California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 3 - Fire Extinguishers
Article 7 - Hydrostatic Testing
Table 5 - Hydrostatic Test Interval for Extinguishers
Universal Citation: 19 CA Code of Regs 5
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
| Extinguisher type | Test Interval (Years) | |
| Stored Pressure Water and/or Antifreeze/Loaded Stream | 5 | |
| AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) | 5 | |
| FFFP (Film Forming Fluoroprotein Foam) | 5 | |
| Wet Chemical | 5 | |
| Dry Chemical with Stainless Steel Shells | 5 | |
| Carbon Dioxide | 5 | |
| Dry Chemical, Stored Pressure with Mild Steel Shells, Brazed Brass Shells, or Aluminum Shells | 12 | |
| Dry Chemical, Cartridge and Cylinder-Operated, with Mild Steel Shells | 12 | |
| Halogenated Agents | 12 | |
| Dry Powder, stored pressure, cartridge- or cylinder-operated with mild steel shells | 12 | |
1. Amendment filed 12-27-2001; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 52). For prior history, see Register 92, No. 15.
Note: Authority: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code.
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