1. (1) A standard Fire Alarm tag meeting the requirements of this rule shall be securely affixed to the fire alarm control panel of each fire alarm system which is installed, and each time such system is serviced, tested, repaired, inspected, or improved by any person.

2. (2) Standard Fire Alarm Tags – Specifications.

   1. (a) Tags shall consist of a pressure sensitive label or the “tie-on” type.
   2. (b) Tags shall be of any color, except red, which provides high contrast between the background color and the service information required on the tag.

   3. (c) Tags shall contain the following information:

      1. “Do not remove by Order of State Fire Marshal.”

      2. Name of person performing the work.

      3. Type of work performed.

      4. Type of systems involved according to NFPA 72, as adopted in Rule 69A-3.012, F.A.C.

      5. Month and year the work was completed.

      6. The remainder of space available in the center section of a Fire Alarm tag, where the name, street address, city, zip code, certificate number, and telephone number of the licensed contractor or business entity is printed, is permitted to be used for advertising, and shall not contain any erroneous, false or misleading statements.

   4. (d) The size of the standard Fire Alarm tag shall be approximately 2-1/2" ‒ 5".

   5. (e) Standard Fire Alarm tags shall be arranged as indicated in Figure “A”.

      
      

3. (3) Standard Fire Alarm tags shall be punched with a standard 1/8" or 1/4" hole punch in all relevant data sections before placing the tag on the fire alarm control panel.
4. (4) Any tag required by the State Fire Marshal which indicates that the fire alarm system, or any component thereof, has been serviced, repaired, altered, replaced, or tested shall be removed before a new tag is placed on the fire alarm system.
5. (5) The authority having jurisdiction may require corrective action for any system deemed non-functional.

Rulemaking Authority 633.346(4), 633.348(7) FS. Law Implemented 633.104(1), 633.206(2)(b), 633.346(4), 633.348(7) FS. History–New 6-28-90, Amended 6-30-91, 11-16-94, 7-11-01, Formerly 4A-48.006.