Published on: 17505801. The proposed rules update Rule Chapter 69A-46, F.A.C., on qualifying and continuing education requirements associated with the maintenance of a Water-Based Fire Protection Inspector Permit and provide for equivalent certifications. The proposed rules also provide that a contractor’s “authorized agent” may complete and sign test and inspection certificates. The proposed rules newly define various components of water and foam spray systems and adopt NFPA 25 standards regarding the frequency intervals for inspections of such systems. The proposed rules also provide updated guidelines on the attachment of color-coded testing and inspection tags, revise existing forms, and delete unnecessary and obsolete references.
Published on: 17306466. The proposed rules update Rule Chapter 69A-46, F.A.C., on qualifying and continuing education requirements associated with the maintenance of a Water-Based Fire Protection Inspector Permit and provide for equivalent certifications. The proposed rules also provide that a contractor’s “authorized agent” may complete and sign test and inspection certificates. The proposed rules newly define various components of water and foam spray systems and adopt NFPA 25 standards regarding the frequency intervals for such systems inspections. The proposed rules also provide updated guidelines on the attachment of color-coded testing and inspection tags, revise existing forms, and delete unnecessary and obsolete references.
Published on: 11590062. Sections 633.521(10) and (11), F.S., require an applicant for a water-based fire protection inspector permit to hold a National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level II certification in a subfield of Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems or equivalent training or education as determined by the State Fire Marshal (SFM). The proposed rule amendments will implement that law by establishing criteria to determine whether a course or certification will be approved by the SFM as the equivalent of a NICET Level II certification.
Published on: 5371101. Submission of the Application, Submission of the Application for a Water-Based Fire Protection Permit., Required Continuing Education, Inspection, Testing and Maintenance Requirements for Fire Protection Systems
Published on: 4897450. The purpose of these rule amendments is to update Rule Chapter 69A-46, F.A.C., to provide for submission of an updated application for water-based systems, and inspection tags using a new system of red and green tags to indicate compliance and non-compliance. The effect of these rules will be to provide a uniform method of filing an application for water-based fire suppression systems and for tagging fire suppression equipment.
Published on: 4817910. The purpose of these rule amendments is to update Rule Chapter 69A-46, F.A.C., to provide for submission of an updated application for water-based systems, and inspection tags using a new system of red and green tags to indicate compliance and non-compliance. The effect of these rules will be to provide a uniform method of filing an application for water-based fire suppression systems and for tagging fire suppression equipment.