New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 10 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 25 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL
Part 12 - INSPECTION OF FIRE AND SMOKE DAMPERS
Section 10.25.12.8 - CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS FOR INSPECTORS AND TESTERS

Universal Citation: 10 NM Admin Code 10.25.12.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. The state fire marshal or its designee shall issue a certificate of fitness for the inspection and testing of fire and smoke dampers to persons fulfilling all requirements. pursuant to 10.25.2.8 and 10.25.2.9 NMAC.

B. For inspectors and testers other than the state or a political subdivision of the state with a fire and life safety enforcement program, the certificate of fitness application shall include verification of the applicant's fire life safety certification from an American national standards institute's accredited program in addition to all other requirements listed herein.

C. for certification to inspect and test fire and smoke dampers, an application shall include:

(1) for mechanically actuated fire and smoke dampers, applicants shall provide documentation of a valid NFPA-Certified Fire Protection Specialist certification or of an approved fire and life safety certification from a program accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

(2) for electrically actuated fire and smoke dampers monitored by a fire alarm system, applicants shall comply with requirements of Paragraph (5) of Subsection A of 10.25.2.9 NMAC.

(3) for fire and smoke dampers with both mechanical and electrical components, the applicant inspecting the mechanical components shall provide documentation pursuant to (1) of this section and the applicant inspecting the electrical components shall provide documentation pursuant to (2) of this section.

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