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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-18 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION, OPERATION, LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE RACETRACKS AND GRANDSTANDS › Rule 120-3-18-.10 - Reporting and Investigations of Accidents, Injuries, Fatalities and Fire

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Safety Fire
				Commissioner shall be notified should the following events occur. The
				notification shall be made by the quickest means available, but in no case
				shall notification be made later than 8 hours after the occurrence of the
				event. Any event which results in a fatality shall be reported immediately at
				1-800-282-5804. A follow-up written report shall be submitted electronically by
				the racetrack licensee via the online portal available at
www.oci.georgia.gov
within 24 hours of
				the event occurring.
(a) A report shall be
				completed and submitted when:
(1) A fatality
				is experienced from any cause;
(2)
				A race car injures a spectator, racing official, participant, member of the
				assisting crew of a participant, employee of the racetrack, or other person;
(3) Any injury or fatality is
				caused by a failure of grandstands, guardrails, or fences;
(4) Any injury or fatality is caused by a
				fire or from the fear of fire;
(5)
				Any injury or fatality is caused from panic.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-18 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION, OPERATION, LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE RACETRACKS AND GRANDSTANDS › Rule 120-3-18-.12 - Storage, Handling and Use of Liquefied Petroleum Gases

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Storage,
				handling, and use of liquefied petroleum gases shall be in accordance with
				Rules of the Safety Fire Commissioner Chapter 120-3-16, NFPA 54, and NFPA
				58.
(2) Portable or temporary
				installations for concession stands.
(a)
				Portable cylinders for the storage of liquified petroleum shall be located
				outside the concession stands. They shall be placed on a firm, level,
				non-combustible foundation and shall be protected from accidental striking,
				vehicular impact, or overturning. Such protection may be by Vehicular Barrier
				Protection as specified in NFPA 58 or by securing the cylinder to the sidewall
				of the concession stand, if the storage capacity of the cylinder does not
				exceed 125 gallons.
(b) Portable
				cylinders connected for use in concession areas in grandstands shall be located
				so that if a gas leak develops, the gas cannot be trapped in a low area or
				closed space. Protection as described in the above paragraph shall be provided,
				as necessary.
(c) Portable
				equipment shall be maintained and kept in proper operating condition.
				Connections for cylinders and appliances shall be inspected by facility
				operators prior to hook-up to ensure flares, flare nuts, or other type
				connectors are in good condition, and if not, they must be repaired or replaced
				before connections are made.
(d)
				All appliances, pipe or tubing, cylinders, regulators, and other equipment
				shall be approved for use with liquefied petroleum gases and where appropriate
				shall bear the approval seal or symbol of the approving agency. All equipment
				shall be inspected by facility operators prior to use and shall be kept in good
				operating condition.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-18 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION, OPERATION, LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE RACETRACKS AND GRANDSTANDS › Rule 120-3-18-.13 - Special Provisions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Upon receipt of a sworn affidavit stating all relevant facts
				  and circumstances and such other information as may be required, the State Fire
				  Marshal may recommend to the Safety Fire Commissioner that specific
				  requirements of the Chapter and the NFPA codes, standards and recommended
				  practices adopted herein, be modified to allow alternative arrangements that
				  will secure as nearly equivalent measures as practical for the prevention of
				  injury to persons and property. The Safety Fire Commissioner in his discretion
				  may accept the State Fire Marshal's recommendation and grant the requested
				  modification.
O.C.G.A. §
											25-2-4.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-18 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION, OPERATION, LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE RACETRACKS AND GRANDSTANDS › Rule 120-3-18-.14 - Severability

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
If any rule or portion thereof contained in this Chapter is
				  held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the rules
				  herein and the applicability of such provisions to other circumstances shall
				  not be affected thereby.
O.C.G.A. §
											25-2-4.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-18 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION, OPERATION, LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE RACETRACKS AND GRANDSTANDS › Rule 120-3-18-.15 - Penalties, Suspension or Revocation of License

