Okla. Admin. Code § 380:75-5-1 - Commercial fire alarm tagging requirements
(a)
White Tag (installation sticker). The White Tag shall be the permanent visual record of the original installation and certification. The following additional requirements shall apply to the use of the White Tag:
(1) The tag must be permanently affixed to the main control panels as long as the system is in service.
(2) The tag shall be five inches (5") in height by four inches (4") in width and shall be water durable and have a self-adhesive backing.
(3) The tag shall bear the following information:
(A) "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL";
(B) The certifying company's name, address, and telephone number (local office);
(C) The certifying company's commercial fire alarm license number;
(D) The signature and license number of the commercial fire alarm technician certifying the system;
(E) The fire alarm permit number;
(F) The model of the control panel;
(G) The date of certification; and
(H) The code, edition and year under which the system was installed.
(4) Only the fire code official may remove an installation tag.
(b)
Traffic Light Bright Green Tag (Annual inspection tag/sticker and inspection deficiency repair tag). The Green Tag shall be the visual record of the last annual inspection, initial certification testing, or deficiency repair testing where the system was found to be operable with no impairments. The following additional requirements shall apply to the use of the Green Tag:
(1) The annual inspection must be conducted in accordance with NFPA testing standards and manufacturer's specifications.
(2) The annual inspection's deficiency repairs must be conducted in accordance with NFPA testing standards and manufacturer's specifications.
(3) The tag shall be five inches (5") in height by four inches (4") in width and shall have a self-adhesive backing or made of colored card stock placed in a plastic sleeve.
(4) The tag shall bear the following information:
(A) "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL";
(B) "Annual Inspection Tag" or "Deficiency Repair Tag";
(C) The service company's name, address, and telephone number (local office);
(D) The service company's commercial fire alarm license number;
(E) The signature and license number of the commercial fire alarm technician certifying the system;
(F) The date the inspection or deficiency repair(s) was/were performed; and
(G) The inspection company's name, ODOL company license number, and the date of the inspection.
(5) Within five (5) days of the inspection deficiency repairs, a copy of the repair document is to be provided to the authority having jurisdiction.
(6) Only a commercial fire alarm technician, employed by a fire alarm company or the fire code official may remove the tag.
(c)
Traffic Light Bright Yellow Tag (Annual inspection tag/sticker) Operational Fire Alarm System but with minor impairments. The intent of the Yellow Tag is to provide notification to the authority having jurisdiction of a system that is operable with impairments that do not severely compromise the system's functional operation. The Yellow Tag shall be the visual record of the last annual inspection where the system was found to be operable but with minor impairments. The following additional requirements shall apply to the use of the Yellow Tag:
(1) The annual inspection must be conducted in accordance with NFPA testing standards and manufacturer's specifications.
(2) The tag shall be five inches (5") in height by four inches (4") in width and shall have a self-adhesive backing or made of colored card stock placed in a plastic sleeve.
(3) The tag shall bear the following information:
(A) "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL";
(B) The service company's name, address, and telephone number (local office);
(C) The service company's commercial fire alarm license number;
(D) The signature and license number of the commercial fire alarm technician certifying the system;
(E) The date the inspection was performed; and
(F) A list of the impairments.
(4) Only a commercial fire alarm technician, employed by a commercial fire alarm company or the fire code official may remove the tag.
(5) If a Yellow Tag is placed on a fire alarm system the commercial fire alarm company shall notify the building owner or agent and the fire code official in writing of all impairments immediately or as soon as practicable, but no later than seventy-two (72) hours.
(d)
Traffic Light Bright Red Tag (Annual inspection tag/sticker) Fire Alarm System Inoperable. The intent of the Red Tag is to provide notification to the authority having jurisdiction of a fire alarm system that is inoperable.
(1) The annual inspection must be conducted in accordance with NFPA testing standards and manufacturer's specifications.
(2) The tag shall be five inches (5") in height by four inches (4") in width and shall have a self-adhesive backing or made of colored card stock placed in a plastic sleeve.
(3) The tag shall bear the following information:
(A) "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL";
(B) The service company's name, address, and telephone number (local office);
(C) The service company's commercial fire alarm license number;
(D) The signature and license number of a commercial fire alarm technician certifying the system;
(E) The date the inspection was performed;
(F) A list of the deficiencies that render the system inoperable; and
(G) A list of any deficiencies present that do not render the system inoperable.
(4) Only a commercial fire alarm technician, employed by a commercial fire alarm company or the fire code official may remove an annual inspection tag.
(5) If a Red Tag is placed on a fire alarm system the commercial fire alarm company shall notify the building owner or agent and the fire code official in writing of all impairments immediately or as soon as practicable, but no later than twenty-four (24) hours.
Notes
Added at 30 Ok Reg 1823, eff 7-11-13
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