(a) Fire
extinguishing systems, fire detection systems, fire alarm systems, portable and
manual fire control equipment and automatic fire extinguishing systems, and
other installed fire appliances must be installed and maintained as required by
13 AAC 50.020, 13 AAC 50.025, and this section.
(b) Single-station smoke detection devices
as required by
AS
18.70.095 must meet the requirements of
NPFA Standard 72-2019, as adopted by reference and, at a
minimum, must be installed in accordance with IBC Section
907.2.11 and the standards of this subsection. Smoke detectors may be solely
battery operated when installed in existing buildings built before January 1,
1989, or in buildings without commercial power. The following are additional
installation standards:
(1) detectors must
be installed, maintained, and tested in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations;
(2) approved
detectors are those that are listed and approved by a nationally recognized
testing laboratory and accepted by the United States Occupational Safety and
Health Administration such as Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., or Factory
Mutual, Inc
(c) An
automatic fire detection system required by
AS
18.70.082 must, at a minimum, be installed to
meet the requirements of IFC Section 907.
(d) A person may not inspect, recharge,
maintain, or hydrostatic test portable fire extinguishers unless a permit from
the state fire marshal has been issued. The following apply to permits under
this subsection:
(1) each applicant for a
Fire Extinguisher Technician I permit must pass a written examination given by
the state fire marshal in order to qualify for a permit; the applicant's
application will be reviewed within 10 working days from the date of submittal
of the application; the applicant will be notified by electronic mail or
telephone if more information is required; the state fire marshal will issue
the permit within 10 working days after the applicant successfully passes the
examination;
(2) each applicant for
a Fire Extinguisher Technician II permit must pass the International Code
Council/National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors FK Certified
Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician test; the applicant's application will be
reviewed within 10 working days from the date of submittal of the application;
the applicant will be notified by electronic mail or telephone if more
information is required; the state fire marshal will issue the permit within 10
working days after the applicant successfully passes the test;
(3) a permit endorsed with the type of
qualification will be issued to each qualified person for Fire Extinguisher
Technician I and II;
(4) a permit
issued under this subsection is presumed to contain the requirement that the
applicant carry out the permitted activity in compliance with all the
requirements of state statutes and this chapter; a permit is nontransferable; a
permit is valid for three years after the date of issue; an infraction of this
chapter or prescribed manuals may be cause for revocation of the
permit;
(5) permits are classified
and defined as follows:
(A) Fire Extinguisher
Technician I - inspect, recharge, distribute, and maintain portable fire
extinguishers;
(B) Fire
Extinguisher Technician II - inspect, recharge, distribute, maintain, and
hydrostatic test portable fire extinguishers;
(6) a permit holder shall place or cause to
be placed the holder's permit number on the inspection tag of a portable fire
extinguisher to identify the work performed under the permit for Fire
Extinguisher Technician I and II;
(7) documentation for monthly inspections will consist of the
person's signature on the extinguisher inspection tag or appropriately
documented in accordance with electronic monitoring and inspection methods as
adopted by NFPA 10-2021; it is the responsibility of the
employer to provide training and documentation to enable the employer's
personnel to conduct monthly inspection and non-invasive maintenance of
portable fire extinguishers;
(8)
if an individual is involved in the maintenance of a fire extinguisher and does
not possess a required permit, the state fire marshal may order work stopped by
service of an order in writing in accordance with
13 AAC 50.070;
(9) the state fire marshal or fire extinguisher permit program
manager will provide written notice to a permit holder at least 10 days before
an action to revoke or suspend a permit; the state fire marshal or fire
extinguisher permit program manager may revoke or suspend a permit
(A) if a permit holder has materially
misrepresented that individual's qualifications in obtaining or renewing the
permit or is subject to revocation under
13 AAC 55.100(c);
(B) if a permit holder is found, after an
administrative investigation, to be negligent, incompetent, or to have
committed substantial misconduct in the preparation of technical drawings, or
the installation or maintenance of a system;
(C) based upon documented and repeated violations of 13 AAC 50 -
13 AAC 55 by a permit holder; or
(D) for other good cause found by the state fire marshal or fire
extinguisher permit program manager;
(10) an order of suspension must state the length of the
suspension; the period of suspension may not be less than 30 days and may not
exceed one year from the date of the order;
(11) an order of revocation must state the length of the
revocation; the period of revocation may not be less than one year and may not
exceed two years from the date of the order;
(12) If the state fire marshal or the fire systems permit program
manager issues an order of suspension or revocation, the permit holder may,
within seven days after receiving the order, file a written appeal to the state
fire marshal; within 10 days after receiving the appeal, the state fire marshal
will review the order and issue a written decision; the appeal must be
postmarked within seven days following the date of receipt of the order; the
order must be complied with within the time specified in the order unless the
state fire marshal revokes the order; the state fire marshal's decision on an
appeal under this subsection is a final order of the department for purposes of
AS 18.70.100.
Copies of the NFPA Standards may be obtained from the
National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA
02169-7471 or at www.nfpa.org.
Copies of the International Fire Code 2021 Edition (IFC)
may be obtained from the International Code Council Inc., 25442 Network Place,
Chicago, Illinois 60673-1254; telephone; telephone: (800) 786-4452; Internet
address: www.iccsafe.org.
Copies of the International Building Code 2021 Edition
(IBC) may be obtained from the International Code Council Inc., 25442 Network
Place, Chicago, Illinois 60673-1254; telephone: (800) 786-44523; Internet
address: www.iccsafe.org.
