Health & Saf. Code, § 13117 · Article 1. General
Health & Saf. Code, § 13117
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Any new detector or new automatic high pressure shutoff device sold by any person on or after January 1, 1987, in this state shall, prior to sale, be approved by the State Fire Marshal.
(b) For purposes of this section:
(1) “Liquefied petroleum gas” has the same meaning as that term is defined by Section 380 of the Vehicle Code.
(2) “Detector” means any electronic or mechanical device which monitors the unintended or accidental release of liquefied petroleum gas from any tank or other storage facility.
(3) “Automatic high pressure shutoff device” means a device which meets all of the following requirements:
(A) Senses excess pressure and automatically shuts off the liquefied petroleum gas supply system before the pressure reaches a danger level.
(B) At the same time, signals the shutoff with a red indicator.
(C) Prevents the unit to be reset until the high pressure problem has been corrected.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 21, Sec. 1.
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