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Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 9 - Tents and Tenting Material › Section V-907 - Labels

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. A label or
				labels containing the following information shall be permanently affixed to
				each item of tentage sold in the state of Louisiana:
1. certification- a statement that the
				materials used in the manufacture of the item meet the flame retardant
				requirements of CPAI-84;
2.
				manufacturer's identification- an identification of the manufacturer of the
				item, unless the item bears a private label in which case it shall identify the
				private labeler and shall also contain a code mark which will permit the seller
				of the item to identify the manufacturer thereof to the purchaser upon
				request;
3. serial number- a number
				enabling the manufacturer to identify, from his records, the suppliers and
				suppliers' lot numbers of the certified materials used in the item. The
				manufacturer shall also maintain records identifying the parties to whom he
				sold camping tentage. Further, he shall maintain records identifying items
				manufactured from lots of certified material. Records shall be maintained for
				four years;
4. care information-
				instructions designed to protect the item from agents or treatments known to be
				detrimental to the flame retardant properties of the material and to warn
				against the introduction of high heat sources.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 11 - Modular Structures › Section V-1101 - Modular Structures Definition (Repealed)

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1651(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 11 - Modular Structures › Section V-1103 - Applicability of the Fire Marshal's Act (Repealed)

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1651(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 11 - Modular Structures › Section V-1107 - Local Authority Supercedure (Repealed)

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1651(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 13 - Health Care Facilities; Hospitals › Section V-1301 - Emergency Generators for Health Care Facilities

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. In addition to the requirements of the
Life Safety Code
as set forth in previous regulations, all
				hospitals, skilled nursing facilities or any other facility utilizing life
				support systems on a 24-hour day basis shall comply with the following.
1. Emergency power must be provided in
				conformity with NFPA Code 99 for a minimum 48 hour duration.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 13 - Health Care Facilities; Hospitals › Section V-1303 - Hospital Fire Lanes

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. There shall be
				no parking or stopping of any kind in fire lanes designated by the state fire
				marshal or his deputy in and around hospitals, nursing homes, convalescence
				facilities and any other building used for the same or similar
				purposes.
B. After the fire marshal
				has designated the fire lanes, it shall be the responsibility of the above
				described institution to pay for and to erect suitable signs notifying everyone
				that there shall be no parking in the designated fire lanes by order of the
				state fire marshal; failure to obey this order shall subject the violator to a
				fine of $1,000, or one year in jail, or both.
C. The fire marshal, his certified local
				authorities, or local law enforcement officials shall remove any vehicle parked
				in any fire lane in the state of Louisiana by any means necessary and shall
				assess the cost of removal against the owner of said vehicle by storing said
				vehicle and refusing to release said vehicle until all costs incident to the
				removal and storage of said vehicle have been paid by the owner.
D. Owners and occupants of the property on
				which fire lanes are located are hereby charged with the responsibility of
				notifying the fire marshal, his certified local authorities, or local law
				enforcement officials of the existence of any vehicles parked in those fire
				lanes; and in the event that they are unable to contact the fire marshal, his
				certified local authorities, or local law officials, the owner and occupant are
				hereby charged with the responsibility of and are hereby authorized to remove
				any vehicle parked in those fire lanes by any means necessary and to assess the
				cost of same against the owner of said vehicle by storing said vehicle and
				refusing to release said vehicle until all costs incident to the removal and
				storage of said vehicle have been paid by the owner.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1651(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 15 - Public Places in General › Section V-1501 - Equal Access for Disabled Individuals

