Georgia Administrative Code

(1) It shall be unlawful to use fireworks, consumer fireworks, or any items defined in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 25-10-1 indoors or within the right of way of a public road, street, highway, or railroad of this state. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person,…

(1) All persons shall, manufacture, transport, and store fireworks in conformity with this Chapter. After notice and hearing provided in accordance with Rule 120-3-2-.02 of the Rules of Safety Fire Commissioner, any person who is found to have violated any of the rules contained …

Upon receipt of a sworn affidavit from the owner stating all relevant facts and circumstances and such other information as may be required, the State Fire Marshal may recommend to the Commissioner that specific requirements of this Chapter and the NFPA codes, standards and recom…

(1) Unless otherwise indicated, and to the extent provided, each filing required under this Regulation Chapter is to be made on forms or electronic format approved by the Commissioner. (2) Forms may be reproduced to accommodate manual or automated processing. (3) Any form filed e…

(1) The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes, standards and recommended practices adopted in this Chapter are on file in the office of the State Fire Marshal and are available for viewing. (2) Copies of the National Fire Protection Association codes and standards may…

If any rule or portion thereof contained in this Chapter is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the rules herein and the applicability of such provisions to other circumstances shall not be affected thereby. If you are an individual with a disabili…

(1) These rules and regulations for the installation, inspection, recharging, repairing, servicing or testing of portable fire extinguishers and fire suppression systems are promulgated by the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner in accordance with the Official Code of Georgia Annota…

(1) "Acceptable"means having been inspected by the Commissioner or his/her representative and approved for the intended usage. (2) "Approved"means in addition to being acceptable, as defined herein, a device, practice, or method mandated by a coexistent authority of the Commissio…

(1) The licenses and permits required by O.C.G.A. Title 25, Chapter 12 and these rules and regulations shall be issued by the Commissioner for each license year beginning January 1 and expiring December 31 of the same year. The application for the renewal of a license or permit s…

A firm may obtain a license to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test portable fire extinguishers upon meeting the following requirements: (a) The applicant for a license to install, inspect, service and test portable fire extinguishers has completed an application f…

An individual may obtain a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test portable fire extinguishers upon meeting the following requirements. (a) The applicant for a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test portable fire extinguishers has subm…

(1) A firm may obtain a license to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test pre-engineered kitchen or restaurant fire suppression systems upon meeting the following requirements: (a) The applicant for a license to install, inspect, service and test pre-engineered kitch…

(1) An individual may obtain a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test pre-engineered kitchen or restaurant fire suppression systems upon meeting the following requirements: (a) The applicant for a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or tes…

(1) A firm may obtain a license to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test pre-engineered industrial fire suppression systems upon meeting the following requirements: (a) The applicant for a license to install, inspect, service and test pre-engineered industrial fire …

(1) An individual may obtain a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test pre-engineered industrial fire suppression system upon meeting the following requirements: (a) The applicant for a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test pre-engine…

(1) A firm may obtain a license to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test engineered special hazard fire suppression systems upon meeting the following requirements: (a) The applicant for a license to install, inspect, service and test engineered special hazard fire …

(1) An individual may obtain a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test engineered special hazard fire suppression systems upon meeting the following requirements: (a) The applicant for a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test engineere…

To provide for a training program, an individual may obtain a provisional permit. Such permit shall not permit an individual to install, inspect, recharge, repair, service or test fire suppression systems or portable fire extinguishers without the direct and immediate supervision…

(1) Any portable fire extinguisher s required by any state law, state rule or regulation or by any locally adopted law, ordinance, code or standard must be installed, inspected, repaired, recharged, serviced, or tested only by a properly licensed firm and permitted technician in …

(1) A basic service record tag is required to be attached on all portable fire extinguishers or any fire suppression systems required by any state law, state rule or regulation or by any locally adopted law, ordinance, code or standard. (2) A new service record tag shall be attac…

(1) Whenever the Commissioner shall have reason to believe that any individual is or has been engaged in any conduct in violation of any provision of Chapter 12 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia, this Chapter or any other rule or regulation adopted and promulgated pursu…

(1) The violation of any provision of Chapter 12 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia, this Chapter or any other rule or regulation adopted and promulgated pursuant thereto, by any person who possesses a license or permit is cause for revocation or suspension of such licen…

(1) Nothing in Chapter 12 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia or in these rules and regulations limits the power of a municipality, a county, or the state to require the submission and approval of plans and specifications or to regulate the quality and character of work p…

