Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0780 - Commerce and Insurance
Subtitle 0780-02 - Division of Fire Prevention
Chapter 0780-02-14 - Fire Extinguishers
Section 0780-02-14-.01 - DEFINITIONS

(a) "Authorization" means authorization issued by the Division (and noted on a firm's certificate of registration) to perform hydrostatic testing.

(b) "Business" means the installation or service of portable fire extinguishers or fixed fire extinguisher systems.

(c) "Certificate" means a certificate of registration issued by the Division to a firm, or to a branch office of a firm.

(d) "Impairment" means a condition which would not permit a portable fire extinguisher or fixed fire extinguisher system to operate in a manner consistent with its original design and installation.

(e) "Inspection" means the act of checking portable fire extinguishers or fixed fire extinguisher systems against the applicable specifications, standards, and manufacturer's installation manuals. An inspection shall not include items required to be inspected at thirty (30) day intervals as indicated by Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers (NFPA 10-2007), published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

(f) "License" means a license issued by the Division to an extinguisher specialist.

(g) "Manufacturer's examination" means an examination on the business which is either:

(h) "NFPA" means the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., a nationally recognized standards making organization.

(i) "Permit" means a permit issued by the Division to an extinguisher technician.

(j) "School" means a course of instruction or study on the business.

(k) "Standards" means the standards for the installation and service of portable fire extinguishers and fixed fire extinguisher systems established by Tenn. Comp. R & Regs. 0780-02-14-.02.