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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-3057 - Electrical Contractors

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A. All
				electrical contractors who have met all requirements and passed a prescribed
				written examination based upon National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code
				70, the National Electrical Code, that has been given either by a recognized
				political subdivision of the state of Louisiana or by the State Licensing Board
				for Contractors, shall be authorized to install fire detection and alarm
				components or interconnected smoke detectors in accordance with manufacturer's
				specifications and applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes
				which are listed in
				Section 3053 of this Chapter.
B. The certifying, inspecting, integrating,
				maintenance and servicing of a fire detection and alarm system shall be
				performed only by a fire detection and alarm firm that is certified, and its
				employees licensed with the Office of the State Fire Marshal to perform such
				work.
C. Electrical contractors
				shall be limited to the installation of wiring, conduit raceways, and/or
				devices for fire detection and alarm systems. All connections or final
				terminations made within the alarm control panel must be made by licensed
				employees of the fire detection and alarm firm.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2.
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-3059 - Miscellaneous Provisions

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A. Marking
				of Vehicles. All service vehicles owned or operated by firms or their employees
				used for regulated activities, as defined by
				R.S.
				40:1664.1 et seq., and these rules shall have
				the firm name and firm certificate number permanently inscribed, painted,
				stenciled or affixed by magnetic means on such vehicles. Such markings shall be
				a minimum of 2 1/2 inches in height and not less than 1/4 inch in width.
				Letters and numbers shall be on a contrasting background and be conspicuously
				seen from the outside of the vehicle.
B. Restrictions
1. Certificate or license holders are not
				agents or representatives of the state of Louisiana, the Department of Public
				Safety or the Office of the State Fire Marshal. No claims or inferences of such
				shall be made.
2. A certificate or
				license does not authorize anyone to enforce these rules or to enter any
				building without the owner's permission or to certify, service, hydrostatically
				test, inspect, install integrate, or maintain fire protection equipment and/or
				systems without the owner's permission.
3. Certificate and license holders shall not
				allow the use of their certificate or licenses by other firms, persons or
				employees.
4. A certificate or
				license holder shall not perform any activity relating to portable fire
				extinguishers, fire hoses, fixed fire suppression equipment/system, or fire
				detection and alarm equipment/systems unless employed by and within the course
				and scope of that employment with a firm regulated by the provisions of
				R.S.40:1664.1 et
				seq.
5. A person shall not perform
				any act for which a certificate or license is required unless he is:
a. first certified or licensed to perform
				such acts; and
b. employed by a
				firm certified to perform those acts; and
c. performing those acts for the certified
				firm by which he is employed.
6. An apprentice, as defined in these rules,
				shall not perform any activity regulated by
				R.S.40:1664.1 et
				seq., unless employed by a certified firm and is supervised by a license holder
				authorized to perform such act or acts. Both the apprentice and licensee shall
				be employed by the same certified firm.
7. Nothing in these rules shall prevent an
				appropriately licensed firm or person from certifying, hydrostatically testing,
				inspecting, installing, integrating, maintaining or servicing any
				manufacturer's portable fire extinguishers, fire hose, fixed fire suppression
				equipment and/or systems or fire detection and alarm equipment and/or
				systems.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3101 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The purpose of
				these rules is to regulate the activity of certifying, hydrostatic testing,
				inspecting, installing, maintaining, planning or servicing of commercial fire
				sprinkler equipment and/or systems in the interest of protecting and preserving
				lives and property pursuant to authority of
				R.S.
				40:1664.1 et seq.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3103 - Applicability of Rules

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A. These rules
				shall apply to all firms and persons engaged in the activity of certifying,
				hydrostatic testing, inspecting, installing, maintaining, planning or servicing
				of commercial fire sprinkler systems/equipment.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3105 - Exceptions

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A. These rules
				shall not apply to firms and/or persons engaging in the activity of certifying,
				hydrostatic testing, inspecting, installing, integrating, or servicing fire
				sprinkler systems/equipment in one or two family dwellings.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3107 - Notices by the Fire Marshal

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A. Any
				notice required to be given by the State Fire Marshal by any provision of
				R.S.
				40:1664.1 et seq., or these rules must be
				given by personal or domiciliary service or mailed, postage prepaid, to the
				person's residence or firm address or agent of service as it appears on the
				records in the Office of State Fire Marshal. It is the responsibility of the
				person or firm involved to assure that the Office of the State Fire Marshal has
				a correct address for the person or firm.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3109 - Certificate, License Required

