Florida Administrative Code

(1) The applicant shall submit an application on a form furnished by the division which shall conform with Section 633.328, F.S. (2) The application shall be accompanied by a fee as prescribed in Section 633.132, F.S. (3)(a) As a prerequisite to challenging the examination as a C…

(1) An applicant who has been qualified to challenge an examination will be notified in writing of available examination dates and examination locations. Upon receipt of a written request for a specific examination date, the applicant will be sent a notice of the exam date, time …

Rulemaking Authority 633.104, 633.318(4) FS. Law Implemented 633.318(4) FS. History-New 10-20-93, Amended 11-21-01, Formerly 4A-46.016, Amended 5-18-08, Repealed 10-8-14.

(1) An individual employed by a Fire Protection System Contractor I or II who will be inspecting water based fire protection systems must be issued a permit by the State Fire Marshal in accordance with Section 633.318, F.S., to conduct such work. (2) The applicant for a Water-Bas…

(1) Fire Protection System Contractors shall complete a continuing education course or combination of courses in compliance with Section 633.332, F.S., within each biennial license period, except that a contractor who completes the competency examination and receives a license is…

The provisions of this part shall apply to the lay out, fabrication, installation, inspection, alteration, repair, or servicing on the fire protection systems. Rulemaking Authority 633.104 FS. Law Implemented 633.102, 633.312, 633.332, 633.336, 633.344, 633.338 FS. History-New 12…

(1) The definitions provided in Rule 69A-46.005, F.A.C., shall also apply to this rule chapter. (2) Registered Professional Engineer. An individual who is registered to engage in the practice of engineering as prescribed in Chapter 471, F.S. (3) Deficiency. For the purposes of in…

The standards of the National Fire Protection Association which are adopted in rule Chapter 69A-3, F.A.C., including the editions as adopted therein, shall be complied with by all those holding certificates of competency as fire protection system contractors pursuant to the provi…

(1) Fire protection system contractors installing an automatic sprinkler system employing water as the extinguishing agent shall supervise and be responsible for the complete system in accordance with the provisions of Section 633.334, F.S. The contractor shall be responsible for…

(1) A Fire Protection Contractor, contracting to perform inspecting, testing, and maintenance (ITM) service on a fire protection system must comply with the requirements of Chapter 633, F.S., and the applicable standards in NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maint…

(1) The following shall be in compliance with the Florida Fire Prevention Code, 2010 Edition, as adopted in rule 69A-3.012, F.A.C., "Standards of the National Fire Protection Association and Other Standards Adopted," and those standards adopted in rule 61C-5.001, F.A.C., "Safety …

(1) As used in rules 69A-47.012 through 69A-47.019, F.A.C., "these rules" refers to rules 69A-47.012 through 69A-47.019, F.A.C. (2) Each lock for all elevators in each region of the seven emergency response regions in this state that permits public access must be keyed for one ma…

Rulemaking Authority 399.15 FS. Law Implemented 399.15 FS. History-New 6-6-06, Amended 3-28-10, Repealed 2-1-15.

Rulemaking Authority 399.15 FS. Law Implemented 399.15 FS. History-New 6-6-06, Amended 3-28-10, Repealed 2-1-15.

(1) All elevator keys within each of the seven emergency response regions as set forth in these rules shall be uniform and specific for that region. (2) The following are the designated emergency response regions, with the description of the elevator key assigned to each region: …

(1) Uniform elevator keys shall be made available only to: (a) Elevator owners or their authorized agents; (b) Elevator contractors licensed by the State of Florida; (c) Florida state certified inspectors; (d) State agency representatives authorized by the Department of Financial…

The prohibition on duplication of elevator keys shall be in compliance with Section 399.15(3), F.S. Rulemaking Authority 399.15 FS. Law Implemented 399.15 FS. History-New 6-6-06, Amended 2-1-15.

(1) Any person authorized under this rule chapter to possess a uniform elevator key shall apply to an authorized vendor selected by the Division of State Fire Marshal on form DFS-K3-1660, "Application for Uniform Elevator Key Florida Department of Financial Services Division of S…

(1) As an alternative to compliance with rule 69A-47.012, F.A.C., a building owner may provide for the installation of a keyed lock box that accepts the uniform key for that specific region. The lock box shall be installed in accordance with this section. (2) Alternative installa…

The purpose of this rule chapter is to establish standards, by rule, for the installation, maintenance, alteration, repair, monitoring, inspection, replacement, or servicing of fire alarm systems. Rulemaking Authority 633.346(4) FS. Law Implemented 633.346, 633.348 FS. History-Ne…

These rules apply to both new and existing fire alarm systems as of the effective date of the rule. Those systems which were based on product and engineering practices recognized as being acceptable at the date of installation but are not in compliance with currently adopted stan…

The appropriate standards for the installation, maintenance, alteration, repair, monitoring, inspection, replacement, testing or servicing of fire alarm systems shall be those standards adopted pursuant to subsection 69A-3.012(1), F.A.C. Rulemaking Authority 633.346(4) FS. Law Im…

