 1, 1976, it It shall be unlawful for any person to sell manufacture, sell, or offer for sale any tent designed and intended for use for occupancy by less than 10 11 persons unless the tent is made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials approved by the State Fire Marshal. One year after the adoption of regulations by the State Fire Marshal, but not later than July 1, 1976, all tents manufactured for sale in this state shall be flame retardant and A tent described in this subdivision shall be labeled in a manner specified by the State Fire Marshal. Any manufacturer of tents for sale in this state who fails to use flame-retardant fabrics or materials or who fails to label them as specified by the State Fire Marshal shall be strictly liable for any damage which that occurs to any person as a result of a violation of this section.(c) (1) Flame retardant, as used in this section, means a fabric or material resistant to flame or fire to the extent that it will successfully withstand standard fire-resistive tests adopted and promulgated by the State Fire Marshal.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for purposes of subdivision (b), a tent that meets flammability standards for tents established by the American Society for Testing and Materials F3431-20, Standard Specification for Determining Flammability Materials for Recreational Camping Tents and Warning Labels for Associated Hazards, including any subsequent revisions, shall be classified as being made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials.SECTION 1.Section 13100.1 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:13100.1.The functions of the office shall be to foster, promote, and develop ways and means of protecting life and property against fire and panic.
Amended IN Assembly February 09, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 267Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-KahanJanuary 23, 2023An act to amend Section 13100.1 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to fire protection. An act to amend Section 13115 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to fire protection.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 267, as amended, Bauer-Kahan. Fire protection: Office of the State Fire Marshal. Fire protection: tents: nonflammable materials.Existing law establishes the Office of the State Fire Marshal in the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and requires the office to aid in the enforcement of specified laws and ordinances relating to fires or fire prevention and protection. Existing law requires the State Fire Marshal to prepare and adopt rules and regulations establishing minimum requirements for the prevention of fire and panic in connection with the use of tents, awnings, or other fabric enclosures. Existing law provides that it is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to establish, maintain, or operate a specified event in or under which 10 or more persons may gather for any lawful purpose in any tent, awning, or other fabric enclosure unless a tent, awning, or other fabric enclosure, and all auxiliary tents, curtains, drops, awnings, and all decorative materials, are made from a nonflammable material or are treated and maintained in a flame-retardant condition. Existing law provides specified exceptions to the above-described provision.This bill would increase the amount of persons to 11 who may gather for any lawful purpose in any such tent, awning, or other fabric enclosure. The bill would expand the exceptions to the above-described provision by including any tent designed or manufactured for childrens play, camping, backpacking, or mountaineering.Existing law provides that it is unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any tent designed and intended for use for occupancy by less than 10 persons unless the tent is made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials approved by the State Fire Marshal. Existing law requires all tents manufactured for sale in this state to be flame retardant, as provided.This bill would instead provide that it is unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell, or offer for sale any tent designed and intended for use for occupancy by less than 11 persons unless the tent is made from flame-retardant fabrics, as provided. The bill would, for purposes of this provision, provide that a tent that meets specified flammability standards for tents established by the American Society for Testing and Materials shall be classified as being made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials. The bill would delete the requirement that all tents manufactured for sale in this state be flame retardant, as provided.Existing law creates the Office of the State Fire Marshal in the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to foster, promote, and develop ways and means of protecting life and property against fire and panic.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to this provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly February 09, 2023
Amended IN Assembly February 09, 2023
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 267
Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-KahanJanuary 23, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan
January 23, 2023
An act to amend Section 13100.1 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to fire protection. An act to amend Section 13115 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to fire protection.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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AB 267, as amended, Bauer-Kahan. Fire protection: Office of the State Fire Marshal. Fire protection: tents: nonflammable materials.
