Delaware Administrative Code
Title 1 - Authorities, Boards and Commissions
700 - Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission
703 - Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Testing and Sales of Signaling Systems, Fire Protection Systems and Fire Extinguishers
Chapter 4 - Licensing Regulations for Fire Alarm Signaling Systems
Section 703-4-8.0 - Submission of Certificates of Inspection
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
8.1 The licensed company is responsible to forward to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, on the prescribed form, a separate Annual Certificate of Inspection along with the appropriate fees, for all such fire alarm signaling systems that the licensed company may inspect, test, or maintain. This Certificate of Inspection, which must be submitted annually, shall verify that the Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations standards and specifications regarding the inspection, testing, or maintenance have been met and any deficiencies noted at the time of the annual inspection, testing, or maintenance shall be noted, with corrective action, if any, taken.
Exception: Certificates of Inspection are not required to be submitted for One-and-Two Family Dwellings.
8.2 A separate Certificate of Inspection shall be required for each fire alarm signaling system. A separate fire alarm signaling system consists of a control unit, initiating circuits, signaling circuits, primary and secondary power supplies and is designed and installed to function as one system.
8.3 The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall establish the schedule for each Fire Alarm Signaling Systems Company to forward the required Certificates of Inspection.
8.4 An Annual Certificate of Inspection shall be submitted to the Office of the State Fire Marshal within 30 days of the date of the Annual Inspection.