NAC477.430. Fixed fire extinguishing systems: Evidence of capability to provide service; written agreement for maintenance; plans and specifications.

     1. The installer shall submit evidence of his or her capability to repair, recharge and restore fixed fire extinguishing systems within 24 hours after notification of a fire or a fault in the system. The installer’s evidence must include a showing that the installer has:

     (a) The necessary equipment and certified personnel for the service;

     (b) Provided a letter to the State Fire Marshal stating that the installer is capable of responding to and initiating repairs of a fixed fire extinguishing system within 24 hours after notification that the system requires service;

     (c) A valid license issued by the State Contractors’ Board; and

     (d) A certification and approval of a major manufacturer of fixed fire extinguishing systems which is acceptable to the State Fire Marshal.

     2. Where a fixed fire extinguishing system is required by a statute, regulation or ordinance, a satisfactory written agreement for maintenance of the system must be provided. All such systems must be maintained under the supervision of qualified persons approved by the State Fire Marshal. A copy of the maintenance agreement along with proof that the firm or company providing the maintenance is adequately covered by liability insurance must be provided by the firm or company to the authority having jurisdiction and the State Fire Marshal. A tag conforming to the requirements of NAC 477.425 must be attached to all such systems. A person certified by the State Fire Marshal must be present and directly supervise whenever work is performed.

     3. Detailed plans of such systems must be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction and must conform to applicable standards and meet the approval of the authority having jurisdiction. The specifications must require that a puff test of the system be performed by sending a charge of gas through the system to determine the presence of any obstructions. The test must be certified by the licensee as meeting the requirements of the standards of the N.F.P.A. That certification must be sent to the authority having jurisdiction. Plans must be drawn to an indicated scale and must be made so that they can be easily reproduced. Plans must contain sufficient detail to enable the authority having jurisdiction to evaluate the effectiveness of the system. Plans must be submitted to and approved by the authority having jurisdiction before the work starts. Where field conditions necessitate any substantial change from the approved plan, a corrected plan showing the system as actually built must be submitted, with the appropriate fee, to the authority having jurisdiction for approval. All changes must comply with the codes and standards, and any substantial change must be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction for review and be approved by the authority having jurisdiction before such a change may be made.

     4. After a fire extinguishing system has been approved and installed, a copy of the system’s plans must be placed on the premises as required by the authority having jurisdiction. A fire extinguishing system installed in conformance to the requirements of the standards of the N.F.P.A. is not required to be updated to later revisions in the standards of the N.F.P.A. until the State Fire Marshal adopts those revisions by reference and the hazard which is to be protected is remodeled, removed or substantially altered.

     [St. Fire Marshal, §§ 2.601-2.604, eff. 11-27-78]—(NAC A 1-19-84; 3-9-89; R220-99, 9-25-2000; R062-04, 9-3-2004; R090-10, 12-30-2011)