Section 1162.1 - Vehicle Safety Equipment(a) Fire Extinguishers. (1) Every three-axle motortruck or combination of vehicles shall be equipped with one fire extinguisher with at least a 4B:C rating, except as provided in (2).(2) Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with one fire extinguisher rated at least 10B:C if the motor vehicle, or any vehicle in a combination of which it is a part, transports cargo requiring placards (Section 1162).(3) Each fire extinguisher shall have been rated and labeled by one of the following test labs approved by the State Fire Marshal to test and label portable fire extinguishers for sale in California. (A) Underwriter's Laboratories, Northbrook, Illinois. All sizes and classifications.(B) Factory Mutual Research Corporation, Norwood, Massachusetts. Sizes 10B:C, 1A 10B:C, 2A 40B:C, 3A 40B:C, and 4A 80B:C fire extinguishers filled with Halon 1211 or Halon 1301.(4) Fire extinguishers using any carbon tetrachloride, chlorobromomethane, or methyl bromide as extinguishing agents shall not be carried for use in or about any vehicle.(5) Each fire extinguisher shall be securely mounted to prevent sliding, rolling, or vertical movement relative to the motor vehicle in a conspicuous place located so it is readily accessible for use.(6) Fire extinguishers shall be maintained in efficient operating condition and shall be equipped with means for determining if they are fully charged.(b) Emergency Warning Devices. (1) Every vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting Division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 explosives shall carry 3 red emergency reflectors.(2) Liquid burning flares, fusees, oil lanterns, or any signal produced by a flame shall not be carried on any vehicle or vehicle combination transporting Division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 (explosives) hazardous materials; or any cargo tank vehicle or in any other vehicle operated in combination with a cargo tank vehicle and used for the transportation of Division 2.1 (flammable gas), Class 3 (flammable liquid) or combustible liquid materials whether loaded or empty.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 1162.1
1. Amendment of subsection (a)(3) filed 11-5-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 45).
2. Amendment filed 6-22-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 26).
3. Amendment of subsection (a)(3) filed 5-4-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 18).
4. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 10-28-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 44).
5. Change without regulatory effect of subsection (a) (3) filed 2-8-88; operative 3-9-88 (Register 88, No. 7).
6. Editorial correction of subsection (a)(4) (Register 95, No. 28).
7. Repealer and new subsection (b)(2) and amendment of NOTE filed 6-17-96; operative 7-17-96 (Register 96, No. 25).
8. Amendment filed 10-5-99; operative 11-4-99 (Register 99, No. 41).
9. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)-(2), repealer of subsection (a)(3), subsection renumbering and amendment of newly designated subsection (a)(5) filed 1-25-2016; operative 4-1-2016 (Register 2016, No. 5). Note: Authority cited: Section 34501, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 34501, Vehicle Code.
1. Amendment of subsection (a)(3) filed 11-5-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 45).
2. Amendment filed 6-22-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 26).
3. Amendment of subsection (a)(3) filed 5-4-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 18).
4. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 10-28-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 44).
5. Change without regulatory effect of subsection (a) (3) filed 2-8-88; operative 3-9-88 (Register 88, No. 7).
6. Editorial correction of subsection (a)(4) (Register 95, No. 28).
7. Repealer and new subsection (b)(2) and amendment of Note filed 6-17-96; operative 7-17-96 (Register 96, No. 25).
8. Amendment filed 10-5-99; operative 11-4-99 (Register 99, No. 41).
9. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)-(2), repealer of subsection (a)(3), subsection renumbering and amendment of newly designated subsection (a)(5) filed 1-25-2016; operative 4/1/2016 (Register 2016, No. 5).