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 596.9 - Unlawful Use of Listed Label
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Listed labels bearing the rated classification shall not be placed upon any fire extinguisher unless specifically authorized by an agency approved and qualified to perform tests as prescribed in this subchapter.
(b) Any label bearing the rated classification of an extinguisher shall not be permanently removed from such extinguisher.
(c) A fire extinguisher which does not bear a label but was in fact previously labeled pursuant to these regulations may be serviced, provided that substantiating evidence of such previous labeling can be documented. "Evidence" shall mean a copy of a bill of lading, sales receipt or other documents specifying purchase details, or other conclusive data attesting to the approval of the fire extinguisher.
1. New section filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. Renumbering of former section 596.9 to section 596.8 and renumbering and amendment of former section 596.10 to section 596.9 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, 13162 and 13177, Health and Safety Code.
