Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
Generally
Section 477.470 - Tags for recording installation, maintenance and inspection; notice of impairment

1. A tag for recording the installation, maintenance and inspection of automatic sprinkler systems must be at least 4 inches long and 2 inches wide and must be in the following form:

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2. If the system has an outside screw and yolk valve which is not electrically supervised, the tag must serve as a seal for the valve. If the outside screw and yolk valve is electrically supervised, the tag must be attached in such a manner that the valve may be closed for testing of the supervision without removing the tag.

3. The last person to work on an automatic sprinkler system for any purpose must attach the tag to the valve. The tag must be punched to indicate the type of service which was performed on the system and the date. The service tag must be signed with a legible signature by the holder of the certificate of registration supervising the work, and such information must remain permanently on the tag. A number stamp or date stamp must not be used on the tag.

4. A tag must be attached to the system at the conclusion of the successful testing of the system immediately after its installation.

5. The tag must be printed by a printing company and include the following information:

6. If the system remains impaired and the licensee does not have the authority to correct the impairment, the word "impairment" must be written across the tag in black letters that are bold. The licensee shall notify the property owner and the authority having jurisdiction of the impairment in writing not later than the next business day after completing the work. The tag with the word "impairment" must be at least 4 inches long and 2 inches wide and must be in the following form:

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7. If a deficiency is discovered in the system, the licensee shall notify the property owner of the deficiency in writing. The word "deficiency" must be written across the tag in black letters that are bold. Upon receiving a notice of deficiency, the property owner shall correct the deficiency within 30 calendar days of such receipt. If the property owner fails to correct the deficiency within 30 calendar days after receiving the notice of deficiency, the licensee shall submit the notice of deficiency to a fire code official within 2 business days after the 30 calendar days expire. The tag with the word "impairment" must be at least 4 inches long and 2 inches wide and must be in the following form:

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8. The provisions of this section apply to NAC 477.480 to 477.540, inclusive.