Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-21 - FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND PRE-ENGINEERED SYSTEMS › Section 69A-21.102 - Dealer License

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The applicant
				shall submit an application on form DFS-K3-32, "Application for Fire Equipment
				Dealer License" revised 11/99 as adopted and incorporated herein by reference
				furnished by the Regulatory Licensing Section, Bureau of Fire Prevention,
				Division of State Fire Marshal which shall conform with section
				 633.304, F.S., identifying the
				class of license requested. Each licensee shall maintain a specific business
				location. A separate application and license are required for each business
				location. Any advertisement that the services of installing, recharging,
				repairing, or inspecting or other maintenance of portable fire extinguishers or
				pre-engineered systems are available shall indicate that the premises,
				business, room, shop, store or establishment in or upon which it appears or to
				which it refers are a separate business location.
(2) The application shall be accompanied by a
				fee as prescribed in section
				 633.132, F.S., for the type
				license requested.
(3) A
				non-refundable fee as prescribed in section
				 633.304, F.S., shall accompany
				each application requiring an examination.
(4) The application shall be accompanied by
				evidence of registration as a Florida Corporation or evidence of compliance
				with the Fictitious Name Statute as prescribed in section
				 865.09, F.S.
(5) The person signing the application must
				meet the experience, or experience and education requirements as prescribed in
				section  633.304, F.S., and shall
				successfully complete a prescribed certification training course offered by the
				Florida State Fire College or an equivalent course approved by the Bureau of
				Fire Standards and Training.
(6)
				Upon successful completion of the prescribed certification training course, the
				applicant will be administered an examination testing his or her competency and
				knowledge of the tasks to be performed pursuant to the class license
				requested.
(7) Upon successful
				completion of the competency examination, the applicant shall submit evidence
				of the insurance coverage required by section
				 633.304, F.S., for the class
				license requested.
(8) When the
				applicant has completed the requirements in subsections (1) through (7), above,
				a pre-license inspection will be conducted at the facility of the applicant to
				determine that the equipment is functional and meets the requirements of
				subsection (12), below. The Regulatory Licensing Section shall inspect
				vehicles, equipment, buildings, devices, premises or any area to be used in
				performing the activities allowed by the license. Vehicles will be inspected
				annually or as deemed necessary to insure minimum equipment requirements are
				met based on the services performed from each vehicle. At the time of
				inspection, the dealer shall provide to the Regulatory Licensing Section a list
				identifying the vehicle, by tag number, and the services performed from such
				vehicle. After issuance of a license, such facilities shall be inspected
				annually thereafter or as frequently as deemed necessary to ensure that the
				equipment requirements continue to be met.
(9) Each license application shall be
				accompanied by at least one application for an individual to obtain a permit
				pursuant to the provisions of rule
				 69A-21.103, F.A.C.
(10) Upon satisfactory completion of the
				application, examination, insurance and equipment requirements, a license will
				be issued.
(11) Any fire equipment
				dealer, licensed pursuant to section
				 633.304, F.S., who does not want
				to engage in servicing, inspecting, recharging, repairing or installing halon
				equipment must file an affidavit on form DFS-K3-1482 (rev. 10/01), "Fire
				Equipment Dealer Halon Exemption Affidavit" as adopted and incorporated herein
				by reference furnished by the Regulatory Licensing Section.
(12) Equipment requirements.
(a) Each licensed business location shall be
				required to possess, at a minimum, the required equipment listed below, the
				equipment shall be demonstrated at the time of any inspection, to be functional
				to perform service as indicated by the license. All facilities must be in
				possession of a retester's identification number and certification in
				compliance with the portions of 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 100-177
				which are referenced in Compressed Gas Association CGA C-1-1996, Methods for
				Hydrostatic Testing of Compressed Gas Cylinders, Compressed Gas Association CGA
				C-6-1993, Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed Gas Cylinders,
				Seventh Edition, Reaffirmed 1995, Compressed Gas Association CGA C-6.1-1995,
				Standards for Visual Inspection of High Pressure Aluminum Compressed Gas
				Cylinders, and Compressed Gas Association CGA C-6.3-1999 Guidelines for Visual
				Inspection and Requalification of Low Pressure Aluminum Compressed Gas
				Cylinders, Second Edition, as adopted in rule chapter 69A-3, F.A.C.
(b) Minimum Equipment and Facilities
				Requirements.
MINIMUM EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
							 REQUIRED PER CLASS OF LICENSE
1. Hydrostatic test equipment for high pressure
							 testing and calibrated cylinder maintained in compliance with the requirements
							 of Compressed Gas Association, Inc., publication CGA C-1, the edition as
							 adopted in rule chapter 69A-3, F.A.C. DOT certification letter posted on or
							 near the test apparatus identifying a current retester identification number
							 issued to the facility.
