Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part V - Fire Protection › Chapter 32 - Property Protection Licensing › Section V-3211 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The following
				words and terms, when used in these rules, shall have the following meanings,
				unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
Access Control Systems
-those locking systems
				  and equipment as outlined in NFPA 101 designed to restrict entry into an area,
				  room, building or space. These systems require an annual certification.
Apprentice
-a person who is licensed to work
				  under the direct supervision and accompaniment of a technician who is licensed
				  to the same firm and holding a valid license to perform the same acts.
Apprentice
Endorsement
-that
				  document issued by the state fire marshal to an employee to engage in property
				  protection activity while under the direct supervision of a technician who is
				  licensed to the same firm and holding a valid license to perform the same
				  acts.
Bank Auxiliary Systems
-systems and equipment
				  which are found in financial institutions but are not directly associated with
				  locking systems. Such systems, include but are not limited to, after hour
				  depositories, tube systems, teller audio/video systems, and automatic teller
				  machines, excluding the safe.
Bank Auxiliary Systems Endorsement
-that
				  document issued by the state fire marshal to an employee of a certified
				  property protection firm to engage in property protection activity of bank
				  auxiliary systems.
Bank Locking Endorsement
-that document
				  issued by the state fire marshal to a firm or employee authorizing either to
				  engage in property protection activity of bank locking systems and
				  equipment.
Bank Locking Systems
-locking systems and
				  equipment found in financial institutions or designed for protection of
				  financial transactions in other commercial businesses. Such systems and
				  equipment include, but is not limited to, vaults, safes, automatic teller
				  machines, cash dispenser, safe deposit boxes, tube systems, closed circuit
				  television and depository systems and/or equipment. The term includes stand
				  alone electro/mechanical locks but does not include security or special locking
				  systems.
Certificate
of
				  Registration
-that document issued by the state fire marshal to a firm
				  authorizing it to engage in such activities as defined in these rules.
Certify
-to attest to the proper
				  functionality, inspection, installation, integration, maintenance, or service
				  of property protection equipment and systems in accordance with all applicable
				  engineered specifications, manufacturer's specifications, the applicable NFPA
				  codes and standards and the reviewed fire marshal plans.
Closed Circuit Television Endorsement
-that
				  document issued by the state fire marshal to a firm or employee authorizing
				  either to engage in property protection activity of closed circuit television
				  systems and equipment. This includes the connection of closed circuit
				  television systems and equipment to computer systems or equipment.
Closed Circuit Television System
-a system
				  and its components which transmits video and/or audio signals or images via
				  cameras, computer or other means. Transmissions may be done via hard wire,
				  including, but not limited to, coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, network cable,
				  internet protocol (IP), or wireless devices and means. The term includes
				  security camera and/or surveillance camera systems.
Commercial Businesses
-all buildings
				  including, but not limited to, public, private and industrial structures. The
				  term does not include one and two family dwellings.
Contact Person
-that individual designated by
				  a firm to act as liaison with the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Delayed Egress Systems
-those locking systems
				  and equipment as outlined in NFPA 101 designed to impeded egress for a
				  specified limited time from an area, room, building or space. These systems
				  require an annual certification.
Design
-to create a specific layout for a
				  property protection system for the purpose of protecting persons and/or
				  property. The term "layout of the system" only refers to those persons who
				  physically create such layout after visiting the location. Design and/or layout
				  of the system's devices shall follow manufacturer's recommendations and
				  application limitations.
Detention Locking Endorsement
-that document
				  issued by the state fire marshal to a firm or employee authorizing either to
				  engage in property protection activity of detention locks and locking systems
				  and equipment as related to cell areas in penal institutions and cell areas in
				  other occupancies such as health care or business.
Detention Locking Systems
-locking systems
				  and equipment within a penal institution and in other occupancies having such
				  systems and equipment in cell areas only. The term includes locks of various
				  types including pin tumbler-standard and mogul types, lever and wafer tumbler,
				  stand alone electro/mechanical and full electronic and pneumatic controlled
				  locks. The term does not include special locking systems within non-cell areas
				  of the building. These systems require an annual certification.
Direct Supervision
-oversight given by a
				  qualifier of a firm's employees or by a technician of an apprentice while
				  performing property protection activity. The qualifier, the technician and
				  apprentice must be licensed to the same firm. A qualifier is considered to
				  provide direct supervision of employees if he routinely engages and regularly
				  reviews the daily property protection activity of the employees of the firm.
				  For a technician to provide direct supervision of an apprentice, both must be
				  physically present at the same work location. They are not required to
				  constantly be in line of sight of each other.
