N.Y. General Business Law Section 391-J
Sale of fire extinguishers


1.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell or offer for sale fire extinguishers unless the fire extinguishers offered for sale:

a.

Meet the current National Fire Protection Association standards for fire extinguishers of the model offered for sale and are labelled as having met such standards;

b.

Have been tested and approved by the Underwriters Laboratory, Factory Mutual or other nationally accredited or accepted testing laboratory and are labelled as having been tested and approved;

c.

Have labelling securely affixed containing the following information:

(1)

Operating instructions.

(2)

The class or rating identifying kinds of fires which the particular extinguisher is suitable to use. This information shall be presented by use of the appropriate letter rating and pictorial marking representations.

d.

Are accompanied with an instructional manual that has information detailing operational use, basic fire safety information, information on how and where to have the extinguisher serviced or recharged by an authorized dealer or refer the customer to his local fire department and any information pertaining to checking the extinguisher’s contents for operational use by the owner.

2.

A knowing violation of this section shall be punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars for a first violation and ten thousand dollars for each succeeding violation.

Source: Section 391-J — Sale of fire extinguishers, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/GBS/391-J (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

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Substitution of spurious oils for internal combustion engines
390‑A
Optical discs
390‑B
Anti-phishing act of 2006
390‑BB
Cramming prohibited
390‑C
Prohibit persons under eighteen years of age in certain facilities
390‑C*2
Posting of warnings by commercial entities offering internet access to the public
390‑D
Information concerning services for human trafficking victims in facilities at truck stops
390‑E
Unauthorized installation of certain security devices prohibited
390‑E*2
Skimming awareness notice
391
Marking retreaded, recapped or recut tires
391‑A
Unlawful acts relating to liquid fuels, lubricating oils and similar products
391‑B
Prohibit any sale of dangerous clothing articles
391‑C
Sale of bicycles
391‑CC
Sale of micromobility devices, bicycles with electric assist and limited use motorcycles powered by lithium-ion batteries, and lithium-io...
391‑CC*2
Sale of bicycles with electric assist and micromobility devices
391‑D
Sale of matchbooks
391‑E
Promotion of camps by certain organizations
391‑F
Promotion of private schools by certain organizations
391‑G
Rental of motor vehicles
391‑H
Lubricating oils
391‑I
Sale of urea-formaldehyde foam insulation
391‑J
Sale of fire extinguishers
391‑JJ
Sale of electric space heaters
391‑K
Automatic garage door opening systems
391‑L
Personal emergency response service agreements
391‑L*2
Rental of motor vehicles
391‑M
Manufacture and sale of in-line skates
391‑N
Sale of reptiles
391‑OO
Sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building
391‑P
Prohibit the rental of clothing articles previously worn
391‑Q
Rebates
391‑S
Sale and distribution of novelty lighters prohibited
391‑T
Sale of small animals
391‑U
Pricing goods and services on the basis of gender prohibited
391‑U*2
Restrictions on the sale and use of firefighting equipment containing PFAS chemicals
391‑V
Third-party food delivery agreements
392
Second-hand watches
392‑A
Sale of new computers
392‑B
False labels and misrepresentations
392‑C
Obliteration of marks of origin
392‑D
Using false marks as to manufacture
392‑E
Using false statements or altering mileage registering devices
392‑F
Taximeters
392‑G
Sale of ultraviolet radiation devices
392‑H
Trash receptacles
392‑I
Prices reduced to reflect change in sales tax computation
392‑J
Sales of sparkling devices
393
Lime
393‑A
Non fire rated wood paneling
393‑B
Written solicitation
393‑C
Sale of required labor postings
393‑D
Sale of certified copies of property deeds
393‑E
Sale of abandoned property location services
393‑F
Voluntary third-party notification
394
Lost or destroyed certificate of stock
394‑A
Proof of lost negotiable paper
394‑B
Limitations on certain contracts for instruction or use of physical or social training facilities
394‑C
Limitations on certain contracts involving social referral services
394‑CC
Internet dating safety
394‑CCC
Social media networks
394‑D
Privity of contract between franchise seller and customer or patron of dealer
394‑E
Report on request for abortional services
394‑F
Warrants for reproductive health related electronic data
395
Required disclosure of prior use
395‑A
Maintenance agreements

Accessed:
Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 391-J’s source at nysenate​.gov

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