Cal. Code Regs. tit. 19 § 3.18

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 3.18 - Hazardous Areas

(a) General. Occupancies or portions thereof used or intended to be used as operating rooms, surgeries, delivery rooms, storage rooms and similar hazardous locations in which flammable or nonflammable mixtures of gases are used or stored shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions of NFPA 99-2005 Inhalation Anesthetics, NFPA 99-2005 Laboratories, NFPA 99-2005 Hyperbaric Facilities, NFPA 55-2010 Bulk Oxygen Systems at Consumer Sites, which are hereby incorporated by reference, and this section.

(b) Containers. Cylinders and fittings for compressed gases shall conform to the regulations of the Federal Department of Transportation.

Compressed gas cylinders shall be clearly marked with the name of the gas contained therein. Cylinders shall bear color markings and labels conforming to the following:

Gas	Color
(1) Oxygen..........................	..........................Green
(2) Carbon Dioxide..........................	..........................Gray
(3) Nitrous Oxide..........................	..........................Light Blue
(4) Cyclopropane..........................	..........................Orange
(5) Helium..........................	..........................Brown
(6) Ethlene..........................	..........................Red
(7) Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen..........................	..........................Gray and Green
(8) Helium and Oxygen..........................	..........................Brown and Green

NOTE: Polished metal or chrome-plated cylinders shall have color tags in addition to color labels.

When deemed necessary by the enforcing agency compressed gas cylinders shall be secured by chains, metal straps, or other approved materials to prevent overturning.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 19, § 3.18

1. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 1-12-2011; operative 1-12-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 2).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 13108, 13143, 13143.6, 13211 and 18897.3, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 13100- 13146.5, 13210- 13216 and 18897- 18897.7, Health and Safety Code.

1. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 1-12-2011; operative 1-12-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 2).