Section 19202 Of Article 7. Seismic Gas Shutoff Devices From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 13. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 7.
19202
. 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).