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 562 - Classification and Rating Marking

Universal Citation: 19 CA Code of Regs 562
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

The classification of extinguishers shall consist of a LETTER which indicates the class of fire on which an extinguisher has been found to be effective, preceded by a rating NUMBER (Class A and B only) which indicates the relative extinguishing effectiveness.

EXCEPTION: Extinguishers classified for use on Class C, Class D, or Class K hazards shall not be required to have a number preceding the classification letter.

1. New section filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. Repealer of former section 562 and renumbering and amendment of former section 563 to section 562 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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