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Buildings, structures, public facilities,
				governmental facilities and improved areas built between January 1, 1978 and
				August 14, 1995 shall be covered by the standards put forward in ANSI 117.1.
				Such entities built on or after August 14, 1995 and before September 30, 2011
				shall be covered by the ADAAG guidelines to the Americans with Disabilities Act
				in effect on September 1, 1994. Such entities built on or after October 1, 2011
				shall be covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act and
Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines
published
				July 23, 2004 (ADA-ABA).
B.
				Multi-family dwelling units of more than 15 dwelling units must have at least 5
				percent but no fewer than 1 dwelling unit which meets the regulations specified
				by the Americans with Disabilities Act and
Architectural Barriers Act
				Accessibility Guidelines
published July 23, 2004 (ADA-ABA) for
				residential facilities, sections 233 and F233 as applicable.
C. Any dwelling unit in a facility which
				incorporates four or more dwelling units shall be made accessible in accordance
				with the
HUD Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
published
				on March 6, 1991, 56
Federal Register
9472, 24 CFR chapter 1,
				subchapter A, appendix II and III (1991) and the
Supplemental Notice to
				Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines: Questions and Answers about the
				Guidelines,
published on June 28, 1994, and the
HUD Fair
				Housing Act Design Manual.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1563(F) and
				  R.S.
				  40:1734(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 15 - Public Places in General › Section V-1503 - Smoking in Places of Public Assembly Prohibited

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. There shall be no smoking in the public
				assembly areas of any churches, schools and theaters; this shall not prohibit
				the owners and/or operators of these particular places of public assembly from
				creating and designating smoking areas which are constructed and maintained to
				safeguard the life and safety of the individuals utilizing the facilities in
				question.
B. There shall be no
				smoking where flammable materials and substances are being stored,
				manufactured, handled or dispensed.
C. There shall be no smoking in any areas
				which have been designated by the state fire marshal as hazardous and for which
				reasons he has posted or caused to be posted a sign specifically indicating
				that there shall be no smoking in that particular area.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S. 40:1651
				  B.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 15 - Public Places in General › Section V-1505 - Overcrowding

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. There shall be
				no overcrowding in any auditorium or place of public assembly. In the future
				(after January 1, 1975), no contracts with the owners of auditoriums or places
				of public assembly shall allow the sale of tickets for the entry of any more
				individuals than can be seated in that auditorium or place of public assembly.
				All contracts for the use of said auditorium or place of public assembly shall
				provide that the owners of the auditorium or place of public assembly shall
				provide the tickets for the event for which the promoter of the event may be
				required to pay the cost.
B. There
				shall be no more individuals permitted in said auditorium or place of public
				assembly than can be accommodated by the number of seats and the arrangement of
				said seats as approved by the fire marshal or a certified local authority.
				Seating shall be in accordance with NFPA 101:31-2.4.1 (1994 Edition).
C. The promoters of any event in said
				auditorium or place of public assembly shall be required to pay the cost of
				additional security to assure that no more individuals enter said auditorium or
				place of public assembly than can be accommodated by the seating arrangement;
				furthermore, the promoters shall provide the owners, the municipalities and the
				state with adequate insurance to cover the damage, property or personal
				injuries, which can foreseeably be expected to occur as a result of the
				circumstances of this congregation of people.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1651(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 15 - Public Places in General › Section V-1507 - Storage of Flammables in Places of Public Assembly

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. In pursuit of the requirements of R.S.
				40.1575, it is hereby ordered that the storage of all flammable materials in
				all state buildings and all places of public assembly shall be made in
				fireproof containers, that all state buildings and places of public assembly
				shall be regularly policed to clean up and place in fireproof containers all
				flammable materials; and all places of storage shall be arranged and maintained
				in such a manner that exit from said places and access to said places for the
				purposes of firefighting is not in any way impeded.
B. Flammable materials include, but are not
				limited to, paper, cigarettes, food wrappings, cardboard container for paper,
				and office supplies. Flammable materials for the purpose of this regulation
				would not include furniture, clerical implements, and machinery while said
				articles are in use, unless said articles are located so as to be in a position
				of storage as opposed to active use.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1651(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 15 - Public Places in General › Section V-1509 - Shopping Centers Fire Lanes

