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Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-44 - MINIMUM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS, MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES AND CRISIS STABILIZATION UNITS › Section 69A-44.009 - Standards of the National Fire Protection Association Adopted

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The standards of the NFPA adopted in rule chapter 69A-3,
				  F.A.C., shall constitute the minimum fire safety standards for facilities
				  covered under this rule chapter.
Rulemaking Authority
					 394.879(2),
					 633.104,
					 633.206 FS. Law Implemented
					 394.879(2),
					 633.104,
					 633.206,
					 633.216
					 FS.
New 7-12-87, Amended 9-1-91, Formerly
					 4A-44.009.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-46 - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM CONTRACTORS AND SYSTEMS › Section 69A-46.001 - Scope

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The provisions of this part shall apply to those individuals
				  wishing to be qualified by the State Fire Marshal as a contractor of fire
				  protection systems in this state pursuant to the provisions of section
				   633.318, F.S.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.104 FS. Law Implemented
					 633.318,
					 633.328
					 FS.
New 10-14-86, Formerly
					 4A-46.001.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-46 - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM CONTRACTORS AND SYSTEMS › Section 69A-46.015 - Testing

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) An applicant who has been qualified to
				challenge an examination will be notified in writing of available examination
				dates and examination locations. Upon receipt of a written request for a
				specific examination date, the applicant will be sent a notice of the exam
				date, time and location at least seven days prior to the scheduled exam. The
				applicant will be expected to challenge the exam on that day unless he or she
				submits a written waiver of his or her right to challenge the exam on that day
				and requests a later date.
(2) The
				examinations are multiple choice and open book. The examinations are based on
				relevant Florida and federal laws pertaining to the construction industry,
				safety standards, administrative procedures, pertinent technical data, and on
				standards of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). An applicant
				shall be notified of the study material required for the contractor class for
				which he has applied.
(3) Each
				applicant must provide his or her own NFPA standards and other resource
				materials for use during the exam. Applicants will not be allowed to share
				standards or materials during an examination.
(4) NFPA standards may be obtained from the
				National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts
				02169-7471. Sources for other materials will be listed on the information sheet
				supplied to each applicant before the examination.
(5) The applicant must bring positive
				identification, including identification containing the applicant's photograph,
				to the exam.
(6) Examination grades
				and papers are confidential. Applicants will be notified of examination scores
				in writing only.
(7) Reexaminations
				will be scheduled no sooner than 30 days after any administration of an
				examination to an applicant. Each examination scheduled requires an examination
				fee as provided in section
				 633.132, F.S.
(8) Upon successful completion of a
				competency examination an applicant must submit evidence of insurance coverage
				meeting the requirements of section
				 633.318, F.S.
(9) Upon satisfactory completion of the
				application, testing and insurance requirements, a certificate will be
				issued.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.104 FS. Law Implemented
					 633.318
					 FS.
New 10-14-86, Amended 12-21-88, 8-1-90, 10-20-93, 10-2-96,
					 6-8-98, 11-21-01, Formerly 4A-46.015, Amended
					 5-18-08.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-46 - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM CONTRACTORS AND SYSTEMS › Section 69A-46.016 - Insurance Requirements (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.104,
					 633.318(4) FS.
					 Law Implemented 633.318(4)
					 FS.
New 10-20-93, Amended 11-21-01, Formerly 4A-46.016, Amended
					 5-18-08, Repealed 10-8-14.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-46 - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM CONTRACTORS AND SYSTEMS › Section 69A-46.025 - Scope

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The provisions of this part shall apply to the lay out,
				  fabrication, installation, inspection, alteration, repair, or servicing on the
				  fire protection systems.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.104 FS. Law Implemented
					 633.102,
					 633.312,
					 633.332,
					 633.336,
					 633.344,
					 633.338
					 FS.
New 12-21-88, Formerly
					 4A-46.025.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-46 - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM CONTRACTORS AND SYSTEMS › Section 69A-46.030 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The definitions provided in rule
				69A-46.005, F.A.C., shall also apply to this rule chapter.
(2) Registered Professional Engineer. An
				individual who is registered to engage in the practice of engineering as
				prescribed in chapter 471, F.S.
(3)
				Deficiency. For the purposes of inspection, testing, and maintenance of a
				water-based fire protection system, a condition that will or has the potential
				to adversely impact the performance of a system or portion thereof but does not
				rise to the level of an impairment.
(a)
				Critical Deficiency. A deficiency that, if not corrected, can have a material
				effect on the ability of the fire protection system or unit to function as
				intended in a fire event. NFPA 25, as adopted in rule chapter 69A-3, F.A.C.,
				shall be utilized to determine if a system condition finding is considered a
				critical deficiency. In addition, not performing required field service testing
				of sprinklers shall be considered a critical deficiency.
(b) Noncritical Deficiency. A deficiency that
				does not have a material effect on the ability of the fire protection system or
				unit to function in a fire event, but correction is needed to meet the
				requirements of the standard or for the proper inspection, testing, and
				maintenance of the system or unit. NFPA 25, as adopted in rule chapter 69A-3,
				F.A.C., shall be utilized to determine if a system condition finding is
				considered a noncritical deficiency. In addition, failure to perform required 3
				and 5 year testing requirements shall be considered a noncritical
				deficiency.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-46 - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM CONTRACTORS AND SYSTEMS › Section 69A-46.035 - Standards of the National Fire Protection Association to be Complied With

