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-.11 - SERVICE TAGS

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0780-02-14-.11

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) Whenever a firm performs an installation, service, or inspection, the firm shall:

(a) Indicate on an external "service tag" or internal service marking (as appropriate) the following information:
1. "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL" (all capital letters at least 10-point boldface type);

2. Firm's name, address and certificate number;

3. Extinguisher specialist's name, license number, and signature;

4. Date;

5. Type of work performed;

6. Date of last hydrostatic test performed; and

7. Owner's name and address.

AND

(b) Attach the service tag to (or imprint the service marking on) the portable fire extinguisher or fixed fire extinguisher system.

(2)

(a) Service tags shall be approximately 5 1/4 inches in height and 2 5/8 inches in width , and shall not be red in color. They shall be attached in such a position as to permit convenient inspection and not hamper actuation or operation of the equipment.

(b) Service markings shall be indelibly imprinted on the inside of the equipment.

(3) Only authorized employees of a firm, authorized representatives of the Division, or local officials having jurisdiction may remove a service tag.

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

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