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 563 - Operating Instructions

Universal Citation: 19 CA Code of Regs 563

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

(a) Extinguisher operating instructions shall be located on the front of the extinguisher and be clearly visible. Other labels and markings shall not be located or placed on the front of the extinguisher.

EXCEPTION: Original manufacturer's labels, labels that specifically relate to the extinguisher's operation or fire classification, or inventory control labels specific to that extinguisher. These labels shall not contain any company advertising.

(b) Extinguishers mounted in cabinets or wall recesses shall be placed in a manner such that the extinguisher operating instructions face outward. The location of such extinguishers shall be marked conspicuously.

1. New section filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. Renumbering of former section 563 to section 562 and renumbering and amendment of former section 563.8 to section 563 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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