California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 3 - Fire Extinguishers
Article 7 - Hydrostatic Testing
Section 592 - Frequency

Universal Citation: 19 CA Code of Regs 592
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

At intervals not exceeding those specified in Table 5, extinguishers shall be hydrostatically tested.

EXCEPTION No. 1: Nonrefillable factory-sealed disposable containers do not require hydrostatic testing. (See Section 592.4.)

EXCEPTION No. 2: Extinguishers utilizing a cylinder that has been manufactured to D.O.T. specifications shall be hydrostatically tested, or replaced, according to the requirements of D.O.T.

EXCEPTION No. 3: For extinguishers not covered in Exceptions No. 1 and 2 the first retest may be conducted within 12 months of the specified test intervals.

1. New section filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. Amendment of EXCEPTION 2 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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