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(a) The Safety Fire Commissioner is
				authorized to suspend or revoke the license of any person who operates or
				conducts motor vehicle races or exhibitions without complying with this
				chapter, subject to the person's right to request a hearing within ten (10)
				days after that person's receipt of an Order imposing revocation or suspension
				of licensure.
(b) The Safety Fire
				Commissioner is authorized to immediately suspend operations at any racetrack
				in Georgia that is or should be licensed under these Regulations and applicable
				statutes when the Commissioner or designees observe conditions at a racetrack
				which present an emergency posing immediate threat to life, health, or safety
				of the spectators and the general public. For the purposes of this sub-chapter,
				refusal by representatives of the racetrack or facility to grant entry to an
				authorized representative of the State Fire Marshal for purposes of inspections
				or investigations constitutes grounds for emergency suspension.
(c) The Commissioner may impose a monetary
				fine of up to $1,000 against the holder of a license for each violation of
				these regulations, related statutes, or any order of the Commissioner.
O.C.G.A. §
											25-2-4.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-18 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION, OPERATION, LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE RACETRACKS AND GRANDSTANDS › Rule 120-3-18-.16 - Notes

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The National
				Fire Protection Association Standards adopted in this chapter are on file in
				the office of the State Fire Marshal and are available for viewing.
(2) Copies of the National Fire Protection
				Association Standards may be obtained from:
National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
O.C.G.A. §
											25-2-4.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-19 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE GEORGIA FIRE SPRINKLER ACT › Rule 120-3-19-.01 - Promulgation and Purpose

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner in
				accordance with the authority set forth in the Official Code of Georgia
				Annotated, Section
				25-11-12 promulgates these Rules
				and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner entitled, "Rules and
				Regulations for the Enforcement of the Georgia Fire Sprinkler Act."
(2) The purpose of these rules and
				regulations is to establish the State's minimum requirements for persons who
				design, install, alter, inspect, maintain, test, service and/or repair
				water-based fire protection sprinkler systems except for those water-based
				automatic sprinkler systems for use in single-family dwellings or limited
				water- based systems permitted to be connected directly to a domestic water
				supply system as allowed by NFiPA Life Safety Code which has been adopted by
				the Commissioner's Rules and Regulations.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  33-2-9.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-19 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE GEORGIA FIRE SPRINKLER ACT › Rule 120-3-19-.02 - Application

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Whenever the provisions of this Chapter of the Rules and
				  Regulations of the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner offer alternatives, as far
				  as fire safety requirements are concerned, that were not permissible under
				  previous editions of any Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Safety Fire
				  Commissioner covering the same subject matter, the provisions of this Chapter
				  may be used by the Authority Having Jurisdiction in determining whether a
				  building is in compliance with the provisions of O.C.G.A. Title 25, Chapter 2,
				  of the Georgia Code, and the Rules and Regulations promulgated
				  thereunder.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  33-2-9.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-19 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE GEORGIA FIRE SPRINKLER ACT › Rule 120-3-19-.04 - Powers and Duties of the Commissioner; Delegation of Authority

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The
				Commissioner is charged with the duty and responsibility for the enforcement of
				this chapter.
(2) Any authority,
				power, or duty vested in the Commissioner by any provision of this chapter may
				be exercised, discharged, or performed by any deputy, assistant, or other
				designated employee acting in the Commissioner's name and by his or her
				delegated authority.
(3) The
				Commissioner may, at his or her discretion, have the competency and license
				test prepared by others.
(4) The
				Commissioner is authorized to enter into a reciprocal agreement with the state
				fire commissioner or state fire marshal of other states for the waiver of the
				competency test of any applicant resident in such other jurisdiction, provided
				that:
(a) The laws of the other jurisdiction
				are substantially similar to this chapter; and
(b) The applicant has no place of business
				within this state nor is an officer, director, stockholder, or partner in any
				corporation or partnership doing business in this jurisdiction as a fire
				protection sprinkler contractor.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-19 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE GEORGIA FIRE SPRINKLER ACT › Rule 120-3-19-.05 - Application to Become Certificate Holder; Certificate Fee; Demonstration of Applicant's Competence and Knowledge; Limitations on Issuance of Certificate; Expiration and Renewal of Certificate

