SECTIONS 108600-108610 - California Statutes

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

SECTION 108600-108610

108600. As used in this article, unless the context requires
otherwise:
(a) "Beer dispensing equipment" means any machine, tool, or
implement used in the operation of dispensing beer.
(b) "Commercial establishment" means any owner or operator of a
business that uses beer dispensing equipment.
(c) "Retail distributor" means any person engaged in the
manufacture, rental, lease, sale, or distribution of beer dispensing
equipment.

108605. On or after January 1, 1984, a visually inspectable without
disassembly, pressure-relief rupture apparatus or other pressure
relief device that performs equivalently shall be required on beer
dispensing equipment manufactured, rented, leased, sold, or
distributed that uses an external source of pressure, other than hand
pumping. This apparatus is not required to be placed directly on the
keg itself. On or after January 1, 1984, a warning shall be clearly
displayed on or securely attached to all beer kegs. The word "WARNING"
, "ATTENTION", or other suitable wording shall appear in capital
letters. The remainder of the warning shall read substantially as
follows: "This keg will rupture and may cause injury if overpressured
with compressed air or CO 2. Tapping system and pressure regulator
should be equipped with a pressure-relief (blowoff) device. If you
are not familiar with tapping equipment, consult your retailer or the
local beer distributor."

108610. Any commercial establishment or retail distributor that
violates the provisions of this article shall be subject to a civil
penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) for each violation.