§ 569. Fire Extinguisher Size and Placement for Class B Fires Other Than for Fires in Flammable...
19 CA ADC § 569Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
19 CCR § 569
§ 569. Fire Extinguisher Size and Placement for Class B Fires Other Than for Fires in Flammable Liquids of Appreciable Depth.
Exception: Extinguishers of lesser rating, desired for small specific hazards within the general hazard area, may be used, but shall not be considered as fulfilling any part of the requirements of Table 3.
Table 3
Type of Hazard | Basic Minimum Extinguisher Rating | Maximum Travel Distance to Extinguishers (in feet) | (in meters) |
---|---|---|---|
Light (low) | 5B | 30 | 9.15 |
10B | 50 | 15.25 | |
Ordinary (moderate) | 10B | 30 | 9.15 |
20B | 50 | 15.25 | |
Extra (high) | 40B | 30 | 9.15 |
80B | 50 | 15.25 |
Note 1: The specified rating does not imply that fires of the magnitudes indicated by these ratings will occur, but rather to give the operators more time and agent to handle difficult spill fires that may occur.
Note 2: For fires involving water soluble flammable liquids see Section 566(d).
Note 3: For specific hazard applications see Section 566.
Credits
Note: Authority: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code.
History
1. Amendment filed 8-8-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 32).
2. Repealer and new section filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
3. Repealer of subsection (d) 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, § 569, 19 CA ADC § 569
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