Equipment used for the installation of a fire alarm system shall be approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. All information concerning the equipment shall be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction. Rulemaking Authority 633.346(4), 633.348(7) FS. Law Implem…

(1) Information applicable in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards shall be a minimum requirement and shall be contained in the Record of Completion provided to the consumer when the fire alarm system is installed or improved (see NFPA 72 the edition as incorpora…

(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) Standard …

(1) Drawings of the fire alarm system showing the location of each device in the system, and the number assigned to each device in the system, shall be kept with the system record log. (2) When work is performed on any device in a fire alarm system, the number of the device shall…

(1) Monitored fire alarm systems shall be installed and operate in accordance with the applicable NFPA standards incorporated by reference in Rule 69A-3.012, F.A.C. (2) Any person currently providing or proposing to provide fire alarm monitoring services to protected premises (se…

These rules comprising rule chapter 69A-49, F.A.C., shall be known as the "Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Self-Service Gasoline Stations." Rulemaking Authority 526.141(8), 633.104 FS. Law Implemented 526.141(8), 633.104, 633.206 FS. History-New 8-1-90, Formerly 4A-49.001.

(1) The purpose of this rule chapter is to establish uniform requirements to provide a reasonable degree of safety from fire in buildings, structures or premises used as self-service gasoline stations. (2) These rules try to avoid requirements which might result in unreasonable h…

(1) Self-service gasoline stations shall comply with the fire safety requirements of the National Fire Protection Association standards as adopted in rule 69A-3.012, F.A.C., except as modified by section 526.141, F.S. (2) Additional applicable fire protection standards specifical…

(1) All self-service gasoline service stations shall have at least one attendant on duty and present on the premises of the station while the station is open to the public or at any time fuel is offered for sale to the public. The duties of the attendant are specified by subsecti…

The provisions of this part shall apply to those individuals wishing to become registered as a manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, retailer, or seasonal retailer of sparklers in this state pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 791, F.S. Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1) FS. Law …

(1) Persons wishing to engage in the manufacture, distribution, wholesale, retail, or seasonal retail of sparklers in this state shall be registered with the State Fire Marshal as required by Section 791.015, F.S. Processing of applications for certificates of registration is sub…

The provisions of this part shall apply to those persons submitting items for testing to determine whether those items conform to the definition of "sparkler" in Chapter 791, F.S., and may therefore be included on the list of approved sparklers distributed by the State Fire Marsh…

(1) The definitions in this rule apply to the testing and approval of sparklers as set out in Section 791.013, F.S., and the rules adopted pursuant thereto. (2) "Emits" means to throw off or to give off or out (as light). (3) "Sparks" means small particles of a burning substance …

(1) The submission procedures outlined in this rule apply to those persons submitting product samples to the division for testing to determine whether those products meet the definition of sparklers as set out in Section 791.01, F.S. Products to be sold as sparklers shall be test…

(1) The division shall complete its testing of all properly submitted samples and shall determine which products are approved no later than February 1 of each year. All such approved sparklers shall be legal for sale in this state from February 1 until January 31 of the following…

Persons who have submitted products which have been rejected for failure to comply with the definition of "sparkler" in Section 791.01(8), F.S., shall be notified by the division of such rejection. The notification of rejection shall refer to the definition of "sparkler" in Secti…

(1) This rule chapter establishes provisions to safeguard life, limb, and property by specifying minimum standards for the construction, installation, operation, maintenance, inspection, and repair of boilers located in this state after October 1, 1987, and for the inspection of …

As used in this rule chapter, the term: (1) "Act" means Chapter 554, F.S., the "Boiler Safety Act." (2) "Alteration" means any change in the item described on the original manufacturer's data report which affects the pressure containing capability of the boiler or pressure vessel…

(1) The Department of Financial Services hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the following national codes as the State Boiler Code for the safe construction, installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of boilers. (a) The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Sectio…

(1) Chief boiler inspector. The Chief Financial Officer shall appoint a chief boiler inspector who must have at least five (5) years' experience in the construction, installation, inspection, operation, maintenance, or repair of high pressure, high temperature water boilers and w…

(1) All installations after September 30, 1987, must be designed, constructed, inspected and stamped in accordance with the ASME Code which is incorporated by reference in Rule 69A-51.010, F.A.C. In addition, all boilers shall bear the National Board stamping and the manufacturer…

(1) A person shall not be, act as, or advertise or hold himself or herself out to be an inspector of a boiler that is subject to regulation by Chapter 554, F.S., unless he or she currently holds a certificate of competency issued by the Department. (2) A certificate of competency…

(1) A certificate of operation is required to operate a boiler located in a public assembly location in this state. A certificate of operation is only valid for the boiler for which it was issued. (2) Upon receipt of an inspection report filed pursuant to section 554.108, F.S., s…

Rulemaking Authority 624.307, 624.308(1) FS. Law Implemented 554.103, 554.111, 554.112 FS. History-New 2-27-89, Amended 1-27-99, 10-23-00, Formerly 4A-51.035, Repealed 8-10-21.

Rulemaking Authority 554.103 FS. Law Implemented 554.114, 554.115 FS. History-New 2-27-89, Formerly 4A-51.040, Repealed 4-10-16.