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The standards of the National Fire Protection Association
				  which are adopted in rule chapter 69A-3, F.A.C., including the editions as
				  adopted therein, shall be complied with by all those holding certificates of
				  competency as fire protection system contractors pursuant to the provisions of
				  chapter 633, F.S.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.104 FS. Law Implemented
					 633.104,
					 633.306,
					 633.312
					 FS.
New 12-21-88, Amended 7-19-89, 8-1-90, 10-20-93, 10-2-96,
					 6-8-98, 11-21-01, Formerly 4A-46.035, Amended
					 7-19-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-46 - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM CONTRACTORS AND SYSTEMS › Section 69A-46.041 - Inspection Requirements for Fire Protection Systems

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) A Fire Protection Contractor, contracting
				to perform inspecting, testing, and maintenance (ITM) service on a fire
				protection system must comply with the requirements of Chapter 633, F.S., and
				the applicable standards in NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and
				Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, which is incorporated by
				reference in Rule  69A-3.012, F.A.C. When an
				inspection/test is required to be performed at a specified frequency, up to and
				including annually, by NFPA 25, all inspection/tests required more frequently
				than the specified frequency are also required to be performed, e.g.,
				performance of an annual inspection/test would include the inspection/test
				required on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and semi-annual
				frequency.
(2) Each system that has
				been inspected, tested, or maintained by a Fire Protection Contractor, or his
				or her permitted Water-Based Fire Protection Inspector, must have a record tag
				of durable and weather resistant material placed on the system's main water
				control valve.
(a) For sprinkler systems,
				including water spray fixed systems and foam-water sprinkler systems, the main
				water control valve is defined as the valve upstream of the water flow alarm
				device that controls the entire system.
(b) For standpipe system risers or
				combination standpipes in a single building, one record tag can be located for
				all such systems at the main water control valve at the base of the standpipe
				that is supplying water to all such systems.
(c) For private fire service mains, the main
				water control valve shall be the first indicating gate valve downstream of the
				connection to the water source.
(d)
				Each fire hydrant on a private fire service main shall have a record tag
				affixed to the hydrant in a manner not to impede operation of the
				hydrant.
(e) For fire pumps, the
				main water control valve is defined as the first indicating gate valve
				downstream of the connection to the water prior to the pump. For multiple fire
				pumps, one record tag shall be placed at each indicating gate valve prior to
				each individual fire pump.
(f) For
				water storage tanks, the main water control valve is defined as the tank
				discharge valve. For multiple water storage tanks one record tag shall be
				placed at each tank discharge valve.
(g) For water mist systems, the main water
				control valve is defined as the first control valve upstream of the water mist
				system. For multiple water mist systems, one record tag shall be placed at each
				control valve upstream of each individual system.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-47 - UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR ELEVATORS › Section 69A-47.011 - Standards Adopted

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The following
				shall be in compliance with the Florida Fire Prevention Code, 2010 Edition, as
				adopted in rule  69A-3.012, F.A.C., "Standards of
				the National Fire Protection Association and Other Standards Adopted," and
				those standards adopted in rule
				 61C-5.001, F.A.C., "Safety
				Standards," (8-21-12):
(a) Enclosures of
				elevator hoistways, machine rooms, and machine spaces;
(b) Automatic smoke detectors and heat
				detectors; and,
(c) Automatic
				sprinklers in hydraulic and non-hydraulic elevators.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-47 - UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR ELEVATORS › Section 69A-47.012 - Uniform Elevator Keys