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A. Each
				firm engaged in the activity of certifying, hydrostatic testing, inspecting,
				installing, maintaining, planning or servicing of commercial fire sprinkler
				systems/equipment shall apply for a certificate of registration in the
				endorsements of certification desired in accordance with these rules prior to
				conducting any such activity in this state.
B. Each person or employee engaged in the
				activity of certifying, hydrostatic testing, or inspecting of commercial fire
				sprinkler systems/equipment shall apply for a license in the endorsements of
				licensure desired in accordance with these rules prior to conducting any such
				activity in this state.
C. Any firm
				and/or person described in Subsection A or B of this Section, which has not
				applied for and received a current and valid certificate of registration or
				license, shall immediately cease such activities. The Office of State Fire
				Marshal shall take all steps necessary to enforce an order to cease and
				desist.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3113 - Certification of Firms

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A. Every firm
				must obtain from the State Fire Marshal a certification of registration with
				the appropriate endorsements as provided for by
				R.S.40:1664.1 et
				seq., before engaging in the activity of certifying, hydrostatic testing,
				inspecting, installing, maintaining, planning or servicing of commercial fire
				sprinkler systems/equipment.
1. Each firm, as
				defined by
				R.S.40:1664.1 et
				seq., shall have at least one licensed qualifier and one licensed inspector to
				perform the act or acts authorized by its certificate.
2. Firms as defined by
				R.S.40:1664.1 et
				seq., and their owners shall be responsible for the acts of their agents and
				employees for the purpose of these rules including the initiation of
				administrative action by the state fire marshal.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3115 - Licensure of Qualifiers and Inspectors

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A. Required. Each employee of a certified
				firm desiring to act as an inspector or qualifier for the firm shall have a
				current and valid license issued by the State Fire Marshal.
B. Types of Licenses. Each license shall be
				identified by class, which indicates the authorized act or acts which may be
				performed by the licensee.
C.
				Posting. It is not necessary to post an employee license on a wall. A master
				list of all employees' names and license numbers must be kept at each office
				location and must be available for review upon request by the State Fire
				Marshal or his designated representative.
D. Pocket Identification Card. The pocket ID
				card is for immediate identification purposes only and shall be on the holder's
				at all times when conducting fire sprinkler work in the field. The pocket ID
				card need not be visibly displayed when working in areas where the card may be
				damaged or lost. The pocket ID card must still be available for inspection upon
				request.
E. Duplicate License or
				Pocket Identification Card. A duplicate license or pocket ID card must be
				obtained from the State Fire Marshal to replace a lost or destroyed one. The
				holder and his employer must submit written notification within 10 days of the
				loss or destruction of a license or pocket ID card, accompanied by the required
				fee as specified in these rules.
F.
				Revised Licenses. The change of a licensee's employer, home address or mailing
				address or employment status requires a revised license. Licenses requiring
				revision must be surrendered to the State Fire Marshal within 10 days after the
				change requiring the revision. The license holder and his employer must submit
				written notification of the necessary change with the surrendered license,
				accompanied by the required fee as specified in these rules.
G. Non-Transferable. A license is not
				transferable from one person to another or from one firm to another.
H. License Reciprocity. The State Fire
				Marshal may waive any license requirements for an applicant with a valid
				license from another state having license requirements substantially equivalent
				to those of this state.
I.
				Validity. A license is valid for one year from date of issue, and must be
				renewed annually unless the State Fire Marshal adopts a system under which
				licenses expire on various dates during the year. Should a staggered renewal
				system be adopted, the renewal fees shall be prorated on a monthly basis so
				that each licensee pays only that portion of the fee that is allocable to the
				number of months during which the license is valid.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2 et
				  seq..
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3117 - Alteration of Certificates or Licenses

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A. Any alteration of a certificate of
				registration or license renders it invalid and such alteration shall be the
				basis for administrative action in accordance with penalties set forth in
				R.S.40:1664.1 et seq.
				and these rules.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3119 - Application for Certification of Firms

