Illinois Administrative Code
Title 41 - FIRE PROTECTION
Part 251 - FIRE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTOR AND EMPLOYEE STANDARDS
Subpart A - GENERAL
Section 251.50 - Certification Tags

Universal Citation: 41 IL Admin Code ยง 251.50

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024

a) An affixed certification tag indicates that the fire equipment was thoroughly checked and found to meet all requirements of this Part at the time the tag was affixed.

b) Certification tags shall meet the following specifications:

1) Minimum Size: 2 5/8" x 51/4".

2) The year of certification shall be printed in a minimum of 1/2" in height.

c) The certification tag shall have only one year printed on it.

d) Certification tags shall bear the following information on the front of the tag:

1) "Do Not Remove by Order of the State Fire Marshal".

2) A legible, printed name of the fire equipment employee who performed the maintenance on the fire equipment. The use of a stamp is allowed.

3) License number of the fire equipment employee who performed the maintenance.

4) Name, license number, street address, city, state and phone number of the fire equipment distributor.

5) Type of maintenance performed (shall be punched).

6) Month and year the fire equipment is serviced (shall be punched).

7) The USDOT PHMSA cylinder Requalifier Identification Number shall be included on all hydrostatic testing labels.

8) Type of fire extinguisher serviced (shall be punched) (fire extinguisher only).

9) Type of system (shall be punched) (engineered or pre-engineered systems only).

e) The certification tags shall be the following color for the respective calendar year in which the tag is affixed:

1) Blue - 2023, 2027, 2031

2) White - 2024, 2028, 2032

3) Yellow - 2025, 2029, 2033

4) Green - 2026, 2030, 2034

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