Existing law establishes the Office of the State Fire Marshal in the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and requires the office to aid in the enforcement of specified laws and ordinances relating to fires or fire prevention and protection. Existing law requires the State Fire Marshal to prepare and adopt rules and regulations establishing minimum requirements for the prevention of fire and panic in connection with the use of tents, awnings, or other fabric enclosures. Existing law provides that it is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to establish, maintain, or operate a specified event in or under which 10 or more persons may gather for any lawful purpose in any tent, awning, or other fabric enclosure unless a tent, awning, or other fabric enclosure, and all auxiliary tents, curtains, drops, awnings, and all decorative materials, are made from a nonflammable material or are treated and maintained in a flame-retardant condition. Existing law provides specified exceptions to the above-described provision.This bill would increase the amount of persons to 11 who may gather for any lawful purpose in any such tent, awning, or other fabric enclosure. The bill would expand the exceptions to the above-described provision by including any tent designed or manufactured for childrens play, camping, backpacking, or mountaineering.Existing law provides that it is unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any tent designed and intended for use for occupancy by less than 10 persons unless the tent is made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials approved by the State Fire Marshal. Existing law requires all tents manufactured for sale in this state to be flame retardant, as provided.This bill would instead provide that it is unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell, or offer for sale any tent designed and intended for use for occupancy by less than 11 persons unless the tent is made from flame-retardant fabrics, as provided. The bill would, for purposes of this provision, provide that a tent that meets specified flammability standards for tents established by the American Society for Testing and Materials shall be classified as being made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials. The bill would delete the requirement that all tents manufactured for sale in this state be flame retardant, as provided.Existing law creates the Office of the State Fire Marshal in the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to foster, promote, and develop ways and means of protecting life and property against fire and panic.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to this provision.
Existing law establishes the Office of the State Fire Marshal in the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and requires the office to aid in the enforcement of specified laws and ordinances relating to fires or fire prevention and protection. Existing law requires the State Fire Marshal to prepare and adopt rules and regulations establishing minimum requirements for the prevention of fire and panic in connection with the use of tents, awnings, or other fabric enclosures. Existing law provides that it is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to establish, maintain, or operate a specified event in or under which 10 or more persons may gather for any lawful purpose in any tent, awning, or other fabric enclosure unless a tent, awning, or other fabric enclosure, and all auxiliary tents, curtains, drops, awnings, and all decorative materials, are made from a nonflammable material or are treated and maintained in a flame-retardant condition. Existing law provides specified exceptions to the above-described provision.
This bill would increase the amount of persons to 11 who may gather for any lawful purpose in any such tent, awning, or other fabric enclosure. The bill would expand the exceptions to the above-described provision by including any tent designed or manufactured for childrens play, camping, backpacking, or mountaineering.
Existing law provides that it is unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any tent designed and intended for use for occupancy by less than 10 persons unless the tent is made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials approved by the State Fire Marshal. Existing law requires all tents manufactured for sale in this state to be flame retardant, as provided.
This bill would instead provide that it is unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell, or offer for sale any tent designed and intended for use for occupancy by less than 11 persons unless the tent is made from flame-retardant fabrics, as provided. The bill would, for purposes of this provision, provide that a tent that meets specified flammability standards for tents established by the American Society for Testing and Materials shall be classified as being made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials. The bill would delete the requirement that all tents manufactured for sale in this state be flame retardant, as provided.