Door Hardware
-builders' hardware or
				  architectural hardware, including but not limited to, stand alone
				  electro/mechanical locks, latches, exit hardware, closures and hinges mounted
				  onto doors intended to operate and secure the door properly. The term does not
				  include special locking systems and equipment, doors or door frames.
Door Hardware Endorsement
-that document
				  issued by the state fire marshal to a firm or employee authorizing either to
				  engage in property protection activity of door hardware equipment and the
				  consulting or the providing of technical advice regarding the selection of door
				  hardware. The termination of these components to the building power system is
				  not permitted. The term does not include special locking systems.
Door Hardware Consultant Endorsement
-that
				  document issued by the state fire marshal to a firm or employee authorizing
				  either to engage in the consulting and/or the providing of technical advice
				  regarding the selection of door hardware.
Electronically Controlled Egress Door
				  Assemblies
-those locking systems and equipment as outlined in NFPA 101
				  designed to restrict entry into an area, room, building or space. The release
				  of such locking systems incorporates a mechanical switch that interrupts power
				  to a magnetic or electric lock. These systems require an annual
				  certification.
Elevator Lobby Exit Access Door Assembly Locking
				  Systems
-those locking systems and equipment as outlined in NFPA 101
				  designed to restrict entry into an area, room, building or space from an
				  elevator lobby. The release of such locking systems incorporates redundant
				  features. These systems require an annual certification.
Employee
-a person who works for a "firm" as
				  defined by
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2 et seq., in return for financial or
				  other compensation.
a. For the purposes of the licensing requirements, contained
				  in
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2 et seq., employees shall not
				  include secretaries, drivers or accounting or other administrative
				  personnel.
b. For the purposes of licensing requirements, the firm owner
				  or owners shall be considered an "employee" if he or she is or will be
				  certifying, inspecting, installing, integrating, maintaining, selling and/or
				  servicing security, household fire warning, stand alone electro/mechanical,
				  special locking and closed circuit television equipment and/or systems.
Equipment Distributor
-Those firms and/or
				  persons who sell security, locking and/or camera systems and equipment at
				  wholesale to property protection contractors licensed per
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.1 et seq. Equipment distributors
				  shall not engage in property protection contracting without being properly
				  licensed per this Subpart.
Firm
-a sole proprietorship, partnership,
				  corporation, limited Liability Company or any other entity.
Gate System Endorsement
-that document issued
				  by the state fire marshal to a firm or employee authorizing either to engage in
				  property protection activity of Pedestrian or Vehicle Gate systems and
				  equipment.
Health Care Locking Systems
-locking systems
				  and equipment within a health care facility as outlined in NFPA 101 that
				  provides security for the patient based on the clinical needs of the patient.
				  These systems require an annual certification.
Household Fire Warning Endorsement
-that
				  document issued by the state fire marshal to a firm or employee authorizing
				  either to engage in property protection activity of fire detection and alarm
				  systems in one and two family dwellings.
Household Fire Warning System
-fire detection
				  and alarm systems consisting of standalone and/or interconnected devices
				  intended to detect and warn occupants of fire, smoke, heat, and/or poisonous
				  gases. The term includes, but is not limited to, heat detectors, smoke
				  detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Systems and equipment may be powered
				  by direct or alternating current power.
Inspection
-a visual examination of a system
				  or portion thereof to verify that it appears to be in operating condition and
				  is free of physical damage.
Installation
-the initial placement of
				  property protection equipment and systems or an addition, extension, or
				  alteration after initial placement.
Integration
-the act of developing a unified
				  and functioning property protection system and/or equipment in accordance with
				  manufacturers' specification and/or NFPA codes and standards.
License
-that document issued by the state
				  fire marshal to an employee of a certified firm authorizing the employee to
				  engage in the activities as defined by these rules.
Locksmith Endorsement
-that document issued
				  by the state fire marshal to a firm or employee authorizing either to engage in
				  property protection activity of stand alone electro/mechanical locks, closed
				  circuit television or special locking systems and equipment.
Maintenance
-work, including, but not limited
				  to repair, replacement, and service, performed to ensure that equipment
				  operates properly. It includes a thorough examination for physical damage or
				  condition to prevent its operation and any necessary repair or
				  replacement.
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory
-a
				  nationally recognized testing company concerned with product and service
				  evaluation, which, after conducting successful examinations, inspections, tests
				  and reexaminations, reflects approval by various labeling, listing and
				  classification actions.
NFPA
-the National Fire Protection
				  Association, Inc., a nationally recognized standards-making
				  organization.
