Illinois Administrative Code

Section 141.415 Claim Forms(Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)

Section 141.420 Claim Deadline (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)

Section 141.425 Amount of Reimbursement (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)

Section 141.450 Appropriations (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)

Section 141.460 Advanced Training Programs (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023) SUBPART F: FEES

Section 141.50 Appeal Process A written determination made by the Office under this Part may be appealed and such appeal shall be governed by 41 Ill. Adm. Code 210. To be valid, the appeal must be in writing and received at the Office at 1035 Stevenson Drive, Springfield Illinois…

Section 141.500 Fees (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)

Section 141.505 Waiver of Fees (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)

Section 141.60 Reciprocity (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)

Section 141.65 Division of Personnel Standards (DPSE) WebAccess Portal a) The DPSE WebAccess Portal is the web-based program that shall be utilized by the fire service to: 1) participate in certification programs; 2) review, revise and submit records; and 3) print examination res…

Section 145.10 Introduction a) The Fire Department Promotion Act [50 ILCS 742] establishes the Joint Labor and Management Committee (JLMC) for the purpose of establishing the experience, training and certification requirements for individuals that will grade candidates for promot…

Section 145.20 Requirements for Certification An individual desiring to be a certified assessor must apply to JLMC for certification and meet the following minimum requirements established by JLMC: a) Possess a minimum of 10 years of service as a full-time sworn firefighter, incl…

Section 145.30 Requirements for Recertification a) Assessor certification is valid for 2 years. JLMC will notify certified assessors in advance of the expiration date of the requirement to apply for recertification. Certified assessors will have a 90 day grace period from the exp…

Section 145.40 JLMC List of Certified Assessors JLMC will provide to OSFM a list of all certified assessors and will, at least annually, amend that list by adding new assessors, removing assessors and confirming recertification requirements for each certified assessor. (Source: A…

Section 145.5 Definitions "Act" means the Fire Department Promotion Act [50 ILCS 742]. "Appointing authority" means the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, Board of Fire Commissioners, Civil Service Commissioners, Superintendent or Department Head, Fire Protection District Bo…

Section 145.50 Roster of Certified Assessors OSFM will establish and maintain a roster of the assessors that JLMC has certified and post that information on the agency's website.

Section 145.60 Assessor Selection by the Parties a) Parties to a promotion process may agree to: 1) enter into their own contract with a particular testing company to provide certified assessors; 2) request OSFM to provide a random list of certified assessors from which the parti…

Section 145.70 Use of Roster of Certified Assessors a) Should either party request a panel of certified assessors from OSFM, OSFM will select at random from the roster a panel numbering not less than 2 times the number of assessors required and provide that list within 7 days aft…

Section 145.80 Special Requests a) An interested individual may obtain a complete roster from the OSFM website. If an individual does not have access to the internet or requests a particular roster search (e.g., area of the State in which the assessor provides services, areas of …

Section 149.10 Introduction Pursuant to authority conferred upon the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) by Section 9 of the Fire Investigation Act [425 ILCS 25/9], this Part governs the investigation and prevention of fire and dangerous conditions in, on and near permanently…

Section 149.100 Responsibility of Owners It is the responsibility of the owner of a PMC to comply with this Part.

Section 149.110 Appeal of an Administrative Action a) Any person aggrieved by a decision or order of OSFM may, as a matter of right, appeal that action. b) Appeals from a decision or order of OSFM shall be instituted by filing a written request for a hearing, in the format requir…

Section 149.120 Severability If any provision or Section of this Part shall be held to be invalid, illegal, unenforceable or in conflict with the law of any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions and Sections shall not in any way be af…

Section 149.20 Definitions "Act" means the Fire Investigation Act [425 ILCS 25]. "Assembly Occupancy" means an occupancy used: for a gathering of 50 or more persons for deliberation, worship, entertainment, eating, drinking, amusement, awaiting transportation or similar uses; or …

Section 149.30 Jurisdiction, Powers, Penalties, and Right of Entry a) Jurisdiction 1) This Part applies to localities and PMCs located within the State of Illinois, pursuant to State and federal law. 2) All local officers charged with the duty of investigating fires shall enforce…

Section 149.40 Adoption and Incorporation of Nationally-Recognized Standards a) OSFM incorporates by reference the following nationally-recognized standards: 1) National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02169-7471 NFPA 101: Life Safety Code (Edition curre…

