§ 570. Fire Extinguisher Size and Placement For Class B Fires in Flammable Liquids of Appreciab...
19 CA ADC § 570Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
19 CCR § 570
§ 570. Fire Extinguisher Size and Placement For Class B Fires in Flammable Liquids of Appreciable Depth.
Exception: Where personnel who are trained in extinguishing fires in the protected hazards are available on the premises, the maximum surface area shall not exceed 20 sq. ft. (1.86 m2).
(b) For flammable liquid hazards of appreciable depth, a Class B fire extinguisher shall be provided on the basis of at least two numerical units of Class B extinguishing potential per sq ft (0.0929 m2) of flammable liquid surface of the largest hazard area. For fires involving cooking grease or water-soluble flammable liquids, see 566 (b) and 566 (d).
Exception: AFFF or FFFP type extinguishers may be provided on the basis of a 1B rating of protection per sq ft of hazard.
Exception: Up to three AFFF or FFFP extinguishers may be used to fulfill the requirements provided the sum of the Class B ratings meets or exceeds the value required for the largest hazard area.
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. Amendment 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, § 570, 19 CA ADC § 570
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