1. (a) These regulations shall apply to:

   1. (1) any business that services, charges, recharges, installs or inspects portable fire extinguishers;
   2. (2) any business that is manufacturer-authorized to service, charge, recharge, install or inspect fixed extinguishing systems;
   3. (3) any business that is not manufacturer-authorized but is state-certified to service, recharge and inspect fixed extinguishing systems;
   4. (4) any business that conducts hydrostatic testing of portable fire extinguisher or fixed extinguishing system cylinders or containers;
   5. (5) any combination of (1), (2), (3) or (4); or
   6. (6) any business that has employees who service, recharge or inspect only the portable fire extinguishers owned and used exclusively by the business.

2. (b) These regulations shall not apply to:

   1. (1) any manufacturer who charges a portable fire extinguisher or fixed extinguishing system cylinder or container prior to its initial sale;
   2. (2) any business engaged in the sale of approved portable fire extinguishers but not engaged in the servicing, charging, recharging, installing or inspecting of portable fire extinguishers; or
   3. (3) any person or authorized agent of a person who installs a portable fire extinguisher for protection of that person's own property or business.

Editor's Note:

This article was formerly entitled "Explosives." Regulation previously numbered 22-10-1 was revoked May 1, 1980, and the number reassigned to the current subject matter.

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1989 Supp. 31-133, 31-133a as amended by L. 1990, Ch. 135, Sec. 1; effective, E-82-3, Jan. 21, 1981; effective May 1, 1981; amended May 1, 1982; amended, T-83-81, Oct. 25, 1982; amended May 1, 1983; amended Jan. 21, 1991.)