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-.10 - Requirements for Engineered Special Hazard Fire Suppression System License

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A firm may
				obtain a license to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test
				engineered special hazard fire suppression systems upon meeting the following
				requirements:
(a) The applicant for a license
				to install, inspect, service and test engineered special hazard fire
				suppression systems has completed an application form acceptable to the
				Commissioner.
(b) The applicant for
				a license to install, inspect, service and test engineered special hazard fire
				suppression systems has paid an annual license fee of fifty dollars ($50.00)
				and a one time non-refundable filing fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) to the
				Commissioner.
(c) The applicant for
				a license to install, inspect, service and test engineered special hazard fire
				suppression systems has submitted evidence of the firm's registration as a
				current Georgia Corporation.
(d)
				The applicant for a license to install, inspect, service and test engineered
				special hazard fire suppression systems has submitted to the Commissioner a
				certificate of liability insurance listing the physical address of the business
				that provides proof of a valid comprehensive liability insurance policy
				purchased from an insurer or surplus lines broker authorized to do business in
				Georgia. The certificate of liability insurance shall list the Insurance
				Commissioner as the certificate holder to the address of the Safety Fire
				Division, 2 Martin Luther King Drive, 620 West Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334. The
				coverage must include bodily injury and property damage, products liability,
				completed operations, and contractual liability. The minimum amount of said
				coverage shall be one million dollars ($1,000,000.00), provided, however, the
				amount of insurance required may be higher if so specified by the Commissioner.
				An insurer which provides such coverage shall notify the Commissioner of any
				change in coverage.
(e) The
				applicant for a license to install, inspect, service and test engineered
				special hazard fire suppression systems has submitted to the State Fire
				Marshal's Office the following:
1. A letter on
				company letter head indicating the areas the company intends to provide
				services.
2. A minimum of three (3)
				samples of all service tags, maintenance labels, test labels, non-compliance
				tags and high pressure cylinder stamps to be used by the company as indicated
				by the above service letter received, meeting the requirements of Rule
				120-3-23-.14. Where stamps are
				allowed to utilized, ink stamped impressions showing the applicants DOT (RIN)
				number shall be submitted with a copy of the firm's DOT approvals and renewals.
				Tags and labels may be printed and established for any period of time. However,
				after each printing, a minimum of three newly printed sample tags and labels
				must be forwarded to the State Fire Marshal's office as indicated in this
				paragraph and under Rule
				120-3-23-.14.
(f) The applicant for a license to install,
				inspect, service or test engineered industrial fire suppression systems has
				submitted to the Commissioner evidence of compliance with one of the following:
1. The applicant has maintained a valid
				permit issued by the Commissioner to install, inspect, service or test
				engineered industrial fire suppression systems for a minimum of a three year
				period; or,
2. Proof of one full
				time employee of the firm that has maintained a valid permit issued by the
				Commissioner to install, inspect, service or test engineered industrial fire
				suppression systems for a minimum of a three year period.
Exception to (f)
: Applicants that meet the
				  provisions of subparagraph (g)1. or subparagraph (g)7. denoted
				  below.
(g) The
				applicant for a license to install, inspect, service and test engineered
				special hazard fire suppression systems has submitted to the Commissioner
				evidence of compliance with one of the following:
1. Current certification from the
				manufacturer of the engineered special hazard 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 certification at or above Level IV in Special
				Hazards Suppression Systems.
3.
				Current certification or testing by other nationally recognized organizations
				as deemed appropriate and acceptable by the Commissioner; or
4. Notification from the National Institute
				of Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) denoting the successful
				completion of Level III, Technician certification exam requirements for Special
				Hazards Suppression Systems and has maintained a current license for the past
				five years.
5. Proof of one full
				time employee of the firm with documentation of current certification from the
				manufacturer of the engineered special hazard fire suppression system denoting
				the specific system and areas in which the full time employee has been
				successfully trained and certified.
6. Proof of one full time employee of the
				firm with documentation of notification from the National Institute of
				Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) denoting certification at or
				above Level IV in Special Hazards Suppression Systems.
7. Proof of one full time employee of the
				firm with documentation of current certification or testing by other nationally
				recognized organizations as deemed appropriate and acceptable by the
				Commissioner.
