California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1.5 - Construction Materials and Equipment Listings › Article 3 - Application Procedure › Section 208 - Special Provisions

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Carbon Monoxide Devices. A person shall not market, distribute, offer for sale,
				  or sell any carbon monoxide device in this state unless the device and the
				  instructions have been approved and listed by the State Fire Marshal.
(b) Fire Alarm and Automatic Sprinkler
				  Systems and Devices.
(1) Control Units. For
				  purposes of a single listing fire alarm control units may include variations in
				  circuitry, functions, current and voltage ratings.
A single fire alarm control unit which incorporates any
					 combination of functions (such as a local signaling control unit designed for
					 auxiliary connection) shall be considered for a single listing. Such listing
					 may include units used in conjunction with any of the following actuating
					 methods. Automatic fire alarm, manual fire alarm, sprinkler supervisory, or
					 waterflow alarm.
(2)
				  Devices. Fire alarm and automatic sprinkler devices, for the purpose of a
				  single listing, may have variations in size, dimensions, ratings, current and
				  voltage but shall not include variations in method of operation.
(3) Fire Alarm Prohibitions. When any
				  equipment or systems specified in Section
				  204(d)(2) is to
				  be connected to any fire alarm control unit or fire alarm device, such control
				  unit or device shall be so designed and arranged that:
(A) The electrical design of the equipment or
				  systems shall not be integral to the internal circuitry of the fire alarm
				  control unit of the system or device, and
(B) Such equipment and systems shall be
				  served by a power supply or circuit independent of the power supply or circuit
				  necessary for the function of the control unit or device, and
(C) Such equipment and systems shall be
				  interconnected to the control unit of the system or device by relays or
				  switching devices which will provide electrical isolation from the system or
				  device to prevent interference or interruption of the normal or intended
				  operation of the fire alarm system or device.
(4) Service. The listee of fire alarm systems
				  and fire alarm devices shall file notice of the establishment of facilities and
				  evidence of capability to provide for the repair of their approved and listed
				  systems and devices.
(5)
				  Restoration. Required Systems. Listees of fire alarm equipment used or intended
				  for use on fire alarm systems required by Subchapter 1 of these regulations
				  shall, at the time of application for approval and listing, include evidence of
				  the capability to restore to operating condition, listed fire alarm systems,
				  within 24 hours of notification.
(6) Continuity. Service and restoration
				  facilities shall be maintained for the duration of listing and the listee shall
				  file notice of the establishment of new facilities or discontinuance of any
				  previously established facilities, within 30 days of the establishment or
				  discontinuance of service facility.
Organizations designated by a listee as a service or
					 restoration facility shall file with the notice, certification of service or
					 restoration capability, geographical limitations, and evidence of service
					 equipment, qualified service personnel and the necessary stock of parts and
					 devices.
Service and restoration organizations who engage in the
					 sale, distribution or installation of fire alarm systems or devices requiring a
					 State Contractor's License shall file such evidence with their
					 notice.
(7) Prohibition of
				  Sale. The marketing, distribution, offering for sale, or selling of any fire
				  alarm system or fire alarm device in this State is prohibited unless such
				  system or device has been approved and listed by the State Fire Marshal.
				  Conditions of approval and listing by the State Fire Marshal shall be furnished
				  at the time of purchase.
(8) Fire
				  Alarm System and Fire Alarm Device Listings. The State Fire Marshal shall issue
				  the initial listing upon receipt of:
1. An
				  application conforming to the provisions of Section
				  206(a)
				  and
2. A certification letter from
				  a State Fire Marshal approved testing laboratory. The complete test report from
				  the approved testing laboratory shall be submitted for evaluation within 60
				  days from the date the initial listing is issued.