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-3011 - 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.
Activity
-the inspecting, installing,
				  maintaining and servicing of portable fire extinguishers and fire hoses and the
				  certifying, inspecting, installing, integrating, maintaining or servicing of
				  fixed fire suppression or fire detection and alarm equipment and/or systems
				  and/or engaging in hydrostatic testing of DOT fire protection cylinders
				  pursuant to
				  R.S.40:1664.1 et
				  seq.
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.
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 charging, or
				  filling, or functionality, or hydrostatic testing, or inspection, or
				  installation, or integration, or maintenance, or recharging, or refilling, or
				  repair, or service, or testing of portable fire extinguishers, fire hoses, DOT
				  fire protection cylinders, fixed fire suppression and/or fire detection and
				  alarm equipment and/or systems in accordance with all applicable engineered
				  specifications, manufacturer's specifications and per the inspection, testing
				  and maintenance chapters as set forth in the applicable NFPA codes and
				  standards.
Contact Person
-that individual designated by
				  a firm to act as liaison with the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Department of Transportation (DOT) Fire Protection
				  Cylinder
-all portable fire extinguisher or fixed fire suppression
				  system cylinders manufactured and tested in compliance with specifications and
				  requirements of the United States Department of Transportation.
Employee
-one who works for a "firm", as
				  defined by
				  R.S.40:1664.3, in
				  return for financial or other compensation. The term shall include the
				  following:
a. for the purposes of the licensing requirements contained
				  in
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.4, employees shall not include
				  secretaries, drivers, accounting personnel, or persons who sell portable fire
				  extinguishers or single station smoke/fire detectors;
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
				  physically certifying, inspecting, installing, maintaining or servicing
				  portable fire extinguishers or certifying, inspecting, installing, integrating,
				  maintaining or servicing fixed fire suppression systems and/or equipment or in
				  certifying, inspecting, installing, integrating, maintaining or servicing fire
				  detection and alarm systems and/or equipment or performing hydrostatic testing
				  on DOT fire protection cylinders or fire hoses.
Engineered Fixed Fire Suppression
				  Systems
-special systems individually designed or altered in accordance
				  with nationally recognized fire protection system design standards and
				  manufacturer's guidelines.
Fire Alarm Endorsement
-that document issued
				  by the State Fire Marshal that authorizes a firm or person to engage in the
				  certifying, inspecting, installing, integration, maintaining and servicing of
				  fire detection and alarm systems and those activities specifically authorized
				  by a Non-Required Systems endorsement.
Fire Alarm Non-Required Systems
				  Endorsement
-that document issued by the State Fire Marshal that
				  authorizes a firm or person to engage in the activity of certifying,
				  inspecting, installing, integration, maintaining and servicing of fire
				  detection and alarm systems in structures or occupancies which are not required
				  by NFPA 101 to be protected by an approved fire alarm and detection
				  system.
Fire Alarm Owner Endorsement
-that document
				  issued by the State Fire Marshal that authorizes an owner of a fire alarm
				  system or his employee to perform routine inspection, and minor service and
				  repairs of fire detection and alarm systems within the owner's own facilities
				  only. No installing, integration, or certifying of these systems is permitted.
				  Minor service and repair is defined as repair/replacement of single initiating
				  and/or annunciating devices with identical new devices. No service within the
				  alarm control panel shall be permitted except that the exchanging of system
				  batteries with identical new ones is permitted. Routine inspection is defined
				  as visual inspections and monthly drill tests.
Fire Detection and Alarm
Systems-those
				  assemblies of wiring, electronic transmitting devices, detection devices, and
				  related equipment for the detection of products of combustion or flammable
				  gases, heat and smoke and for alerting occupants and fire department personnel
				  of a fire emergency.
Fire Hose
-a flexible conduit used to convey
				  water.
Fire Protection Equipment/Systems
-as
				  governed by
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.1 et seq., includes any
				  equipment/system relating to portable fire extinguishers, fixed fire
				  suppression systems (pre-engineered or engineered) and/or fire detection and
				  alarm systems.
Firm
-a sole proprietorship, partnership,
				  corporation, limited Liability Company or any other entity.
Fixed Fire Suppression System
				  Endorsement
-that document issued by the State Fire Marshal that
				  authorizes a firm or person to engage in the certifying inspecting, installing,
				  integration, maintaining and servicing of engineered or pre-engineered fixed
				  fire suppression systems. Please note: Hydrostatic testing of fixed fire
				  suppression cylinders required by the U.S. DOT requires a Hydrostatic Testing
				  Endorsement.
