Current through Vol. 24-04, March 15, 2024
Rule 8.
(1) A firm
wishing to be certified under section 26 of the act shall submit an application
to the department of consumer and industry services, office of fire safety, on
forms provided by the department of consumer and industry services, office of
fire safety.
(2) A firm wishing to
be certified may only be certified in the category or categories and for the
type of work for which the firm demonstrates qualification. Categories of
certification are as follows:
(a) Fire alarm
systems.
(b) Fire alarm voice
communication systems.
(c)
Custom-designed carbon dioxide systems.
(d) Pre-engineered carbon dioxide
systems.
(e) Custom-designed wet or
dry chemical systems.
(f)
Pre-engineered wet or dry chemical systems.
(g) Custom-designed clean agent suppression
systems.
(h) Pre-engineered clean
agent suppression systems.
(i)
Custom-designed foam systems.
(j)
Pre-engineered foam systems.
(k)
Custom-designed, water-based sprinkler systems, including underground water
supply.
(l) Custom designed water
spray or water mist systems.
(m)
Water reservoir (aboveground).
(n)
Water reservoir (underground).
(o)
Custom designed pressure tank water supply.
(p) Engineered pump pressure
supply.
(q) Engineered explosion
suppression systems.
(r) Categories
for new technologies.
(3) If the categories of certification in
subrule (2) of this rule do not adequately describe a required system or
portion of a system for which certification is required, then the firm shall
provide sufficient information so that a category can be determined.
(4) An application shall be completed and
accompanied by the statutory fee, $50.00 of which is not refundable, if it is
determined that the qualifying person does not meet the requirements of
R 29.2804. Each question shall be
answered in its entirety. The application shall request, at a minimum, all of
the following information:
(a) The official
name and mailing address of the firm.
(b) The location of the firm if other than
the mailing address.
(c) The name
or names of the chief operating officer or officers of the firm.
(d) The name or names of the qualifying
person or persons, listed by category of certification as set forth in subrule
(2) of this rule, to whom the firm desires to delegate authority to document
the installation or modification of required fire alarm systems or required
fire suppression systems pursuant to the firm's certification.
(e) A notarized technical qualifications
resume signed by the qualifying person for the qualifying person or persons who
will provide the technical qualifications for the firm. The resume shall be
accompanied by written evidence from employers and schools attesting to the
technical qualifications stated in the resume. If the qualifying person holds
certification at level 3 or above from NICET, national institute of
certification in engineering technologies, then a technical resume is not
required.
(f) A statement from the
chief operating officer of the firm stating that the firm is capable of
providing service to required fire alarm systems or required fire suppression
systems within 24 hours on a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week basis.
(g) A statement from the chief operating
officer of the firm stating that replacement parts are available for required
fire alarm systems or required fire suppression systems.
(5) A firm shall be approved and certified by
the department of consumer and industry services, office of fire safety, before
performing work specified in the act. If a firm is denied certification, then
the firm may request an appeal to the state fire safety board within 60 days of
the certification denial.
(6) If a
firm is denied certification and wishes to appeal that denial, then the firm
shall provide all of the following information to the state fire safety board
with a letter requesting an appeal:
(a) The
history and background of the firm.
(b) A copy of the firm's employee training
policy and a description of the training programs.
(c) A specific list of completed fire alarm
systems or fire suppression systems installed or serviced by the firm. The list
shall be submitted as evidence of qualification in the category or categories
for which certification is requested. The fire alarm system or fire suppression
system shall be available for inspection by the department of consumer and
industry services, office of fire safety.
(d) Samples of typical operating and
maintenance instructions provided by the firm to the owner or operator of a
fire alarm system or fire suppression system.
(e) Samples of fire alarm system or fire
suppression system inspection forms and procedures used by the firm and samples
of shop drawings prepared by the firm for installed or modified
systems.
(f) A list of the testing,
maintenance, service, or inspection services available listed by category of
certification as set forth in subrule (2) of this rule for which certification
is requested.
(g) The firm's
geographic area of coverage.
(h)
Not less than 3 references recommending that the firm be certified by the
department of consumer and industry services, office of fire safety. The
references shall be from sources that have knowledge of the technical
capability in the type of fire alarm system or fire suppression system for
which certification is requested and can speak for the firm's
qualifications.
(7) The
board may request additional information before rendering a decision.
