Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health
Chapter 451 - Fire Extinguisher Industry
Subchapter 5 - Special Provisions
Section 310:451-5-2 - Pre-Engineered fire suppression system tagging requirements

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 310:451-5-2

Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024

(a) The White Tag shall be the permanent visual record of the original installation and certification. The following additional requirements shall apply to the use of the WhiteTag.

(1) The tag must be permanently affixed to the system as long as the system is in service.

(2) The tag shall be five inches (5") in height by four inches (4") in width and shall be water durable and have a self-adhesive backing.

(3) The tag shall bear the following information:
(A) "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL";

(B) The certifying company's name, address, and telephone number (local office);

(C) The certifying company's pre-engineered system company license number;

(D) The signature, printed name and the license number of the pre-engineered system technician certifying the system;

(E) The pre-engineered system permit number;

(F) The make and model of the pre-engineered system;

(G) The date of certification; and,

(H) The Code, Edition and year under which the system was installed.

(4) Only the Fire Code Official may remove an installation tag.

(b) Traffic Light Bright Green Tag (Semi-annual inspection tag/sticker). The Green Tag shall be the visual record of the last semi-annual inspection or initial certification testing where the pre-engineered system was found to be operable with no impairments. The following additional requirements shall apply to the use of the Green Tag:

(1) The semi-annual inspection must be conducted in accordance with NFPA testing standards and the manufacturer's specifications.

(2) The tag shall be five and one fourth inches (5 1/4") in height and two and five-eights inches (2-5/8") in width.

(3) The tag shall bear the following information:
(A) "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL;"

(B) The service company's name, address, and telephone number (local office);

(C) The service company's pre-engineered system company license number.

(D) The signature, printed name and license number of the pre-engineered system technician certifying the system;

(E) The month and year the inspection was performed; and

(F) The type of pre-engineered system that was serviced.

(4) Only a Pre-engineered System technician, employed by a Pre-engineered System Company or the Fire Code Official may remove the tag.

(c) Traffic Light Bright Yellow Tag (Semi-Annual inspection tag/sticker) Operational Pre-engineered System but with minor impairments. The intent of the Yellow Tag is to provide notification to the authority having juris-diction of a system that is operable with impairments that do not severely compromise the system's functional operation. The Yellow Tag shall be the visual record of the last semi-annual inspection where the system was found to be operable but with minor impairments. The following additional requirements shall apply to the use of the Yellow Tag:

(1) The semi-annual inspection must be conducted in accordance with NFPA testing standards and manufacturer's specifications.

(2) The tag shall be five and one fourth inches (5 1/4") in height and two and five-eights inches (2 5/8") in width.

(3) The tag shall bear the following information:
(A) "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL;"

(B) The service company's name, address, and telephone number (local office);

(C) The service company's pre-engineered system company license number.

(D) The signature, printed name and license number of the pre-engineered system technician certifying the system;

(E) The month and year the inspection was performed;

(F) The type of pre-engineered system that was serviced; and

(G) A list of the impairments.

(4) Only a Pre-engineered System technician, employed by a Pre-engineered System Company or the Fire Code Official may remove the tag.

(5) If a Yellow Tag is placed on a pre-engineered system the Pre-engineered System Company shall notify the building owner or agent and the Fire Code Official, in writing of all impairments immediately or as soon as practicable, but no later than seventy-two (72) hours.

(d) Traffic Light Bright Red Tag (Semi-Annual inspection tag/sticker) Pre-engineered System Inoperable. The intent of the Red Tag is to provide notification to the authority having jurisdiction of a pre-engineered system that is inoperable.

(1) The semi-annual inspection must be conducted in accordance with NFPA testing standards and the manufacturer's specifications.

(2) The tag shall be five and one fourth inches (5 -1/4") in height and two and five-eights inches (2 5/8") in width.

(3) The tag shall bear the following information:
(A) "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL;"

(B) The service company's name, address, and telephone number (local office);

(C) The service company's pre-engineered system company license number.

(D) The signature, printed name and license number of the pre-engineered system technician certifying the system;

(E) The month and year the inspection was performed;

(F) The type of pre-engineered system that was serviced.

(G) A list of the deficiencies that render the pre-engineered system inoperable

(4) Only a Pre-engineered System technician, employed by a Pre-engineered System Company or the Fire Code Official may remove the tag.

(5) If a Red Tag is placed on a pre-engineered system the Pre-engineered System Company shall notify the building owner or agent and the Fire Code Official in writing of all impairments immediately or as soon as practicable, but no later than twenty-four (24) hours.

Added at 25 Ok Reg 2427, eff 7-11-08

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