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A. Applications for a certificate of
				registration for fire sprinkler firms shall be 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 registration shall:
1. be
				executed by the sole proprietor, by each partner of a partnership, or by the
				authorized officer(s) or manager(s) of a corporation;
2. identify the type of endorsement applied
				for;
3. identify the physical and
				mailing address, if different, of the firm;
4. identify any and all names by which the
				firm may conduct activity regulated by
				R.S.
				40:1664.1 et seq., and these rules;
5. identify each principal of the
				firm;
6. identify the contact
				person as defined by these rules;
7. identify the qualifying person(s) for each
				endorsement applied for;
8. include
				a separate employee application for each qualifying person along with the
				required training or certification credentials as established by the Life
				Safety and Property Protection Advisory Board and an originally signed and
				notarized employment affidavit. A firm must employ and license at least one
				qualifier. Multiple qualifiers may be licensed;
9. include a separate employee application
				for each inspector along with the required training or certification
				credentials as established by the Life Safety and Property Protection Advisory
				Board. A firm must employ and license at least one inspector;
10. be accompanied by:
a. a current certificate of insurance issued
				to the Office of State Fire Marshal showing a minimum of $500,000
				coverage;
b. a copy of the local or
				occupational license for the firm;
11. for out of state firms, include a list of
				all vehicles which shall come into this state to conduct activity regulated by
				R.S.
				40:1664.1 et seq., and these rules. The list
				shall include the vehicle's make, model, year and license number.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3121 - Qualifying Persons

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A. Each
				certified firm or each firm seeking certification shall employ at least one
				qualifying person for each endorsement it is making application for. No fire
				sprinkler system or equipment shall be certified, hydrostatically tested,
				inspected, installed, planned, maintained, serviced, or submitted to this
				office for review if the firm does not employ a qualifying person as provided
				herein.
B. The qualifying person
				shall be a paid employee and shall receive a W-2 or K-1 tax form from the firm.
				The qualifier shall only qualify one firm for which he is employed. An
				individual may not qualify multiple firms at the same time. A contract employee
				cannot be used to fulfill this requirement except as provided by Subsection G
				below. A qualifier must physically reside within 150 miles of the office for
				which he or she qualifies.
C The
				qualifying person shall be primarily and actively engaged in direct supervision
				of the certification, hydrostatic testing, integrating, inspection,
				installation, maintaining, planning and servicing of those fire protection
				systems or equipment for which the firm holds an endorsement to work on. If a
				firm holds multiple endorsements, then multiple qualifiers may be utilized to
				meet this requirement.
D. A
				qualifier must meet the minimum examination, certification, or training
				requirements as established by the Life Safety and Property Protection Advisory
				Board.
E. Currently, the following
				requirements have been established:
1. Fire
				Sprinkler System Endorsement B-a current NICET Certificate, minimum Level III
				in Automatic Sprinkler System Layout, or a professional engineer currently
				registered with the Louisiana Board of Professional Engineers with a Mechanical
				Engineer endorsement.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3123 - Application for Licenses

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A. Applications
				for a license from an employee of a certified firm shall be on forms provided
				by the State Fire Marshal and accompanied by the required fee as specified in
				these rules.
B. Applications for
				employee licenses shall be accompanied by a written statement from the employer
				certifying the applicant's competency to certify, hydrostatically test,
				inspect, maintain or service those systems and/or equipment for which the
				applicant desires to become licensed.
C. Applications for employee licenses will
				not be accepted unless accompanied by documentation showing that the applicant
				has met all competency requirements as determined by the Life Safety and
				Property Protection Advisory Board.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3125 - Fees-General Information

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A. Every
				fee required in accordance with the provisions of
				R.S.
				40:1664.1 et seq., and these rules, shall be
				paid by firm check or certified funds made payable to the "Office of State Fire
				Marshal." Cash or personal checks cannot be accepted.
B. Fees shall be paid at or mailed to the
				Office of the State Fire Marshal at 8181 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge,
				Louisiana 70806.
C. Late fees are
				required on all certificates of registration or license holders who fail to
				submit renewal applications in a timely fashioned as outlined in
				R.S.
				40:1664.1 et seq.
D. A renewal application accompanied by the
				required renewal fee and deposited with the United States Postal Service is
				deemed to be timely filed, regardless of actual date of delivery, when its
				envelope bears a legible postmark date which is on or before the expiration
				date of the certificate or license being renewed.
E. Certificates or licenses which have been
				expired for more than 60 days will be suspended and applicants must apply and
				pay for a new certificate of registration or license.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3127 - Fees-Specific Information