Existing law creates the Office of the State Fire Marshal in the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to foster, promote, and develop ways and means of protecting life and property against fire and panic.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to this provision.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13115 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:13115. (a) It is unlawful for any person, firm firm, or corporation to establish, maintain maintain, or operate any circus, side show, carnival, tent show, theater, skating rink, dance hall, or a similar exhibition, production, engagement engagement, or offering or other place of assemblage in or under which 10 11 or more persons may gather for any lawful purpose, in any tent, awning awning, or other fabric enclosure unless a tent, awning awning, or other fabric enclosure, and all auxiliary tents, curtains, drops, awnings awnings, and all decorative materials, are made from a nonflammable material or are treated and maintained in a flame-retardant condition. This subdivision shall not apply to tents designed or manufactured for childrens play, camping, backpacking, or mountaineering, or those used to conduct committal services on the grounds of a cemetery, nor shall this subdivision apply to tents, awnings awnings, or other fabric enclosures erected and used within a sound stage, or other similar structural enclosure which that is equipped with an overhead automatic sprinkler system.(b) One year after the adoption of regulations by the State Fire Marshal, but not later than July 1, 1976, it It shall be unlawful for any person to sell manufacture, sell, or offer for sale any tent designed and intended for use for occupancy by less than 10 11 persons unless the tent is made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials approved by the State Fire Marshal. One year after the adoption of regulations by the State Fire Marshal, but not later than July 1, 1976, all tents manufactured for sale in this state shall be flame retardant and A tent described in this subdivision shall be labeled in a manner specified by the State Fire Marshal. Any manufacturer of tents for sale in this state who fails to use flame-retardant fabrics or materials or who fails to label them as specified by the State Fire Marshal shall be strictly liable for any damage which that occurs to any person as a result of a violation of this section.(c) (1) Flame retardant, as used in this section, means a fabric or material resistant to flame or fire to the extent that it will successfully withstand standard fire-resistive tests adopted and promulgated by the State Fire Marshal.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for purposes of subdivision (b), a tent that meets flammability standards for tents established by the American Society for Testing and Materials F3431-20, Standard Specification for Determining Flammability Materials for Recreational Camping Tents and Warning Labels for Associated Hazards, including any subsequent revisions, shall be classified as being made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials.SECTION 1.Section 13100.1 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:13100.1.The functions of the office shall be to foster, promote, and develop ways and means of protecting life and property against fire and panic.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 13115 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:13115. (a) It is unlawful for any person, firm firm, or corporation to establish, maintain maintain, or operate any circus, side show, carnival, tent show, theater, skating rink, dance hall, or a similar exhibition, production, engagement engagement, or offering or other place of assemblage in or under which 10 11 or more persons may gather for any lawful purpose, in any tent, awning awning, or other fabric enclosure unless a tent, awning awning, or other fabric enclosure, and all auxiliary tents, curtains, drops, awnings awnings, and all decorative materials, are made from a nonflammable material or are treated and maintained in a flame-retardant condition. This subdivision shall not apply to tents designed or manufactured for childrens play, camping, backpacking, or mountaineering, or those used to conduct committal services on the grounds of a cemetery, nor shall this subdivision apply to tents, awnings awnings, or other fabric enclosures erected and used within a sound stage, or other similar structural enclosure which that is equipped with an overhead automatic sprinkler system.(b) One year after the adoption of regulations by the State Fire Marshal, but not later than July 1, 1976, it It shall be unlawful for any person to sell manufacture, sell, or offer for sale any tent designed and intended for use for occupancy by less than 10 11 persons unless the tent is made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials approved by the State Fire Marshal. One year after the adoption of regulations by the State Fire Marshal, but not later than July 1, 1976, all tents manufactured for sale in this state shall be flame retardant and A tent described in this subdivision shall be labeled in a manner specified by the State Fire Marshal. Any manufacturer of tents for sale in this state who fails to use flame-retardant fabrics or materials or who fails to label them as specified by the State Fire Marshal shall be strictly liable for any damage which that occurs to any person as a result of a violation of this section.(c) (1) Flame retardant, as used in this section, means a fabric or material resistant to flame or fire to the extent that it will successfully withstand standard fire-resistive tests adopted and promulgated by the State Fire Marshal.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for purposes of subdivision (b), a tent that meets flammability standards for tents established by the American Society for Testing and Materials F3431-20, Standard Specification for Determining Flammability Materials for Recreational Camping Tents and Warning Labels for Associated Hazards, including any subsequent revisions, shall be classified as being made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials.
