Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 30 - Portable Fire Extinguishers, Fire Hoses, Hydrostatic Testing, Fixed Fire Suppression Equipment and/or Systems and Fire Detection and Alarm Equipment and/or Systems Rules › Section V-3015 - Licensure

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Required. Each
				person who certifies, inspects, installs, maintains and services portable fire
				extinguishers, and/or certifies, inspects, installs, integrates, maintains or
				services fixed fire suppression systems and/or fire detection and alarm systems
				and/or engages in hydrostatic testing of DOT fire protection cylinders shall
				have a current and valid license issued by the State Fire Marshal.
B. Types of Endorsement. Each license shall
				be identified by endorsement, which indicates the authorized act or acts which
				may be performed by the licensee as follows.
1. Portable Fire Extinguisher/Fire Hose
				Technician Endorsement authorizes the person to certify, inspect, install,
				maintain and service portable fire extinguishers and fire hoses. No certifying,
				inspecting, installing, integration, maintaining or servicing of the fire hose
				station or standpipe system is permitted unless properly licensed for fire
				sprinkler contracting.
2.
				Pre-Engineered Fixed Fire Suppression Technician Endorsement authorizes the
				person to certify, inspect, install, integrate, maintain and service
				pre-engineered fixed fire suppression systems.
3. Kitchen Fixed Fire Suppression Technician
				Endorsement authorizes the person to certify, inspect, install, integrate,
				maintain and service pre-engineered fixed fire suppression systems containing
				wet or dry chemical agents within a kitchen ventilation system.
4. Fixed Fire Suppression System Technician
				Endorsement authorizes the person to certify, inspect, install, integrate,
				maintain and service engineered or pre-engineered fixed fire suppression
				systems.
5. Fire Alarm Technician
				Endorsement authorizes a person to certify, inspect, install, integrate,
				maintain and service fire detection and alarm systems.
6. Fire Alarm Non-Required Systems Technician
				Endorsement authorizes the person to certify, inspect, install, integrate,
				maintain and service fire detection and alarm systems in structures or
				occupancies which are not required by NFPA 101 to be protected by an approved
				fire detection and alarm system.
7.
				Fire Alarm Owner Technician Endorsement authorizes the person to perform
				routine inspection and minor service and repair of fire detection and alarm
				systems/equipment within the owner's own facility. No certifying, installing or
				integrating of these systems/equipment is permitted. Minor service and repair
				is defined as repair/replacement of single initiating and/or annunciating
				devices with identical new devices or the replacement of the system's
				batteries. Routine inspection is defined as visual inspections and monthly
				drill tests.
8. DOT Hydrostatic
				Testing Technician Endorsement authorizes the person to pressure test fire
				protection cylinders by approved hydrostatic methods and in accordance with
				NFPA codes and the U.S. Department of Transportation.
9. Apprentice Endorsement authorizes the
				person to inspect, install, maintain and service portable fire extinguishers,
				fire hoses, fixed fire suppression systems and/or equipment of fire detection
				and alarm systems and/or equipment only while under the direct supervision of
				and accompanied by a licensed technician who holds a current and valid license
				for the work to be performed. An apprentice cannot certify fire protection
				systems or equipment. An apprentice endorsement can be renewed annually as long
				as the individual or firm desires. The supervising technician and trainee must
				work for the same firm which must be certified for the work to be
				performed.