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Any individual desiring to become a
				certificate holder shall submit to the Commissioner a completed application on
				forms prescribed by the Commissioner. Such individual shall remit with his or
				her application a non-refundable certificate fee of $100.00 plus a one-time
				filing fee of $50.00 except as otherwise provided by Chapter 11 of Title 25 of
				the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and this Chapter of the Rules and
				Regulations. Such fee shall not be prorated for portions of a year.
(2) Prior to obtaining a certificate, the
				applicant shall demonstrate his or her competence and knowledge of water-based
				fire protection systems by:
(a) successfully
				completing a competency test by current certification by NICET at Level III or
				Level IV in automatic sprinkler system layout and/or by successfully completing
				such other or additional examinations as the Commissioner may designate. For
				renewal of such certificate, proof of maintaining NICET Certification at or
				above Level III in Automatic Sprinkler System Layout is required; and
(b) submitting to the Commissioner a
				certification from either the state fire commissioner or state fire marshal of
				another jurisdiction whenever a reciprocal agreement has been entered into
				between the jurisdiction and the State of Georgia pursuant to the provisions of
				this chapter.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-19 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE GEORGIA FIRE SPRINKLER ACT › Rule 120-3-19-.06 - Licensing of Each Location; Application; Fee; Prerequisites

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Where a fire
				protection sprinkler contractor has multiple office locations for the purpose
				of design, installation, repair, alteration, addition, maintenance, or
				inspection of water-based fire protection systems, each location shall be
				separately licensed under the provisions of these regulations.
(2) Any organization or individual desiring
				to become a fire protection sprinkler contractor shall submit to the
				Commissioner a completed application on forms prescribed by the Commissioner.
				Such organization or individual shall remit with his or her application a
				nonrefundable license fee of $50.00 plus a filing fee of $50.00. Such fee shall
				not be prorated for portions of a year.
(3) Prior to obtaining a sprinkler
				contractor's license, the applicant shall:
(a)
				Submit to the Commissioner a copy of all and all current certificates of
				competency held by employees of the applicant; and
(b) Submit to the Commissioner proof of
				comprehensive liability insurance coverage. The liability insurance policy
				shall provide coverage in an amount not less than $1 million and shall cover
				any loss to property or personal injury caused by the fire sprinkler
				contractor. The policy must be purchased from an insurer authorized to do
				business in the State of Georgia.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-19 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE GEORGIA FIRE SPRINKLER ACT › Rule 120-3-19-.07 - Inspectors License

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Any individual desiring to become a fire
				protection sprinkler system inspector shall submit to the Commissioner a
				completed application on the prescribed forms. Such individual shall remit with
				his or her application a nonrefundable license fee of $50.00 plus a fee of
				$50.00. Such fees shall not be prorated for portions of a year.
(2) Prior to obtaining a license, the
				applicant shall demonstrate evidence of his or her competence and employment by
				a sprinkler contractor by possessing at minimum a NICET Level II Certification
				in Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems or an equivalent certification
				acceptable to the Commissioner.
(3)
				The applicant shall submit to the Commissioner proof of employment by a
				licensed fire protection sprinkler contractor who has comprehensive liability
				insurance coverage. The liability insurance policy shall provide coverage in an
				amount not less than $1 million and shall cover any loss to property or
				personal injury caused by the fire protection sprinkler inspector. The policy
				must be purchased from an insurer authorized to do business in
				Georgia.
(4) A fire protection
				sprinkler system inspector license shall expire annually on December 31st of
				each year. A license holder desiring to renew his or her license shall submit a
				renewal application to the Commissioner and remit a renewal fee of $50.00 for
				the upcoming year, between August 1st and no later than December 1st of the
				current year.
(5) Individuals
				possessing valid waivers issued by the Commissioner prior to the effective date
				of these Rules and Regulations shall have twelve months from the issuance date
				of the waiver to obtain NICET Level II Certification in Inspection and Testing
				of Water-Based Systems or an equivalent certification acceptable to the
				Commissioner. No waivers shall be issued or renewed after the effective date of
				these rules and regulations.
(6)
				Individuals who have not yet satisfied the requirements of these Rules and
				Regulations as they pertain to inspector licenses shall work under the direct
				supervision of a NICET Level II Certified individual or approved equivalent
				until such time they possess a NICET Level II Inspector Certification or
				approved equivalent certification.
(7) "Direct supervision," or "Supervision"
				means to personally superintend the design and/or installation of water-based
				fire protection systems, by personally regulating the activity of a project
				through intermittent and verifiable personal contact at an installation or
				installations in progress.
O.C.G.A.
				  §
											3-2-9.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-19 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE GEORGIA FIRE SPRINKLER ACT › Rule 120-3-19-.08 - Fire Protection System Designer License