A
2. Equipment for test dating United States Department
							 of Transportation specification cylinders. Die stamps for Class A and D
							 facilities must be a minimum of 1/4 inch and include the retester
							 identification number issued to the facility.
A
B
C
D
3. Clock with sweep second hand or digital clock with
							 second increments on or close to hydrostatic test apparatus.
A
B
C
D
4. CO2 receiver bulk, liquid, or cascade system for
							 proper filling of CO2 extinguishers.
A
B
5. Conductivity tester and tags as required by NFPA
							 10, as adopted in rule chapter 69A-3, F.A.C.
A
B
C
6. Drying method which does not exceed 150 degrees
							 Fahrenheit for high and low pressure cylinders in accordance with NFPA 10, as
							 adopted in rule chapter 69A-3, F.A.C., and the manufacturer's
							 specifications.
A
B
C
D
7. Proper wrenches with non-serrated jaws or valve
							 puller, hydraulic or electric.
A
B
C
D
8. Appropriate inspection light.
A
B
C
D
9. Low pressure test apparatus for the licenses held,
							 with gauges certified accurate in compliance with the requirements of
							 Compressed Gas Association, Inc., publication CGA-C1, the edition as adopted in
							 rule chapter 69A-3, F.A.C., and maintained in accordance with the requirements
							 of the said CGA-C1. United States Department of Transportation certification
							 letter posted on or near the test apparatus identifying the current retester
							 identification number issued to the facility.
A
B
C
D
10. All record tags, service, hydrotest, 6 year
							 maintenance, as required by rule chapter 69A-21, F.A.C., as adopted in rule
							 chapter 69A-3, F.A.C., and the portions of 49 Code of Federal Regulations,
							 Parts 100-177 which are referenced in Compressed Gas Association CGA C-1-1996,
							 Methods for Hydrostatic Testing of Compressed Gas Cylinders, Compressed Gas
							 Association CGA C-6-1993, Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed
							 Gas Cylinders, Seventh Edition, Reaffirmed 1995, Compressed Gas Association CGA
							 C-6.1-1995, Standards for Visual Inspection of High Pressure Aluminum
							 Compressed Gas Cylinders, and Compressed Gas Association CGA C-6.3-1999
							 Guidelines for Visual Inspection and Requalification of Low Pressure Aluminum
							 Compressed Gas Cylinders, Second Edition, and which pertain to low pressure and
							 high pressure cylinders, as adopted in rule chapter 69A-3, F.A.C.
A
B
C
D
11. Scales with division of not more than 1/4 ounce
							 with adequate weighing capacity for weighing CO2 cartridges, must be certified
							 annually or tested for accuracy annually by a service agency in accordance with
							 the provisions of chapter 531, F.S.
A
B
C
D
12. Scales with adequate weighing capacity for
							 extinguisher inspection and filling must be certified annually or tested for
							 accuracy annually by a service agency in accordance with the provisions of
							 chapter 531, F.S.
A
B
C
D
13. Vise, 6 inch minimum (chain or bench).
A
B
C
D
14. Supply of chemicals in accordance with
							 manufacturer's specifications in proper storage for all extinguishers and
							 systems being serviced.
A
B
C
D
15. Facilities for leak testing of pressurized
							 extinguishers and preengineered system cylinders in accordance with the
							 manufacturer's specifications.
A
B
C
D
16. Pressure gauges shall be calibrated in accordance
							 with Section 4-5.4.2, NFPA 10, as adopted in rule chapter 69A-3, F.A.C.
A
B
C
D
17. Adapters, fittings and equipment for properly
							 servicing and/or recharging all extinguishers and preengineered systems
							 cylinders being serviced and recharged.
A
B
C
D
18. Safety cage or barrier for hydrostatic testing of
							 low pressure cylinders.
A
B
C
D
19. Scales with divisions of not more than 1/2 pound
							 and minimum 150 pounds for weighing chemical recharging. Must be certified
							 annually or tested for accuracy annually in accordance with the provisions of
							 chapter 531, F.S.
A
B
C
D
20. Cable crimping tool (where required) for
							 preengineered systems being installed and serviced in accordance with the
							 manufacturer's specifications.
D
21. Cocking lever (where required) for preengineered
							 systems being installed and serviced in accordance with the manufacturer's
							 specifications.
D
22. Pipe vise, dies, reamer, etc., for preengineered
							 systems being installed and serviced in accordance with the manufacturer's
							 specifications.
