Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 27 - Industrialized Buildings › Section V-2715 - Modifications or Alterations to Decaled Buildings

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Any unauthorized modification, alteration,
				or conversion made to an industrialized building, modular component, or modular
				section previously approved by the State Fire Marshal shall void the decal of
				approval. The decal affixed to the building shall be removed in accordance with
				§2729 herein.
B. Pursuant to
				R.S.
				40:1730.56(B), a change in
				the use of an industrialized building shall be subject to the requirements
				established for renovations. As such, the provisions of this Section shall
				apply to such buildings. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a
				change in use of an industrialized building which is not accessible by the
				public.
C. Minor modifications to
				approved designs during the manufacturing process shall be submitted to the
				State Fire Marshal for further review and approval prior to decal placement.
				Major modifications shall be resubmitted for review with information as
				required by
				§2713 herein. The classification of scopes
				of work as minor or major modifications shall be subject to the discretion of
				the State Fire Marshal.
D.
				Modifications to existing industrialized buildings bearing a decal that are
				made other than at the initial manufacturing site shall be approved by the
				State Fire Marshal.
1. The manufacturer or
				dealer must provide the State Fire marshal with a set of the original approved
				plans of the building, revised plans reflecting the proposed modifications, a
				decal request form, and any additional information as required in
				§2713 herein. No work shall begin until
				the plans have been approved by the State Fire Marshal.
2. The State Fire Marshal, a third-party, or
				the building official for the jurisdiction in which the building is located
				shall be retained by the manufacturer or dealer in order to provide complete
				inspections during every stage of construction. Once the agency has tested
				and/or evaluated each system in the building and certifies to the Office of
				State Fire Marshal that the building is in compliance with the applicable
				codes, the Office of State Fire Marshal will authorize placement of an
				additional decal to be affixed to the building beside the original
				decal.
3. Pursuant to
				R.S.
				40:1730.58(C), where the
				cost of the modification or alteration exceeds 50 percent of the value of the
				modules or modular components, the entire building shall be made to comply with
				the current adopted edition of the codes. Where the cost of the modification or
				alteration is less than 50 percent of the value of the modules or modular
				components, only portions of the building affected by the modification shall be
				required to comply with the current adopted edition of the codes.
4. A building bearing an approved decal for
				the recertification shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of all
				state adopted codes and regulations.