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Any individual desiring to become a fire
				protection system designer shall submit to the Commissioner a completed
				application on forms prescribed by him or her. Such individual shall remit with
				his or her application a nonrefundable license fee of $50.00 plus a onetime
				filing fee of $50.00. Such fee shall not be prorated for portions of a
				year.
(2) Prior to obtaining a
				license, the applicant shall demonstrate his or her competence and knowledge of
				water-based fire protection systems by:
(a)
				meeting the provisions of Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of
				Georgia Annotated; or
(b) providing
				proof that all work elements necessary for NICET Level II Certification in
				Automatic Sprinkler System Layout have been passed. Current license holders
				shall have twenty-four months from the adoption of these rules and regulations
				to meet this requirement. If this requirement is not met within the time
				allotted, the license shall be returned to the Commissioner's office within ten
				working days after the twenty-four months have lapsed, and shall become null
				and void. The license shall not be re-issued until the foregoing requirement is
				met.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-19 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE GEORGIA FIRE SPRINKLER ACT › Rule 120-3-19-.10 - Review of Water-based Fire Protection Shop Drawings

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Water-based
				fire protection shop drawings shall be reviewed for code compliance with the
				state minimum standards by a certificate of competency holder.
(2) The reviewing certificate holder's
				signature, printed name, and certificate number indicating such compliance
				shall be indicated on all submitted plans.
(3) Non-code compliance dictated by bid
				documents shall be reported in the following manner. Non-code compliant shop
				drawings dictated by bid documents plans and or specifications shall list
				deficiencies printed or typed, item by item, along with codes and/or standards
				violated on a departmental form. In addition, the following information shall
				be provided as set forth in the following order:
(a) the name of the facility and
				project;
(b) the complete physical
				address of the project including the city and county;
(c) the owner's name;
(d) the responsible architect's or engineer's
				name responsible for producing the non-code compliant bid documents including
				their Georgia registration number, business name, business address and business
				telephone number; and
(e) the
				Sprinkler Contractor's name, Certificate of Competency holder's name, and
				Certificate of Competency number and signature. The foregoing items shall be
				provided and outlined on a departmental form by the Certificate of Competency
				holder, as stated above and shall be submitted with the shop
				drawings.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-19 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE GEORGIA FIRE SPRINKLER ACT › Rule 120-3-19-.11 - Preparation of Water-based Fire Protection System Documents for Construction by Designers

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Only licensed fire protection system
				designers or other designers under their direct supervision shall prepare
				water-based fire protection system documents for construction. Certificate of
				competency holders shall be allowed to prepare water-based fire protection
				system documents, for construction, for their sprinkler contractor.
(2) All documents shall be representative of
				code complying water-based fire protection systems complying with the Rules and
				Regulations for the State Minimum Fire Safety Standards as adopted by the
				Commissioner unless otherwise permitted by this Chapter of the Rules and
				Regulations.
(3) All shop drawings
				shall meet minimum standards of the Rules and Regulations for the State Minimum
				Fire Safety as adopted by the Commissioner, except for the following:
(a) shop drawings not meeting the codes and
				standards adopted by the Commissioner whose design has been enacted into law by
				local county or municipal ordinance;
(b) non-code compliant shop drawings dictated
				by bid documents of a registered professional engineer or architect.
				Information regarding such shop drawings shall be provided as specified in
				120-3-19-.10; or
(c) non-required systems whose installations
				do not conform with the provisions of the Rules and Regulations for the State
				Minimum Fire Safety Standards may be installed if:
1. approved by the Authority Having
				Jurisdiction; and
2. such
				installations are reported to and filed with the local responding fire
				department and the Authority Having Jurisdiction; and
3. such installations are identified as
				required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-19 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE GEORGIA FIRE SPRINKLER ACT › Rule 120-3-19-.12 - Individuals Authorized to Inspect and Maintain Systems

