California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 3 - Fire Extinguishers
Article 7 - Hydrostatic Testing
Section 593.2 - Stored Pressure Types

Universal Citation: 19 CA Code of Regs 593.2
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

All stored pressure types of extinguishers shall be hydrostatically tested at the factory test pressure not to exceed three times the normal operating pressure.

EXCEPTION: Extinguishers manufactured to D.O.T. specifications shall be hydrostatically tested according to the requirements of D.O.T.

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