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.
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