California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 3 - Fire Extinguishers
Article 9 - Tagging, Marking, Labeling and Seal of Registration
Section 596.4 - Format

Universal Citation: 19 CA Code of Regs 596.4

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

The following format shall be used for all Annual Maintenance tags, Verification of Service collars, and Hydrostatic Test labels subject to the use requirements of Section 596.1, 596.2, and 596.3.

(a) The maximum number of blocks identifying the year of service shall not exceed five (5).

NOTE: Dates shown on tag format are examples only.

(b) Every Annual Maintenance tag, Verification of Service collar, and Hydrostatic Test label attached to an extinguisher shall be approved by the State Fire Marshal and conform to this Article.

EXCEPTION: Maintenance tags or Hydrostatic Test labels previously approved by the State Fire Marshal may be utilized until March 31, 2002.

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1. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 8-8-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 32).
2. Repealer and new section filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
3. Amendment of section heading and section 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: Sections 13160 and 13183, Health and Safety Code.

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