Cal. Code Regs. tit. 19 § 578.10

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

Section 578.10 - Leak Test

(a) After charging, a leak test shall be performed on all stored pressure and self-expelling type fire extinguishers. Leak tests shall be performed by following the manufacture's requirements and may include applying a leak test solution or a solution of soapy water.

(b) Leak testing of halogenated agent extinguishers shall not use water. A halogenated gas leak detector shall be used to determine leakage.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 19, § 578.10

1. New section filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. Repealer of former section 578.10 and renumbering and amendment of former section 578.12 to section 578.10 filed 12-27-2001; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 52).
3. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 11-21-2002; operative 1-1-2003 (Register 2002, No. 47).

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

1. New section filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. Repealer of former section 578.10 and renumbering and amendment of former section 578.12 to section 578.10 filed 12-27-2001; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 52).
3. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 11-21-2002; operative 1-1-2003 (Register 2002, No. 47).