Rule 120-3-23-.05. Requirements for Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician Permit

An individual may obtain a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test portable fire extinguishers upon meeting the following requirements.

1. (a) The applicant for a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test portable fire extinguishers has submitted a completed permit application form acceptable to the Commissioner.
2. (b) The applicant for a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test portable fire extinguishers has paid an annual permit fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and a one time non-refundable filing fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to the Commissioner if the applicant is a new employee of the firm.
3. (c) The applicant for a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test portable fire extinguishers has submitted evidence of employment by a firm properly licensed to install, inspect, service and test portable fire extinguishers.

4. (d) The applicant for a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test portable fire extinguishers has submitted to the Commissioner the following required for processing of the permit:

   1. 1. A current color headshot digital photograph, taken with a three (3) Megapixel camera or better, and saved at the lowest resolution available in a jpeg or jpg format.
   2. 2. A completed signature form attached to the application containing three (3) individual signatures of the applicant within the designated areas. The signatures shall be a true representation of the applicant's normal signature and shall be in black ink using a medium point pen. Fine point pens shall not be acceptable.

5. (e) The applicant for a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test portable fire extinguishers has submitted to the Commissioner evidence of compliance with one of the following.

   1. 1. Certification as a Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician by the National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors (NAFED); or
   2. 2. Certification or testing by other nationally recognized organizations as deemed appropriate and acceptable by the Commissioner; or
   3. 3. Current certification from the manufacturer of the portable fire extinguisher denoting the portable fire extinguisher and areas in which the applicant has been successfully trained and certified.
6. (f) Nothing shall preclude the Commissioner from verifying such evidence of notification, certification or testing as required in subparagraph (e).

Authority: O.C.G.A. Secs. 25-2-4, 25-2-9, 25-12-4, 25-12-8, 25-12-10, 25-12-12, 25-12-13, 25-12-15, 33-2-9, 50-13-21.

History. Original Rule entitled "Specifications for Service, Maintenance and Test Tags"adopted. F. July 23, 1992; eff. August 12, 1992.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Requirements for Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician Permit"adopted. F. Oct. 11, 2007; eff. Oct. 31, 2007.