California Administrative Code

Each building which is subject to the requirements of Section 25503.5(b)(5)(B) of Chapter 6.95 of the Health and Safety Code, and in which any pesticides, petroleum fuels or oils, or fertilizers are stored shall be conspicuously posted with warning signs as described in Section 5…

(a) When an owner or operator intends to make a modification to a stationary source relating to a covered process and the modification may result in a significant increase in either: the amount of regulated substances handled at the stationary source as compared to the amount of …

The RMP review process shall include: (a) Consultation and review. The RMP shall be certified complete by a qualified person and the stationary source owner or operator and shall be submitted to the UPA. Completeness shall be determined in accordance with Sections 5070.3 through …

(a) For each Program 3 process, the owner or operator shall provide the information indicated in sections (b) through (q). If the same information applies to more than one covered process, the owner or operator may provide the information only once, but shall indicate to which pr…

(a) Initial training. (1) Each employee presently involved in operating a process, and each employee before being involved in operating a newly assigned process, shall be trained in an overview of the process and in the operating procedures as specified in Section 5100.3. The tra…

(a) Application. Sections (b) through (f) of this section apply to the following process equipment: (1) Pressure vessels and storage tanks; (2) Piping systems (including ancillary components such as valves); (3) Relief and vent systems and devices; (4) Emergency shutdown systems;…

(a) The owner or operator shall perform and document an effective PHA appropriate to the complexity of each process in order to identify, evaluate, and control hazards associated with each process. All initial PHAs for processes not previously covered under Article 6 shall be com…

(a) Every three (3) years, the owner or operator shall conduct an effective compliance audit and shall certify that the owner or operator has evaluated the procedures and practices developed under this Article to verify that the procedures and practices are in compliance with the…

(a) The owner or operator shall develop, implement, and maintain effective written procedures for promptly investigating and reporting any incident that results in or could reasonably have resulted in a major incident. (b) The written procedures shall include an effective method …

(a) In consultation with employees and employee representatives, the owner or operator shall develop, implement and maintain a written plan to effectively provide for employee participation in Accidental Release Prevention elements, as required by this Article. The plan shall inc…

The UPA shall inspect every stationary source required to be registered pursuant to this chapter at least once every three years to determine whether the stationary source is in compliance with this chapter. The requirements of this section do not alter or affect the immunity pro…

(a) The RMP required under Article 3 of this chapter shall be available to the public pursuant to Section 25534.05(a)(4) of HSC, except for offsite consequence analysis data, pursuant to (b). (b) The UPA shall ensure that any member of the public has access, by appointment, to a …

(a) Beginning in fiscal year 1998 (July 1, 1998 -- June 30, 1999), the UPA shall annually conduct an audit of its activities to implement the Cal-ARP program. This audit is subject to the periodic review carried out pursuant to Section 25404.4(a)(1) of HSC. (b) An audit report sh…

None.

(a) Sell. Offer or expose for sale, barter, trade, deliver, give away, rent, consign, lease, market, distribute or possess with the intent to sell. (b) Servicing. Includes one or more of the following: (1) maintenance; (2) recharging; (3) hydrostatic testing. (c) Service Pressure…

None.

Every concern licensed under this chapter shall display the business name, concern license number, and business phone number on each side of each service vehicle. All letters and numerals shall be affixed to the vehicle, be in contrasting colors from the background, clearly visib…

When a manufacturer deems it necessary to recall an extinguisher model or series, the manufacturer shall notify the State Fire Marshal. Such notification shall include the reasons for the recall and procedures for replacement and the disposition of recalled extinguishers.

Where extinguishers are installed in closed cabinets, which are exposed to elevated temperatures, the cabinets shall be provided with screened openings and drains.

(a) Minimum sizes of fire extinguisher for the listed grades of hazards shall be provided on the basis of Table 2, except as modified by Section 568(d). Extinguishers shall be located so that the maximum travel distances shall not exceed those specified in Table 2, except as modi…

Pressure regulators and nitrogen cylinders on wheeled fire extinguishers shall be maintained in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

(a) A rechargeable stored pressure type extinguisher shall be pressurized only to the charging pressure specified on the extinguisher nameplate. A regulated source of pressure, set no higher than 25 psi (172 kPa) above the operating (service) pressure, shall be used to pressurize…

Only standard industrial grade nitrogen with a dew point of -60°F (-51°C) or lower (CGA nitrogen specification G10.1, grades D through P) shall be used to pressurize stored pressure dry chemical, dry powder and halogenated agent type fire extinguishers. Compressed air through moi…

For all non-water type of extinguishers any moisture shall be removed before recharging.

All high pressure DOT specification cylinders shall be tested at pressures in accordance with the applicable DOT regulations.

