Edward L. Lewis on or about September 8, 2008.; Petitioner poses these questions: Is it the intent of 633.061, F.S., that only a licensed Fire Equipment company be allowed to install a fire extinguisher required by code? For example: Can an ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal has received the petition for declaratory statement from Edward L. Lewis on or about September 8, 2008. The petition seeks the agency’s opinion as to the applicability of Section 633.061, F.S. and Rule 69A-21.240, F.A.C., as it applies to the petitioner.

Petitioner poses these questions: Is it the intent of Section 633.061, F.S., that only a licensed Fire Equipment company be allowed to install a fire extinguisher required by code? For example: Can an individual or organization who is not licensed to work on fire extinguishers install new extinguishers in a building where they are required by code or the local AHJ? Is it the intent of Rule 69A-21.240, F.A.C., that a certification tag can only attached to an extinguisher required by code when it is placed in service? For example: Can a licensed Fire Equipment company service and tag an extinguisher for a customer at the Fire Equipment company’s place of business and give it to the customer to return to their business? Can the extinguisher company tag an extinguisher without placing it in service?

A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Lesley Mendelson, Assistant General Counsel, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0340, [phone], or [phone]; Fax: [phone] or [phone] (please advise if you would like it mailed or faxed to you and please include your phone number on your request in case any question arises), or by e-mailing your request to [e-mail].