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A.
				Certificate of Registration and License Fees
Initial
Renewal
Firm Certificate Fire Sprinkler
$500
$250
Employees
Qualifier
$100
$50
Inspector
$100
$50
B.
				Late Renewal Fee
1. A penalty shall be
				assessed in accordance with
				R.S.40:1664.1 et
				seq., for the late renewal of a certificate of registration or
				license.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3129 - Initial Certification, Continuing Education

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A. Initial Certification. Applicants for
				Qualifier or Inspector initial licenses are required to meet the initial
				certification requirements as established by the Life Safety and Property
				Protection Advisory Board.
B.
				Continuing Education. Applicants for Qualifier or Inspector who wish to renew
				their licenses are required to meet the continuing education requirements as
				established by the Life Safety and Property Protection Advisory
				Board.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3133 - Installation Placards

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A. Upon
				installation of any new fire sprinkler system, the system shall have a placard
				permanently affixed on each riser. The installation placard shall be a minimum
				of 2 3/4 inches by 2 3/4 inches. Maximum size cannot exceed 5 inches by 5
				inches. The following information and wording shall be required to be
				preprinted on the front side of the tag:
1.
				DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL (all capital letters, in bold
				type);
2. installation
				placard;
3. installation
				date;
4. firm's name;
5. firm's certificate number;
6. qualifier's name;
7. qualifier's license number;
8. NFPA Code Edition System was installed
				under;
9. plan review or exemption
				number;
10. model number and
				manufacturer of sprinkler valve;
11. model number and date of each type of
				sprinkler head on system.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3139 - Enforcement

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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, vehicles or job sites
				to verify required certificates, employee lists, employee licenses, insurances,
				equipment, tools, NFPA codes, standards and manufacturer's manuals and
				work/service performed, and as circumstances dictate, to determine that fire
				sprinkler firms and their employees are engaging in activity in accordance with
				the requirements of
				R.S.
				40:1664.1 et seq., and these rules.
B. The State Fire Marshal shall investigate
				all complaints of alleged violations of
				R.S.
				40:1574 et seq., 40:1664.1 et seq., and these
				rules. Complaints of alleged violations shall be made in writing to the
				Licensing Section of the State Fire Marshal's office. 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.
				  40:1664.2 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3141 - Administrative Actions

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A. The State
				Fire Marshal may refuse the issuance or renewal of, suspend, or revoke a
				certificate of registration, or license and impose administrative penalties,
				if, after notice and hearing, as provided for by the Administrative Procedures
				Act, it is found that a person, certified firm, or licensee or an applicant for
				registration, or license, failed to comply with the provisions of
				R.S.
				40:1664.1 et seq., or these rules.
1. Offenses: The following categories shall
				denote classification of offenses for persons, firms and employees for
				determining the penalty to be imposed.
a.
				Minor:
i. failing to notify the Office of the
				State Fire Marshal of any changes that affect licensure;
ii. failing to adhere to the tagging and/or
				notification policies of the Office of the State Fire Marshal;
iii. working with an expired (31-45 days)
				license, or certificate of registration;
iv. failing to properly display a firm
				certificate or an individual license.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3143 - 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.
				  40:1664.2 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3145 - Adopted Standards

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A. The office
				adopts by reference in their entirety those copyrighted codes or standards
				enumerated in LAC 55:V:103 published by and available from the National Fire
				Protection Association, Inc.(NFPA), Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts,
				02268. A copy of the codes and standards shall be kept available for public
				inspection in the Office of the State Fire Marshal. In addition to those listed
				standards, the following shall also be adhered to as applicable:
1. ASME/ANSI A17.1-Safety Code for Elevators
				and Escalators;
2. ASME/ANSI
				A17.3-Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators;
3. ASME/ANSI A117.1-Specifications for
				Handicapped Accessibility;
4.
				ADAAG-American Disability Accessibility Act Guidelines;
5. United States Department of
				Transportation;
6. Code of Federal
				Regulations 49.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3147 - National Recognized Testing Laboratory

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A. This office currently approves the
				following as nationally recognized testing laboratories for the purpose of
				these rules:
1. Underwriters Laboratories,
				Inc.;
2. Factory Mutual Research
				Corporation;
3. The United States
				Testing Company, Inc.; and
4.
				Intertek-ETL.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3149 - Equipment and Facilities

