California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders
Group 20 - Flammable Liquids, Gases and Vapors
Article 143 - Processing Plants
Section 5559 - Fire Control

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 5559

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

(a) Approved portable fire extinguishers of appropriate size, type and number shall be provided. See Article 157.

(b) When sprinklers or an equivalent extinguishing system are provided, they shall be installed in an approved manner.

NOTE: For information on proper sprinkler system installation, consult the California Fire Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Section 903.3"Installation Requirements" for Automatic Sprinkler Systems and/or your local jurisdiction fire department.

1. Amendment filed 7-16-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 29).
2. Amendment of subsection (b), including new NOTE and new statutory authority NOTE filed 7-23-2013; operative 10-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 30).

Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.

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