Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-23-.14 - Specifications for Service Tags, Maintenance Labels, Test Labels, Service Collars, Non-Compliance Tags and High Pressure Cylinder Stamp Filing Requirements
(1) A basic service record tag is required to
be attached on all portable fire extinguishers or any fire suppression systems
required by any state law, state rule or regulation or by any locally adopted
law, ordinance, code or standard.
(2) A new service record tag shall be
attached to each portable fire extinguisher and to each fire suppression system
by a wire, plastic retainer, or be self adhering when a new portable fire
extinguisher or fire suppression system is put into service or each time any
service is performed. The tags which are affixed directly to the portable fire
extinguisher shell or to a fire suppression system cylinder by adhesion shall
be applied to the back of such units so as not to obstruct or interfere with
the manufacturer's instructions or existing labels. Where a multiple cylinder
fire suppression system is involved, the tag requirements shall apply to each
cylinder, each control head, each hand pull and control panel where applicable.
Basic service record tags may be printed and established for any period of
time. After each printing, a minimum of three sample tags must be forwarded to
the State Fire Marshal's office. A basic service record tags shall be light
yellow in color at least three (3) inches by five and one-half (5 1/2) inches
and shall contain the following information:
(a) Name of the firm installing or servicing
the portable fire extinguisher.
(b)
The street address of the firm installing or servicing the portable fire
extinguisher.
(c) The mailing
address of the firm installing or servicing the portable fire extinguisher if
different from the street address.
(d) The phone number of the firm installing
or servicing the portable fire extinguisher.
(e) The license number of the firm installing
or servicing the portable fire extinguisher.
(f) The name and permit number of the
technician who installed or serviced the portable fire extinguisher.
(g) Serial number of the portable fire
extinguisher installed or serviced.
(h) Clear indication of the service performed
on the portable fire extinguisher.
(i) Indication of the type of portable fire
extinguisher involved.
(j) The
month and year the service was performed.
(k) The words, "DO NOT REMOVE".
(3) A new service record tag shall
be attached to each fire suppression system by a wire, plastic retainer, or be
self adhering when a new fire suppression system is put into service or each
time any service is performed. The tags which are affixed directly to the fire
suppression system cylinder by adhesion shall be applied to the back of such
units so as not to obstruct or interfere with the manufacturer's instructions
or existing labels. Where a multiple cylinder fire suppression system is
involved, the tag requirements shall apply to each cylinder, each control head,
each hand pull and control panel where applicable. Basic service record tags
may be printed and established for any period of time. After each printing, a
minimum of three sample tags must be forwarded to the State Fire Marshal's
office. A basic service record tags shall be light blue in color at least three
(3) inches by five and one-half (5 1/2) inches and shall contain the following
information:
(a) Name of the firm installing
or servicing the fire suppression system.
(b) The street address of the firm installing
or servicing fire suppression system.
(c) The mailing address of the firm
installing or servicing the fire suppression system if different from the
street address.
(d) The phone
number of the firm installing or servicing the fire suppression
system.
(e) The license number of
the firm installing or servicing the fire suppression system.
(f) The name and permit number of the
technician who installed or serviced the fire suppression system.
(g) Serial number of the cylinder(s) of a
fire suppression system installed or serviced.
(h) Clear indication of the service performed
on the fire suppression system.
(i)
Indication of the type of fire suppression system involved.
(j) The month and year the service was
performed.
(k) The words, "DO NOT
REMOVE".
(4) A six-year
maintenance label shall be required on each portable fire extinguisher or fire
suppression system where such maintenance is required. The six-year maintenance
label shall be affixed on the exterior of the portable fire extinguisher or
fire suppression system cylinder(s). Each time the six-year service is
performed, the previously affixed label shall be removed prior to affixing a
new tag. This label shall not be used for recording hydrostatic test
information. Six-year maintenance label may be printed and established for any
period of time. After each printing, a minimum of three sample labels must be
forwarded to the State Fire Marshal's office. The six-year maintenance label
shall be a blue metallic, self-voiding decal and shall contain the following
information:
(a) The name of the firm
performing the six-year maintenance.
(b) The license number of the firm performing
the six-year maintenance.
(c) The
permit number of the technician performing the six-year maintenance.
(d) The initials of the technician performing
the six-year maintenance.
(e) The
month, day and year the six-year maintenance was performed.
(f) The words, "SIX-YEAR MAINTENANCE
RECORD".
