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§ 562. Classification and Rating Marking.

19 CA ADC § 562Barclays 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 § 562
§ 562. Classification and Rating Marking.
Currentness
The classification of extinguishers shall consist of a LETTER which indicates the class of fire on which an extinguisher has been found to be effective, preceded by a rating NUMBER (Class A and B only) which indicates the relative extinguishing effectiveness.
Exception: Extinguishers classified for use on Class C, Class D, or Class K hazards shall not be required to have a number preceding the classification letter.

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. Repealer of former section 562 and renumbering and amendment of former section 563 to section 562 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, § 562, 19 CA ADC § 562
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