Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-07-.08 - INSTALLATION, INSPECTION AND SERVICE

(1) All fire protection sprinkler systems under Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 62-32-101 and 62-32-103 shall be installed under the supervision of a licensed responsible managing employee.

(2) Installation of fire protection sprinkler systems, beginning at the point of service, shall be in compliance with all applicable laws, codes, and standards.

(3) Upon completion of installation, the responsible managing employee shall post a contractor's material and test certificate for aboveground and underground piping where appropriate, on or near the system riser. This certificate shall be obtained from the Department and shall be distributed as follows:

(a) Original copy to be kept at the fire protection sprinkler system site.

(b) Second copy to be retained by the installer.

(c) Third copy to be sent to the local authority having jurisdiction within ten (10) days after completion of the installation.

(d) Fourth copy to be sent to the Department within ten (10) days after completion of the installation.

(4) Inspection and service, where required, shall be conducted by a registered fire protection sprinkler system contractor in accordance with the standards. Written reports of inspections shall be completed and filed in accordance with paragraph (3) of this rule.

(5) Complete records shall be kept of the tests and operations of each system. The records shall be available for examination by the Department or its representative.

(6) Simple maintenance of the fire protection sprinkler system, such as replacing a sprinkler head, may be performed by the owner, or by full-time persons employed by the owner of the sprinkler system.

(7) If a registered professional architect or engineer is acting in the capacity of a fire protection sprinkler system contractor, such as installing or overseeing the installation of the sprinkler system, he or she must be registered with the Department as a fire protection sprinkler system contractor. Registration is not required if acting solely in his or her professional capacity as a designer of the fire protection sprinkler system.

(8) New installation of a fire protection sprinkler system must be performed by a fire protection sprinkler system contractor registered by the Department, or by his or her responsible managing employee licensed by the Department and on staff with the contractor.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-07-.08

Original rule filed April 29, 1985; effective May 29, 1985. Amendment filed April 2, 1990; effective May 17, 1990. Amendment filed April 30, 2009; effective July 14, 2009.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-32-101, 62-32-102, and 62-32-103.