NAC477.425. Service tags and labels.

     1. The tags used as records of service performed on fire extinguishers must be at least 4 inches long and 2 inches wide and must be in the following form:

     2. The tag must be punched to indicate the type of service which was performed on the system and the date on which the service was performed. Each tag must be signed with a legible signature by the holder of a certificate of registration and must be:

     (a) Attached to the extinguisher by wire, string or a plastic tie; or

     (b) A self-adhesive tag approved by the State Fire Marshal which is so attached as to be readily visible for inspection,

Ê and such information must remain permanently on the tag. A number stamp or date stamp must not be used on the tag.

     3. A label of suitable Mylar or equally durable material must be affixed by a heatless method to each shell of an extinguisher which is not listed by the United States Department of Transportation and which has passed a hydrostatic test. The label must show:

     (a) The date on which the hydrostatic test was performed;

     (b) The test pressure used; and

     (c) The name of the person or agency licensed or certified by the State Fire Marshal which performed the test.

     4. A sample of the tag and the label must be on file with the State Fire Marshal before they are used in the field.

     5. The tag must be printed by a printing company and include the following information:

     (a) The date when the system was last serviced.

     (b) The name, address and telephone number of the company;

     (c) The number of the license issued by the State Fire Marshal; and

     (d) The name and certificate number of the person who last serviced the system.

     [St. Fire Marshal, §§ 2.501-2.503, eff. 11-27-78]—(NAC A 1-19-84; 8-22-86, eff. 9-1-86; R090-10, 12-30-2011)