Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY
Part V - Fire Protection
Chapter 30 - Portable Fire Extinguishers, Fire Hoses, Hydrostatic Testing, Fixed Fire Suppression Equipment and/or Systems and Fire Detection and Alarm Equipment and/or Systems Rules
Section V-3037 - Installation Tags

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code V-3037

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Upon installation of any new fire protection system, the system shall have a tag permanently affixed to the panel for fire detection and alarm and fixed fire suppression systems. On kitchen fixed fire suppression systems, the tag shall be permanently affixed to the side of the suppression agent cylinder. This requirement does not apply to portable fire extinguishers. The installation tag shall be a minimum of 2 3/4 inches by 2 3/4 inches. Maximum size cannot exceed 5 inches by 5 inches. The tag shall be white in color and have a self adhesive backing. The following information and wording shall be required to be preprinted on the front side of the tag:

1. "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL " (all capital letters, in bold type);

2. installation tag;

3. installation date;

4. firm's name;

5. firm's certificate number;

6. technician's name;

7. technician's license number;

8. technician's signature;

9. NFPA Code edition system was installed under;

10. plan review or exemption number;

11. serial or model number of panel and/or cylinder, if applicable.

B. All tags shall have a signature line for the technician to sign the tag upon completion of the work. No preprinted signatures are permitted. Technicians must sign the tag; initials are not permitted. Other information to be completed on the tag may be either handwritten or preprinted. Apprentices are not permitted to sign tags.

C. If after initial installation a cylinder or panel is replaced for any reason, a new installation tag shall be completed and attached as above, noting the appropriate changes in information.

D. If an installation tag is replaced, hand-write "REPLACEMENT " after the installation date. If the original installation date is not known, the date of replacement can be used.

E. Copies of certificates of compliance required to be completed by this office shall be attached to the system in a plastic pocket pouch/sleeve or given to the owner for filing.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1664.2.

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