SECTION 1. Section 13115 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:
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13115. (a) It is unlawful for any person, firm firm, or corporation to establish, maintain maintain, or operate any circus, side show, carnival, tent show, theater, skating rink, dance hall, or a similar exhibition, production, engagement engagement, or offering or other place of assemblage in or under which 10 11 or more persons may gather for any lawful purpose, in any tent, awning awning, or other fabric enclosure unless a tent, awning awning, or other fabric enclosure, and all auxiliary tents, curtains, drops, awnings awnings, and all decorative materials, are made from a nonflammable material or are treated and maintained in a flame-retardant condition. This subdivision shall not apply to tents designed or manufactured for childrens play, camping, backpacking, or mountaineering, or those used to conduct committal services on the grounds of a cemetery, nor shall this subdivision apply to tents, awnings awnings, or other fabric enclosures erected and used within a sound stage, or other similar structural enclosure which that is equipped with an overhead automatic sprinkler system.(b) One year after the adoption of regulations by the State Fire Marshal, but not later than July 1, 1976, it It shall be unlawful for any person to sell manufacture, sell, or offer for sale any tent designed and intended for use for occupancy by less than 10 11 persons unless the tent is made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials approved by the State Fire Marshal. One year after the adoption of regulations by the State Fire Marshal, but not later than July 1, 1976, all tents manufactured for sale in this state shall be flame retardant and A tent described in this subdivision shall be labeled in a manner specified by the State Fire Marshal. Any manufacturer of tents for sale in this state who fails to use flame-retardant fabrics or materials or who fails to label them as specified by the State Fire Marshal shall be strictly liable for any damage which that occurs to any person as a result of a violation of this section.(c) (1) Flame retardant, as used in this section, means a fabric or material resistant to flame or fire to the extent that it will successfully withstand standard fire-resistive tests adopted and promulgated by the State Fire Marshal.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for purposes of subdivision (b), a tent that meets flammability standards for tents established by the American Society for Testing and Materials F3431-20, Standard Specification for Determining Flammability Materials for Recreational Camping Tents and Warning Labels for Associated Hazards, including any subsequent revisions, shall be classified as being made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials.
13115. (a) It is unlawful for any person, firm firm, or corporation to establish, maintain maintain, or operate any circus, side show, carnival, tent show, theater, skating rink, dance hall, or a similar exhibition, production, engagement engagement, or offering or other place of assemblage in or under which 10 11 or more persons may gather for any lawful purpose, in any tent, awning awning, or other fabric enclosure unless a tent, awning awning, or other fabric enclosure, and all auxiliary tents, curtains, drops, awnings awnings, and all decorative materials, are made from a nonflammable material or are treated and maintained in a flame-retardant condition. This subdivision shall not apply to tents designed or manufactured for childrens play, camping, backpacking, or mountaineering, or those used to conduct committal services on the grounds of a cemetery, nor shall this subdivision apply to tents, awnings awnings, or other fabric enclosures erected and used within a sound stage, or other similar structural enclosure which that is equipped with an overhead automatic sprinkler system.(b) One year after the adoption of regulations by the State Fire Marshal, but not later than July 1, 1976, it It shall be unlawful for any person to sell manufacture, sell, or offer for sale any tent designed and intended for use for occupancy by less than 10 11 persons unless the tent is made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials approved by the State Fire Marshal. One year after the adoption of regulations by the State Fire Marshal, but not later than July 1, 1976, all tents manufactured for sale in this state shall be flame retardant and A tent described in this subdivision shall be labeled in a manner specified by the State Fire Marshal. Any manufacturer of tents for sale in this state who fails to use flame-retardant fabrics or materials or who fails to label them as specified by the State Fire Marshal shall be strictly liable for any damage which that occurs to any person as a result of a violation of this section.(c) (1) Flame retardant, as used in this section, means a fabric or material resistant to flame or fire to the extent that it will successfully withstand standard fire-resistive tests adopted and promulgated by the State Fire Marshal.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for purposes of subdivision (b), a tent that meets flammability standards for tents established by the American Society for Testing and Materials F3431-20, Standard Specification for Determining Flammability Materials for Recreational Camping Tents and Warning Labels for Associated Hazards, including any subsequent revisions, shall be classified as being made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials.
