California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems
Article 6 - Labels, Tags and Forms
Section 906.4 - Forms

Universal Citation: 19 CA Code of Regs 906.4

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) The forms in Table 906.4(a) in the format developed by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, which are hereby incorporated by reference, shall be used to record the results of all inspections, testing, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems. The completed forms shall be provided to the authority having jurisdiction as indicated in Table 906.4(a).

Table 906.4(a) California State Fire Marshall Automatic Extinguishing Systems (AES) Forms (all forms dated 9-3-2013)

Form Number Description Frequency Retained On-Site Forward to AHJ
AES 1 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Cover Sheet X X
Sprinkler Systems
AES 2.1 Wet Pipe Fire Sprinkler System Quarterly/Annual X
AES 2.2 Wet Pipe Fire Sprinkler System Five Year X X
AES 2.3 Dry Pipe Fire Sprinkler System Quarterly/Annual X
AES 2.4 Dry Pipe Fire Sprinkler System Five Year X X
AES 2.5 Pre-action Sprinkler Systems Quarterly/Annual X
AES 2.6 Pre-action Sprinkler Systems Water Five Year X X
AES 2.7 Deluge Sprinkler Systems Water Spray Quarterly/Annual X
AES 2.8 Deluge Sprinkler Systems Water Spray Five Year X X
AES 2.9 Main Drain Test Continuation Form ¥ ¥ ¥
AES 3 Standpipe and Hose System Quarterly/Annual X
AES 3.1 Standpipe and Hose System Five Year X X
AES 4 Private Fire Service Main Quarterly/Annual X
AES 4.1 Private Fire Service Main Five Year X X
Fire Pumps
AES 5.1 Diesel Fire Pump Weekly X
AES 5.2 Diesel Fire Pump Annual X
AES 5.3 Electric Fire Pump Monthly X X
AES 5.4 Electric Fire Pump Annual X X
Other Forms
AES 6 Water Storage Tanks Annual X X
AES 7 Water Spray Fixed System X X
AES 8 Foam-Water Sprinkler System X X
AES 9 Continuation Form for Deficiencies and Comments ¥ ¥ ¥
AES 10 Corrective Action and Repairs Performed ¥ ¥ ¥
Note:
1. AES-1 shall be attached and maintained as applicable to AES Forms 2 through 8.
2. AES-9 (when attached) shall be maintained as applicable to AES forms 2 through 8.
3. The local Fire Code or Building Code official may require additional AES forms to be submitted based on protected hazard and/or complexity.
4. Any critical deficiency of a fire protection system shall result in the appropriate AES form being sent to the Fire Code or Building Code official
¥ Form will only be sent to AHJ if needed.

(b) The forms in Table 906.4(b) in the format developed by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, which are hereby incorporated by reference, shall be used to record the results of all inspections, testing, and maintenance of engineered and pre-engineered fire protection systems. The completed forms shall be provided to the authority having jurisdiction as indicated in Table 906.4(b).

Table 906.4(b) Inspections, Tests and Maintenance of Engineered and Pre-Engineered Fire Protection Systems (all forms dated 9-3-2013)

Form Number Description Frequency Maintain on Site Forward to AHJ
AES 20 Wet Chemical Pre-Engineered Fire Extinguishing System Semi-Annual X X
AES 21 Dry Chemical Pre-Engineered Fire Extinguishing System Semi-Annual X X
AES 22 Specialty Pre-Engineered and Engineered Fire Extinguishing System Semi-Annual X X

(c) The following forms in the format developed by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, which are hereby incorporated by reference, shall be used for applications and renewals.

(1) Application for Weekly Fire Pump Test Certificate (dated August 27, 2009).

(2) Renewal Application Weekly Fire Pump Test Certificate (dated August 27, 2009).

(3) Limited License Tool Checklist (AES 11 dated August 19, 2009).

(4) Limited License Local Fire Authority Endorsement (AES 12 dated August 19, 2009).

(d) If approved by the authority having jurisdiction all inspection, testing, and maintenance can be submitted electronically.

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 906.3 to new subsection 906.4 filed 8-28-2014; operative 8-28-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 35).

Note: Authority cited: Section 13195, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 13195, Health and Safety Code.

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