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All
				inspections, testing and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems
				shall be done in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 25 as adopted by the
				Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner's Rules and Regulations Chapter 120-3-3. All
				inspections, maintenance, and testing required by NFPA 25 and/or other
				appropriate standards adopted by Chapter 120-3-3 shall only be performed by
				licensed fire protection system inspectors, certificate of competency holders,
				or representatives of the building owner as applicable, unless exempted by this
				chapter.
(2) Representatives of the
				building owner shall indicate in writing to the Authority Having Jurisdiction
				their intent to do such inspections and shall provide to the Authority Having
				Jurisdiction proof of knowledge and expertise pertaining to the systems to be
				inspected by providing:
(a) the name and
				physical location of the facility/facilities to be tested, inspected and
				maintained by the owner's representative(s);
(b) the names and qualifications of the
				individual(s) conducting such inspections, testing and maintenance which shall
				be submitted to the Commissioner for evaluation;
(c) the qualifications for each such
				individual which shall be set forth in as much detail as possible, including
				but not limited to, an exacting and detailed outline of their qualifications
				with dates, type and length of related experience;
(d) resumes prepared by each such individual
				including a statement describing and setting forth their personal
				qualifications to do the inspections, testing and maintenance; and
(e) a detailed description of each such
				individual's knowledge of NFPA 25.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-19 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE GEORGIA FIRE SPRINKLER ACT › Rule 120-3-19-.13 - Rules and Regulations; Forms

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations as
				  he or she deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The
				  Commissioner may also prescribe the forms required for the administration of
				  this chapter.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  33-2-9.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-19 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE GEORGIA FIRE SPRINKLER ACT › Rule 120-3-19-.14 - Valid License Required for Installation or Repair of Underground Facilities or Piping Connected to Water-based Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems; Proof of Contractor's Competency as Requirement for License or Building Permit; Effect of Chapter on Other Laws Regulating Work of Contractors