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) As used in
				rules  69A-47.012 through
				 69A-47.019, F.A.C., "these
				rules" refers to rules
				 69A-47.012 through
				 69A-47.019, F.A.C.
(2) Each lock for all elevators in each
				region of the seven emergency response regions in this state that permits
				public access must be keyed for one master elevator key as required in these
				rules, unless an alternative as authorized by rule
				 69A-47.019, F.A.C., has been
				implemented.
(3) The purpose of
				these rules is to implement section
				 399.15, F.S., to allow all
				elevators within each of the seven state emergency response regions to be
				operated by firefighters in a fire emergency.
Rulemaking Authority
					 399.15 FS. Law Implemented
					 399.15
					 FS.
New 6-6-06, Amended
					 1-19-11.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-47 - UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR ELEVATORS › Section 69A-47.013 - Regional Access (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 399.15 FS. Law Implemented
					 399.15
					 FS.
New 6-6-06, Amended 3-28-10, Repealed
					 2-1-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-47 - UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR ELEVATORS › Section 69A-47.014 - Compliance Dates (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 399.15 FS. Law Implemented
					 399.15
					 FS.
New 6-6-06, Amended 3-28-10, Repealed
					 2-1-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-47 - UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR ELEVATORS › Section 69A-47.015 - Requirements for Elevator Keys

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) All
				elevator keys within each of the seven emergency response regions as set forth
				in these rules shall be uniform and specific for that region.
(2) The following are the designated
				emergency response regions, with the description of the elevator key assigned
				to each region:
(a) Emergency Response Region
				1: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Bay,
				Gulf, Calhoun: Yale Key No. R-80833-2006-1;
(b) Emergency Response Region 2: Gadsden,
				Liberty, Leon, Franklin, Wakulla, Taylor, Jefferson, Madison, Lafayette,
				Hamilton, Suwannee, Columbia, Dixie: Yale Key No. R-80833-2006-2;
(c) Emergency Response Region 3: Nassau,
				Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Flagler, Putnam, Bradford, Union, Baker, Levy, Alachua,
				Gilchrist: Yale Key No. R-80833-2006-3;
(d) Emergency Response Region 4: Citrus,
				Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Manatee: Yale Key No.
				R-80833-2006-4;
(e) Emergency
				Response Region 5: Marion, Sumter, Lake, Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard,
				Volusia: Yale Key No. R-80833-2006-5;
(f) Emergency Response Region 6: Hardee,
				Sarasota, Desoto, Charlotte, Glades, Highland, Okeechobee, Hendry, Lee,
				Collier: Yale Key No. R-80833-2006-6;
(g) Emergency Response Region 7: Monroe,
				Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River: Yale Key No.
				R-80833-2006-7.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-47 - UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR ELEVATORS › Section 69A-47.016 - Access to Elevator Keys

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Uniform
				elevator keys shall be made available only to:
(a) Elevator owners or their authorized
				agents;
(b) Elevator contractors
				licensed by the State of Florida;
(c) Florida state certified
				inspectors;
(d) State agency
				representatives authorized by the Department of Financial Services, Division of
				State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Prevention, or the Department of Business
				and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of
				Elevator Safety; and,
(e) A
				representative of a local fire department authorized to possess a key by the
				fire department chief or other chief administrative officer of any fire
				department or department of public safety.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-47 - UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR ELEVATORS › Section 69A-47.017 - Duplication of Elevator Keys Prohibited

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The prohibition on duplication of elevator keys shall be in
				  compliance with Section
				   399.15(3),
				  F.S.
Rulemaking Authority
					 399.15 FS. Law Implemented
					 399.15
					 FS.
New 6-6-06, Amended
					 2-1-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-47 - UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR ELEVATORS › Section 69A-47.018 - Obtaining Elevator Keys