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A. Each
				certified firm location shall be required to possess the equipment, tools, NFPA
				codes, standards and manufacturer's UL listed installation and service manuals
				necessary to properly certify, hydrostatic test, inspect, install, plan,
				maintain or service the systems or equipment for which it is certified. If such
				work is performed from a vehicle, then the vehicle shall be required to possess
				the necessary equipment, tools, NFPA codes, standards and manuals. Required
				codes, standards and manuals may be either in print or in an electronic
				format.
B. The following equipment
				and code books shall be required of fire sprinkler systems/equipment firms.
1. Equipment:
a. service, partial impairment (optional) and
				impairment tags;
b. installation
				placards;
c. pipe
				wrenches;
d. pipe
				threader;
e. pipe reamer;
f. calibrated gauges and gauge
				tester;
g. working hydrostatic test
				pump for testing fire hose, with flexible connection, check valves and
				fittings.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3151 - Advisory Committee

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A. The State
				Fire Marshal may create an advisory committee to assist him or his
				representative to create new rules or modify existing rules as necessary to
				reflect changes or new trends in the industry. Associations requested to
				participate on the committee shall nominate the members to attend. This
				committee is to be a volunteer committee. No stipends or mileage will be paid
				to committee members.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3153 - Plumbing Contractors

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A. All
				plumbing contractors who have met all requirements and passed a prescribed
				written examination based upon National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
				Code, that has been given either by a recognized political subdivision of the
				state of Louisiana or by the State Licensing Board for Contractors, shall be
				authorized to install the water supply piping and check valves connecting to a
				fire sprinkler system.
B. Plumbing
				contractors performing the installation of underground water supply piping,
				shall be required to complete the fire marshal approved "Contractor's Material
				and Test Certificate for Underground Piping".
C. The planning, certifying, inspecting,
				maintenance and servicing of a fire sprinkler system shall be performed only by
				a fire sprinkler contractor that is certified, and its employees licensed with
				the Office of the State Fire Marshal to perform such work.
D. Plumbing contractors are permitted to
				install up to one single sprinkler head tied into the domestic water supply as
				authorized by NFPA 101 for protection of isolated hazardous area. Plans shall
				be submitted to this office prior to installation.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1563.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3155 - Plan Review

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A. No fire
				sprinkler system/equipment requiring plan submittal in accordance with
				R.S.
				40:1574 et seq., shall be installed prior to
				submitting plans with required documentation and receiving authorization to
				install such system from the Plan Review Section of the Office of the State
				Fire Marshal. However, the installation of piping only shall be permitted upon
				receipt of plans and the issuance of a project number by the Office of the
				State Fire Marshal, Plan Review Section. No control valves shall be installed
				prior to review or written authorization by the Office of the State Fire
				Marshal. Any required changes determined by the review shall be the
				responsibility of the contractor.
B. All submittals for plan review shall
				identify the licensed firm performing the installation and responsible
				qualifier.
C. Only listed
				qualifiers of a firm shall be listed on applications for plan review or
				exemption forms to plan review. Additionally, any correspondence regarding a
				submittal, to include but not be limited to, telephone, email or written
				correspondence, shall only be through a listed qualifier of the firm, owner of
				the firm, a professional of record or owner of the building.
D. A new plan review shall be required when a
				firm takes over a project from another firm, listing the new firm's information
				and any changes to the project.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 31 - Fire Sprinkler Systems and/or Equipment and Fire Hose Rules › Section V-3157 - Miscellaneous Provisions

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A. Marking
				of Vehicles. All service vehicles owned or operated by firms or their employees
				used for regulated activities, as defined by
				R.S.
				40:1664.1 et seq., and these rules shall have
				the firm name and firm certificate number permanently inscribed, painted,
				stenciled or affixed by magnetic means on such vehicles. Such markings shall be
				a minimum of 2 1/ 2 inches in height and not less than 1/4 inch in width.
				Letters and numbers shall be on a contrasting background and be conspicuously
				seen from the outside of the vehicle.
B. Restrictions
1. Certificate or license holders are not
				agents or representatives of the state of Louisiana, the Department of Public
				Safety or the Office of the State Fire Marshal. No claims or inferences of such
				shall be made.
2. A certificate or
				license does not authorize anyone to enforce these rules or to enter any
				building without the owner's permission or to certify, service, hydrostatically
				test, inspect, install, plan, or maintain fire protection equipment and/or
				systems without the owner's permission.
3. Certificate and license holders shall not
				allow the use of their certificate or licenses by other firms, persons or
				employees.
4. A certificate or
				license holder shall not perform any activity relating to fire sprinkler
				equipment and/or systems or fire hoses unless employed by and within the course
				and scope of that employment with a firm regulated by the provisions of
				R.S.40:1664.1 et
				seq.
5. A person shall not perform
				any act for which a certificate or license is required unless:
a. first being certified or licensed to
				perform such acts; and
b. is
				employed by a firm certified to perform those acts; and
c. is performing those acts for the certified
				firm by which he is employed.
6. Nothing in these rules shall prevent an
				appropriately licensed or registered firm or person from certifying,
				hydrostatically testing, inspecting, installing, maintaining, planning or
				servicing any manufacturer's fire sprinkler equipment and/or systems.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 32 - Property Protection Licensing › Section V-3201 - Purpose

