1 Del. Admin. Code § 703-8-2.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024
Section 703-8-2.0 - Definitions

"Central Station Service". The use of a system or group of systems in which the operations of circuits and devices at a protected property are signaled to, recorded in, and supervised from a listed central station having competent and experienced operators who, upon receipt of a signal, take such action as required by this code. Related activities at the protected property such as equipment installation, inspection, testing, maintenance, and runner service are the responsibility of the central station or a listed fire alarm service-local company. Central station services are controlled and operated by a person, firm, or corporation whose business is the furnishing of such contracted services or whose properties are the protected premises.

"Fire Protection System". A system including systems, devices, and equipment to detect a fire, actuate an alarm or suppress fire or any combination thereof.

"Licensed Fire Protection Systems Company (Vendor)". Shall mean any individual, group thereof, any partnership, group, organization, company, corporation, or any other entity, which performs any of the functions related to preparing technical documents, installing either in whole or in part, inspecting, testing or maintaining fire protection systems or any portion thereof, who advertise their services or profess to engage in the activities detailed in Regulation 703, Chapters 4 and 5, as a business, in or for a contractual consideration or charge a fee for the activities detailed, herein.

"Protected Property". A location, building, structure, process, or hazard that is provided with a fire protection system or systems that is connected to a central station or remote station service, the function of which is to monitor the fire protection system and transmit an alarm, that is to be forwarded to an emergency dispatch center or to a fire department for response of emergency services. For purposes of this Chapter, protected properties shall be those that do not have an identifiable, permanent building number or street address.

"Remote Station Fire Alarm System". A system installed in accordance with this Regulation and the National Fire Alarm Code, NFPA 72, as adopted and/or modified by these Regulations, to transmit alarm, supervisory, and trouble signals from one or more protected premises to a remote location at which appropriate action is taken.

"Systems Monitoring Service". Services provided by any individual, firm, organization, or business which monitor any fire protection systems for the purpose of receiving notification of trouble, supervisory, and alarm conditions of the fire protection system.

1 Del. Admin. Code § 703-8-2.0