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The
				installation or repair of any underground facilities or piping which connects
				to and furnishes water for the water-based fire protection system shall be
				performed only by a licensed utility contractor, fire protection sprinkler
				contractor, or licensed plumber in accordance with the minimum fire safety
				standards adopted by the Commissioner. The installing contractor shall be
				responsible for the installation of proper underground facilities and piping
				which provide an adequate flow of water from the fire protection water supply
				to the water-based fire protection system.
(2) Evidence of inspection shall be given to
				the owner or his or her representative in the form of a letter indicating the
				inspector or certificate of competency holder and the license number or
				certificate number.
(3) Before any
				local building official shall issue any license or building permit which
				authorizes the construction of any building or structure containing a
				water-based fire protection system, such local official shall require a copy of
				a valid fire protection sprinkler contractor license from the fire protection
				sprinkler contractor. The fire protection sprinkler contractor shall be
				required to pay any fees normally imposed for local licenses or permits, but
				the local official shall impose no requirements on the fire protection
				sprinkler contractor to prove competency other than proper evidence of a valid
				certificate of competency, as issued by the Commissioner.
(4) Nothing in this chapter limits the power
				of a municipality, county, or the state to require the submission and approval
				of plans and specifications or to regulate the quality and character of work
				performed by contractors through a system of permits, fees, and inspections
				otherwise authorized by law for the protection of the public health and
				safety.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  33-2-9.
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This chapter shall also apply to any fire protection
				  sprinkler contractor performing work for the state or any municipality, county,
				  or other political subdivision. Officials of the state or any municipality,
				  county, or other political subdivision are required to determine compliance
				  with this chapter before awarding any contracts for the installation, repair,
				  alteration, addition, maintenance, or inspection of a water-based fire
				  protection system. A copy of a valid certificate of competency shall accompany
				  bids tendered for such contracts.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  33-2-9.
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The Commissioner shall be authorized to receive grants for
				  the administration of this chapter from parties interested in upgrading and
				  improving the quality of water-based fire protection systems, education of the
				  public pertaining to water-based fire protection systems, or the upgrading of
				  fire protection, in general, in the State of Georgia.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  33-2-9.
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(1) Whenever the Commissioner shall have
				reason to believe that any individual is or has been engaged in any conduct in
				violation of any provisions of this chapter, the Commissioner, his or her
				deputy, his or her assistant, or other designated persons may issue and deliver
				to the individual an order to cease and desist in such conduct in
				violation.
(2) Violation of any
				provision of this chapter or the failure to comply with a cease and desist
				order is cause for a revocation of any certificate or license issued by the
				Commissioner for a period of no less than six months and no more than five
				years. No holder of a certificate or license whose certificate or license has
				been revoked by order of the Commissioner shall be entitled to obtain another
				certificate or license for the period of revocation from the effective date of
				such order. Any order of the Commissioner revoking a certificate or license
				shall revoke any certificate or license issued prior to the effective date of
				such order. Any final order issued by the Commissioner under this subsection
				may be appealed as provided by law.
(3) Any person who violates this chapter or
				any rule, regulation, or order issued by the Commissioner under this chapter
				shall be subject to a civil penalty imposed by the Commissioner of not more
				than $1,000.00 for a first offense, not less than $1,000.00 and not more than
				$2,000.00 for a second offense, and not less than $2,000.00 or more than
				$5,000.00 for a third or subsequent offense for each day a violation persists
				after such person is notified of the Commissioner's intent to impose such
				penalty and the right to a hearing with respect to same.
(4) Any order shall contain or be accompanied
				by a notice of opportunity for hearing which may provide that a hearing will be
				held if and only if a person subject to the order requests a hearing within ten
				days of receipt of the order and notice. The order and notice shall be served
				by delivery by the Commissioner or his or her agent or by registered or
				certified mail, return receipt requested. Any person who fails to comply with
				any order under this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished
				by law.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  33-2-9.
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In addition to the grounds set forth in Official Code of
				  Georgia Section
				  25-11-16, it shall be cause for
				  revocation or suspension of any certificate or license issued by the
				  Commissioner if it is determined that the holder has done any one of the
				  following:
(a) Rendered inoperative a
				water-based fire protection system covered by this chapter, except during a
				reasonable time during which the system is being repaired, altered, added to,
				maintained, or inspected;
(b)
				Falsified any record required to be maintained by this chapter or rules or
				regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter or current fire codes enforced by
				the Commissioner;
(c) Improperly
				installed, repaired, serviced, modified, altered, inspected, or tested a
				water-based fire protection system;
(d) While holding a certificate or license,
				allowed another person to use the holder's license or certificate or the
				holder's license or certificate number;
(e) While holding a certificate or license,
				used a certificate or licence or certificate number or license number other
				than his or her own valid certificate or license or certificate number or
				license number;
(f) Used
				credentials, methods, means, or practices to impersonate a representative of
				the Commissioner or the state fire marshal or any local fire chief, fire
				marshal, or other fire authority having jurisdiction;
(g) Failed to maintain the minimum insurance
				coverage as set forth in this chapter; or
(h) Failed to maintain the minimum
				requirements to obtain a certificate of competency or other licenses.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  33-2-9.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The failure to renew a certificate or license by the
				  expiration date as set forth in this chapter will cause the certificate or
				  license to become inoperative. A certificate or license which is inoperative
				  because of the failure to renew, shall be restored upon payment of all
				  applicable fees plus a penalty of not more than $250.00 if said fees are paid
				  within ninety days of expiration. After a certificate or license has been
				  inoperative for a period of greater than ninety days because of a failure to
				  renew, no new certificate or license shall be issued unless an initial
				  application is made.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  33-2-9.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Upon receipt of a sworn affidavit stating all relevant facts
				  and circumstances and such other information as may be required, the State Fire
				  Marshal may recommend to the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner that specific
				  requirements of this Chapter and the codes and standards adopted herein be
				  modified to allow alternative arrangements that will secure as nearly
				  equivalent measures as practical for the prevention of injury to persons and
				  property. The Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner in his or her discretion may
				  accept the State Fire Marshal's recommendation and grant the requested
				  modification.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  33-2-9.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-19 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE GEORGIA FIRE SPRINKLER ACT › Rule 120-3-19-.21 - Notes