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A. The purpose of
				these Rules is to regulate the activity of certifying, designing, inspecting,
				installing, integrating, maintaining, selling and servicing of security,
				household fire warning, stand alone electro/mechanical locking, door hardware,
				door hardware consultation, bank locking, bank auxiliary, detention locking,
				gate systems, special locking and closed circuit television equipment and/or
				systems in the interest of protecting and preserving lives and property
				pursuant to authority of
				R.S.
				40:1664.1 et seq.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 32 - Property Protection Licensing › Section V-3203 - Applicability of Rules

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A. These Rules
				shall apply to all firms and persons engaged in property protection activity.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 32 - Property Protection Licensing › Section V-3205 - Exceptions

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A. These Rules
				shall not apply to the following:
1. firms
				and/or persons engaging in the activity of certifying, inspecting, installing,
				integrating, or servicing fire detection and alarm equipment and/or systems in
				commercial businesses;
2. the
				certifying, inspecting, installing, integrating, or servicing of security or
				CCTV equipment and/or systems by building owners or their direct
				employees;
3. public agencies and
				their direct employees engaging in the activity of certifying, inspecting,
				installing, integrating, or servicing camera systems in public
				vehicles;
4. law enforcement
				agencies or private investigation firms currently licensed by the Louisiana
				Board of Private Investigators installing camera systems in conjunction with an
				active investigation. Individual private investigators must be licensed through
				a private investigation firm with the Louisiana Board of Private Investigators
				to be exempt from this Subpart;
5.
				firms and/or persons who sell security, locking and/or camera systems and
				equipment at wholesale to contractors licensed per
				R.S.
				40:1664.1 et seq.;
6. general contractors and their employees
				who are properly licensed through the Louisiana State Board of Contractors or a
				building owner that installs or removes complete stand alone electro-mechanical
				locks when doing so in the course of residential or commercial new construction
				or remodeling. Additionally, the general contractor can install all associated
				hardware specified to be installed on the door. This exemption only applies to
				the firm which is acting as the general contractor on the project. It does not
				apply to other firms which hold a General contractor's license but are only
				acting as a sub-contractor on the project;
7. any merchant or retail store that is in
				the business of recoding new locks on the retail premises. Locks must be
				purchased at the same location and recoded at the time of purchase;
8. firms and/or persons who only install bank
				locking equipment, including but not limited to, vaults, safes, automatic
				teller machines, and/or safety deposit boxes, while doing so in conjunction
				with a licensed locksmith or bank locking contractor. The licensed locksmith or
				bank locking contractor shall certify the installation;
9. any manufacturer, and his employee or
				representative, who acts as a consultant to a certified firm in the certifying,
				inspecting, installing, integrating, or servicing of property protection
				systems and/or equipment while under the direct supervision of the certified
				firm.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 32 - Property Protection Licensing › Section V-3207 - Notices by the Fire Marshal

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Any
				notice required to be given by the state fire marshal by any provision of
				R.S.
				40:1664.1 et seq., or these rules must be
				given by personal or domiciliary service or mailed, postage prepaid, to the
				person's residence or firm address as it appears on the records in the Office
				of State Fire Marshal. It is the responsibility of the person or firm involved
				to ensure that the Office of the State Fire Marshal has a correct address for
				the person or firm.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 32 - Property Protection Licensing › Section V-3209 - Certificate, License Required

