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-.02 - STANDARDS

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) Unless otherwise provided by applicable law or the provisions of this Chapter, the standards for the installation and service of portable fire extinguishers and fixed fire extinguisher systems in the State of Tennessee shall be those prescribed in:

(a) Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers (NFPA 10-2007), published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

(b) Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems (NFPA 12-2008), published by the NFPA.

(c) Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems (NFPA 12A-2004), published by the NFPA.

(d) Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems (NFPA 17-2002), published by the NFPA.

(e) Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems (NFPA 17A-2002), published by the NFPA.

(f) Standard on Wetting Agents (NFPA 18-2006), published by the NFPA.

(g) Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations (NFPA 96-2008), published by the NFPA.

(h) Standard for Aircraft Hand Portable Fire Extinguishers (NFPA 408-2004), published by the NFPA.

(i) Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems (NFPA 2001-2008), published by the NFPA.

(j) Standard for Fixed Aerosol Fire-Extinguishing Systems (NFPA 2010-2006), published by the NFPA.

(2) This rule shall not be construed as adopting any provision of the cited publications which establishes:

(a) An optional or recommended, rather than mandatory, standard or practice; or

(b) Any agency, procedures, fees, or penalties for administration or enforcement purposes.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-32-202 and 62-32-211.

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