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Any person
				authorized under this rule chapter to possess a uniform elevator key shall
				apply to an authorized vendor selected by the Division of State Fire Marshal on
				form DFS-K3-1660, "Application for Uniform Elevator Key Florida Department of
				Financial Services Division of State Fire Marshal," for the issuance of such
				key. Form DFS-K3-1660, "Application for Uniform Elevator Key Florida Department
				of Financial Services Division of State Fire Marshal," Rev. 10/05, is adopted
				and incorporated herein by reference and may be obtained by writing to the
				Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of
				Fire Prevention, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0342,
				and/or by visiting the Division of State Fire Marshal website located at
http://www.fldfs.com/SFM/index.htm
.
(2) Upon the applicant's presentation of a
				fully completed and executed copy of form DFS-K3-1660 to an authorized vendor,
				the applicant may obtain a key or keys from such vendor.
(3) The issuing vendor must maintain a copy
				of each form DFS-K3-1660 following the issuance of each key or keys. This form
				may be maintained in its original form or in an electronic format.
(4) Copies of executed form DFS-K3-1660 shall
				be provided to the State Fire Marshal or the local fire official upon receipt
				of a written request. Such request may be in the form of electronic
				mail.
(5) The name, address, and
				additional contact information for each authorized vendor shall be available by
				writing to the Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire
				Marshal, Bureau of Fire Prevention, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee,
				Florida 32399-0342, and shall be posted on the Division of State Fire Marshal
				website located at
http://www.fldfs.com/SFM/index.htm
.
Rulemaking Authority
					 399.15 FS. Law Implemented
					 399.15
					 FS.
New 6-6-06.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-47 - UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR ELEVATORS › Section 69A-47.019 - Lockboxes

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) As an alternative to compliance with rule
				 69A-47.012, F.A.C., a building
				owner may provide for the installation of a keyed lock box that accepts the
				uniform key for that specific region. The lock box shall be installed in
				accordance with this section.
(2)
				Alternative installation of Lock Boxes.
(a)
				The lock box shall be installed flush or recessed mounted.
(b) The lock box's front cover shall be
				hinged on the right side and shall be engraved or painted with the words "Fire
				Department Use Only - Elevator keys."
(c) The lock box shall be mounted at each
				elevator bank at the lobby nearest to the lowest level of fire department
				access.
(d) Only keys used for the
				operation of the elevator or an elevator component shall be placed inside the
				lock box.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-48 - FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS › Section 69A-48.001 - Purpose

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The purpose of this rule chapter is to establish standards,
				  by rule, for the installation, maintenance, alteration, repair, monitoring,
				  inspection, replacement, or servicing of fire alarm systems.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.346(4) FS.
					 Law Implemented 633.346,
					 633.348
					 FS.
New 6-28-90, Formerly
					 4A-48.001.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-48 - FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS › Section 69A-48.002 - Scope

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
These rules apply to both new and existing fire alarm systems
				  as of the effective date of the rule. Those systems which were based on product
				  and engineering practices recognized as being acceptable at the date of
				  installation but are not in compliance with currently adopted standards may
				  continue in use, provided they are functional and approved by the authority
				  having jurisdiction.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.346(4),
					 633.348(7) FS.
					 Law Implemented 633.104(1),
					 633.206(2)(b),
					 633.346(4),
					 633.348(7)
					 FS.
New 6-28-90, Amended 7-11-01, Formerly
					 4A-48.002.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-48 - FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS › Section 69A-48.003 - Standards for Fire Alarms

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The appropriate standards for the installation, maintenance,
				  alteration, repair, monitoring, inspection, replacement, testing or servicing
				  of fire alarm systems shall be those standards adopted pursuant to subsection
				   69A-3.012(1),
				  F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.346(4) FS.
					 Law Implemented 633.346,
					 633.348
					 FS.
New 6-28-90, Amended 11-16-94, Formerly
					 4A-48.003.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-48 - FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS › Section 69A-48.004 - Testing Laboratories Application for Certification

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Equipment used for the installation of a fire alarm system
				  shall be approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. All
				  information concerning the equipment shall be submitted to the authority having
				  jurisdiction.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.346(4),
					 633.348(7) FS.
					 Law Implemented 633.104(1),
					 633.206(2)(b),
					 633.346(4),
					 633.348(7)
					 FS.
New 6-28-90, Amended 11-16-94, 7-11-01, Formerly
					 4A-48.004.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-48 - FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS › Section 69A-48.005 - Record of Completion

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Information
				applicable in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards shall be a
				minimum requirement and shall be contained in the Record of Completion provided
				to the consumer when the fire alarm system is installed or improved (see NFPA
				72 the edition as incorporated by reference in Rule
				 69A-3.012, F.A.C.).
(2)
(a) The
				requirements for fire alarm system components, devices, and systems shall be
				tested, maintained, and inspected using the guidelines set forth in NFPA 72, as
				incorporated by reference in Rule
				 69A-3.012, F.A.C.
(b) All inspections and testing performed on
				a fire alarm system shall be reported in detail on the system record log using
				the form required in NFPA 72, the edition as incorporated by reference in Rule
				 69A-3.012, F.A.C. This form
				shall be located and maintained at the property protected by the fire alarm
				system and be readily available for inspection.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-48 - FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS › Section 69A-48.006 - Specifications for Fire Alarm Tags