Any authority, power, duty or duty vested in the Commissioner by a provision of Chapter 12 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia may be exercised, discharged, or performed by a deputy, assistant, or other designated employee acting in the Commissioner's name and by his dele…

The failure to renew a certificate or license by the expiration date as set forth in this chapter will cause the certificate or license to become inoperative. A certificate or license which is inoperative because of the failure to renew, shall be restored upon payment of all appl…

Upon receipt of a sworn affidavit stating all relevant facts and circumstances and such other information as may be required, the State Fire Marshal may recommend to the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner that specific requirements of this Chapter and the codes and standards adopte…

The provisions of Chapter 12 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia became effective on July 1, 1991. The issuance of licenses and permits required by Chapter 12 under these revised Rules and Regulations shall be in full compliance with this Chapter upon its effective date. …

(1) The codes, standards and recommended practices of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) adopted in this Chapter are on file in the Office of the State Fire Marshal and are available for viewing. (2) Copies of the National Fire Protection Association publications may…

If any rule or portion thereof contained in this Chapter is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the rules herein and the applicability of such provisions shall not be affected thereby.

(1) These rules and regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner entitled, "Rules and Regulations for the State Minimum Fire Safety Standards for Loss Prevention Due to Combustible Dust Explosions and Fire,"are promulgated as specified in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, (O…

(1) (a) Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 25-2-4, rules and regulations adopted by the Safety Fire Commissioner shall have the force and effect of law and shall have statewide application as being the state minimum fire safety standards and shall not require adoption by a municipality or coun…

(1) "Authority Having Jurisdiction"shall mean for the purpose of this chapter, the organization, office, or individual responsible for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure. (2) "Building Official"shall mean for the purpose of this chapter, the officer o…

(1) All new and existing facilities that have operations involving the manufacturing, processing, and/or handling combustible particulate solids shall register by electronic means with the Commissioner including any industry that has manufacturing processes which create combustib…

(1) Management responsible for employee's safety shall designate an individual to be responsible for filing electronic reports as required by this Chapter. This individual shall be known as the "Authorized Agent"and contact information for the Authorized Agent shall be kept curre…

(1) Unless otherwise stated in this chapter, the edition of the International Fire Code (IFC), and the following editions of the codes, standards, recommended practices, guides and methods, as published in the National Fire Codes (NFC) by the National Fire Protection Association …

Upon receipt of a sworn affidavit stating all relevant facts and circumstances and such other information as may be required, the State Fire Marshal may recommend to the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner that specific requirements of this Chapter and the codes and standards adopte…

The requirements for accessibility to and use of public facilities shall be as provided in O.C.G.A. Title 30, Chapter 3, and Chapter 120-3-20, Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner. Note: Chapter 120-3-20, the "Georgia Accessibility Code"may be available for downl…

The requirements for identifying parking spaces for persons with disabilities shall be as specified in O.C.G.A. Title 40, Chapter 6, Article 10, Part 2.

(1) Persons who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, installs, alters, repairs or does work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificat…

(1) The National Fire Protection Association Standards adopted in this Chapter are on file in the Office of the State Fire Marshal and are available for viewing. (2) Copies of the National Fire Protection Association Standards may be obtained from: National Fire Protection Associ…

(1) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to constitute a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the state, or any officer or employee thereof, in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. No action shall be maintained against the state, any municipality, county, or any offi…

If any rule or portion thereof contained in this chapter is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the rules herein and the applicability of such provisions to other circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

(1) These rules and regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner entitled, "Rules and Regulations for escalators and elevators" are promulgated to establish the State's minimum fire safety codes and standards for escalators and elevators as specified in the Official Code of Georgi…

(1) Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 8-2-1, rules and regulations adopted by the Safety Fire Commissioner shall have the force and effect of law and shall have statewide application as being the state minimum fire safety codes and standards for escalators and elevators and shall not require …

(1) Accident means an unplanned or unscheduled event that results in property damage and/or personal injury. (2) Act is Part 6 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia, O.C.G.A. Sections 8-2-100 through 8-2-109.1. (3) Approved means that which is accep…

(1) A jurisdiction numbered tag shall be furnished and shall be permanently attached on or near the elevator or dumbwaiters crosshead by the State Deputy Inspector. (2) On elevators or dumbwaiters without a crosshead, jurisdiction tags shall be attached to the equipment on the ca…

(1) All persons inspecting elevator equipment shall be tested for compliance with Georgia statutes and regulations governing escalators and elevators and shall be certified inspectors. (2) All persons eligible for certification by the Office must have a minimum of three (3) years…