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-.04 - Requirements for Portable Fire Extinguisher License

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
A firm may obtain a license to install, inspect, repair,
				  recharge, service or test portable fire extinguishers upon meeting the
				  following requirements:
(a) The
				applicant for a license to install, inspect, service and test portable fire
				extinguishers has completed an application form acceptable to the
				Commissioner.
(b) The applicant for
				a license to install, inspect, service and test portable fire extinguishers 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 portable fire extinguishers 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 portable fire extinguishers 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 portable fire extinguishers 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, service
				collars, 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, labels and collars may be printed and established for any period of time.
				However, after each printing, a minimum of three newly printed sample tags,
				labels and collars must be forwarded to the State Fire Marshal's office as
				indicated in this paragraph and under Rule
				120-3-23-.14.