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) A
				standard Fire Alarm tag meeting the requirements of this rule shall be securely
				affixed to the fire alarm control panel of each fire alarm system which is
				installed, and each time such system is serviced, tested, repaired, inspected,
				or improved by any person.
(2)
				Standard Fire Alarm Tags - Specifications.
(a)
				Tags shall consist of a pressure sensitive label or the "tie-on"
				type.
(b) Tags shall be of any
				color, except red, which provides high contrast between the background color
				and the service information required on the tag.
(c) Tags shall contain the following
				information:
1. "Do not remove by Order of
				State Fire Marshal."
2. Name of
				person performing the work.
3. Type
				of work performed.
4. Type of
				systems involved according to NFPA 72, as adopted in Rule
				 69A-3.012, F.A.C.
5. Month and year the work was
				completed.
6. The remainder of
				space available in the center section of a Fire Alarm tag, where the name,
				street address, city, zip code, certificate number, and telephone number of the
				licensed contractor or business entity is printed, is permitted to be used for
				advertising, and shall not contain any erroneous, false or misleading
				statements.
(d) The size
				of the standard Fire Alarm tag shall be approximately 2-1/2" - 5".
(e) Standard Fire Alarm tags shall be
				arranged as indicated in Figure "A".
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Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-48 - FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS › Section 69A-48.007 - Drawings

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Drawings of the fire alarm system showing
				the location of each device in the system, and the number assigned to each
				device in the system, shall be kept with the system record log.
(2) When work is performed on any device in a
				fire alarm system, the number of the device shall be listed in the system
				record log.
Rulemaking Authority
					 633.346(4) FS.
					 Law Implemented 633.346
					 FS.
New 11-16-94, Formerly
					 4A-48.007.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-48 - FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS › Section 69A-48.008 - Monitoring

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Monitored fire alarm systems shall be
				installed and operate in accordance with the applicable NFPA standards
				incorporated by reference in Rule
				 69A-3.012, F.A.C.
(2) Any person currently providing or
				proposing to provide fire alarm monitoring services to protected premises
				(service provider) shall notify the authority having jurisdiction in writing at
				least 10 days prior to offering the service. The service provider shall notify
				the authority having jurisdiction verbally within 24 hours of discontinuing
				monitoring services to a protected premise. The verbal notification shall be
				confirmed by the service provider submitting written notification to the
				authority having jurisdiction within 10 days of the discontinuance of
				monitoring services.
(3) If there
				is a change in service provider for an existing fire alarm monitoring service,
				the new service provider shall, within 48 hours of the service transfer, submit
				to the authority having jurisdiction a completed and fully executed Form
				DFS-K3-2016, Report of Change of Alarm System Service Provider, effective
				09/21,
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13440
which is incorporated by reference herein. A copy of this form may be obtained
				by writing to the Bureau of Fire Prevention, Division of State Fire Marshal,
				Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida
				32399-0345, or by downloading the document from the Bureau's website,
https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/sfm/bfp/
.
(4) Managed Facilities-based Voice Network
				(MFVN) is a physical facilities-based communication network that:
(a) Is managed and maintained by the service
				provider to ensure service quality and reliability from the service subscriber
				location to the point at which a call is transferred or handed off to another
				MFVN peer network such as the public switched telephone network (PSTN), defined
				as a single or an interconnected collection of local, long distance and
				international phone companies;
(b)
				Conforms to all relevant PSTN standards with respect to:
1. Dialing;
2. Dial plan;
3. Call completion;
4. Carriage of alarm signals and protocols;
				and
5. Loop voltage
				treatment.
(c) Provides
				real-time transmission of voice and real-time transmission of signals that
				carry alarm industry standard alarm formats unchanged;
(d) Preserves primary line seizure for alarm
				signal transmission;
(e) Provides a
				method of electrical power backup such as a battery that provides a minimum of
				8 hours of continued uninterrupted voice service availability to the attached
				alarm system; and
(f) Provides
				disaster recovery plans to address individual customer outages and network
				power restoration procedures. The plans shall be provided to the authority
				having jurisdiction upon request.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-49 - UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR SELF-SERVICE GASOLINE STATIONS › Section 69A-49.001 - Title

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
These rules comprising rule chapter 69A-49, F.A.C., shall be
				  known as the "Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Self-Service Gasoline
				  Stations."
Rulemaking Authority
					 526.141(8),
					 633.104 FS. Law Implemented
					 526.141(8),
					 633.104,
					 633.206
					 FS.
New 8-1-90, Formerly
					 4A-49.001.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-49 - UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR SELF-SERVICE GASOLINE STATIONS › Section 69A-49.002 - Purpose

