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-.07 - Requirements for Pre-Engineered Kitchen or Restaurant 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 kitchen or
				restaurant fire suppression systems upon meeting the following requirements:
(a) The applicant for a permit to install,
				inspect, repair, recharge, service or test pre-engineered kitchen or restaurant
				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 kitchen or restaurant 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 kitchen or restaurant fire suppression systems has
				submitted evidence of employment by a firm properly licensed to install,
				inspect, service and test pre-engineered kitchen fire suppression
				systems.
(d) The applicant for a
				permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test pre-engineered
				kitchen or restaurant 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 kitchen or restaurant
				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 kitchen or
				restaurant fire suppression system denoting the specific system and areas in
				which the applicant has been successfully trained and certified; or
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; or
3.
				Current certification as a Pre-Engineered Kitchen Fire Extinguishing System
				Technician by the National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors (NAFED);
				or
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).