California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 3 - Fire Extinguishers
Article 2 - Definitions
Section 557.8 - "H" Definitions

Universal Citation: 19 CA Code of Regs 557.8

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

(a) Halogenated Agents. Halogenated (clean) agents referenced in these regulations are of the following types:

(1) Halons. Halons include Bromochlorodifluouromethane (Halon 1211), bromotrifluoromethane (Halon 1301), and mixtures of Halon 1211 and Halon 1301 (Halon 1211/1301).

(2) Halocarbons. Halocarbon agents include hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC, hydrofluorocarbon (HFC), perfluorocarbon (PFC), and fluoroiodocarbon (FIC) types of agents.

(b) Halogenated Closed Recovery System. A system that provides for the transfer of halogenated agents between fire extinguishers, supply containers and recharge/recovery containers so that none of the halogenated agent escapes to the atmosphere. The system's supply or recharge and recovery container shall be capable of maintaining the agent in a sealed environment until it is reused or returned to the agent manufacturer. Closed recovery systems for halogenated agents with an ozone depleting potential (ODP) of 0.2 or greater shall be listed for use with that agent.

(c) Hydrostatic Test. Any pressure test procedure specified in this chapter.

(d) High Pressure Cylinder. High pressure cylinders and cartridges are those containing nitrogen or compressed air at service pressure higher than 500 p.s.i.g. at 70 degrees Fahrenheit, or carbon dioxide.

1. Amendment filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. New subsections (a)-(a)(2) and subsection relettering filed 12-27-2001; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 52).
3. Amendment of subsection (b) and NOTE 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.

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