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The purpose of this rule chapter is to
				establish uniform requirements to provide a reasonable degree of safety from
				fire in buildings, structures or premises used as self-service gasoline
				stations.
(2) These rules try to
				avoid requirements which might result in unreasonable hardships, or unnecessary
				inconveniences or interference with the normal use and occupancy of
				self-service gasoline stations, but at the same time insist upon compliance
				with uniform standards for fire safety consistent with the public
				interest.
Rulemaking Authority
					 526.141(8),
					 633.104 FS. Law Implemented
					 526.141(8),
					 633.104,
					 633.206
					 FS.
New 8-1-90, Formerly
					 4A-49.002.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-49 - UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR SELF-SERVICE GASOLINE STATIONS › Section 69A-49.003 - Fire Protection Standards Adopted

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Self-service gasoline stations shall
				comply with the fire safety requirements of the National Fire Protection
				Association standards as adopted in rule
				 69A-3.012, F.A.C., except as
				modified by section  526.141, F.S.
(2) Additional applicable fire protection
				standards specifically referenced in Chapter 6, NFPA 30, the edition as adopted
				in rule  69A-3.012, F.A.C., Chapter 9,
				NFPA 30A, the edition as adopted in rule
				 69A-3.012, F.A.C., and Chapter
				28-2, NFPA 1, the edition as adopted in rule
				 69A-3.012, F.A.C., which are
				applicable to self-service gasoline stations and the edition of such standards
				listed in rule  69A-3.012, F.A.C., shall
				apply.
(3) Buildings or structures
				which are constructed to complement other operations associated with
				self-service gasoline stations shall comply with the applicable requirements of
				NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, as adopted in rule
				 69A-3.012, F.A.C.
(4) All self-service gasoline stations shall
				be operated in accordance with section
				 526.141,
				F.S.
Rulemaking Authority
					  526.141(8),
					  633.104,
					 633.206(1)(b)
					 FS. Law Implemented 526.141(8),
					 633.104,
					  633.206 FS.
New 8-1-90, Amended 10-11-01, Formerly
					 4A-49.003.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-49 - UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR SELF-SERVICE GASOLINE STATIONS › Section 69A-49.004 - Attendant on duty

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) All
				self-service gasoline service stations shall have at least one attendant on
				duty and present on the premises of the station while the station is open to
				the public or at any time fuel is offered for sale to the public. The duties of
				the attendant are specified by subsection (3) of section
				 526.141, F.S., and NFPA 30A,
				Section 9-4, the edition as adopted in rule
				 69A-3.012, F.A.C.
(2) "Open to the public" or "offered for sale
				to the public" in subsection (1) means and includes:
(a) Offered for sale to the public at large;
				or
(b) Offered for sale at a
				self-service dispensing area when such area is used by or for any club, group,
				association, or similar organization affiliated solely by membership in such
				club, group, association or similar
				organization.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-50 - SPARKLER REGISTRATION AND TESTING › Section 69A-50.001 - Scope

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The provisions of this part shall apply to those individuals
				  wishing to become registered as a manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler,
				  retailer, or seasonal retailer of sparklers in this state pursuant to the
				  provisions of chapter 791, F.S.
Rulemaking Authority
					 624.308(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 791.01,
					 791.015,
					 791.02,
					 791.04
					 FS.
New 6-1-88, Formerly
					 4A-50.001.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-50 - SPARKLER REGISTRATION AND TESTING › Section 69A-50.005 - Registration Requirements

