La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § V-3111
Activity-the act of certifying, hydrostatic testing, inspecting, installing, maintaining, planning or servicing of commercial fire sprinkler equipment and/or systems and/or fire hoses pursuant to R.S.40:1664.1 et seq.
Certificateof Registration-that document issued by the State Fire Marshal to a firm authorizing it to engage in such activities as defined in these rules.
Certify-to attest to the proper functionality, or hydrostatic testing, or inspection, or installation, or maintenance, or service, or testing of fire sprinkler systems/equipment in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and per the inspection, testing and maintenance chapters as set forth in the applicable NFPA codes and standards.
Contact Person-that individual designated by a firm to act as liaison with the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Fire Hose-a flexible conduit used to convey water.
Fire Sprinkler Systems/Equipment-a commercial fire sprinkler system consisting of underground and above ground piping and valves designed to suppress fire by means of water discharge through system piping and sprinkler heads. Fire sprinkler equipment includes but is not limited to standpipes, fire pumps, and hose stations in commercial occupancies. Fire sprinkler systems/equipment is governed by the provisions of NFPA 11, 11A, 13, 13D, 13R, 14, 15, 16, 20, 22, 24, 25, 1961 and 1962.
Firm-a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company or any other entity. For the purpose of these rules the term firm shall also mean fire sprinkler contractor as used in R.S.40:1664.1 et seq.
Foreman-an employee designated by a sprinkler firm, who certifies an installation, or service work, or completes the acceptance test, or identifies impairments of fire sprinkler equipment and/or system.
Hydrostatic Testing-pressure testing fire sprinkler equipment and/or systems or fire hoses by approved hydrostatic methods and in accordance with NFPA codes.
Inspection-the act of visually checking the physical condition and placement of fire sprinkler equipment and/or systems or fire hoses and/or certifying the same for functional performance in accordance with all applicable engineered specifications, manufacturer's specifications and per the inspection, testing and maintenance chapters as set forth in the applicable NFPA codes and standards.
Inspector-an individual licensed pursuant to R.S. 40:1664.1 et seq., and these rules that certifies, inspects or performs hydrostatically testing of fire sprinkler equipment and/or systems or fire hoses.
Installation-the initial placement of a fire sprinkler system or an extension, or alteration after initial placement.
License-that document issued by the State Fire Marshal to an employee of a certified firm authorizing the employee to be a qualifier or inspector as defined by these rules.
Maintenance-repair service, including periodically recurrent inspections and tests, required to keep fire protection equipment/systems and fire sprinkler systems and their components in an operable condition at all times, together with replacement of the equipment/system or of its components, when for any reason they become undependable or inoperable.
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory-a nationally recognized testing company concerned with product and service evaluation, which, after conducting successful examinations, inspections, tests and reexaminations, reflects approval by various labeling, listing and classification actions.
NFPA-the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., a nationally recognized standards-making organization.
Non-Conforming-a system or component of a system which does not comply with applicable NFPA codes or standards.
Non-Required-a system or component of a system which is not required by the applicable occupancy chapter of NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code).
Office-Office of State Fire Marshal.
Operating Location-a physical office from which the acts authorized by the certificate of registration are performed.
Person-a natural individual, including any owner, manager, officer, or employee of any firm.
Planning-the laying out a fire sprinkler system by a qualifier for installation in a commercial occupancy for protecting the occupants and structure from fire.
Pocket License-that document issued by the State Fire Marshal to an employee of a certified firm, in pocket size and bearing a photographic image of the licensee, authorizing the employee to engage in the activities as defined by these rules.
Principal-Principal means a person or entity that owns at least five percent of a life safety and property protection contracting firm regardless of the form of organization. Principal includes a person or entity entitled to exercise the prerogatives or indicia of ownership or control of a life safety and property protection contracting firm whether by direct action, assignment, or any other kind of substitution or subrogation, to the extent that such person or entity would be entitled to receive at least 5 percent of the remaining assets of the life safety and property protection contracting firm upon dissolution. Principal includes, if the entity is a partnership, each partner, including any general or limited partner. Principal includes, if the entity is organized as a corporation, any person or entity who owns or controls five percent or more of the total aggregate number of shares of all types of stock issued by a life safety and property protection contracting firm organized as a corporation or shares of a corporation that owns or controls a life safety and property protection contracting firm. Principal includes any member if the entity is organized as a limited liability company.
Qualifying Person-the employee of a firm who plans fire sprinkler systems.
Required-a system or component of a system which is required by the applicable occupancy chapter of NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code).
Residential Fire Sprinkler System-a fire sprinkler system consisting of underground and above ground piping and valves designed to suppress fire by means of water discharge through system piping and sprinkler heads within a one or two family dwelling.
Service-the act of repair or replacement of fire sprinkler systems or their components to ensure the proper functioning of the equipment/system.
Sprinkler FirmEmployee-one who works for a firm for which a certificate is issued as required by R.S.40:1664.1 et seq., in return for financial or other compensation. For the purposes of these rules, only qualifiers, inspectors and foremen are considered employees. Also where the term employee is used in the body of these rules, it refers to sprinkler firm employee.
La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § V-3111