California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 11.5 - Gasoline Vapor Control Systems
Article 3 - Application for Certification
Section 1918.22 - Labels

Universal Citation: 19 CA Code of Regs 1918.22

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

(a) Every gasoline vapor recovery system or component which is certified 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 by the manufacturer during production or fabrication.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Systems or components which bear the label of an approved testing organization provided such organization conducts factory inspections of the material and workmanship during fabrication and assembly.

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

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

(c) Labels shall be of a contrasting color to the material or equipment to which it is attached.

(d) Labels shall be produced or obtained by the manufacturer and such label shall be of the following configuration:

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(1) Insert in the top scroll the name and address of the manufacturer.

(2) In the first bottom scroll insert the certification number issued by the State Fire Marshal and all other data as may be specified by the State Fire Marshal dependent upon its intended use.

(3) Insert in the bottom scroll the item certified. Examples: "Flame Arrestor"--"Impact Valve."

(e) Labels may be of any durable material and shall be attached to the certified systems or component in such a manner that any removal will cause destruction of the label.

(f) Prior to the use of any label, the manufacturer shall submit to the State Fire Marshal a sample of each label intended to be used with any certified system or component. Labels shall not be used until written approval has been received from the State Fire Marshal.

(g) No person shall attach any label conforming to the provisions of this section to any system or component which is not certified by the State Fire Marshal.

1. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 1918.12 to Section 1918.22 filed 9-27-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 41).

Note: Authority cited: Section 41956, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 41958 and 41960, Health and Safety Code.

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