California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 1.5 - Construction Materials and Equipment Listings
Article 4 - Labels
Section 212 - Labels

Universal Citation: 19 CA Code of Regs 212

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Every material or equipment which is listed by the State Fire Marshal, shall bear a label conforming to the provisions of this section. Labels shall be placed in a conspicuous location and shall be attached or embossed by the manufacturer during production or fabrication.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Packaged, bundled or bagged materials, or equipment may have such label placed upon the wrapping or boxing material.

(2) Materials or equipment which bear the label of an approved testing organization, provided such organization conducts factory inspections of the material and workmanship during fabrication and assembly.

(3) Fire-resistive designs as shown in the published listing.

(4) Upon written request, the State Fire Marshal may exempt specified materials or equipment from the labeling requirement provided such labeling is impractical or impossible. In such cases, however, sufficient evidence shall be furnished indicating the means by which said materials or equipment may be reasonably identified.

(b) Size. Labels shall be of sufficient size to render all data specified thereon, clear and legible.

(c) Color. Attached labels shall be of contrasting color to the material or equipment to which it is attached.

(d) Format. Labels shall be produced or obtained by the listees and such label shall be of the following configuration.

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(1) Insert in or above the top scroll the item listed. Examples: "Automatic Door"--"Fire Damper."

(2) Insert in the top scroll the name and address of the listee.

(3) In the bottom scroll insert the Listing Number issued by the State Fire Marshal and all other data as may be specified by the State Fire Marshal dependent upon the product and its intended use. Rated assemblies used to protect openings in fire-resistive designs shall indicate the fire-resistive rating thereof and the type of design in which the product is intended to be installed, i.e., "1-HR-CEILING."

(e) Material. Labels may be of any durable material and shall be for label attached to the listed material or equipment in such a manner that any removal will cause destruction of the label.

(f) Approval. Prior to the use of any label, the listee shall submit to the State Fire Marshal a sample of each label intended to be used with any listed product. Labels shall not be used until written approval therefore has been received from the State Fire Marshal.

(g) Illegal Use. No person shall attach any label conforming to the provisions of this section to any product which is not listed by the State Fire Marshal.

(h) Inspection Service. Every listee using the label described in this section shall provide for the inspection service specified in Section 215.

(i) Every approved and listed carbon monoxide device as defined in Section 204(a) intended to be marketed, distributed, offered for sale or sold in this state shall have prominently and permanently printed on or adhered to the container or box containing such device an approved label of the State Fire Marshal in accordance with Section 212.

EXCEPTION: Subsections (1), (2) and (3) of Section 212(a) are not applicable to labels for carbon monoxide devices.

1. Change without regulatory effect transferring and reorganizing Subchapter 1 (Article 1.5, Sections 1.49-1.63) as Subchapter 1.5 (Articles 1-8, Sections 200-217) filed 5-28-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 22).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 6-6-2008; operative 6-6-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2008, No. 23).
3. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(2), (a)(4), (c) and (e) and amendment of NOTE filed 11-19-2009; operative 12-19-2009 (Register 2009, No. 47).
4. New subsection (i) and amendment of NOTE filed 6-21-2011; operative 6-21-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 25).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 13144.4 and 13263, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 13144.1 and 13263, Health and Safety Code.

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