Hydrostatic Testing
-pressure testing fire
				  protection cylinders or fire hoses by approved hydrostatic methods and in
				  accordance with NFPA codes and/or the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Hydrostatic Testing Endorsement
-that
				  document issued by the State Fire Marshal that authorizes a firm or person to
				  engage in hydrostatic testing of fire protection cylinders manufactured in
				  accordance with the specification and procedure of the United States Department
				  of Transportation. A Hydrostatic Testing Endorsement is only valid if the firm
				  or person also has a Portable Fire Extinguisher/Fire Hose Endorsement for
				  testing DOT fire extinguisher cylinders and either a Fixed Fire Suppression
				  System, Pre-Engineered Fixed Fire Suppression System or Kitchen Fixed Fire
				  Suppression endorsement for testing DOT fixed fire suppression cylinders as
				  well.
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. It does not include "quick checks" required every
				  30 days of portable fire extinguishers.
Installation
-the initial placement of a
				  portable fire extinguisher, fixed fire suppression equipment and/or systems,
				  fire detection and alarm equipment and/or systems or an extension, or
				  alteration after initial placement.
Integration
-the act of utilizing accepted
				  and approved fire protection systems and/or equipment and components in
				  accordance with manufacturers' direction to develop a unified and functioning
				  system meeting applicable NFPA codes and standards.
Kitchen Fixed Fire Suppression System
-those
				  specific fire suppressions systems designed to protect appliances within
				  commercial cooking operations.
Kitchen Fixed Fire Suppression System
Endorsement-that document issued by the State Fire Marshal that authorizes a
				  firm or person to engage in the activity of certifying, inspecting, installing,
				  integration, maintaining or servicing pre-engineered fixed fire suppression
				  systems containing wet or dry chemical agents within a kitchen ventilation
				  system.
Please Note: Hydrostatic testing of fixed fire suppression
				  cylinders required by the U.S. DOT requires a Hydrostatic Testing Endorsement.
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.
Maintenance
-work, including, but not limited
				  to repair, replacement, and service, performed to ensure that equipment
				  operates properly. For portable fire extinguishers, 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
-t he National Fire Protection
				  Association, Inc., a nationally recognized standards-making
				  organization.
Non-Conforming
-a system or component of a
				  system which does not comply with applicable NFPA codes or standards.
Non-Required
-a system or component of a
				  system which is not required by the applicable occupancy chapter of NFPA 101
				  (Life Safety Code).
Office
-Office of State Fire Marshal.
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.
Person
-a natural individual, including any
				  owner, manager, officer, or employee of any firm.
Pocket License
-t hat 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.
Pre-Engineered Fixed Fire Suppression
				  Systems
-packaged systems which consist of system components designed
				  to be installed according to pretested limitations as approved or listed by a
				  testing laboratory. Pre-engineered systems may incorporate special nozzles,
				  flow rates, methods of application, nozzle placement and pressurization levels,
				  which may differ from those detailed elsewhere in NFPA. Pre-engineered systems
				  shall be installed to protect hazards within the limitations that have been
				  established by the testing laboratories where listed.
Pre-Engineered Fixed Fire Suppression
				  Endorsement
-that document issued by the State Fire Marshal that
				  authorizes a firm or person to engage in the activity of certifying,
				  inspecting, installing, integration, maintaining or servicing pre-engineered
				  fixed fire suppression systems and those activities specifically authorized by
				  a Kitchen Suppression Endorsement.
Please Note: Hydrostatic testing of fixed fire suppression
				  cylinders required by the U.S. DOT requires a Hydrostatic Testing Endorsement.
Portable Fire Extinguisher
-a portable device
				  containing a suppression agent that can be expelled under pressure for the
				  purpose of suppressing or extinguishing a fire and shall include semi-portable
				  fire extinguishers.
Portable Fire Extinguisher/Fire Hose
				  Endorsement
-that document issued by the State Fire Marshal that
				  authorizes a firm or person to engage in the activity of certifying,
				  inspecting, installing, maintaining or servicing portable fire extinguishers
				  and fire hoses and hydrostatic testing of portable fire extinguisher cylinders
				  not required by the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT).
Please Note: Hydrostatic testing required by the U.S. DOT
				  requires a Hydrostatic Testing Endorsement.
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.
Recharge
-the replacement of the suppression
				  agent, the expellant or both.
Required
-a system or component of a system
				  which is required by the applicable occupancy chapter of NFPA 101 (Life Safety
				  Code).
Semi-Portable
-any portable fire extinguisher
				  mounted on skids or wheels.
Service
-the act of repair or replacement of
				  fire protection equipment/systems to ensure the proper functioning of the
				  equipment/system.
Shop
-a facility of a certified firm where
				  certifying, inspecting, integrating, maintaining, pre-assembling, servicing,
				  repairing or hydrostatic testing is performed and where firm records, parts and
				  equipment are maintained.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:1664.2.