California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 3 - Fire Extinguishers
Article 6 - Inspection, Maintenance and Recharging
Section 575.6 - Halogenated Agent Extinguishers
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Every 6 years, stored pressure halogenated fire extinguishers that require a 12-year hydrostatic test shall be emptied and subjected to the maintenance procedures as required by Article 6.
(b) The removal of Halon 1211 from fire extinguishers shall only be done using a listed halon closed recovery system. The removal of agent from other halogenated agent fire extinguishers shall only be done using a closed recovery system.
(c) The extinguisher cylinder shall be examined internally for contamination and/or corrosion. The halogenated agent retained in the system recovery cylinder shall only be used if no evidence of internal contamination is observed in the extinguisher cylinder. Halogenated agent removed from extinguishers that contain evidence of internal contamination or corrosion shall be processed in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction.
(d) When the applicable maintenance procedures are performed during periodic recharging or hydrostatic testing, the 6-year requirement shall begin from that date of the recharging or testing.
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 subsection (b) filed 7-17-2013; operative 10-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 29).
Note: Authority cited: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code.
