Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-19-.12 - Individuals Authorized to Inspect and Maintain Systems
(1) All inspections, testing and maintenance
of water-based fire protection systems shall be done in accordance with the
requirements of NFPA 25 as adopted by the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner's
Rules and Regulations Chapter 120-3-3. All inspections, maintenance, and
testing required by NFPA 25 and/or other appropriate standards adopted by
Chapter 120-3-3 shall only be performed by licensed fire protection system
inspectors, certificate of competency holders, or representatives of the
building owner as applicable, unless exempted by this chapter.
(2) Representatives of the building owner
shall indicate in writing to the Authority Having Jurisdiction their intent to
do such inspections and shall provide to the Authority Having Jurisdiction
proof of knowledge and expertise pertaining to the systems to be inspected by
providing:
(a) the name and physical location
of the facility/facilities to be tested, inspected and maintained by the
owner's representative(s);
(b) the
names and qualifications of the individual(s) conducting such inspections,
testing and maintenance which shall be submitted to the Commissioner for
evaluation;
(c) the qualifications
for each such individual which shall be set forth in as much detail as
possible, including but not limited to, an exacting and detailed outline of
their qualifications with dates, type and length of related
experience;
(d) resumes prepared by
each such individual including a statement describing and setting forth their
personal qualifications to do the inspections, testing and maintenance;
and
(e) a detailed description of
each such individual's knowledge of NFPA 25.
(3) Said representatives of the building
owner are exempt only from the license requirements specified in Code Section
25-11-6. All work conducted by
said representatives shall be done in accordance with the minimum State
Standards as adopted by the Safety Fire Commissioner.
(4) Duly authorized manufacturers'
representatives while they are acting in their official capacities are exempt
from this chapter.
(5) Inspections
and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems owned by a firm,
business, or corporation and installed on property under control of the firm,
business, or corporation may be performed by an employee of the firm, business,
or corporation if annual inspection and maintenance of the water-based system
are performed by a current certificate of competency holder or inspector as
defined in this chapter. Said employees are exempt from the license
requirements specified in Code Section
25-11-6.
Notes
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