Current through Reg. 50, No. 249, December 24, 2024
(1) Information
applicable in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards shall be a
minimum requirement and shall be contained in the Record of Completion provided
to the consumer when the fire alarm system is installed or improved (see NFPA
72 the edition as incorporated by reference in Rule
69A-3.012, F.A.C.).
(2)
(a) The
requirements for fire alarm system components, devices, and systems shall be
tested, maintained, and inspected using the guidelines set forth in NFPA 72, as
incorporated by reference in Rule
69A-3.012, F.A.C.
(b) All inspections and testing performed on
a fire alarm system shall be reported in detail on the system record log using
the form required in NFPA 72, the edition as incorporated by reference in Rule
69A-3.012, F.A.C. This form
shall be located and maintained at the property protected by the fire alarm
system and be readily available for inspection.
(3) All repairs shall be recorded, by the
repairing company, in the system record log and contain the following
information:
(a) Date and time of the
repair.
(b) Name of the property
protected by the system.
(c)
Physical address of the protected property.
(d) Repairing company's name, address, phone
number, and representative's name.
(e) Description and location of equipment in
the building where repair work was performed.
(f) Type of repair work performed on the
system.
(4)
(a) Any defective or non-functioning items
discovered during any fire alarm system test or inspection shall be reported
immediately, and shall also be reported in writing to the authority having
jurisdiction, as described in Section
633.118, F.S., within five
business days from the date the defective or non-functioning item is
discovered. Written notification shall include a description of the problems
found and corrective action taken.
(b) Any non-functioning system or
interruption of monitoring shall be reported immediately, by telephone if
possible, and shall also be reported in writing or by electronic means to the
authority having jurisdiction, as described in Section
633.118, F.S., within five
business days from the date the non-functioning system or interruption of
monitoring is discovered. Written notification shall describe the cause of the
interruption and the corrective action or actions that were taken.
(c) If the non-functioning system was due to
improper or faulty installation practices, the authority having jurisdiction
shall report such facts to the Department of Business and Professional
Regulation.
(5) If the
system is being maintained by a servicing contract and the servicing contract
expires, is delegated, or changed, the authority having jurisdiction shall be
notified.
Rulemaking Authority
633.104,
633.206,
633.346, 633.348 FS. Law
Implemented 633.104, 633.206, 633.346,
633.348
FS.
New 6-28-90, Amended 11-16-94, 7-11-01, Formerly 4A-48.005,
Amended 10-14-21.
