(1)An individual may obtain a permit to
install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test engineered special hazard
fire suppression systems upon meeting the following requirements:
(a) The applicant for a permit to install,
inspect, repair, recharge, service or test engineered special hazard fire
suppression systems has submitted a completed permit application form
acceptable to the Commissioner.
(b)
The applicant for a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service, or
test engineered special hazard fire suppression systems has paid an annual
permit of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and a one time non-refundable filing fee
of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to the Commissioner if the applicant is a new
employee of the firm.
(c) The
applicant for a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test
engineered special hazard fire suppression systems has submitted evidence of
employment by a firm properly licensed to install, inspect, service and test
engineered special hazard fire suppression systems.
(d) The applicant for a permit to install,
inspect, repair, recharge, service or test engineered special hazard fire
suppression systems has submitted to the Commissioner the following required
for processing of the permit:
1. A current
color headshot digital photograph, taken with a three (3) Megapixel camera or
better, and saved at the lowest resolution available in a jpeg or jpg
format.
2. A completed signature
form attached to the application containing three (3) individual signatures of
the applicant within the designated areas. The signatures shall be a true
representation of the applicant's normal signature and shall be in black ink
using a medium point pen. Fine point pens shall not be acceptable.
(e) The applicant for a permit to
install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test engineered special hazard
fire suppression systems has submitted to the Commissioner evidence of
compliance with subparagraphs 1., 2., 3. or 4. Nothing shall preclude the
Commissioner from verifying such evidence of certification or exam
requirements.
1. Current certification from
the manufacturer of the engineered special hazard fire suppression system
denoting the specific system and areas in which the applicant has been
successfully trained and certified; or
2. Notification from the National Institute
for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) denoting certification at
or above Level III in Special Hazards Suppression Systems; or
3. Current certification or testing by other
nationally recognized organizations as deemed appropriate and acceptable by the
Commissioner; or
4. Notification
from the National Institute of Certification in Engineering Technologies
(NICET) denoting the successful completion of Level II, Technician
certification exam requirements for Special Hazards Suppression Systems and has
maintained a current permit for the past five years.
(f) Nothing shall preclude the Commissioner
from verifying such evidence of notification, certification or testing as
required in subparagraph (e).
(2) Any permit issued under the provisions of
subparagraph (e)1 due to certification received from the manufacturer shall be
considered a restricted permit to only allow the firm's permit holder(s) to
install, inspect, service and test those engineered special hazard fire
suppression systems whom certification is received and filed with the
Commissioner under the firm's license. Such restricted permit shall not
constitute any additional approvals as a permit for the installation,
inspection, servicing or testing of any other engineered special hazard fire
suppression system regardless of the permit holder's qualifications.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
25-2-4,
25-12-3,
25-12-8 to
25-12-10,
25-12-12,
25-12-13,
25-12-15,
33-2-9,
50-13-21.
