The following words and terms when used in these rules have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
The rules and regulations shall have uniform force and effect throughout the State, Municipalities or counties and may require additional certificate of registration or licenses or may require certified firms to obtain permits or pay fees beyond the scope of these rules and regulations.
These rules and regulations do not apply to a person or organization that only sells or supplies products or materials to a certified firm, special agent fire suppression system, a regular employee of a certified firm, inspection activities conducted as part of an insurance or engineering survey, inspection activities performed by a government official as part of code enforcement activities, routine observation of the condition of fire sprinkler equipment by the maintenance staff of the owner or tenant and nothing herein shall be deemed to limit or restrict the practice of engineering by licensed or certified professional engineers.
The building owner or occupant shall not make changes in the occupancy, the use or process, or the materials used or stored in the building without evaluation of the fire system for their capability to protect the new occupancy, use or materials. The evaluation shall consider factors that include, but are not limited to, the following:
Where changes in the occupancy, hazard, water supply, storage, commodity, storage arrangement, building modification or other conditions that affect the installation criteria of the system are identified, the owner or occupant shall promptly take steps (such as contacting a qualified contractor, consultant or engineer) to evaluate the adequacy of the installed system in order to protect the building or hazard in question. Where the evaluation reveals a deficiency causing a threat to life or property, the owner shall make appropriate corrections. All requirements of the authority having jurisdiction shall be followed.
The owner shall maintain records. Records shall indicate the procedures performed (inspection, test or maintenance), the organization that performed the work, the results, the date and the inspector or RME license number. Original records shall be retained for the life of the system. Subsequent records shall be retained for a period of one year after the next inspection, test or maintenance required by the standard.
To avoid false alarms where a supervisory service is provided, the alarm receiving facility shall always be notified by the owner or designated representative before conducting any test or procedures that could result in the activation of an alarm or after such test or procedures are concluded.
i. Certificate of Registration | |
Initial Fee | $700.00 |
Renewal Fee | $700.00 |
Application Fee | $100.00 |
Branch Office (if using Different name | $ 28.00 |
Update/Revision | $ 30.00 |
ii. Responsible Managing Employee License Initial Fee (which includes 1st exam Fee) | $300.00 |
Renewal Fee | $300.00 |
iii. Inspector License Initial Fee (which includes 1st exam fee) | $150.00 |
Renewal Fee | $150.00 |
iv. Other Fees Transfer/Duplication | $ 30.00 |
Other requested changes to Certificate or License | $30.00 |
Examination Fee | $ 28.00 |
Expired 1-90 days 1 renewal fee + 1/2 initial fee=Total fee due
Expired 90-365 days 1 renewal fee + 1 initial fee = Total fee due
Expired 366 days-2 years -2 renewal fees + 1 initial fee=Total fee due
(Example: 1-90 days Company
Renewal Fee $700.00 + $350.00=$1050
RME:
Renewal Fee $300.00 + $150.00=$450.00
Inspector:
Renewal Fee $150.00 + $75.00 = $225.00
Direct Supervision is herein defined as on sight coordination, instruction and evaluation given by the Fire Protection Sprinkler System Contractor designated foreman to ensure that all work is installed per any adopted codes and standards. Such supervision includes, but is not limited to, assurance, by inspection, that listed materials and proper restraints are used, such work is flushed, hydrostatic testing of 200 psi for 2 hours is performed, that the work is hydraulically calculated and Contractors Material Test Certificates reference any subcontracted work, who performed such work (with all contact information) and the exact scope of such work.
Elevator Pits require fire sprinklers due to the accumulation of debris in the pit. Such fire sprinklers require a shutoff valve with a tamper switch, but do not require any monitoring of flow. The supply shall not enter the elevator shaft more than 6" above the finished floor level and once entering must tightly hug the wall of the pit (ideally not on the same wall as the hydraulic equipment). The elevator sprinkler shall be Intermediate temperature, Ordinary Response and located 16" to 20" above the pit floor.
Elevator Machine Rooms require both shutoff valves with temper switches AND a flow switch to be wired by a licensed alarm company IF shunting is required. The water flow switch shall be set to Zero Delay in order to shunt the main power supply and Car Lighting Circuit. All flow switches must be testable (if providing a plugged outlet, place the outlet at least 1 foot away from the water flow switch where conditions allow). The Elevator Machine Room sprinkler shall be 175 deg to 225 deg, Ordinary Response, giving the 135 degree heat detector time to return the elevator to the designated floor with open doors, remaining in place, until Phase II Recall initiated by the Elevator's keyed switch. The time delay between heat sensor activation and higher response time and higher temperature rated fire sprinkler allows electrical power to shut down prior to fire sprinkler activation. See Exhibit G.
Sprinklers shall not be required in the tops of elevators unless required by NFPA 13 (i.e. for Freight Elevators). If a fire sprinkler is installed in the hoistway, it shall be installed as specified for the Elevator Machine Room and a heat detector at the top of the hoistway shall perform the same shunting functionality as described for the Machine Room.
Having Jurisdiction
Members of the committee will be appointed by the Chairman and will in most cases include the State Fire Marshal, the Board Executive Director and/or Investigator and the Board's Legal Counsel. If the committee determines that violations, if proved, would not warrant license revocation or a fine in the amount greater than one thousand ($1,000) dollars, the committee may recommend the complaint be handled in a summary manner. The decision will be referred to the Chairman for acceptance or rejection.
ARKANSAS FIRE PROTECTION LICENSING BOARD
HYDRAULIC PLACARD
EXHIBIT "A'-
ARKANSAS FIRE PROTECTION LICENSING BOARD
SERVICE TAG
SERVICE TAGS SHALL BE GREEN IN COLOR
EXHIBIT "B"
ARKANSAS FIRE PROTECTION LICENSING BOARD
YELLOW TAG
YELLOW TAGS SHALL BE ANV YELLOW IN COLOR
EXHIBIT "C"
ARKANSAS FIRE PROTECTION LICENSING BOARD
RED TAG
RED TAGSSHALL BE ANY RED IN COLOR
EXHIBIT "D"
ARKANSAS FIRE PROTECTION LICENSING BOARD
ADOPTED STANDARDS VIA 2007 AFPC/2006 IBC
EXHIBIT "E"
ARKANSAS FIRE PROTECTION LICENSING BOARD
EXHIBIT "F"
TABLE A
INSPECTOR PREREQUISITE
ARKANSAS FIRE PROTECTION LICENSING BOARD
EXHIBIT "G"
179.00.08 Ark. Code R. 001