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Persons
				wishing to engage in the manufacture, distribution, wholesale, retail, or
				seasonal retail of sparklers in this state shall be registered with the State
				Fire Marshal as required by section
				 791.015, F.S. Processing of
				applications for certificates of registration is subject to the provisions of
				chapter 120, F.S., including section
				 120.60, F.S.
(2) Persons wishing to register shall do so
				on forms provided by the State Fire Marshal. Forms may be obtained from the
				Regulatory Licensing Section, Bureau of Fire Prevention, 200 East Gaines
				Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0300.
(3) Each registration form shall be
				accompanied by the applicable fee which is hereby set as being equal to the
				maximums established in section
				 791.015, F.S.
(4) The applicant for a Certificate of
				Registration shall provide all information requested as prescribed in section
				 791.015, F.S.
(5) Upon satisfactory completion of the
				application, a Certificate of Registration will be issued.
(6) Registration numbers shall become
				effective when an applicant actually receives the certificate. Registration
				numbers will not be given by telephone.
(7) Registration certificates issued for
				retailers will be issued to a specific location and will not be transferable.
				The certificate number will identify the specific location.
(8) Each retailer or seasonal retailer shall
				keep, at every location where sparklers are sold, a copy of an invoice or other
				evidence of purchase from the manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler, which
				states the registration certificate number for the particular manufacturer,
				distributor, or wholesaler and the specific items covered on the invoice. At a
				minimum, the invoice shall describe the items by brand name, size and
				manufacturer, or place of manufacture, as printed on the item.
(9) Renewals. Each certificate shall expire
				on January 31 of each year. Forms may be obtained from the Regulatory Licensing
				Section, Bureau of Fire Prevention as described in subsection (2),
				above.
(10) Validity of
				Certificates of Registration.
(a) Certificates
				are valid from the issue date shown on the certificate until the expiration
				date shown on the certificate.
(b)
				No person shall engage in any activity for which registration under chapter
				791, F.S., is required, unless such person has in his possession a certificate
				issued under the provisions of chapter 791, F.S., and this rule
				chapter.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-50 - SPARKLER REGISTRATION AND TESTING › Section 69A-50.011 - Scope

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The provisions of this part shall apply to those persons
				  submitting items for testing to determine whether those items conform to the
				  definition of "sparkler" in chapter 791, F.S., and may therefore be included on
				  the list of approved sparklers distributed by the State Fire Marshal on
				  February 1 of each year.
Rulemaking Authority
					 624.308(1),
					 791.013(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 791.01,
					 791.015,
					 791.02,
					 791.04
					 FS.
New 6-1-88, Amended 10-20-93, Formerly
					 4A-50.011.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-50 - SPARKLER REGISTRATION AND TESTING › Section 69A-50.013 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The definitions in this rule apply to the
				testing and approval of sparklers as set out in section
				 791.013, F.S., and the rules
				adopted pursuant thereto.
(2)
				"Emits" means to throw off or to give off or out (as light).
(3) "Sparks" means small particles of a
				burning substance thrown out by a body in combustion or remaining when
				combustion is nearly completed. "Sparks" do not include small particles of
				other substances such as ball bearings.
(4) "Detonate" means to explode with sudden
				violence. Upon ignition, an explosive compound decomposes very rapidly
				resulting in a rapid release of heat and large quantities of high-pressure
				gases.
(5) "Explode" means to
				undergo a rapid chemical or nuclear reaction with the production of noise,
				heat, and violent expansion of gases.
(6) "Hand-held" means that the device
				includes a part which is intended by the manufacturer to be held in the hand of
				the consumer during the time the device is emitting a shower of
				sparks.
(7) "Ground-based" means
				that the device includes a part or feature of its design which is intended by
				the manufacturer to be stuck in or placed on the ground so that the device will
				remain stationary in or move along on the ground after ignition and during the
				time the device is emitting a shower of sparks. "Ground-based" does not mean
				suspended in the air above the ground by the use of any device not an integral
				part of the device offered for testing.
(8) "Propel itself through the air" means
				that the device itself shall not, either in whole or in part, move from the
				hand of the consumer or into the air from the place where it was stuck in or
				placed on the ground after ignition or during the time the device is emitting a
				shower of sparks.
(9) "Chemical
				compound which produces sparks upon burning" means a chemical compound which is
				not an explosive compound and which burns but does not detonate or explode and
				which produces sparks upon burning.
Rulemaking Authority
					 624.308(1),
					 791.013 FS. Law Implemented
					 791.01,
					 791.015,
					 791.02,
					 791.04
					 FS.
New 6-1-88, Amended 7-19-01, Formerly
					 4A-50.013.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-50 - SPARKLER REGISTRATION AND TESTING › Section 69A-50.017 - Procedures for Approved Products

