Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 3 - DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES
Building Code Council
State Fire Code
71 - Fire alarm systems inspection, testing, and maintenance labels
Current through June, 2024
Section 13.7.3.2.4 (this was misnumbered) is amended by adding sections 13.7.3.2.4.4.1, 13.7.3.2.4.4.2, 13.7.3.2.4.4.3, and 13.7.3.2.4.4.4 to read as follows: 13.7.3.2.4.4.1 Labels. Fire alarm systems passing an annual inspection, testing, and maintenance test shall have an approved label affixed to the annunciator panel or, if not present, the fire alarm system control panel in accordance with section 13.7.3.2. Information on the label, at a minimum shall, entail the following:
(1) Removal of the previous label;
(2) Indicate the month and year the satisfactory test was performed;
(3) Certificate of fitness holder's name and number;
(4) Certificate of fitness holder's company name, address, and contact information;
(5) Be yellow, at least two and one-fourth of an inch in width, and three and one-fourth of an inch in length;
(6) Be clearly visible without obstructing the visibility or operation of the annunciator panel or, if not present, fire alarm system control panel; and
(7) The label shall be clearly visible and punched with no more than one year and one month.
13.7.3.2.4.4.2 Fire alarm systems failing an annual inspection, test, and maintenance test shall leave the expired inspection tag or label in place on the annunciator panel or, if not present, the fire alarm system control panel until the system is repaired.
13.7.3.2.4.4.3 The AHJ and the building owner shall be verbally notified immediately when a fire alarm system becomes inoperable. Alternative notification and response plans shall be implemented after approved by the AHJ until the fire alarm system is fully operational.
13.7.3.2.4.4.4 An inspection, testing, and maintenance report entitled 'System Record of Inspection and Testing", "Notification Appliance Supplementary Record of Inspection and Testing", "Initiating
Device Supplementary Record of Inspection and Testing", "Mass Notification System Supplementary Record of Inspection and Testing", "Emergency Communications Systems Supplementary Record of Inspection and Testing", "Interface Component Supplementary Record of Inspection and Testing", 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 a satisfactory test.
