- (1) Soda acid types
- (2) Chemical foam (excluding AFFF and FFFP)
- (3) Vaporizing liquid (e.g., carbon tetrachloride)
- (4) Cartridge-operated water
- (5) Cartridge-operated loaded stream
- (6) Copper or brass shell fire extinguishers (excluding pump tanks) joined by soft solder or rivets
- (7) Stored pressure water extinguishers with fiberglass shells
- (8) Solid charge-type AFFF extinguishers (paper cartridge)
- (9) Pressurized water fire extinguishers manufactured prior to 1971
- (10) Any extinguisher that needs to be inverted to operate
- (11) Any stored pressure extinguisher manufactured prior to 1955
- (12) Any extinguishers with 4B, 6B, 8B, 12B, and 16B fire ratings
- (13) Dry chemical stored pressure extinguishers, other than wheeled type, manufactured prior to October 1984 shall be removed from service at the next 6-year maintenance interval or the next hydrostatic test interval, whichever comes first.
The following types of fire extinguishers are considered obsolete and shall be removed from service:
Note: Authority cited: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code.
History
1. New section filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).
2. Repealer and new section filed 12-27-2001; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 52).
3. New items (8)-(13) filed 7-17-2013; operative 10-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 29).