8. Proof of one full
				time employee of the firm with documentation of notification from the National
				Institute of Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) denoting the
				successful completion of Level III, Technician certification exam requirements
				for Special Hazards Suppression Systems and has maintained a current license
				for the past five years.
(h) An inspection by means as determined by
				the Commissioner has determined that the minimum equipment listed below for the
				activities the applicant requested to be licensed to perform was present at the
				service location and/or in each mobile service vehicle utilized by the firm.
1. Proper wrenches with non-serrated jaws or
				strap wrenches.
2. Non-serrated
				needle nose pliers or valve puller.
3. Inspection light suitable for internal
				inspection of engineered special hazard fire suppression system
				cylinders.
4. Accurate weighing
				scales in pounds increments for engineered special hazard fire suppression
				system cylinder inspection and filling.
5. Accurate weighing scales in ounce
				increments for engineered special hazard fire suppression system cartridge
				inspection and/or filling.
6. Fixed
				vise appropriately sized for its intended use.
7. A supply of extinguishing agent(s) or
				compatibly listed agent(s) appropriate for the types of engineered special
				hazard fire suppression systems the firm requests to fill, and facilities for
				the proper storage of extinguishing agents as set forth by the specifications
				from the agent manufacturer.
8.
				Commercial dry nitrogen supply with a dew point of -60°F (-51°C) or
				lower (CGA nitrogen specification G10.1, grades D through P) and pressure
				regulator with supply and regulated pressure gages calibrated and suitable for
				properly pressurizing engineered special hazard fire suppression
				system.
9. Equipment shall be on
				hand at the stationary facility location for leak testing pressurized
				non-CO2 engineered special hazard fire suppression
				system cylinders. A leak detector is acceptable. In addition, a spray bottle
				containing a soap solution for leak testing pressurized system cylinders or
				their installations.
10. A supply
				of adapters, fittings, tools and equipment required for properly servicing,
				repairing, maintaining and or recharging all engineered special hazard fire
				suppression systems the firm solicits or accepts for service, repair,
				maintenance or recharge. These needs shall be based on the service or recharge
				specifications of the engineered special hazard fire suppression system
				manufacturer and is not intended to prohibit the use of compatibly listed parts
				meeting the specifications of the engineered special hazard fire suppression
				system manufacturer.
11. Closed
				recovery system(s) and storage to remove and store dry chemicals and/or clean
				agent where required by the manufacturer from engineered special hazard fire
				suppression system cylinders during servicing.
12. Inventory of manufacturer or compatibly
				listed spare parts to include system detector and control parts as applicable
				for all engineered special hazard fire suppression systems the firm solicits or
				accepts for service, repair, maintenance or recharge based on the service or
				recharge specifications of the systems manufacturer.
13. A copy of the applicable standards of the
				National Fire Protection Association currently adopted by the Commissioner, and
				copies of installation, service and maintenance manuals from the manufacturer
				of each make or brand of engineered special hazard fire suppression system the
				firm installs, services, recharges, repairs, or maintains.
14. A supply of required service, maintenance
				and test tags meeting the provisions of Rule
				120-3-23-.14 of this
				Chapter.
15. Pipe threader and
				associated tools and dies.
16.
				Appropriate replacement cylinders for exchange if engineered special hazard
				fire suppression system cylinders are removed for service.
(i) If the applicant includes in the request
				for a license the request for hydrostatic testing of low pressure DOT or
				non-DOT regulated engineered special hazard fire suppression system cylinders,
				in addition to the appropriate minimum equipment listed in subparagraphs
				(h)1.-16., the applicant must possess low pressure hydro testing equipment as
				follows:
1. Appropriate, hydrostatic test
				equipment for low-pressure cylinders as well as manuals in accordance with DOT
				and the applicable NFPA Standards.
2. Approved drying method for low-pressure
				engineered special hazard fire suppression system cylinders after the
				hydrostatic test in accordance with DOT requirements and the applicable NFPA
				Standards.
3. Adequate safety cage
				for hydrostatic testing of low pressure engineered special hazard fire
				suppression system cylinders in accordance with DOT requirements and the
				applicable NFPA Standards.
4.
