California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 3 - Fire Extinguishers
Article 2 - Definitions
Section 557.1 - "A" Definitions

Universal Citation: 19 CA Code of Regs 557.1

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

(a) "Accurate Scales, Extinguisher Maintenance,

(1) An accurate scale for extinguishers with a gross weight of 60 lbs (27.24 kg) or less must have a minimum graduation not larger than 4 ounces (0.114 kg) and must be accurate to plus or minus 4 ounces (0.114 kg).

(2) An accurate scale for extinguishers with a gross weight of 61 lbs (27.69 kg) or more must be weighed on scales that have a minimum graduation not larger than 8 ounces (0.227 kg) and shall be accurate to plus or minus 8 ounces (0.227 kg).

(3) An accurate scale is one that can demonstrate accuracy by the use of a 10 lb. (4.54 kg) Class 7 test weight as defined by ASTM E617-97. The test weight shall accompany the scale at all times.

(4) Accurate scales must have a maximum weight that equals or exceeds the gross weight of any extinguishers being maintained.

(b) Accurate Scales, Cartridge Maintenance

(1) An accurate scale for weighing cartridges is one with a minimum graduation not larger than 1/100 of the cartridge being weighed and that is accurate to plus or minus one scale graduation.

(2) An accurate scale is one that can demonstrate accuracy by the use of a 1lb. (.454 kg) Class 7 test weight as defined by ASTM E617-97. The test weight shall accompany the scale at all times.

(c) Accurate Scales, commercial applications (legal for trade)

(1) An accurate scale for commercial applications is one that complies with Sections 12500(a) and 12501.1 of the California Business and Professions Code and Section 4000, Title 4 of the California Code of Regulations.

(d) AFFF. Aqueous Film Forming Foam.

(e) ANSI. American National Standards Institute, Inc.

(f) Approved. Refers to approval by the State Fire Marshal as a result of investigations or tests conducted or supervised by him, or by reason of tests by recognized testing laboratories, national authorities, technical or scientific organizations.

(g) Annual Maintenance. The type of fire extinguisher maintenance that is required to be preformed annually, pursuant to Section 575.1. For annual maintenance, the year shall start on the first day maintenance is performed and end one calendar year later.

1. Amendment filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 12-27-2001; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 52).
3. New subsections (a)-(c)(1), subsection relettering and amendment of newly designated subsection (d) filed 2-28-2007; operative 3-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 9).

Note: Authority cited: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 13166, 13172, 13174, 13179 and 13189, Health and Safety Code.

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