California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 3 - Fire Extinguishers
Article 2 - Definitions
Section 557.4 - "D" Definitions
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) D.O.T. United States Department of Transportation, which has jurisdiction over compressed gas cylinders and cartridges.
(b) Dry Chemical Closed Recovery System. A system that is constructed in a manner that prevents the introduction of foreign material into the agent being recovered. It shall also have a means of visually inspecting the recovered agent for contaminants and is closed to prevent the loss of agent to the atmosphere.
(c) Dry Powder. Solid materials in powder or granular form designed to extinguish Class D combustible metal fires by crusting, smothering, or heat transferring means.
(d) Dry Chemical. Various mixtures of finely divided solid particles additionally supplemented with special treatments to provide resistance to packing, moisture absorption (caking), and proper flow characteristics. These agents are designed for extinguishment of Class "A" and "B" fires. They are nonconductors and approved for use on energized Class C fire situations.
1. Amendment filed 8-8-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 32).
2. Amendment filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
3. Repealer of subsection (b), subsection relettering and new subsections (c)-(d) filed 12-27-2001; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 52).
4. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 7-17-2013; operative 10-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 29).
Note: Authority cited: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 13160 and 13162, Health and Safety Code.