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				The division shall complete its testing of all properly submitted samples and
				shall determine which products are approved no later than February 1 of each
				year. All such approved sparklers shall be legal for sale in this state from
				February 1 until January 31 of the following year.
(2) The division shall publish the list of
				approved sparklers in The Florida Administrative Register, stating the dates
				between which the products are legal for sale.
(3) The division shall distribute copies of
				the list of approved sparklers to all sheriffs and police chiefs in Florida and
				shall make the list available to the public. Anyone wishing a copy of the list
				shall contact Division of State Fire Marshal, 200 East Gaines Street,
				Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0300.
(4) Products must be tested and approved for
				sale. Products approved for sale in one year will be assumed to be approved for
				sale succeeding years. It shall be the responsibility of the manufacturer,
				distributor or wholesaler engaged in the business of selling approved sparklers
				to determine if a product they are marketing is of the same quality, content,
				construction and labeling as a product approved by the State Fire Marshal. The
				division shall perform random checks of sparkler products offered for sale to
				determine if products being marketed are the same as those products submitted
				to, and approved by, the State Fire Marshal.
(5) Prior to December 1 of each year the
				State Fire Marshal will forward a list of approved products to each individual
				or firm who has submitted products for review. A submitter shall advise the
				State Fire Marshal of any change in the quality, content, labeling or
				construction of any sparkler previously approved and shall resubmit such
				product for retesting and approval. Such submission shall comply with rule
				 69A-50.015, F.A.C.
(6) If the State Fire Marshal determines that
				a sparkler product or any other firework is being marketed contrary to the
				provisions of section
				 791.013(2)  or
				 791.02(1),
				F.S., the State Fire Marshal shall refer the case to the appropriate state
				attorney.
(7) The list of approved
				sparklers issued by the division includes only sparklers, as defined in section
				 791.01(8),
				F.S., for sale in this state. The list does not include any of the items
				described in section  791.01(4)(c),
				F.S., nor will any of those items be tested.
Rulemaking Authority
					 624.308(1),
					 791.013 FS. Law Implemented
					 791.01,
					 791.013,
					 791.015,
					 791.02,
					 791.04
					 FS.
New 6-1-88, Amended 10-20-93, Formerly
					 4A-50.017.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-50 - SPARKLER REGISTRATION AND TESTING › Section 69A-50.019 - Procedures for Rejected Products

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Persons who have submitted products which have been rejected
				  for failure to comply with the definition of "sparkler" in section
				   791.01(8),
				  F.S., shall be notified by the division of such rejection. The notification of
				  rejection shall refer to the definition of "sparkler" in section
				   791.01(8),
				  F.S., shall describe the item rejected by reference to its description on the
				  "Request for Sparkler Analysis" form; and shall notify the person submitting
				  the rejected item of his rights and obligations under chapter 120,
				  F.S.
Rulemaking Authority
					 624.308(1),
					 791.013 FS. Law Implemented
					 791.01,
					 791.013,
					 791.015,
					 791.02,
					 791.04
					 FS.
New 6-1-88, Formerly
					 4A-50.019.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-51 - BOILER SAFETY › Section 69A-51.001 - Scope of State Boiler Code

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) This
				rule chapter establishes provisions to safeguard life, limb, and property by
				specifying minimum standards for the construction, installation, operation,
				maintenance, inspection, and repair of boilers located in this state after
				October 1, 1987, and for the inspection of boilers in places of public
				assembly. There shall be a joint responsibility among the owner, the user, and
				the operating employees for compliance with this rule chapter.
(2) This rule chapter does not presume to
				limit in any way the builder's right to choose any method of design or form of
				construction which conforms to the codes and standards adopted in Rule
				 69A-51.010, F.A.C. The codes and
				standards adopted contain fundamental features of construction and leave a
				number of details to the judgment of designers and authorized
				inspectors.
(3) Special designs
				which are not covered by the codes and standards may be determined by the
				manufacturer in cooperation with the purchaser, subject to the approval of the
				Boiler Safety Program of the Department of Financial Services.
(4) This rule chapter shall be enforced in
				conjunction with the codes adopted in Rule
				 69A-51.010,
				F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
					 554.103,
					 554.104,
					 554.108 FS. Law Implemented
					 554.103,
					 554.104,
					 554.108,
					 554.1101
					 FS.
New 2-27-89, Formerly 4A-51.001, Amended 4-10-16,
					 8-10-21.
Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-51 - BOILER SAFETY › Section 69A-51.010 - State Boiler Code

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The Department
				of Financial Services hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the following
				national codes as the State Boiler Code for the safe construction,
				installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of boilers.
(a) The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,
				Sections I; II, Parts A, B, C and D; IV; V; VI; VII; VIII, Division 1, Appendix
				19; and IX; 2017 edition; and the ASME CSD-1, Controls and Safety Devices for
				Automatically Fired Boilers, 2018 edition.
(b) The National Board Inspection Code
				(NBIC), Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4, and NB-263, RCI-1, Rules for Commissioned
				Inspectors, 2017 edition.
(c) ASME
				B31.1, Power Piping, 2018 edition.