California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 3 - Fire Extinguishers
Article 7 - Hydrostatic Testing
Section 592.1 - Compressed Gas Cylinders and Cartridges
Universal Citation: 19 CA Code of Regs 592.1
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
Nitrogen cylinders or cartridges used for inert gas storage used as an expellant for wheeled extinguishers shall be hydrostatically tested every five years.
EXCEPTION: Cylinders (except those charged with carbon dioxide) complying with Section 180.209(b), Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, shall be hydrostatically tested every 10 years.
1. New section filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. Amendment of EXCEPTION 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.
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