California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 3 - Fire Extinguishers
Article 4 - Classification and Ratings of Portable Fire Extinguishers
Section 561 - Classification

Universal Citation: 19 CA Code of Regs 561

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

(a) Portable fire extinguishers are classified for use on certain classes of fire and rated for relative extinguishing effectiveness at a temperature of plus 70° F (21.1° C) by testing laboratories. This is based upon classification of the fire pursuant to Section 561.1 and the fire extinguishment potentials as determined by fire tests.

1. New section filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. Amendment of article 4 heading filed 12-27-2001; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 52).

Note: Authority: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code.

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