Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY
Part V - Fire Protection
Chapter 32 - Property Protection Licensing
Section V-3255 - Equipment and Facilities

A. Each certified firm location shall be required to possess the equipment, tools, NFPA codes, standards and manufacturer's UL listed installation and service manuals necessary to properly certify, inspect, install, integrate, maintain or service the systems or equipment for which it is certified. Required codes, standards and manuals may be either in print or in an electronic format.

B. The following equipment and code books shall be required depending upon the firm's certification endorsement:

C. The State Fire Marshal or his representative(s) may inspect a firm's physical location(s) or vehicle(s) to ensure the proper equipment, tools, NFPA codes, NFPA standards, manufacturer's UL listed installation and service manuals and business records and insurances are possessed by the firm. Firms must possess all applicable manufacturers' installation and service manuals for the systems and/or equipment it services.

D. Each Louisiana operating location must house all business records of the firm. Business records may be either electronic or hard copies. Business records shall include, but not be limited to, invoices, work orders, service reports, payroll records, federal and state tax information for employees, occupational licenses, local solicitation permits, income tax filings, property tax notifications and filings, utility records, certificates of insurance for general liability and workmen compensation coverage and workers compensation reports and/or filings.

E. The State Fire Marshal or his representative(s) may require that a firm or its employee(s) demonstrate a proficiency to use the necessary equipment to properly certify, inspect, install, integrate, maintain or service special locking systems and equipment. Proficiency shall be deemed to be achieved if the system or equipment complies with the applicable NFPA code or standard and/or manufacturer's specifications.

F. For those firms or their employee(s) which do not possess the proper equipment, tools and manuals or who fail to demonstrate the ability to properly perform the required work, then an order of correction shall be made to the contractor or his employee to obtain the required equipment, tools, NFPA codes, standards or manual or to obtain additional training within a specified time period. Another inspection shall be conducted by the state fire marshal or his representative to verify compliance with the order of correction. Good cause must be shown if proficiency is not shown or the required equipment, tools, NFPA codes, standards or manuals are not obtained by the time of the second inspection. Additional time may be granted for good cause. If good cause is not shown, then administrative action may be pursued.

G. The office may specifically enumerate additional required equipment or business records at a later date should it be deemed necessary.