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A.
				Fire lanes shall be provided for all buildings that are set back more than 150
				feet (45.75 meters) from a public road or exceed 30 feet (9.14 meters) in
				height and are set back over 50 feet (15.25 meters) from a public road in
				accordance with NFPA 1:3-5 (1992 Edition).
B. It shall be the responsibility of the
				owners and operators of shopping centers and similar facilities to pay for and
				erect suitable signs notifying everyone that there shall be no parking within
				the specified area by order of the state fire marshal.
C. The fire marshal, his certified local
				authorities, or local law enforcement officials shall remove any vehicle parked
				in any fire lane in the state of Louisiana by any means necessary and shall
				assess the cost of removal against the owner of said vehicle by storing said
				vehicle and refusing to release said vehicle until all costs incident to the
				removal and storage of said vehicle have been paid by the owner.
D. Owners and occupants of the property on
				which fire lanes are located are hereby charged with the responsibility of
				notifying the fire marshal, his certified local authorities, or local law
				enforcement officials of the existence of any vehicles parked in those fire
				lanes; and in the event that they are unable to contact the fire marshal, his
				certified local authorities, or local law officials, the owner and occupant are
				hereby charged with the responsibility of and are hereby authorized to remove
				any vehicle parked in those fire lanes by any means necessary and to assess the
				cost of same against the owner of said vehicle by storing said vehicle and
				refusing to release said vehicle until all costs incident to the removal and
				storage of said vehicle have been paid by owner.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1651(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 17 - Detention and Correctional Occupancies › Section V-1701 - Inspection of Detention and Correctional Occupancies

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. All detention and correctional occupancies
				in the state of Louisiana shall be inspected by the Office of the State Fire
				Marshal at least annually.
B. The
				term "detention and correctional occupancies" shall include, but shall not be
				limited to, detention centers, prisons, jails, penal institutions, and other
				facilities meeting the definition of a detention and correctional occupancy as
				defined by the
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
.
C. Detention and correctional occupancies
				constructed on or after September 1, 1981 shall comply with the applicable
				provisions of the National Fire Protection Associations
Life Safety
				Code
(NFPA 101) for existing detention and correctional occupancies,
				and with the applicable provisions of the National Fire Protection Associations
Fire Code
(NFPA 1), the latest adopted editions.
D. Detention and correctional occupancies
				constructed prior to September 1, 1981 shall comply with the applicable
				provisions of the National Fire Protection Associations
Life Safety
				Code
(NFPA 101) for existing detention and correctional occupancies,
				and with the applicable provisions of the National Fire Protection Associations
Fire Code
(NFPA 1), the latest adopted editions, excluding the
				provisions that address the following:
1.
				multiple occupancies;
2. standpipe
				and hose systems;
3. subdivision of
				building spaces.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 17 - Detention and Correctional Occupancies › Section V-1703 - Basic Requirements (Repealed)

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1563 and
				  R.S.
				  40:1563(B)(4).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 19 - Fireworks › Section V-1901 - Fireworks/Public Display

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Pursuant to
				R.S.
				51:655, any person, firm or corporation, or
				other legal entity desiring a permit for a public display may apply to either
				the Office of State Fire Marshal, 8181 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA
				70806, or to any certified local authority, which application shall contain the
				following information and shall be signed by the applicant attesting that the
				information is accurate:
1. the date, time
				and place of the public display including the length of time;
2. a site plan detailing the information
				regarding the discharge and fallout areas as it relates to the proximity of the
				public and all fire prevention plans and provisions which will be present and
				in force and available to assure the public safety at the public
				display;
3. a copy of the license
				by the Office of State Fire Marshal licensing the manufacturer, importer,
				distributor, jobber, or retailer who will be supplying and/or conducting the
				public display to assure the state fire marshal or his certified local
				authority that the fireworks and the actual presentation and conduct of the
				public display will not endanger the public safety.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 19 - Fireworks › Section V-1902 - Class C Pyrotechnic Operator Training and Certification Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The purpose of
				this section is to establish the pre-license training and certification
				requirements for Class C Pyrotechnic Operators. The state fire marshal shall
				establish a training program for the licensure of Class C Pyrotechnic
				Operators. A license may be granted upon demonstration that the applicant has a
				satisfactory understanding of the handling and use of Class C fireworks,
				equipment used for Class C public displays, and the operations of the display
				as defined herein.
B. Applicants
				for Class C Pyrotechnic operator licenses are required to meet the
				certification requirements pursuant to
				R.S.
				51:655, et seq., and these rules. Upon
				completion of the pre-license training, an applicant is eligible to take the
				required examination. An applicant for a Class C Pyrotechnic Operator license
				shall pass an examination prescribed and administered by the Office of State
				Fire Marshal. Correctly answering 70 percent or more of the questions will be
				considered a passing score. If the applicant fails on the first attempt, he is
				eligible to immediately take the examination a second time. If, however, a
				passing score is not achieved on the second attempt the applicant may only
				attempt the examination once every 30 calendar days.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1563(F) and
				  R.S.51:650
				  et seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 19 - Fireworks › Section V-1903 - Licenses