D
23. Stock of supplies for extinguishers and/or
							 preengineered systems being installed and serviced in accordance with the
							 manufacturer's specifications.
A
B
C
D
24. Installation, maintenance and recharge manuals
							 for extinguishers and preengineered systems being inspected, serviced and
							 installed.
A
B
C
D
25. Closed recovery system for reusing dry chemical
							 in accordance with NFPA 10, as adopted in rule chapter 69A-3, F.A.C.
A
B
C
D
26. NFPA 10 and NFPA 96, as adopted in Rule Chapter
							 69A-3, F.A.C., Compressed Gas Association CGA C-1-1996, Methods for Hydrostatic
							 Testing of Compressed Gas Cylinders, Compressed Gas Association CGA C-6-1993,
							 Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed Gas Cylinders, Seventh
							 Edition, Reaffirmed 1995, Compressed Gas Association CGA C-6.1-1995, Standards
							 for Visual Inspection of High Pressure Aluminum Compressed Gas Cylinders, and
							 Compressed Gas Association CGA C-6.3-1999 Guidelines for Visual Inspection and
							 Requalification of Low Pressure Aluminum Compressed Gas Cylinders, Second
							 Edition, and the portions of 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 100-177
							 which are referenced in Compressed Gas Association CGA C-1-1996, Methods for
							 Hydrostatic Testing of Compressed Gas Cylinders, Compressed Gas Association CGA
							 C-6-1993, Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed Gas Cylinders,
							 Seventh Edition, Reaffirmed 1995, Compressed Gas Association CGA C-6.1-1995,
							 Standards for Visual Inspection of High Pressure Aluminum Compressed Gas
							 Cylinders, and Compressed Gas Association CGA C-6.3-1999 Guidelines for Visual
							 Inspection and Requalification of Low Pressure Aluminum Compressed Gas
							 Cylinders, Second Edition, as adopted in rule chapter 69A-3, F.A.C., and the
							 portions of 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1900-1910 which are referenced in
							 Compressed Gas Association CGA C-1-1996, Methods for Hydrostatic Testing of
							 Compressed Gas Cylinders, Compressed Gas Association CGA C-6-1993, Standards
							 for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed Gas Cylinders, Seventh Edition,
							 Reaffirmed 1995, Compressed Gas Association CGA C-6.1-1995, Standards for
							 Visual Inspection of High Pressure Aluminum Compressed Gas Cylinders, and
							 Compressed Gas Association CGA C-6.3-1999 Guidelines for Visual Inspection and
							 Requalification of Low Pressure Aluminum Compressed Gas Cylinders, Second
							 Edition, all as adopted in rule chapter 69A-3, F.A.C.
A
B
C
27. NFPA 12, 12A, 34, 17, 17A, 96, 2001, CGA C-1,
							 C-6, C-6.1, C-6.3, and the portions of 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts
							 100-177 which are referenced in Compressed Gas Association CGA C-1-1996,
							 Methods for Hydrostatic Testing of Compressed Gas Cylinders, Compressed Gas
							 Association CGA C-6-1993, Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed
							 Gas Cylinders, Seventh Edition, Reaffirmed 1995, Compressed Gas Association CGA
							 C-6.1-1995, Standards for Visual Inspection of High Pressure Aluminum
							 Compressed Gas Cylinders, and Compressed Gas Association CGA C-6.3-1999
							 Guidelines for Visual Inspection and Requalification of Low Pressure Aluminum
							 Compressed Gas Cylinders, Second Edition, and which pertain to low pressure and
							 high pressure cylinders, and the portions of 29 Code of Federal Regulations
							 1900-1910 which are referenced in Compressed Gas Association CGA C-1-1996,
							 Methods for Hydrostatic Testing of Compressed Gas Cylinders, Compressed Gas
							 Association CGA C-6-1993, Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed
							 Gas Cylinders, Seventh Edition, Reaffirmed 1995, Compressed Gas Association CGA
							 C-6.1-1995, Standards for Visual Inspection of High Pressure Aluminum
							 Compressed Gas Cylinders, and Compressed Gas Association CGA C-6.3-1999
							 Guidelines for Visual Inspection and Requalification of Low Pressure Aluminum
							 Compressed Gas Cylinders, Second Edition, all as adopted in rule chapter 69A-3,
							 F.A.C.
D
28. Closed recovery system for removal and recharge
							 of halon as required in NFPA 10, as adopted in rule chapter 69A-3, F.A.C., or
							 an exemption from the State Fire Marshal, as provided in section
							  633.304, F.S.
29. Printed invoices completed in compliance with
							 rule  69A-21.251, F.A.C.
A
B
C
D
30. System inspection reports.
D