(a) The required equipment for testing low pressure non-D.O.T. specification cylinders and hose assemblies consists of the following: (1) Cylinders and hose assemblies shall be tested within a protective cage device, or placed behind a protective shield, that will permit visual o…

A replacement Certificate of Registration card may be issued by the State Fire Marshal. A written statement describing the reasons for the replacement issuance shall be submitted by the registrant before replacement will be issued. The statement shall explain fully the reason for…

(a) Types of licenses are as follows: (1) Type A. A class of license to service any or all types of fire extinguishers including (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6), below. (2) Type B. A class of license to perform maintenance and recharging of water based fire extinguishers, and externa…

(a) Every portable fire extinguisher shall bear a listed label in accordance with standards listed in Section 561.2. (b) The location of Portable Fire Extinguisher labels shall conform to Section 561.2.

(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 ap…

These regulations and standards shall be known as the “Regulations and Standards of the State Fire Marshal,” may be cited, as such, and will be hereinafter referred to as “these regulations.”

Evidence of approval and listing shall be furnished to a purchaser at the time of purchase or delivery.

For the purpose of these regulations, certain terms, phrases, words, and their derivatives shall be construed as set forth in this section. Words used in the Singular include the plural, and the plural the singular. Definitions contained in California Code of Regulations, Title 1…

These regulations apply to all automatic fire extinguishing systems identified in Health and Safety Code Section 13195. (a) These regulations incorporate by reference NFPA 25, Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems (2011 edition), including An…

(a) Automatic Fire Sprinkler System. Automatic fire extinguishing systems shall include but not be limited to: (1) Water-based fire protection systems as defined in NFPA 25 (2) Engineered fixed extinguishing systems (3) Pre-engineered fixed extinguishing systems

Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance shall be performed in accordance with: (a) California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Section 904(a)(2); (b) the manufacturer's written instructions, which are approved and on file with the Office of the State Fire Marshal; and (c) …

(a) The original or renewal fee for licensees to service or test each type of automatic fire extinguishing systems shall be: License Fees Type of License Type of System Primary Location, original and renewal Additional Location, original and renewal 1 Water Based Fire Suppression…

(a) Alteration. A modification or an addition to an existing water-based fire suppression system. (b) Apprentice. A person who is learning by practical experience under the direction of skilled workers, and who is currently registered in a State of California or federally approve…

(a) Certified Fire Sprinkler Fitter. (1) A journeyman or individual who has completed a California State or federal Apprenticeship Program, or who possesses an active State of California Contractor State License Board Fire Protection Contractor (C-16) License or (2) Possesses a s…

Fees for application or renewal of any certification or registration issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be as follows: (1) Sprinkler Fitter Certification $170.00 (2) Apprentice Registration $170.00 (3) Trainee Registration $170.00 (4) Annual Renewal $170.00 (5) Replacement Cer…

(a) “A” Definitions. (1) Aerial Shell. A cylinder or spherical cartridge containing a burst charge and pyrotechnic or non-pyrotechnic effects, a fuse, a black powder lift charge and is fired from a mortar. (2) ASTM. The American Society of Testing and Materials, a national organi…

The following forms, created by the Office of the State Fire Marshal are hereby incorporated by reference, and shall be used as applications for Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification or Registration. Sprinkler Fitter Certification AES Application 1005(12/04/15) Appre…

An original pyrotechnic operator's license shall not be issued for the month of June of any fiscal year unless the application has been received in the office of the State Fire Marshal on or before the preceding May 15.

Import/export licensees shall file written reports with the State Fire Marshal involving the importation of fireworks, in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 12619 and 12620. (1) Prior to importing fireworks, the licensee shall file a report with the State Fire Marsha…

Prior to the activity, a discussion of the events planned and all aspects and ramifications concerning safety issues as they relate to the safe use of fireworks, pyrotechnic devices and materials shall be held among all appropriate parties, as determined by the authority having j…

Proceeds from the sale of bonds are appropriated at the time of the bond election for the purposes stated in the proposal. For informational purposes, project appropriations and expenditures to date are required to be shown on Schedule 8. These amounts are not brought forward to …

(a) If the statute of limitations would expire before an intake interview could be scheduled and completed for a complaint filed for investigation, the department may promptly initiate and conduct an intake interview by phone, without an appointment, or waive the intake process a…

(a) Where the department rejects at intake all or some of the allegations presented by a person who seeks to file an employment discrimination complaint for investigation by the department, the department shall explain the reasons for rejection and offer the person the option of …

A budget must be included for each enterprise fund on a separate Schedule 10. The budget is expressed in terms of the revenue and expense accounts prescribed for the activity in which the enterprise is engaged (See Section 905). General requirements regarding prior year comparati…

§ 450.16. Change of Business or Corporate Name. [Renumbered] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I67CA42735A1E11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Category…