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Anyone applying
				for licenses under
				R.S.
				51:656 shall set forth not only such
				information as may be required by the application attached hereto and made part
				hereof but all such information as shall be necessary for the fire marshal to
				determine that the manufacturing, importation, distribution and sale of the
				fireworks in question will not endanger the public safety; such facts shall
				include but are not limited to business history, including length of time in
				business; proof of taxes paid; representative clients; references from public
				officials in fire safety; educational background of employees; and any and all
				other types of information which would assure the fire marshal or his certified
				authority that the public display will not endanger the public safety. All of
				the information both on the form and any additional information must be sworn
				and subscribed before a duly licensed and qualified notary public.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1651(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 19 - Fireworks › Section V-1904 - Adoption of NFPA Standard 1123, Code for Fireworks Display

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. For the purpose of establishing the
				criteria for a Class C Public Display and the associated Class C Public Display
				Operator license, the state fire marshal adopts the following sections of the
				2018 edition of NFPA 1123,
Code for Fireworks Display
:
1. NFPA 1123, Chapter 3,
				Definitions;
2. NFPA 1123, Chapter
				4, Requirements for Display Fireworks Aerial Shells and Equipment;
3. NFPA 1123, Chapter 5, Display Site
				Selection;
4. NFPA 1123, Chapter 8,
				Operation of the Display;
5. NFPA
				1123, Chapter 10, Qualifications (10.1.2 excepted); and
6. NFPA 1123, Annex D.3, Requirements for
				Consumer Fireworks, Novelties, and Theatrical Pyrotechnics.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 19 - Fireworks › Section V-1905 - Retail Fireworks Sales

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. In addition to
				the requirements of Louisiana Revised Statutes including but not limited to
				Louisiana Revised Statutes 51:650, et seq., and more specifically sections 653
				and 654, as well as Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1563, et seq., and more
				specifically sections 1578.6 and1605, licensed retail sellers of fireworks are
				required to comply with the following requirements.
1. There shall be no open flame heating
				devices in any location from which the sale of fireworks is made at
				retail.
2. There shall be no
				sleeping within the facility in which fireworks are sold, offered for sale or
				stored.
3. In any place where
				retail fireworks sales are made or offered or retail fireworks are stored there
				shall be a minimum of one unobstructed exit.
4. The physical facility, such as a fireworks
				stand, retail fast food outlet or any other similar facility out of which
				fireworks are sold, offered for sale or stored shall not be located less than
				75 feet from any facility or mechanism in which flammable liquids are dispensed
				and/or stored above ground. Additionally, no fireworks shall be exploded within
				75 feet from any facility or mechanism where flammable liquids are dispensed
				and/or stored above ground.
5. In
				any retail outlet except those which sell only fireworks, no fireworks shall be
				stored, displayed, or offered for sale within 10 feet of any required exit
				unless the fireworks are stored or contained within a container which will
				resist fire from any outside source.
6. No facility for the retail sale or storage
				of fireworks shall be located less than 25 feet from a public
				roadway.
7. All of the wiring in
				any facility for the retail sale or storage of fireworks shall be in accordance
				with the National Electric Code.
8.
				Any facility for the retail sale or storage of fireworks shall have available
				one serviceable fire extinguisher in accordance with NFPA 10 and L.A.C.
				55:V:3001, et seq.
9. In accordance
				with LAC 55:V:3015.A, all portable fire extinguishers maintained on the
				premises of any retail location, storage facility, or public display site shall
				be inspected annually by a contractor who holds a current and valid license
				from the Office of State Fire Marshal.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 21 - Flammable and Combustible Liquids › Section V-2101 - Unattended Flammable Liquid Dispensing Systems

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Unattended flammable liquid dispensing
				systems shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 30 and 30A, published by the
				National Fire Protection Association.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1651(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 21 - Flammable and Combustible Liquids › Section V-2103 - Specification for Flammable and Combustible Liquid Containers