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A. Each
				firm engaged in property protection activity shall apply for a certificate of
				registration in the endorsements of certification desired in accordance with
				these Rules prior to conducting any such activity in this state.
B. Each person or employee, including
				apprentices, engaged in property protection activity shall apply for a license
				in the endorsements of licensure desired in accordance with these Rules prior
				to conducting any such activity in this state.
C. Any firm and/or person described in A or B
				of this section, which has not applied for and received a current and valid
				certificate of registration or license, shall immediately cease such
				activities. The Office of State Fire Marshal shall take all steps necessary to
				enforce an order to cease and desist and pursue administrative penalties
				against violators of this Subpart.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 32 - Property Protection Licensing › Section V-3213 - Certificates of Registration

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A. Every
				firm must obtain from the state fire marshal a certification of registration
				with the appropriate endorsements as provided for by
				R.S.
				40:1664.1 et seq., before engaging in the
				property protection activity of security, household fire warning, stand alone
				electro/mechanical locks, special locking systems and closed circuit television
				equipment and/or systems.
1. Each firm, as
				defined by
				R.S.
				40:1664.1 et seq., shall have at least one
				licensed technician per endorsement of certification to perform the act or acts
				authorized by its certificate.
2.
				Each firm, as defined by
				R.S.
				40:1664.1 et seq., shall have at least one
				licensed qualifier per endorsement of certification to perform the act or acts
				authorized by its certificate. When a firm only has one technician, the
				technician can also be the qualifier.
3. Firms as defined by
				R.S.
				40:1664.1 et seq., and their owners shall be
				responsible for the acts of their agents and employees for the purpose of these
				rules including the initiation of administrative action by the state fire
				marshal.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 32 - Property Protection Licensing › Section V-3217 - Alteration of Certificates or Licenses

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A. Any alteration of a certificate of
				registration or license renders it invalid and such alteration shall be the
				basis for administrative action in accordance with penalties set forth in
				R.S.
				40:1664.1 et seq., and these rules.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 32 - Property Protection Licensing › Section V-3219 - Application for Certificates of Registration

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A. Applications for a certificate of
				registration for Life Safety and/or Property protection firms shall be 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
				registration shall:
1. be executed by the
				sole proprietor, or by each partner of a partnership, or by the authorized
				officer of the firm;
2. identify
				the type of endorsement applied for;
3. identify the physical and mailing address,
				if different, of the firm's operating location;
4. identify any and all names by which the
				firm may conduct activity regulated by
				R.S.
				40:1664.1 et seq., and these rules. Only one
				trade or "Doing Business As" name shall be permitted per each certificate of
				registration;
5. identify each
				principal and officer of the firm;
6. identify the contact person and email
				address of such, as defined by these rules;
7. identify the qualifying person for each
				endorsement applied for;
8.
				identify any and all past violations or pending administrative action against
				the firm in other jurisdictions;
9.
				include a separate employee application for each qualifying person along with
				the required training or certification credentials as established by the Life
				Safety and Property Protection Advisory Board and an originally signed and
				notarized employment affidavit. A firm must employ and license at least one
				qualifier. Multiple qualifiers may be licensed;
10. be accompanied by:
a. at least one application with fee from an
				employee seeking to obtain a technician's license in each
				endorsement;
b. a current
				certificate of insurance issued to the
Office of State Fire Marshal showing a minimum of $500,000
				  coverage;
c. a copy of the
				local or occupational license for the firm.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 32 - Property Protection Licensing › Section V-3223 - Application for Licenses

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A. Applications
				for a license from an employee of a certified firm shall be on forms provided
				by the State Fire Marshal and accompanied by the required fee as specified in
				these Rules.
B. Applications for
				individual licenses shall be accompanied by a written statement from the
				employer certifying the applicant's competency to perform property protection
				activity of the systems and equipment authorized by the endorsements applied
				for and that the individual is an employee who receives a W-2 or K-1 tax form
				from the firm.
C. Identify the type
				of endorsement applied for.
D.
				Identify the physical and mailing address, if different, of the individual's
				home address.
E. Identify any and
				all names by which the individual may have conducted activity regulated by
				R.S.
				40:1664.1 et seq., and these rules, if not
				the same on the application.
F.
				Identify any and all past felony convictions, first-time offender pardons for a
				felony, and pleas of guilty or
nolo contendere
to a felony
				charge.
G. Identify any and all
				past violations or pending administrative action against the individual in
				other jurisdictions.
H. Unless a
				provisional license is issued, applications for individual licenses will not be
				accepted unless accompanied by documentation showing that the applicant has met
				all competency requirements as determined by the Life Safety and Property
				Protection Advisory Board.
I. No
				competency examination or training is required for an apprentice.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2 et
				  seq.