				Low-pressure hydrostatic test labels for DOT or non-DOT regulated engineered
				special hazard fire suppression system cylinders containing at least the
				minimum information required by paragraph (5) of Rule
				120-3-23-.14 of this Chapter.
Exception to (i)
: The provision in
				  subparagraph (i) shall not to apply to a primary firm that accepts low-pressure
				  engineered special hazard fire suppression system cylinders for hydrostatic
				  testing by a secondary firm which is licensed and equipped to provide this
				  service. The secondary firm actually hydrostatically testing the engineered
				  special hazard fire suppression system cylinder must properly label the
				  cylinder in conformance with paragraph (5) of Rule
				  120-3-23-.14 of this
				  Chapter.
(j) If
				the applicant includes in the request for a license for the hydrostatic testing
				of high-pressure DOT regulated engineered special hazard fire suppression
				system cylinders, in addition to the appropriate minimum equipment listed in
				subparagraphs (h)1.-16., the applicant must submit with the application a copy
				of its DOT approvals and renewals.
Exception
: The provision in subparagraph (j)
				  shall not apply to a primary firm that accepts high-pressure engineered special
				  hazard fire suppression system cylinders for hydrostatic testing by a secondary
				  firm which is licensed and equipped to provide this service. The secondary firm
				  actually hydrostatically testing the engineered special hazard fire suppression
				  system cylinder must properly stamp the cylinder with their current DOT (RIN)
				  number in conformance with this Chapter and DOT regulations.
(k) If the applicant includes in the request
				for a license activities that involve the transfer of clean agent engineered
				special hazard fire suppression agents, in addition to the minimum equipment
				listed in subparagraphs (h)1.-16., the applicant must have the following
				equipment:
1. Listed clean agent filling
				equipment/pumping station and/or closed recovery system at the clean agent
				recharge location only for each type of clean agent being utilized.
2. Chemical supply tank(s) for each type of
				clean agent extinguisher being serviced.
Exception to (k)
: The provisions in (k)
				  shall not apply to a primary firm that accepts Clean agent engineered special
				  hazard fire suppression system cylinders for recharge by a secondary firm which
				  is licensed and equipped to provide this service. The primary firm must
				  properly tag the engineered special hazard fire suppression system cylinders
				  with their company tag in conformance with Rule
				  120-3-23-.14 of this
				  Chapter.
(l) If
				the applicant includes in the request for a license the service, maintenance,
				repair or recharge of CO2 engineered special hazard fire
				suppression systems the following equipment shall be provided at the service
				location(s) in addition to the appropriate minimum equipment listed in
				subparagraphs (h)1.-16., the applicant must have the following equipment:
1. CO2 cascade system
				for proper filling of CO2 engineered special hazard fire
				suppression system cylinders; or
2.
				An approved electric pump system for proper filling of
				CO2 engineered special hazard fire suppression system
				cylinders; or
3. An approved
				pneumatic pump system for proper filling of CO2
				engineered special hazard fire suppression system cylinders; or
4. An alternate system for proper filling of
				CO2 engineered special hazard fire suppression system
				cylinders based on new technology may be used provided the level of safety
				prescribed by the appropriate standard is not lowered and the system is
				approved by the Commissioner after being evaluated.
Exception to (l)
: The provisions in
				  subparagraph (l) shall not apply to a primary firm that accepts
				  CO2 engineered special hazard fire suppression system
				  cylinders for recharge by a secondary firm which is licensed and equipped to
				  provide this service. The primary firm must properly tag the engineered special
				  hazard fire suppression system cylinders with their company tag in conformance
				  with Rule
				  120-3-23-.14 of this
				  Chapter.
(m)
				Nothing shall preclude the Commissioner from verifying by an announced or
				unannounced re-inspection of the service location and/or in each mobile service
				vehicle utilized by the firm that such equipment listed and required in
				subparagraphs (h) through (l) exists and is readily available. The Commissioner
				may give the registered agent of the firm up to 30 days as deemed appropriate
				by him/her to correct any deficiencies discovered by such inspection.
				Furthermore, nothing shall preclude the Commissioner from verifying such
				evidence of notification, certification or testing as required in subparagraph
				(g) and experience as required in subparagraph (f).