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. All flammable
				liquid (Class I) containers shall meet the requirements of NFPA 30 and/or 30A
				except as otherwise provided herein.
B. Nonreusable polyethylene containers made
				of DOT Type III plastic, treated, if necessary, to prevent permeation; having a
				minimum overall thickness of 0.010 inches; a rated capacity not over 2.5
				gallons; a 15 percent maximum outage over mark capacity meeting the closure and
				testing requirements of, and containing combustible products authorized by DOT
				Specification 2U, shall be acceptable for Class II and Class III
				fuels.
C. All containers must be
				labeled to verify ANSI-ASTM D 3435-78 for Class I liquids and DOT Specification
				2U for Class II and Class III liquids.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1651(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 23 - Boards within the Office of the State Fire Marshal › Section V-2301 - Fire Marshal Board of Review

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Any
				application to the board of review shall contain the following basic
				information set off in organized fashion with captions indicating that the
				paragraph in question contains the following basic information:
1. the name of the applicant;
2. a brief description of the
				facts;
3. a copy of the order of
				the fire marshal which is being appealed;
4. a reference to the section of the law or
				code being reviewed;
5. a brief
				description of why the applicant feels the requirements of the fire marshal are
				not within the fire marshal's authority, or brief description of why the
				interpretation of the fire marshal is incorrect, or what specific relief is
				required by the applicant;
6. a
				list of the individuals who will be appearing before the board and a brief
				description of the testimony or information they will be providing to the
				board;
7. a list of all documents
				which will be introduced or provided to the board along with a brief
				description of the documents, and, if possible, a copy of said
				documents;
8. a list of each
				exhibit except for documents, and a brief description of each
				exhibit;
9. written proof of
				authority signed by the owner if the applicant is not the owner.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 23 - Boards within the Office of the State Fire Marshal › Section V-2303 - Fire Marshal Mobile Home Board of Review

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Any application to the Board of Review
				shall contain the following basic information set off in organized fashion with
				captions indicating that the paragraph in question contains the following basic
				information:
1. the name of the
				applicant;
2. a brief description
				of the facts;
3. a copy of the
				order of the fire marshal which is being appealed;
4. a reference to the section of the law or
				code being reviewed;
5. a brief
				description of why the applicant feels the requirements of the fire marshal is
				not within the fire marshal's authority, or a brief description of why the
				interpretation of the fire marshal is incorrect, or what specific relief is
				requested by the applicant;
6. a
				list of the individuals who will be appearing before the board, and a brief
				description of the testimony or information they will be providing to the
				board;
7. a list of all the
				documents which will be introduced or provided to the board along with a brief
				description of the documents, and if possible, a copy of said
				documents;
8. a list of each
				exhibit except for documents, and a brief description of the exhibit.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 23 - Boards within the Office of the State Fire Marshal › Section V-2305 - Firemen's State Supplemental Pay Board

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Whenever possible, a notice of any meeting
				of the Louisiana State Firemen's Supplemental Pay Board will be published in
				the official notices of the official state journal; furthermore, a press
				release containing the same information will be mailed to the official journals
				of the cities of Shreveport, Monroe, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Alexandria, New
				Orleans, and Baton Rouge, and any other city or town in which the meeting of
				the board is to be held if it is not in one of the aforementioned major cities;
				and the same information shall also be mailed to each individual who has
				notified the fire marshal of his desire to receive a notice of a
				meeting.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  33:2006.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2501 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The purpose of
				these rules is to regulate the activity of firms, employees of firms, and
				individuals who own, operate, set-up, and/or inspect inflatable amusement
				devices, amusement attractions, or amusement rides in the interest of
				protecting and preserving human lives pursuant to the authority of
				R.S.
				40:1484.1 et seq.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2505 - Applicability of Rules

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. These rules
				shall apply to all firms and persons engaged in the activity of owning,
				operating, setting up of, and/or inspecting inflatable amusement devices,
				amusement attractions, or amusement rides.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2507 - Notices of Violations and Penalties; Cease and Desist Orders

