HAR §12-45.4-57. Fire protection systems table

Sections 13.3.3.2.1, 13.3.3.2.2, 13.3.3.2.3, 13.3.3.2.4, 13.3.3.2.5, and 13.3.3.2.6 are added to read as follows: 13.3.3.2.1 Table 13.2.3.4.3A entitled “Fire Protection Systems Reference Dates” dated 7/18/2019 may be used as a reference for applicable codes and standards in effect when the building was permitted. (This is useful information for the licensed COF and the AHJ in determining testing requirements. The fire code committee discussed this issue and determined to include the table in the main body of the document (Table 13.2.3.4.3A) CORRECTED by moving to appropriate section 10/17/17) 13.3.3.2.2 Pretest. The following requirements apply to all pretesting procedures: (1) An air test shall be conducted on the piping between the fire department connection and the sprinkler riser. (2) The piping shall be filled with twenty-five psi of air and held for fifteen minutes. No drop in pressure is allowed. (3) An air test need not be conducted when the piping is above ground and less than five feet in length. (4) Automatic fire sprinkler system without a fire department connection does not require an air test. 13.3.3.2.3 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Label. It shall be unlawful to inspect, test, or maintain any automatic fire sprinkler system without providing an approved label signifying successful testing of the system. (1) An approved inspection, testing, and maintenance label affixed to the fire department connection and the sprinkler riser. Automatic fire sprinkler systems that do not have a fire department connection shall have the label affixed to the riser. (2) The label shall indicate the type of system, month and year the system was tested; certificate of fitness holder’s name and number; and company’s name, address and contact information. (3) The label shall be clearly visible and punched with no more than one year and one month. 13.3.3.2.4 The fire department shall be verbally notified immediately of any system determined to be out of service. Systems that cannot be utilized for firefighting operations shall have an inoperable system sign affixed to the fire department connection. The sign shall remain in place until all repairs have been made and a satisfactory inspection, test, and maintenance system test is completed. 13.3.3.2.5 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Report. An inspection, testing, and maintenance report entitled “Automatic Sprinkler 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 test. 13.3.3.2.6 An electronic copy of the unsatisfactory report shall be submitted to the AHJ within five working days. Submittal of a satisfactory inspection, testing, and maintenance report will 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. Consistent methods of system identification and reporting to the AHJ are the objectives.) §12-45.4-58 Stationary fire pump inspection, testing, and maintenance. Section 13.4.8 is amended to add sections 13.4.8.1 and 13.4.8.2 as follows: 13.4.8.1 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Label. Satisfactory inspection, testing, and maintenance system’s tests shall have an approved inspection label affixed to the fire pump controller. The label shall follow the guidelines found in the water-based fire extinguishing systems inspection labels, tags, and collars. 13.4.8.2 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance report. An inspection, testing, and maintenance report entitled “Fire Pumps” 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 test. [Eff ] (Auth: RCH §4-105; ROH §1-9.1; HRS §132-2) (Imp: HRS §132) (This revision standardizes the ITM report form & where it may be found. ITM per NFPA 25 helps ensure that the pump is always ready for service. Amended Sections 13.4.8.1 and 13.4.8.2 ensures consistent testing identification and reporting.) §12-45.4-59 Private fire service mains inspection, testing, and maintenance. Section 13.5.4.2 is amended to read as follows: 13.5.4.2 A private fire service main installed in accordance with this code or the AHJ’s water department shall be inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with NFPA 25 and the AHJ’s water department’s inspection, testing, and maintenance standards. [Eff ] (Auth: RCH §4-10; ROH §1-9.1; HRS §132-2) (Imp: HRS §132) (This revision standardizes the ITM report form & where it may be found. This amendment adds the water department’s ITM standards to ensure private hydrants are maintained to same standards as the public hydrants). §12-45.4-60 Private service mains inspection, testing, and maintenance schedule. Sections 13.5.4.3, 13.5.4.4, 13.5.4.5, 13.5.4.6, and 13.5.4.7 are added to read as follows: 13.5.4.3 Testing. An annual inspection, testing, and maintenance shall be conducted by the certificate of fitness holder. If, during use, the hydrant does not perform adequately, it shall be tested and, if needed, restored to its proper operation by a licensed certificate of fitness holder. 13.5.4.4 Fire hydrants that fail the inspection, test, and maintenance shall have a readily visible, attached “OUT OF SERVICE” sign. The sign shall have a yellow background with black letters and be constructed of wood, metal, or plastic. The letters shall be a minimum height of three inches and a minimum width of one-fourth of an inch stroke. The sign shall remain in place until all repairs have been made and a satisfactory hydrant inspection, test and maintenance is completed. 13.5.4.5 The fire department shall be verbally notified immediately of any fire hydrant determined to be out of service. Fire hydrants deemed to be permanently inoperable or unusable shall be replaced. 13.5.4.6 Inspection, test, and maintenance report. An inspection, testing, and maintenance report entitled “Private Fire Service Mains” 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 test. 13.5.4.7 An electronic copy of the unsatisfactory test report shall be submitted to the AHJ within five working days of the test. The AHJ shall determine if the submittal of a satisfactory inspection, test, and maintenance report will be required. [Eff ] (Auth: RCH §4-105; ROH §1-9.1; HRS §132-2) (Imp: HRS §132) (This revision standardizes the ITM report form & where it may be found. Regardless if there were no contractual provisions to conduct ITM annually or after each use , the hydrant needs to be ITM by a COF holder when deficiencies are encountered. NFPA 25 states after each use, but their ITM is not that comprehensive compared to BWS. A one-year annual ITM ensures the hydrant’s operational use. This section applies consistent identification, reporting, and notification to the AHJ and the owner.)