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The National
				Fire Protection Association Standards adopted in this Chapter are on file in
				the Office of the State Fire Marshal and are available for viewing.
(2) Copies of the National Fire Protection
				Association Standards may be obtained from the National Fire Protection
				Association.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  33-2-9.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
If any Rule or portion thereof contained in this Chapter is
				  held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Rule
				  herein and the applicability of such provisions to other circumstances shall
				  not be affected thereby.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  33-2-9.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) These rules and regulations of the Safety
				Fire Commissioner are promulgated to establish the State's minimum
				accessibility requirements of buildings, structures and facilities as specified
				in O.C.G.A. §
									30-3-7(g)  and
				shall be entitled "Access To and Use of Public Facilities by Handicapped
				Persons."
(2) A primary purpose of
				these rules and regulations is to further the policy of the State of Georgia to
				encourage and enable persons with disabilities or elderly persons to
				participate fully in the social and economic life of Georgia and to eliminate,
				insofar as possible, unnecessary physical barriers encountered by persons with
				disabilities or elderly persons whose ability to participate in the social and
				economic life of this state is needlessly restricted when such persons cannot
				readily use government buildings, public buildings, and facilities used by the
				public under the jurisdiction of the Safety Fire Commissioner.
(3) Unless otherwise stated in this chapter
				of the rules and regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner, the following
				meets the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible
				Design and shall be the minimum standards for Accessibility to buildings,
				structures and facilities by individuals with disabilities under the Americans
				with Disabilities Act ("ADA") of 1990. These rules are to be applied during the
				design, construction, and alteration of buildings and facilities covered by
				Titles II and III of the ADA to the extent required by regulations issued by
				Federal agencies, including the Department of Justice and the Department of
				Transportation, under the ADA.
O.C.G.A. §§
										30-3-1,
				  30-3-7,
				  33-2-9, and
				  50-13-21.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) If the start
				date for construction is on or after March 15, 2012, all newly constructed or
				altered State and local government facilities must comply with the 2010 ADA
				Standards for Accessible Design. Before that date and after June 24, 1997,
				Chapter 120-3-20 is applicable. All other applications for accessibility are
				prescribed by O.C.G.A. §
									30-3-3.
(2) The following minimum adopted standards
				apply to both State and local government facilities (Title II) and public
				accommodations and commercial facilities (Title III). The minimum adopted
				standards consist of ADA Chapters 1 and 2 and Chapters 3 through 10 of the 2004
				ADAAG (36 CFR part 1191, appendices B and D, adopted as part of both Title II
				and Title III 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design).
(a) State and local government facilities
				must follow the requirements of the minimum standards adopted herein and
				referencing the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, including both the
				Title II regulations at 28
				CFR 35.151; and the 2004 ADAAG at 36 CFR part
				1191, appendices B and D.
(b)
				Public accommodations and commercial facilities must follow the requirements of
				the minimum standards adopted herein and referencing the 2010 Standards for
				Accessible Design, including both the Title III regulations at 28 CFR part 36,
				subpart D; and the 2004 ADAAG at 36 CFR part 1191, appendices B and
				D.
(c) In the few instances where
				requirements between the regulation and the 2004 ADAAG differ, the requirements
				of 28 CFR
				35.151 or 28 CFR, part 36, subpart D,
				prevail.
(d) (Regarding the 2% of total rental apartments or the
				  minimum of one rental apartment required to be fully accessible or adaptable in
				  apartment complexes of 20 or more units as defined under Section .03(8) of this
				  chapter, the provisions of a Type A unit found in Chapter 10 of the 2003
				  edition of the ANSI A117 shall be met. 50% of this number of fully accessible
				  or adaptable rental apartment units required by this paragraph shall be
				  adaptable for a roll-in shower stall.
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(1) "ADAAG"means
				the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and
				Facilities issued by the United States Architectural and Transportation
				Barriers Compliance Board as set forth in the Federal Register.
(2) "Adaptable"is further explained as
				follows:
(a) Adaptable refers to features
				provided for but not actually installed. Such adaptability makes it possible
				for features required by ADAAG to be added for the occupant without major
				structural alteration;
(b) Items
				not installed at the time of construction under the adaptable provisions of
				ADAAG, and items installed which might need to be removed to provide access,
				must be installed or removed by the owner at the owner's expense when the
				dwelling is rented to a person with disabilities, within 30 days after his or
				her application for occupancy is approved by the owner.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Covered
				multifamily dwellings constructed for first occupancy after March 31, 1993,
				shall be designed and constructed to meet the provisions of O.C.G.A. §
									30-3-4 and the 2003 edition of the
				ANSI A117.1 standard entitled, "Accessible and Usable Buildings and
				Facilities,"(ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003). See also Public Building Definition (8)
				under Rule
				120-3-20-.03 for additional
				requirements.
(2) Unless otherwise
				stated in this chapter, the minimum adopted standards for accessibility in the
				State shall be the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design for Titles II and
				III Facilities, published in the Federal Register, September 15, 2010, and
				taking effect on March 15, 2012.
O.C.G.A. §§
										30-3-3,
				  30-3-7,
				  33-2-9, and
				  50-13-21.