13115. (a) It is unlawful for any person, firm firm, or corporation to establish, maintain maintain, or operate any circus, side show, carnival, tent show, theater, skating rink, dance hall, or a similar exhibition, production, engagement engagement, or offering or other place of assemblage in or under which 10 11 or more persons may gather for any lawful purpose, in any tent, awning awning, or other fabric enclosure unless a tent, awning awning, or other fabric enclosure, and all auxiliary tents, curtains, drops, awnings awnings, and all decorative materials, are made from a nonflammable material or are treated and maintained in a flame-retardant condition. This subdivision shall not apply to tents designed or manufactured for childrens play, camping, backpacking, or mountaineering, or those used to conduct committal services on the grounds of a cemetery, nor shall this subdivision apply to tents, awnings awnings, or other fabric enclosures erected and used within a sound stage, or other similar structural enclosure which that is equipped with an overhead automatic sprinkler system.(b) One year after the adoption of regulations by the State Fire Marshal, but not later than July 1, 1976, it It shall be unlawful for any person to sell manufacture, sell, or offer for sale any tent designed and intended for use for occupancy by less than 10 11 persons unless the tent is made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials approved by the State Fire Marshal. One year after the adoption of regulations by the State Fire Marshal, but not later than July 1, 1976, all tents manufactured for sale in this state shall be flame retardant and A tent described in this subdivision shall be labeled in a manner specified by the State Fire Marshal. Any manufacturer of tents for sale in this state who fails to use flame-retardant fabrics or materials or who fails to label them as specified by the State Fire Marshal shall be strictly liable for any damage which that occurs to any person as a result of a violation of this section.(c) (1) Flame retardant, as used in this section, means a fabric or material resistant to flame or fire to the extent that it will successfully withstand standard fire-resistive tests adopted and promulgated by the State Fire Marshal.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for purposes of subdivision (b), a tent that meets flammability standards for tents established by the American Society for Testing and Materials F3431-20, Standard Specification for Determining Flammability Materials for Recreational Camping Tents and Warning Labels for Associated Hazards, including any subsequent revisions, shall be classified as being made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials.
13115. (a) It is unlawful for any person, firm firm, or corporation to establish, maintain maintain, or operate any circus, side show, carnival, tent show, theater, skating rink, dance hall, or a similar exhibition, production, engagement engagement, or offering or other place of assemblage in or under which 10 11 or more persons may gather for any lawful purpose, in any tent, awning awning, or other fabric enclosure unless a tent, awning awning, or other fabric enclosure, and all auxiliary tents, curtains, drops, awnings awnings, and all decorative materials, are made from a nonflammable material or are treated and maintained in a flame-retardant condition. This subdivision shall not apply to tents designed or manufactured for childrens play, camping, backpacking, or mountaineering, or those used to conduct committal services on the grounds of a cemetery, nor shall this subdivision apply to tents, awnings awnings, or other fabric enclosures erected and used within a sound stage, or other similar structural enclosure which that is equipped with an overhead automatic sprinkler system.
(b) One year after the adoption of regulations by the State Fire Marshal, but not later than July 1, 1976, it It shall be unlawful for any person to sell manufacture, sell, or offer for sale any tent designed and intended for use for occupancy by less than 10 11 persons unless the tent is made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials approved by the State Fire Marshal. One year after the adoption of regulations by the State Fire Marshal, but not later than July 1, 1976, all tents manufactured for sale in this state shall be flame retardant and A tent described in this subdivision shall be labeled in a manner specified by the State Fire Marshal. Any manufacturer of tents for sale in this state who fails to use flame-retardant fabrics or materials or who fails to label them as specified by the State Fire Marshal shall be strictly liable for any damage which that occurs to any person as a result of a violation of this section.
(c) (1) Flame retardant, as used in this section, means a fabric or material resistant to flame or fire to the extent that it will successfully withstand standard fire-resistive tests adopted and promulgated by the State Fire Marshal.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for purposes of subdivision (b), a tent that meets flammability standards for tents established by the American Society for Testing and Materials F3431-20, Standard Specification for Determining Flammability Materials for Recreational Camping Tents and Warning Labels for Associated Hazards, including any subsequent revisions, shall be classified as being made from flame-retardant fabrics or materials.
The functions of the office shall be to foster, promote, and develop ways and means of protecting life and property against fire and panic.