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A. Any notice
				required to be given by the state fire marshal or his designee to any firm,
				owner, or operator found to have violated the provisions of R.S. 40:1484 et
				seq., or these rules shall include any proposed penalty and may be provided in
				the following manner:
1. by personal service,
				to include hand delivery to the firm, owner, operator, employee, or
				individual;
2. by domiciliary
				service, to include hand delivery to a person of suitable age and discretion
				who resides with the owner, operator, employee, or individual;
3. when mailed, postage prepaid, to the
				subject person's residence or entity address as it appears in the records in
				the Office of State Fire Marshal;
4. by electronic transmission or electronic
				mail (email) if the electronic transmission or email is retrievable in a
				perceivable form and the Office of State Fire Marshal and the recipient have
				consented in writing to the use of such form of electronic transmission or
				email for purposes of notice or communication between the parties; or
5. on the seventh calendar day after it is
				mailed with correct postage to the most recent address of the firm, owner,
				operator, employee, or individual furnished in writing or electronically to the
				Office of State Fire Marshal.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2511 - Registration of Inflatable Amusement Devices, Amusement Attractions, Amusement Rides; Registration Requirements

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A. Required
1. Any owner of an inflatable amusement
				device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride shall register each of his
				inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, or amusement rides with
				the Office of State Fire Marshal in accordance with these rules prior to its
				use in this state.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2512 - Operation of Amusement Rides or Attractions

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A. The ride operator shall be at least 16
				years of age.
B. The operator of an
				amusement ride or attractions, exclusive of water amusement rides and karts,
				shall operate the amusement ride or attraction in compliance with the standards
				adopted in §2503. B of these rules, or the equivalence thereof as
				submitted to and approved by the assistant secretary.
C. The operator shall refuse a passenger
				seeking admission to an amusement ride or attraction if the passenger cannot
				meet a guardian or height restriction if the ride is subject to such a
				restriction. Legible signs to this effect shall be posted in full view of the
				public seeking admission to rides.
D. The operator of an amusement ride or
				attraction shall deny entry to any person, if in the opinion of the operator
				the entry may cause above normal exposure to risk of discomfort or injury to
				the person who desires to enter, or if in the opinion of the operator the entry
				may jeopardize the safety of other patrons or employees.
E. A suitable number of non-combustible trash
				collection containers shall be provided in and around amusement rides.
				Excessive accumulations of trash or refuse shall be promptly removed.
F. All parts of amusement ride and temporary
				structures used by passengers or customers shall be maintained in a clean
				condition.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1484.3 and
				  49:953.B.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2513 - Certificate of Registration; Registration Plates; Placement; Annual Decals; Replacement Fees

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A. Certificate of
				Registration
1. Upon approval of the firm or
				individual to be licensed by the Office of State Fire Marshal, a certificate of
				registration shall be issued to the owner of each inflatable amusement device,
				amusement attraction, or amusement ride registered. The certificate or a copy
				thereof shall be kept where it is accessible upon demand by the state fire
				marshal or his representative.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2515 - License Required; Firm Applicability; Individual Applicability; Types of Endorsement

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A. Each
				firm engaged in the activity of operating, and/or inspecting inflatable
				amusement devices, amusement attractions, or amusement rides shall obtain a
				certificate of licensure from the Office of State Fire Marshal, as provided by
				R.S. 40:1481.1 et seq., and these rules prior to conducting any such activity
				in this state.
B. Firm License
				Applicability
1. The following shall apply to
				firms.
a. Changes of Ownership. The change of
				a firms majority ownership invalidates the current license. To ensure
				continuance of the firms ability to operate and/or inspect inflatable amusement
				devices, amusement attractions, or amusement rides in the state, an application
				for a new certificate shall be submitted to the Office of State Fire Marshal
				within 10 days after any change in ownership.
b. Change of Firm Officers. Any change in
				corporate officers of an incorporated firm or members and/or managers of a
				limited liability corporation or similar entities within the licensure period,
				must be reported in writing to the Office of State Fire Marshal within 10 days
				of the change.
c. Changes in Firm
				Address. The firm shall give written or electronic notification to the Office
				of State Fire Marshal of the physical location of their principal place of
				business. If, after notification, the location of their principal place of
				business changes, the firm shall notify the Office of State Fire Marshal within
				10 days of the change.
d.
				Duplicates. A duplicate certificate of licensure must be obtained from the
				Office of State Fire Marshal to replace a lost or destroyed certificate. The
				firm must submit written or electronic notification of the loss or destruction
				within 10 days, accompanied by the required fee pursuant to
				R.S.
				40:1484.1 et seq.
e. Revisions/Changes to License. The change
				of a firm's name, location, or mailing address or operating status requires a
				revision of the certificate of registration. Licenses requiring changes must be
				surrendered to the Office of State Fire Marshal within 10 days after the change
				requiring the revision. The firm must submit written or electronic notification
				of the change with the surrendered license, accompanied by the required fee
				specified in by
				R.S.
				40:1484.1 et seq.
f. Non-Transferability. A certificate of
				licensure is not transferable from one firm to another.
g. Validity. A certificate of licensure is
				valid for one year from date of issue, and must be renewed
				annually.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2517 - Application for Certificates of Licensure

