Cal. Code Regs. tit. 19 § 557.16

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 557.16 - "P" Definitions
(a) Part. Any component of a portable fire extinguisher except the extinguishing agent and charge.
(b) Part (Approved). Parts used in the maintenance and servicing of portable fire extinguishers shall be the manufacturer's recommended replacement parts or parts of equal quality. Part, as used in this Chapter, does not include the extinguishing agent itself or the expellant in an extinguisher.
(c) Portable Fire Extinguisher. A manually actuated portable device carried, or mounted on wheels and operated by hand and which contains a fire extinguishing agent that can be expelled under any type of pressure for the purpose of suppressing or extinguishing fire.
(d) Pressurized Extinguisher--A portable fire extinguisher which maintains the expellant force and the extinguishing agent within the same or common cylinder.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 19, § 557.16

1. Amendment filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. Amendment of subsection (c) 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- 13164, 13170, 13174- 13177, 13183, 13183 and 13190.1- 13190.3, Health and Safety Code.

1. Amendment filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 12-27-2001; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 52).