SUMMARY: This chapter establishes the rules for the installation, operation, maintenance and all other aspects of fire protection systems for occupancies that require such fire protection measures and incorporates by reference the applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards.

1. The rule is an agency incorporation of the following NFPA standards. All rights reserved by the NFPA. Copies of standards are available through the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269. The standards are as follows:

NFPA #11, Standard for Low, Medium, and High- Expansion Foam Systems, 2005 Edition NFPA #12, Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems, 2008 Edition NFPA #17, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 2009 Edition NFPA #17A, Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 2009 Edition NFPA #18, Standard on Wetting Agents, 2006 Edition NFPA #2001, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, 2008 Edition

2. The following sections of NFPA #17, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 2009 Edition, shall not be incorporated:

1. Section 11.1.3 Training and testing of service technicians

2. Section 11.1.3.1 Service technicians certification of training and testing

3. Section 11.4.1 Service technicians manufacturers installation and maintenance manual

4. Section 11.2.2.1 Requires service technician meet the requirements of sections excluded above

3. The following sections of NFPA #17A, Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 2009 Edition shall not be incorporated:

1. Section 7.3.1 Training and testing of service technicians

2. Section 7.3.1.1 Service technicians certification of training and testing

3. Section 7.3.2 Service technicians manufacturers installation and maintenance manual

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Title 25 M.R.S.A. §2452; Title 32 M.R.S.A. §1382

EFFECTIVE DATE:

October 4, 1972 – as "Foam Extinguishing Systems" September 27, 1978 – refiling as "Rules and Regulations Relating to Foam Extinguishing Systems," filing 78-177

EFFECTIVE DATE (ELECTRONIC CONVERSION):

May 15, 1996

REPEALED AND REPLACED:

August 7, 2001 – as "Fire Extinguishing Systems", incorporating subject matter of former Chapters 6, 7 and 11

AMENDED:

August 17, 2002 – filing 2002-312 September 1, 2003 – filing 2003-294 April 23, 2006 – filing 2006-153 September 3, 2007 – filing 2007-365 March 17, 2009 – filing 2009-104 November 24, 2010 – filing 2010-596