Officer
-the president, vice president,
				  secretary, treasurer, comptroller, general manager or any other person who
				  performs functions corresponding to such positions for a property protection
				  firm.
Operating Location
-a physical office which
				  houses employees and business documents or records and from which the acts
				  authorized by the certificate of registration are performed. The office must be
				  open and accessible during normal work hours. Business records must be
				  maintained for a minimum of years. The use of a storage facility, telephone
				  answering service or Post Office Box shall not constitute a location for
				  purposes of this subpart. The office must physically reside within the
				  boundaries of Louisiana.
Pedestrian Gate System
-access controls or
				  barriers used to prevent unauthorized entry to a building or area. Pedestrian
				  gates may be secured by either stand alone electro/mechanical locks or special
				  locking systems and equipment. These systems require an annual
				  certification.
Person
-a natural individual, including any
				  owner, manager, officer, or employee of any firm.
Pocket license
-that document issued by the
				  state fire marshal to an employee of a certified firm, in pocket size and
				  bearing a photographic image of the licensee, authorizing the employee to
				  engage in the activities as defined by these rules.
Principal
-a person or entity that has a
				  controlling interest of a property protection firm regardless of the form of
				  organization. "Principal" includes a person or entity entitled to exercise the
				  prerogatives or indicia of ownership or control of a property protection firm
				  whether by direct action, assignment, or any other kind of substitution or
				  subrogation.
Property Protection Activity
-the act of
				  certifying, designing, inspecting, installing, integrating, maintaining,
				  selling and/or servicing of security, household fire warning, stand alone
				  electro/mechanical locking, special locking and closed circuit television
				  equipment and/or systems pursuant to
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.1 et seq.
Property Protection Equipment and
				  Systems
-those systems and equipment designed to protect persons and
				  property from the dangers of fire, theft, unauthorized entry or other harmful
				  actions or events.
Property Protection Sales and Design
				  Endorsement
-that document issued by the state fire marshal to an
				  employee of a certified property protection firm who designs or sells a
				  property protection system or equipment.
Qualifying Person
-the employee of a firm who
				  currently meets the certification, examination and/or training requirements set
				  for each endorsement by the Life Safety and Property Protection Advisory Board.
				  A qualifier shall physically reside within 150 miles of the operating location
				  and work a minimum of 32 hours per week. The qualifier must be actively engaged
				  in the direct supervision of the daily property protection activities for the
				  firm and its employees for which they are authorized to perform.
Security Endorsement
-that document issued by
				  the state fire marshal to a firm or employee authorizing either to engage in
				  property protection activity of security, household fire warning, closed
				  circuit television and/or special locking systems and equipment.
Security Systems
-those assemblies of wiring,
				  electronic transmitting devices, detection devices, and related equipment for
				  the detection of theft, unauthorized entry or other physical harm to a
				  structure's occupants or property.
Sell
-to solicit on behalf of a property
				  protection firm by any means for the sale or lease of a property protection
				  system. The term includes, but is not limited to, solicitation via telephone or
				  electronic devices, public notice or advertisement, door to door or any other
				  type of personal interaction.
Service
-the act of repair, bypass or
				  replacement of property protection equipment/systems to ensure its proper
				  functioning.
Special Locking System
-electronic, magnetic
				  and/or pneumatic locking systems and/or equipment actuated from a remote
				  location. These systems are typically powered by the building power but may be
				  battery powered only as well. The term includes, but is not limited to, access
				  control, delayed egress, electrified hardware, magnetic locks, health care
				  locks, pneumatic, pin, card reader, proximity, biometric, video/telephone,
				  electronically controlled egress door assemblies, pedestrian and vehicle gates
				  and remote control and wireless access systems and equipment. This would
				  include any necessary mechanical equipment to complete the installation of the
				  system.
Special Locking System Endorsement
-that
				  document issued by the state fire marshal to a firm or employee authorizing
				  either to engage in property protection activity of special locking systems and
				  equipment.
Stand Alone Electro/Mechanical Locks
-locks
				  that are operated by electric, electronic and/or mechanical means. They may not
				  be powered by the building power. Stand alone electro/mechanical locks shall
				  only be actuated at and physically mounted on the door leaf. Stand alone
				  electro/mechanical locks include, but are not limited to, hotel room door
				  locks, battery operated locks, push button locks, self-powered door locks, key
				  fob and combination locks. The term does not include special locking systems
				  and equipment.
Vehicle Gate Systems
-an access control
				  system or barrier used to prevent unauthorized entry to a building or area.
				  Vehicle gates may be secured by either stand alone electro/mechanical locks or
				  special locking systems and equipment.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2 et
				  seq.