Minn. R. agency 171, ch. 7512, FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR, pt. 7512.0900

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 20, November 12, 2024

Part 7512.0900 - CONTRACTOR OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

Subpart 1.Posting of license.

A contractor shall post its contractor license issued under parts 7512.0500 and 7512.0600 in a conspicuous place in the contractor's place of business. A contractor shall display its contractor license number on all bids, proposals, offers, and installation drawings for fire protection systems.

Subp. 2.Compliance with codes.

A contractor shall perform fire protection-related work so that the work is in compliance with the fire code and the building code.

Subp. 3.Contractor employees.

A fire protection contractor may not employ a person to perform fire protection-related work unless the person is a managing employee, certified journeyman, or registered apprentice.

Subp. 4.Supervision of apprentices.

A fire protection contractor shall ensure that an apprentice sprinkler fitter working for the contractor is under the direct supervision of a managing employee or journeyman sprinkler fitter. Direct supervision means that a managing employee or journeyman ensures that the apprentice is regularly engaged in learning the sprinkler fitter trade and oversees and directs the fire protection-related work performed by the apprentice such that:

A. the managing employee or journeyman actually reviews the work performed by the apprentice;

B. the managing employee or journeyman is on the job site and immediately available to the apprentice at all times for assistance and direction; and

C. the managing employee or journeyman is able to and does determine that work performed by the apprentice is performed in compliance with the fire code and the building code.

Minn. R. agency 171, ch. 7512, FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR, pt. 7512.0900

18 SR 1870

Statutory Authority: MS s 299M.04