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 120-3-23 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR INSTALLATION, INSPECTION, RECHARGING, REPAIRING, SERVICING AND TESTING OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS OR FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS › Rule 120-3-23-.09 - Requirements for Pre-Engineered Industrial Fire Suppression System Technician Permit

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)An individual may obtain a permit to
				install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test pre-engineered industrial
				fire suppression system upon meeting the following requirements:
(a) The applicant for a permit to install,
				inspect, repair, recharge, service or test pre-engineered industrial fire
				suppression systems has submitted a completed permit application form
				acceptable to the Commissioner.
(b)
				The applicant for a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service, or
				test pre-engineered industrial fire suppression systems has paid an annual
				permit of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and a one time non-refundable filing fee
				of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to the Commissioner if the applicant is a new
				employee of the firm.
(c) The
				applicant for a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test
				pre-engineered industrial fire suppression systems has submitted evidence of
				employment by a firm properly licensed to install, inspect, service and test
				pre-engineered industrial fire suppression systems.
(d) The applicant for a permit to install,
				inspect, repair, recharge, service or test pre-engineered industrial fire
				suppression systems has submitted to the Commissioner the following required
				for processing of the permit:
1. A current
				color headshot digital photograph, taken with a three (3) Megapixel camera or
				better, and saved at the lowest resolution available in a jpeg or jpg
				format.
2. A completed signature
				form attached to the application containing three (3) individual signatures of
				the applicant within the designated areas. The signatures shall be a true
				representation of the applicant's normal signature and shall be in black ink
				using a medium point pen. Fine point pens shall not be acceptable.
(e) The applicant for a permit to
				install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test pre-engineered industrial
				fire suppression systems has submitted to the Commissioner evidence of
				compliance with one of the following:
1.
				Current certification from the manufacturer of the pre-engineered industrial
				fire suppression system denoting the specific system and areas in which the
				applicant has been successfully trained and certified.
2. Notification from the National Institute
				of Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) denoting the successful
				completion of Level II, Technician certification exam requirements for Special
				Hazards Suppression Systems.
3.
				Current certification as a Pre-Engineered Industrial Fire Extinguishing System
				Technician by the National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors
				(NAFED).
4. Current certification
				or testing by other nationally recognized organizations as deemed appropriate
				and acceptable by the Commissioner.
(f) Nothing shall preclude the Commissioner
				from verifying such evidence of notification, certification or testing as
				required in subparagraph (e).