Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Size and Color.
(a) Tags shall be not more than five and
one-half inches in height, nor less than four and one-half inches in height,
and not more than three inches in width, nor less than two and one-half inches
in width.
(b) Tags may be produced
in any color except red or a variation of red.
(c) A red tag shall be used to indicate the
system fails to ensure a reasonable degree of protection for life and property
from fire through inspecting and testing of automatic fire sprinkler systems as
required in NFPA, Standard 25, and the requirements of these rules.
(i) After placing the red tag on the system,
the certified person shall notify the AHJ and provide the AHJ with a written
copy of the noted deficiencies.
(2) The service tag shall be attached at the
sprinkler riser for each system inspected or at other locations as needed to
show compliance. The service tag shall be attached to the riser in such a
position as to be conveniently inspected by the AHJ.
(3) Service tags shall bear the following
information:
(a) provisions of Section
4.7;
(b) approved Seal of
Registration of the SFM;
(c)
certificate of registration "AFS" number of individual who performed or
supervised the service or services performed;
(d) signature of individual whose certificate
of registration number appears on the tag;
(e) concern's name;
(f) concern's address;
(g) type of service performed;
(h) type of system serviced; and
(i) date service is performed.
(4) The above information shall
appear on one side of the service tag. All other desired printing or
information shall be placed on the reverse side of the tag.
(5) Legibility.
(a) The certificate of registration number
required in Section R710-5-5(3)(c), and the signature required in Section
R710-5-5(3)(d), shall be printed or written distinctly.
(b) All information pertaining to date and
type of service shall be indicated on the card by perforations in the
appropriate space provided. Each perforation shall clearly indicate the desired
information.
(6) A
sample service tag is on file in the State Fire Marshal's Office for
review.
(7) A new service tag shall
be attached to a system each time a service is performed.
(8) The following wording shall be placed at
the top or reinforced ring end of every tag: "DO NOT REMOVE, BY ORDER OF THE
STATE FIRE MARSHAL".
(9) Removal.
(a) No person or persons shall remove a
service tag except when further service is performed.
(b) No person shall deface, modify, or alter
any service tag that is required to be attached to the system.
(c) A red tag can only be removed by written
authority from the AHJ.
(10) Service tags may be printed for any
number of years not to exceed eight years.