Cal. Code Regs. tit. 19 § 557.23

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 557.23 - "W" Definitions

(a) Water Mist Fire Extinguisher. A fire extinguisher containing distilled or de-ionized water and employing a nozzle that discharges the agent in a fine spray.

(b) Water-Type Fire Extinguisher. A water-type fire extinguisher contains water-based agents, such as water, AFFF, FFFP, antifreeze, and loaded stream.

(c) Wet Chemical. Wet chemicals include, but are not limited to, aqueous solutions of potassium acetate, potassium carbonate, potassium citrate, or combinations of these materials.

(d) Wheeled Fire Extinguisher. For the purposes of this Chapter, wheeled fire extinguishers are considered portable fire extinguishers as defined in Section 557.16(c).

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 19, § 557.23

1. Amendment filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. New subsections (a) and (b) and subsection relettering filed 12-27-2001; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 52).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (c) filed 7-25-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 30).
4. New subsection (a), subsection relettering and amendment of NOTE filed 7-17-2013; operative 10-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 29).

Note: Authority cited: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 13160 and 13162, Health and Safety Code.

1. Amendment filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. New subsections (a) and (b) and subsection relettering filed 12-27-2001; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 52).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (c) filed 7-25-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 30).
4. New subsection (a), subsection relettering and amendment of Note filed 7-17-2013; operative 10-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 29).