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A. Applications for a certificate of
				licensure for firms, employees of firms, and individuals who operate, and/or
				inspect inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, or amusement rides
				shall be submitted and processed electronically utilizing the Office of State
				Fire Marshal information management system (OSFM-IMS), or in writing on the
				forms provided by the State Fire Marshal and accompanied by the required fee as
				specified in these rules.
B. The
				application for certificates of licensure shall:
1. be executed by the sole proprietor, each
				partner of a partnership, member or manager, if a limited liability company, or
				by the authorized officer of the firm;
2. identify the type of license and
				endorsement applied for;
3.
				identify the physical and mailing address, if different, from the firms
				operating location;
4. identify any
				and all names by which the firm may conduct activity regulated by
				R.S.
				40:1484.1 et seq., and these rules. Only one
				trade or "doing business as" name shall be permitted per each certificate of
				licensure;
5. identify each
				principal, officer, and member of the firm;
6. identify the contact person and email
				address of such, as defined by these rules;
7. identify any and all past violations or
				pending administrative or legal action(s) against the firm in other state or
				local jurisdictions;
8. include a
				separate employee application for each person along with the requisite training
				and/or certification(s), as established by these rules, an originally signed
				and notarized affidavit detailing the training and/or certification(s), and
				digital photographs of each applicants unobscured face/head;
9. be accompanied by:
a. an original certificate of insurance
				showing the minimum of $1,000,000 coverage insuring the operator against
				liability for injury suffered by persons riding the amusement attraction or
				ride; or
b. a bond in a like
				amount, provided the aggregate liability of the surety under any such bond
				shall not exceed the face amount thereof; and
c. an original certificate of insurance
				documenting that the firm has a current and valid workers compensation
				insurance policy as required by state law.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2519 - Fees-General Information

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A. Every
				fee required in accordance with the provisions of
				R.S.
				40:1484.18 et seq., and these rules shall be
				paid in the following manners:
1. by firm
				check or certified funds made payable to the "Office of State Fire Marshal."
				Fees shall be paid at or mailed to the Office of State Fire Marshal, Attention
				Licensing Section, at 8181 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806;
				or
2. by credit card when
				submitting an application(s) electronically using the Office of State Fire
				Marshal information management system (OSFM-IMS).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2521 - Alteration of Certificates and Licenses

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A. Any alteration of a certificate of
				licensure or individual license renders it invalid and such alteration shall be
				the basis for administrative action in accordance with penalties set forth in
				R.S.
				40:1484.1 et seq., and these rules.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2523 - Event Tags; Required; Design and Color Significance; Impairment Notification Requirement and Procedure

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A.
				Required
1. Every inflatable amusement
				device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride in operation in this state
				shall have an event tag placed thereon after it has been inspected by a
				licensed set-up inspector.
2. Event
				tags shall be valid only for the dates of the events duration and shall be
				removed at the end of each event. The dates of the event shall be clearly
				indicated and written in indelible ink, or with a permanent marker.
3. In the event of an annual inspection, the
				licensed third party inspector shall only affix a red event (impairment) tag
				when the inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride
				has been found to be not in compliance with all applicable adopted laws, rules,
				standards, and corresponding manufacturer's installation manuals, maintenance
				and service repair bulletins, or notices. The inspector shall detail on the
				reverse of the tag the deficiencies.
4. A red event tag shall have the same effect
				as a cease and desist order issued by the Office of State Fire
				Marshal.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2525 - Certificate of Inspection Form

