California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 3 - Fire Extinguishers
Article 6 - Inspection, Maintenance and Recharging
Section 575.13 - Antifreeze and Loaded Stream Fire Extinguishers

Universal Citation: 19 CA Code of Regs 575.13
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

Internal maintenance of antifreeze and loaded stream fire extinguishers shall be performed annually. Antifreeze solution for antifreeze extinguishers shall be put through a fine strainer prior to placing it into the extinguisher so as to prevent any possibility of undissolved salts impairing the normal function of the extinguisher. The antifreeze or loaded stream solution shall not be reused unless permitted by the manufacturer's service and maintenance manual and performed according to their specifications.

1. New section filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. Repealer and new section filed 12-27-2001; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 52).
3. Amendment of section heading and section filed 7-17-2013; operative 10-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 29).

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

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