California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 3 - Fire Extinguishers
Article 6 - Inspection, Maintenance and Recharging
Section 578.11 - Recharging Water Types

Universal Citation: 19 CA Code of Regs 578.11

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

When recharging stored pressure extinguishers, overfilling resulting in improper discharge is to be avoided. The proper amount of liquid agent shall be determined by using one of the following:

(a) exact measurement in gallons, or by weight

(b) use of an anti-overfill tube when provided, or

(c) use of a fill mark on extinguisher shell, when provided.

1. New section filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. Renumbering of former section 578.11 to section 578.9 and renumbering of former section 578.13 to section 578.11 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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