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Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETYPart V - Fire Protection
Chapter 30 - Portable Fire Extinguishers, Fire Hoses, Hydrostatic Testing, Fixed Fire Suppression Equipment and/or Systems and Fire Detection and Alarm Equipment and/or Systems Rules
Section V-3035 - Hydrostatic Tests

La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § V-3035

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Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section V-3035 - Hydrostatic Tests
A. All hydrostatic testing shall be conducted in compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation hydrostatic testing requirements, or, where applicable, in compliance with the appropriate NFPA code or standard as adopted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal in LAC 55:V.103 and these rules. The owner shall be informed of a needed test or replacement.
B. Recording of Tests
1. High Pressure Cylinders. High pressure cylinders and cartridges shall be stamped in accordance with the applicable NFPA and D.O.T. standards as adopted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal in LAC 55:V.103 and these rules.
2. Low Pressure Cylinders. Each hydrostatic test shall be recorded on a record tag consisting of a decal which shall be affixed by a heatless process on the exterior of the extinguisher cylinder. The decal shall either be metallic or of an equally durable material which does not corrode and which remains affixed to the extinguisher for the required period. The decal shall also not fade, wash away, or otherwise become illegible.
3. The record tag shall contain the following information, which, exception for Subparagraphs c and d hereof, must be hand punched:
a. year and month that the hydrostatic test was performed;
b. test pressure used;
c. name of the firm and its certificate number (must be pre-printed);
d. initials of the person performing the maintenance and his license number.
4. Previous hydrostatic test record tags shall be removed when a new one is affixed.
5. The licensed firm shall keep a permanent record of each hydrostatic test performed for a minimum of five years. The record shall include as a minimum the following:
a. date of test;
b. cylinder serial number;
c. model number;
d. cylinder size;
e. test pressure;
f. visual inspection result;
g. cylinder disposition;
h. initials of the person performing the test;
i. owner of cylinder.
6. Fire Hoses. Records of fire hose tests shall comply with the latest edition of NFPA 1962 as enumerated in LAC 55:V.103 and these rules.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § V-3035

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Fire Marshal, LR 17:273 (March 1991), amended LR 26:1333 (June 2000), LR 33:1674 (August 2007).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1664.2.