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§ 561.1. Classification and Rating System.

19 CA ADC § 561.1Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 19. Public Safety
Division 1. State Fire Marshal
Chapter 3. Fire Extinguishers
Article 4. Classification and Ratings of Portable Fire Extinguishers
19 CCR § 561.1
§ 561.1. Classification and Rating System.
Currentness
(a) The classification and rating system described in these regulations is that of ANSI/UL Standard 711, and is based on extinguishing preplanned fires of the determined size and description as follows:
(1) CLASS A RATING. Wood and excelsior.
(2) CLASS B RATING. Two-in. (5.1-cm) depth n-heptane fires in square pans.
(3) CLASS C RATING. No fire test. Agent must be a nonconductor of electricity.
(4) CLASS D RATING. Special tests on specific combustible metal fires.
(5) CLASS K RATING. Special tests on cooking appliances using combustible cooking media (vegetable or animal oils and fats).

Credits

Note: Authority: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code.
History
1. New section filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. New subsection (a)(5) filed 12-27-2001; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 52).
This database is current through 5/3/24 Register 2024, No. 18.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 19, § 561.1, 19 CA ADC § 561.1
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