California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 3 - Fire Extinguishers
Article 2 - Definitions
Section 557.19 - "S" Definitions

Universal Citation: 19 CA Code of Regs 557.19

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

(a) Sell. Offer or expose for sale, barter, trade, deliver, give away, rent, consign, lease, market, distribute or possess with the intent to sell.

(b) Servicing. Includes one or more of the following:

(1) maintenance;

(2) recharging;

(3) hydrostatic testing.

(c) Service Pressure. The normal operating pressures as indicated on the gauge or nameplate.

(d) Service Vehicle. A vehicle used for the inspection, maintenance, service, or test of portable fire extinguishers.

(e) Signature. The written signature of a person as it appears on the Application for Certificate of Registration. A rubber stamp of name or signature is not acceptable.

(f) S.I. Units. Metric units of measure in accordance with the International System of Units.

(g) Shall. Indicates a mandatory requirement.

(h) Should. Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not required.

(i) Stored Pressure Fire Extinguisher. A fire extinguisher in which both the extinguishing material and expellant gas are kept in a single container and that includes a pressure indicator or gauge.

1. Amendment filed 11-4-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 45).
2. Amendment filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
3. Amendment filed 12-27-2001; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 52).
4. New subsection (d) and subsection relettering filed 2-16-2012; operative 3-17-2012 (Register 2012, No. 7).

Note: Authority: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 13160, 13162- 13164, 13170, 13174- 13177 and 13189- 13190.2, Health and Safety Code.

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