Cal. Code Regs. tit. 19 § 577.2

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 577.2 - Obsolete Fire Extinguishers

The following types of fire extinguishers are considered obsolete and shall be removed from service:

(1) Soda acid types

(2) Chemical foam (excluding AFFF and FFFP)

(3) Vaporizing liquid (e.g., carbon tetrachloride)

(4) Cartridge-operated water

(5) Cartridge-operated loaded stream

(6) Copper or brass shell fire extinguishers (excluding pump tanks) joined by soft solder or rivets

(7) Stored pressure water extinguishers with fiberglass shells

(8) Solid charge-type AFFF extinguishers (paper cartridge)

(9) Pressurized water fire extinguishers manufactured prior to 1971

(10) Any extinguisher that needs to be inverted to operate

(11) Any stored pressure extinguisher manufactured prior to 1955

(12) Any extinguishers with 4B, 6B, 8B, 12B, and 16B fire ratings

(13) Dry chemical stored pressure extinguishers, other than wheeled type, manufactured prior to October 1984 shall be removed from service at the next 6-year maintenance interval or the next hydrostatic test interval, whichever comes first.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 19, § 577.2

1. New section filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. Repealer and new section filed 12-27-2001; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 52).
3. New items (8)-(13) filed 7-17-2013; operative 10-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 29).

Note: Authority cited: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. Repealer and new section filed 12-27-2001; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 52).
3. New items (8)-(13) filed 7-17-2013; operative 10-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 29).