Section 596.3 - Attaching Tag(a) One Annual Maintenance Tag shall be attached to each portable fire extinguisher in such a position as to be conveniently inspected. The annual maintenance tag may be attached to the extinguisher by means of wire, string, or plastic ties or by the use of a self-adhesive tag approved by the State Fire Marshal. Self-adhesive tags shall be placed in such a position as to be conveniently read but shall not be placed on the front of the extinguisher.(b) One Verification of Service collar shall be installed on each portable fire extinguisher as required by Section 596(d)(1) in the following manner;(1) The Verification of Service collar shall be installed on the neck of the fire extinguisher cylinder while the valve assembly is removed for maintenance. After the valve assembly is replaced and the maintenance completed, the collar will be trapped by the valve assembly so the collar cannot be removed.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 19, § 596.3
1. Repealer and renumbering and amendment of former section 614.2 to section 596.3 filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. Amendment filed 12-27-2001; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 52).
3. Repealer of subsection (b) and subsection relettering filed 11-21-2002; operative 1-1-2003 (Register 2002, No. 47). Note: Authority: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 13190.1, 13190.2 and 13190.3, Health and Safety Code.
1. Repealer and renumbering and amendment of former section 614.2 to section 596.3 filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. Amendment filed 12-27-2001; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 52).
3. Repealer of subsection (b) and subsection relettering filed 11-21-2002; operative 1-1-2003 (Register 2002, No. 47).