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California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 19202

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The State Architect shall certify seismic gas shutoff devices which, as determined by the State Architect, comply with Chapter 12-23 (commencing with Section 12-23-101) of Part 12 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, and which meet all of the following requirements:

(a)(1) The design of the device shall be operationally simplistic with an integral process design for assuring an optimum level of control and trouble-free functional operation.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), automatic gas shutoff devices that are not activated by motion, but are activated by significant gas leaks or overpressure surges, shall be certified by the State Architect, if they otherwise meet the requirements of this section.

(b) The design of the device shall provide a proven method to automatically provide for expedient and safe gas shutoff in an emergency.

(c) The design of the device shall minimize or preclude the disruption to the flow of gas from erroneous vibrations, alien forces, or both erroneous vibrations and alien forces.

(d) The design of the device shall provide a capability for ease of consumer or owner resetting without concern for safety.

(e) The operational and functional design of the device shall be at least equal to the device certified by the State Architect pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 19180).

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