HAR §12-45.4-46. Fire protection systems advanced notification

Section 13.1.10 is amended by adding Sections 13.1.10.1, 13.1.10.2, and 13.1.10.3 as follows: 13.1.10.1 The county fire department shall be given a seventy-two hour notification prior to a scheduled inspection, testing, maintenance, or retesting of any fire protection system (including class I, II, and III, and combined systems, automatic fire sprinkler systems, and other fire extinguishing systems) and fire alarm systems within their respective jurisdiction in the State. 13.1.10.2 Failure to comply with the requirements of this section will result in the county fire department deeming it an invalid test. A retest may be required to be performed at the testing company’s expense. 13.1.10.3 The certificate of fitness holder shall immediately notify the county fire department of any system inspection, testing or maintenance cancellations or changes to the scheduled date and time. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §132-16) (Imp: HRS §132-16) (This was in previous state fire codes. This allows the enforcing authority time to schedule or reschedule availability to witness any maintenance test by a COF holder.) §12-45.4-47 Fire protection systems inspection, testing, and maintenance labeling. Section 13.2.3 is amended by adding sections 13.2.3.3.1, 13.2.3.3.2, 13.2.3.3.2.1, 13.2.3.3.3, 13.2.3.3.3.1, 13.2.3.3.4, 13.2.3.3.4.1, 13.2.3.3.5, 13.2.3.3.5.1, and 13.2.3.3.5.2 as follows: 13.2.3.3.1 Inspection Label and Collar. An approved label and verification collar signifying successful passing of the system shall be provided when inspecting, testing, or maintaining any class I, II, III, and combined standpipe fire extinguishing system. 13.2.3.3.2 Five Year Inspection Label 13.2.3.3.2.1 Class I, II, and III, and combined standpipe fire extinguishing systems passing a five-year inspection (annual inspection for class II hoses) shall have an approved, weatherproof, inspection label affixed to the fire department connection. If the system does not have a fire department connection, labels shall be affixed to hose cabinets located on the ground floor and the top-most floor. (1) The label shall indicate the type of system, month and year the system was inspected, tested, and maintained; the certificate of fitness holder’s name and certificate number; and the company name, address, and contact information. (2) The label shall be yellow, at least two and one-fourth inches in width and three and one-fourth of an inch in length, and clearly visible without obstructing the operation of the fire extinguishing system. (3) The label shall be constructed of a durable material approved by the AHJ. (4) The label shall be punched with no more than one year and one month. 13.2.3.3.3 Verification Service Collar. 13.2.3.3.3.1 The verification of service collar shall be a circular, solid of continuous plastic with at least a three inch diameter hole in the center and shall slide onto each hose length approximately midway from the male and female couplings after the physical inspection has been completed and deemed satisfactory. The verification service collar shall: (1) Indicate the month and year the hose was inspected; the certificate of fitness holder’s name and number; and company name, address and contact information; and (2) Be constructed of other suitable materials when approved by the AHJ. 13.2.3.3.4 Inoperable system sign 13.2.3.3.4.1 Systems that cannot be utilized for firefighting operations shall have an inoperable system sign affixed to the fire department connection. (1) The tag shall have a white background with red lettering and be constructed of wood, metal, or plastic. (2) The letters shall be a minimum height of three inches and a minimum width of one-fourth of an inch stroke. (3) If the system does not have a fire department connection, inoperable system signs shall be affixed to hose cabinets located on the ground floor and the top-most floor. (4) The sign shall remain in place until all repairs have been made and a satisfactory system test is completed. 13.2.3.3.5 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Report. 13.2.3.3.5.1 An inspection, testing, and maintenance report entitled “Standpipe and Hose Systems” available on the State Fire Council’s website and at each county fire department’s fire prevention bureau, or a similar report approved by the AHJ, shall be provided to the property owner or agent within fourteen days after the inspection, testing, and maintenance date. 13.2.3.3.5.2 An electronic copy of the unsatisfactory test report shall be submitted to the AHJ within five working days of the inspection, testing, and maintenance date. Submittals of satisfactory inspection, testing, and maintenance report shall be determined by the AHJ. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §132-16) (Imp: HRS §132-16) (This revision standardizes the ITM report form & where it may be found. These amendments standardize the ITM of fire protection systems identification and AHJ notification requirements).