2005 California Health and Safety Code Sections 108600-108610 Article 3. Beer Dispensing Equipment Safety

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 CO2.  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.