South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 71 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION-DIVISION OF LABOR
Article 8 - OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL
Subarticle 1 - FIRE PREVENTION AND LIFE SAFETY
Section 71-8300.4 - Submittals for Plan Review

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 71-8300.4

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024

A. Construction documents and/or shop drawings, as appropriate, must be submitted to the OSFM for the following:

1. Fire sprinkler systems per S.C. Code Ann. Section 40-10-260.

2. LP-Gas systems per R.71-8304.

3. Hydrogen facilities per S.C. Code Ann. Section 23-9-510 et seq.

4. Facilities that the OSFM is contractually obligated to review.

B. Construction documents, shop drawings, and supporting documentation for plan review shall be in accordance with this section.

1. Documents and supporting data shall be submitted in one complete set with each application for a review and in such form and detail as required by the OSFM reviewer to be able to determine compliance.

2. The construction documents and shop drawings shall be prepared by the appropriate registered design professional(s) or other LLR licensee as required by statute or regulation.

3. The OSFM is authorized to not require the submission of construction documents and supporting data if:
a. they are not required to be prepared by a registered design professional, and

b. it is found that the nature of the work applied for is such that review of construction documents is not necessary to obtain compliance with this code.

4. OSFM shall examine or cause to be examined the submitted construction documents and shall ascertain by such examinations whether the work indicated and described is in accordance with the applicable requirements.

5. Drawings shall be drawn to scale. Documents submitted for review shall be in electronic media .DWF or .PDF format. Non-electronic media documents are allowed to be submitted when approved by the OSFM. Documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of these regulations and other relevant laws, rules and regulations as determined by the OSFM.
a. Drawings and other documents reviewed by OSFM shall be submitted to indicate compliance with applicable statutes, these regulations and the referenced codes and standards, and shall be approved prior to the start of installation. If the permitting authority authorizes the installation prior to the written approval of OSFM, it is automatically considered a revocation of the AHJ's request for OSFM review. Shop drawings shall contain all information as required by the applicable statutes, regulations, adopted codes and referenced installation standards.

b. Information on construction documents and shop drawings shall be specific, and the technical codes shall not be cited in whole or in part, nor shall the term "legal" or its equivalent to be used as a substitute for specific information.

c. All drawings shall bear a title block with complete, legible information indicating at a minimum where applicable: project name, project address, drawing author, drawing title, drawing number, original drawing date, all subsequent drawing revision dates, sequential drawing revision numbers, company name, and company mailing address.

6. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the submitted documents include all of the fire protection requirements and the shop drawings are complete and in compliance with the applicable statutes, regulations, codes and standards.

7. Submitted documents approved by the OSFM are approved with the intent that such construction documents comply in all respects with this code. Review and approval by the OSFM shall not relieve the applicant of the responsibility of compliance with this code.
a. The OSFM is authorized to issue approval for the construction of part of a structure, system or operation before the construction documents for the whole structure, system or operation have been submitted, provided that adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with pertinent requirements of this code. The holder of such approval for parts of a structure, system or operation shall proceed at the holder's own risk with the building operation and without assurance that approval for the entire structure, system or operation will be granted.

b. The issuance or granting of an approval shall not be construed to be an approval of any violation of any of the provisions of these regulations. Approvals presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of these regulations shall not be valid. The issuance of approval based on construction documents and other data shall not prevent an AHJ from requiring the correction of errors in the construction documents and other data. Any addition to or alteration of approved construction documents shall be approved in advance by the AHJ, as evidenced by the issuance of a new or amended approval.

8. Where field conditions necessitate any substantial change from the approved construction documents, the AHJ shall have the authority to require the corrected construction documents to be submitted for approval.

9. The OSFM is authorized to revoke approval issued under the provisions of these regulations when it is found by inspection or otherwise that there has been a false statement or misrepresentation as to the material facts in the application or construction documents, drawings, or other submitted documentation on which the permit or approval was based including, but not limited to, any one of the following:
a. The permit or approval is used for a location or establishment other than that for which it was issued.

b. The permit or approval is used for a condition or activity other than that listed in the permit.

c. Conditions and limitations set forth in the permit or approval have been violated.

d. There have been any false statements or misrepresentations as to the material fact in the application for permit or submitted plans and other documents, or a condition of the permit.

e. The permit or approval is used by a different person or firm than the name for which it was issued.

f. Failure, refusal, or neglect to comply with orders or notices duly served in accordance with the provisions of this regulation within the time provided therein.

g. The permit or approval was issued in error or in violation of a statute, regulation, code, or standard.

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