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

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69A-46.010: Submission of the Application
69A-46.0165: Submission of the Application for a Water-Based Fire Protection Permit.
69A-46.017: Required Continuing Education
69A-46.041: Inspection, Testing and Maintenance Requirements for Fire Protection Systems

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 33, No. 47, November 21, 2007 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

69A-46.010 Submission of the Application.

(3)(a)1. . . . . For purposes of this rule chapter, four (4) years proven experience as a certified plumbing contractor,  plumber licensed pursuant to the provisions of Section Chapter 489.115, Florida Statutes, may be offered toward the experience requirements for a Contractor I or II and shall be considered equivalent to two (2) years proven experience in the employment of a contractor. . . .   The applicant’s experience must be verified by the contractor employing the applicant. utilizing Form DFS-K3-1795 (Effective: _____) Employment Verification Form, incorporated herein by reference, or. the . . A copy of Form DFS-73-1795 (Effective:________) can be obtained from the Bureau of Fire Prevention, Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Financial Services, 325 John Knox Road, The Atrium, Third Floor, Tallahassee, Florida 32303. . . .

(3)(c)2. . . . Four years experience in the employment of an individual licensed as a certified underground utility contractor or plumbing contractor pursuant to the provisions of Section Chapter 489.115, Florida Statutes, . . .

69A-46.0165 Submission of the Application for a Water-Based Fire Protection Permit.

Specific Authority 633.01, 633.517(1), 633.524(1) 633.521(4) FS.

 

69A-46.017 Required Continuing Education.

Specific Authority 633.01, 633.517(1) FS. Law Implemented 633.521(10), 633.537(4) FS. History–New 10-2-96, Amended 6-18-97, 6-8-98, 11-21-01, Formerly 4A-46.017, Amended________.

 

69A-46.041 Inspection Requirements for Fire Protection Systems.

(3)(b) Inspection tags must be a minimum maximum dimension of 133 mm (5 1/4 inches) in height and 89 mm (3 1/2 inches) in width, and a maximum dimension of 178 mm (7th inches) in height and 102 mm (4 inches) in width.

(4)(a) If a fire protection system is found to be in compliance with the applicable NFPA standards, a GREEN Compliance Tag shall be attached to either the main riser or the main control valve in such a manner as to be plainly visible and not more than 60 inches above the finished floor of the system.

The balance of the rule reads as previously published.