Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 3 - DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES
Building Code Council
State Fire Code
47 - Fire protection systems inspection, testing, and maintenance labeling
Current through February, 2024
Section 13.2.3 is amended by adding sections 13.2.3.3.1, 13.2.3.3.2, 13.2.3.3.2.1, 13.2.3.3.3, 13.2.3.3.3.1, 13.2.3.3.4, 13.2.3.3.4.1, 13.2.3.3.5, 13.2.3.3.5.1, and 13.2.3.3.5.2 as follows: 13.2.3.3.1 Inspection Label and Collar. An approved label and verification collar signifying successful passing of the system shall be provided when inspecting, testing, or maintaining any class I, II, III, and combined standpipe fire extinguishing system.
13.2.3.3.2 Five Year Inspection Label
13.2.3.3.2.1 Class I, II, and III, and combined standpipe fire extinguishing systems passing a five-year inspection (annual inspection for class II hoses) shall have an approved, weatherproof, inspection label affixed to the fire department connection. If the system does not have a fire department connection, labels shall be affixed to hose cabinets located on the ground floor and the top-most floor.
(1) The label shall indicate the type of system, month and year the system was inspected, tested, and maintained; the certificate of fitness holder's name and certificate number; and the company name, address, and contact information.
(2) The label shall be yellow, at least two and one-fourth inches in width and three and one-fourth of an inch in length, and clearly visible without obstructing the operation of the fire extinguishing system.
(3) The label shall be constructed of a durable material approved by the AHJ.
(4) The label shall be punched with no more than one year and one month.
13.2.3.3.3 Verification Service Collar.
13.2.3.3.3.1 The verification of service collar shall be a circular, solid of continuous plastic with at least a three inch diameter hole in the center and shall slide onto each hose length approximately midway from the male and female couplings after the physical inspection has been completed and deemed satisfactory. The verification service collar shall:
(1) Indicate the month and year the hose was inspected; the certificate of fitness holder's name and number; and company name, address and contact information; and
(2) Be constructed of other suitable materials when approved by the AHJ.
13.2.3.3.4 Inoperable system sign
13.2.3.3.4.1 Systems that cannot be utilized for firefighting operations shall have an inoperable system sign affixed to the fire department connection.
(1) The sign shall have a white background with red lettering and be constructed of wood, metal, or plastic.
(2) The letters shall be a minimum height of three inches and a minimum width of one-fourth of an inch stroke.
(3) If the system does not have a fire department connection, inoperable system signs shall be affixed to hose cabinets located on the ground floor and the top-most floor.
(4) The sign shall remain in place until all repairs have been made and a satisfactory system test is completed.
13.2.3.3.5 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Report.
13.2.3.3.5.1 An inspection, testing, and maintenance report entitled 'Standpipe and Hose Systems" available on the State Fire Council's website and at each county fire department's fire prevention bureau, or a similar report approved by the AHJ, shall be provided to the property owner or agent within fourteen days after the inspection, testing, and maintenance date.
13.2.3.3.5.2 An electronic copy of the unsatisfactory test report shall be submitted to the AHJ within five working days of the inspection, testing, and maintenance date. Submittals of satisfactory inspection, testing, and maintenance report shall be determined by the AHJ.