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A.
				Certificate of Inspection Form
1. A
				certificate of inspection form shall be provided by the Office of State Fire
				Marshal for use by licensed third-party and/or set-up
				inspectors.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2527 - Prohibited Acts

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A. The following
				acts are prohibited and shall be considered grounds for administrative and/or
				legal action to be taken against firms, persons and/or employees committing
				such:
1. charging a customer for an
				inspection that was not performed;
2. misrepresenting oneself and/or ones firm
				to a patron, the Office of State Fire Marshal or designated representative, or
				other public official;
3.
				impersonating the state fire marshal, his designated representative, or any
				other public official;
4.
				operating, certifying, testing, or inspecting an inflatable amusement device,
				amusement attraction, or amusement ride without a valid license obtained from
				the Office of State Fire Marshal;
5. certifying, testing, or inspecting an
				inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride contrary
				to applicable manufacturer standards and/or specifications, or NAARSO, ASTM, or
				other standards adopted by the Office of State Fire Marshal;
6. falsifying an application or any other
				document submitted to obtain a license, or other documentation requested by or
				submitted to the Office of State Fire Marshal;
7. falsifying tags; inspection reports;
				device, attraction, or ride reports; or other relative documents;
8. operating an inflatable amusement device,
				amusement attraction, and/or amusement ride without it first being inspected
				and approved for use by a licensed inspector;
9. operating an inflatable amusement device,
				amusement attraction, and/or amusement ride prior to or without a set-up
				inspection being conducted by a licensed inspector;
10. operating an inflatable amusement device,
				amusement attraction, and/or amusement ride without it being registered with
				the Office of State Fire Marshal;
11. operating an inflatable amusement device,
				amusement attraction, and/or amusement ride with an expired license;
12. failing to notify the Office of State
				Fire Marshal of any changes that affect licensure;
13. failure to notify the Office of State
				Fire Marshal of an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or
				amusement ride accident, or an accident resulting in an injury or
				fatality;
14. failing to abide by
				the tagging requirements of the Office of State Fire Marshal;
15. engaging in false, misleading, or
				deceptive practices;
16. aiding and
				abetting an unlicensed firm or individual in the operation, certifying,
				testing, or inspecting of an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction,
				or amusement ride;
17. failure to
				adhere to all applicable laws and rules governing the owning, licensing,
				registering, inspection, and operation of inflatable amusement devices,
				amusement attractions, or amusement rides;
18. working an employee without the
				appropriate license endorsement; and
19. working without the proper license
				endorsement.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2529 - Enforcement; Investigations

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A. The
				state fire marshal or his designated representative shall make, or cause to be
				made, from time to time, inspections of a firm's physical locations or
				operational sites to verify required certificates, employee lists, employee
				licenses, business records and insurances, equipment, tools, compliance with
				applicable NFPA codes, standards, and manufacturer's manuals, and as
				circumstances dictate, to determine that firms and their employees are engaging
				in activity in accordance with the requirements of
				R.S.
				40:1484.1 et seq., and these rules.
B. The state fire marshal shall investigate
				all complaints of alleged violations of
				R.S.
				40:1484.1 et seq., and these rules.
				Complaints of alleged violations shall be made in writing to the Office of
				State Fire Marshal. The office shall make available a complaint form to be used
				as needed. Penalties shall be administered to those firms and/or employees
				found to have violated these laws and/or rules. Proposed administrative penalty
				letters shall act as official notification of alleged violations.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 25 - Amusement Attractions and Rides › Section V-2533 - Severability

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A. If any provision
				of these rules or the application thereof to any firm, person, employee or
				circumstance is held invalid for any reason, the invalidity shall not affect
				the other provisions or any other application of these rules which can be given
				effect without the invalid provisions or application. To this end, all
				provisions of these rules are declared to be severable.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1484.2(B).