Section 13 AAC 50.030 - Fire protection systems (installed and portable)(a) Fire extinguishing systems, fire detection systems, fire alarm systems, portable and manual fire control equipment and automatic fire extinguishing systems, and other installed fire appliances must be installed and maintained as required by 13 AAC 50.020, 13 AAC 50.025, and this section. (b) Single-station smoke detection devices as required by AS 18.70.095 must meet the requirements of NPFA Standard 72-2019, as adopted by reference and, at a minimum, must be installed in accordance with IBC Section 907.2.11 and the standards of this subsection. Smoke detectors may be solely battery operated when installed in existing buildings built before January 1, 1989, or in buildings without commercial power. The following are additional installation standards: (1) detectors must be installed, maintained, and tested in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations; (2) approved detectors are those that are listed and approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory and accepted by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration such as Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., or Factory Mutual, Inc (c) An automatic fire detection system required by AS 18.70.082 must, at a minimum, be installed to meet the requirements of IFC Section 907. (d) A person may not inspect, recharge, maintain, or hydrostatic test portable fire extinguishers unless a permit from the state fire marshal has been issued. The following apply to permits under this subsection: (1) each applicant for a Fire Extinguisher Technician I permit must pass a written examination given by the state fire marshal in order to qualify for a permit; the applicant's application will be reviewed within 10 working days from the date of submittal of the application; the applicant will be notified by electronic mail or telephone if more information is required; the state fire marshal will issue the permit within 10 working days after the applicant successfully passes the examination; (2) each applicant for a Fire Extinguisher Technician II permit must pass the International Code Council/National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors FK Certified Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician test; the applicant's application will be reviewed within 10 working days from the date of submittal of the application; the applicant will be notified by electronic mail or telephone if more information is required; the state fire marshal will issue the permit within 10 working days after the applicant successfully passes the test; (3) a permit endorsed with the type of qualification will be issued to each qualified person for Fire Extinguisher Technician I and II; (4) a permit issued under this subsection is presumed to contain the requirement that the applicant carry out the permitted activity in compliance with all the requirements of state statutes and this chapter; a permit is nontransferable; a permit is valid for three years after the date of issue; an infraction of this chapter or prescribed manuals may be cause for revocation of the permit;(5) permits are classified and defined as follows: (A) Fire Extinguisher Technician I - inspect, recharge, distribute, and maintain portable fire extinguishers; (B) Fire Extinguisher Technician II - inspect, recharge, distribute, maintain, and hydrostatic test portable fire extinguishers;(6) a permit holder shall place or cause to be placed the holder's permit number on the inspection tag of a portable fire extinguisher to identify the work performed under the permit for Fire Extinguisher Technician I and II; (7) documentation for monthly inspections will consist of the person's signature on the extinguisher inspection tag or appropriately documented in accordance with electronic monitoring and inspection methods as adopted by NFPA 10-2021; it is the responsibility of the employer to provide training and documentation to enable the employer's personnel to conduct monthly inspection and non-invasive maintenance of portable fire extinguishers; (8) if an individual is involved in the maintenance of a fire extinguisher and does not possess a required permit, the state fire marshal may order work stopped by service of an order in writing in accordance with 13 AAC 50.070; (9) the state fire marshal or fire extinguisher permit program manager will provide written notice to a permit holder at least 10 days before an action to revoke or suspend a permit; the state fire marshal or fire extinguisher permit program manager may revoke or suspend a permit (A) if a permit holder has materially misrepresented that individual's qualifications in obtaining or renewing the permit or is subject to revocation under 13 AAC 55.100(c); (B) if a permit holder is found, after an administrative investigation, to be negligent, incompetent, or to have committed substantial misconduct in the preparation of technical drawings, or the installation or maintenance of a system; (C) based upon documented and repeated violations of 13 AAC 50 - 13 AAC 55 by a permit holder; or (D) for other good cause found by the state fire marshal or fire extinguisher permit program manager; (10) an order of suspension must state the length of the suspension; the period of suspension may not be less than 30 days and may not exceed one year from the date of the order; (11) an order of revocation must state the length of the revocation; the period of revocation may not be less than one year and may not exceed two years from the date of the order; (12) If the state fire marshal or the fire systems permit program manager issues an order of suspension or revocation, the permit holder may, within seven days after receiving the order, file a written appeal to the state fire marshal; within 10 days after receiving the appeal, the state fire marshal will review the order and issue a written decision; the appeal must be postmarked within seven days following the date of receipt of the order; the order must be complied with within the time specified in the order unless the state fire marshal revokes the order; the state fire marshal's decision on an appeal under this subsection is a final order of the department for purposes of AS 18.70.100.Eff. 6/25/69, Register 30; am 2/21/71, Register 37; am 1/14/81, Register 77; am 8/2/86, Register 99; am 10/28/90, Register 116; am 6/10/93, Register 126; am 8/31/96, Register 139; am 9/15/2001, Register 159; am 8/27/2004, Register 171; am 11/16/2012, Register 204; am 5/19/2017, Register 222, July 2017; am 10/28/2022, Register 244, January 2023 Copies of the NFPA Standards may be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471 or at www.nfpa.org.
Copies of the International Fire Code 2021 Edition (IFC) may be obtained from the International Code Council Inc., 25442 Network Place, Chicago, Illinois 60673-1254; telephone; telephone: (800) 786-4452; Internet address: www.iccsafe.org.
Copies of the International Building Code 2021 Edition (IBC) may be obtained from the International Code Council Inc., 25442 Network Place, Chicago, Illinois 60673-1254; telephone: (800) 786-44523; Internet address: www.iccsafe.org.
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