(5) A
low-pressure hydrostatic test label shall be required on each portable fire
extinguisher or fire suppression system where such test is required. The
low-pressure hydrostatic test label shall be affixed on the exterior of the
portable fire extinguisher or fire suppression system cylinder(s). Each time
the low-pressure hydrostatic test is performed, the previously affixed label
shall be removed prior to affixing a new tag. This label shall not be used for
recording six-year maintenance information. Low-pressure hydrostatic test tags
may be printed and established for any period of time. After each printing, a
minimum of three sample labels must be forwarded to the State Fire Marshal's
office. The low-pressure hydrostatic test label shall be a silver metallic,
self-voiding decal and shall contain the following information:
(a) The name of the firm performing the
low-pressure hydrostatic test.
(b)
The license number of the firm performing the low-pressure hydrostatic
test.
(c) The permit number of the
technician performing the low-pressure hydrostatic test.
(d) The initials of the technician performing
the low-pressure hydrostatic test.
(e) The month, day and year the low-pressure
hydrostatic test was performed.
(f)
The words "LOW-PRESSURE HYDROSTATIC TEST RECORD".
(6) A verification of service collar shall be
required to be located around the neck of each portable fire extinguisher each
time the portable fire extinguisher is opened up for any type of maintenance or
for any other service. A new verification of service collar shall be installed
and the previously provided verification of service collar removed each time
internal service is performed for any purpose. The verification of service
collar shall not interfere with the operation of the portable fire
extinguisher. Verification of service collars may be printed and established
for any period of time. After each printing, a minimum of three sample collars
must be forwarded to the State Fire Marshal's office. The verification of
service collar shall be a singular piece of uninterrupted material forming a
hole of a size that will not permit the collar assembly to move over the neck
of the container unless the valve assembly of the portable fire extinguishers
is completely removed and shall contain the following information:
(a) The name of the firm performing the
internal service.
(b) The license
number of the firm performing the internal service.
(c) The permit number of the technician
performing the six-year maintenance.
(d) The initials of the technician performing
the internal service.
(e) The month
and year the internal service was performed.
Exception No. 1: Stored pressure system cylinders that have undergone maintenance before November 2007.
Exception No. 2: Non-stored pressure cylinders such as cartridge cylinders for cartridge-operated systems do not require a "Verification of Service"collar for the cartridge.
(7) A Non-compliance record tag
shall be required on any fire extinguisher or fire suppression system that has
not been maintained in its original design capacity or has been expanded to
meet an expanded hazard without meeting the manufacturer's installation
requirements. The non-compliance tag shall be attached to the fire extinguisher
or fire suppression system by a wire or plastic retainer. These tags shall not
be affixed directly to the extinguisher shell or to a system cylinder by
adhesion. Where a multiple cylinder system is involved, the tag requirements
shall apply to each cylinder, each control head, each hand pull and control
panel as applicable. The non-compliance tag shall remain on the portable fire
extinguisher or fire suppression system until it is in compliance with the
applicable standards of the National Fire Protection Association referenced in
Rule 120-3-23-.11.
Non-compliance record tags may be printed and established for any period of
time. After each printing, a minimum of three sample tags must be forwarded to
the State Fire Marshal's office. A non-compliance record tag shall be red in
color and shall be at least three (3) inches by five and one-half (5 1/2)
inches and shall contain the following information:
(a) Name of the firm servicing the portable
fire extinguisher or fire suppression system.
(b) The street address of the firm servicing
the portable fire extinguisher or fire suppression system.
(c) The mailing address of the firm servicing
the portable fire extinguisher or fire suppression system if different from the
street address.
(d) The phone
number of the firm servicing the portable fire extinguisher or fire suppression
system.
(e) The license number of
the firm servicing the portable fire extinguisher or fire suppression
system.
(f) The name and permit
number of the technician who serviced the portable fire extinguisher or fire
suppression system.
(g) Serial
number of the portable fire extinguisher or as appropriate, the cylinder(s) of
a fire suppression system.
(h)
Clear indication of the reason for the non-compliance on the portable fire
extinguisher or fire suppression system.
(i) Indication of the type of portable fire
extinguisher or fire suppression system involved.
(j) The month and year the service was
performed.
(k) The words, "DO NOT
REMOVE".
(8) All high
pressure cylinders shall be stamped with the firms current DOT (RIN) number in
accordance with and when required by DOT regulations. A copy of the firm's DOT
approvals and renewals shall be provided with the application request for a
license for the hydrostatic testing of any high-pressure DOT regulated
cylinders.
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