Section 149.50 Applicability to New and Existing Permanently Moored Craft All PMCs located within the State of Illinois shall be required to comply with this Part. This Part shall apply to both new and existing PMCs, except as otherwise provided by statute or modifications within…

Section 149.60 Requirements a) PMCs shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 101 and NFPA 307. b) The intact and damage stability characteristics for each PMC shall comply with the applicable provisions of: 1) 46 CFR 170; and 2) 46 CFR 171, except that all PMCs shall only be re…

Section 149.70 Inspections and Examinations The following inspections and examinations shall be performed in accordance with the applicable code or standard by a third-party examiner who meets the requirements of Section 149.80: a) An annual inspection shall be conducted of PMCs …

Section 149.80 Qualifications for Third-Party Examiners Third-party examiners are individuals who meet the minimum requirements to adequately advise OSFM as to the conformance of a PMC with the conditions set forth in this Part. a) The required knowledge base and/or certification…

Section 149.90 Permanently Moored Craft Used as Assembly Occupancies PMCs defined as assembly occupancies in accordance with NFPA 101 shall comply with all of the following: a) Be equipped with an on-board electrical generator, sized and installed to be capable of supplying emerg…

Section 150.10 Purpose These rules have been established to enforce a reasonable level of fire safety at race tracks to reduce the potential for loss of human life, horses, and track operation.

Section 150.20 Scope These rules shall apply to all facilities which are part of a race track complex where the complex is utilized primarily for the purpose of conducting a horse racing meet where parimutuel wagering is authorized.

Section 150.30 Enforcement a) The enforcement of these rules shall be under the jurisdiction of the Office of the State Fire Marshal. b) New buildings constructed after the adoption of these rules shall comply fully with all provisions of these rules. c) Buildings already in exis…

Section 150.40 Definitions "Automatic": As applied to fire protection shall mean a device or system activated by a fire and performing its intended function without the necessity of human intervention. "Barn": A building used primarily for horses which may or may not have sleepin…

Section 150.50 General Construction Requirements a) Grandstands 1) Grandstands shall comply with the requirements of NFPA Standard No. 102-1972 (Assembly seating, Tents, Air Supported Structures) and NFPA Standard No. 101-1973, Life Safety Code, except as modified in Sections 5.1…

Section 150.60 General Occupancy Requirements a) Heating and Cooking Equipment 1) Heating and cooking equipment shall be listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. or the American Gas Association. Installation of the equipment and related fuel storage and piping facilities shall b…

Section 150.70 Fire Protection Requirements a) Water Supply The track shall have a water system capable of providing an adequate and reliable water supply for fire fighting purposes. Grandstands, barns and dormitories and other facilities shall have a water supply capable of prov…

Section 150.80 Operating Requirements a) Track Fire and Security Personnel 1) When grandstands are open to the public, at least one trained fireman shall be assigned to freelance patrol duty in the grandstand at all times. Additional firemen may be required depending upon the siz…

Section 160.10 Definition "A.N.S.I." – American National Standards Institute "Bulk Plant and Terminal Storage" means the storage of Class I, II or III liquids other than for retail or service station storage, except as provided in Section 160.15. "Class I (Flammable) Liquids" are…

Section 160.100 Installation of Tanks – Setting of Tanks Aboveground a) The bases of tanks which are more than one foot above the ground shall have a firm foundation and supports of non-combustible materials. Footings shall be below the frost line. b) Unprotected steel as a suppo…

Section 160.11 Incorporation of National Standards Where standards are incorporated by reference in this Part, the incorporated material does not include any later editions or amendments. (Source: Added at 9 Ill. Reg. 10012, effective October 1, 1985)

Section 160.110 Installation of Tanks – Grounding of Tanks All tanks shall be grounded electrically to permanently moist earth. (Source: Amended at 9 Ill. Reg. 10012, effective October 1, 1985)

Section 160.120 Piping – Materials and Design Piping, valves, joints and fittings for flammable and combustible liquids shall be designed for the working pressures and structural stresses to which they may be subjected. a) Piping valves, joints and fittings shall be of steel or o…

Section 160.130 Piping – Runs Piping shall be run as directly as possible and proper allowance made for expansion and contraction.

Section 160.140 Piping – Aboveground Aboveground piping shall be protected against mechanical injury to the extent reasonably possible. (Source: Amended at 9 Ill. Reg. 10012, effective October 1, 1985)

Section 160.15 Storage Tanks Bulk plant storage tanks presently connected by piping to service station underground tanks may be continued in operation subject to the following conditions: a) Valves in piping connecting storage tanks to underground service station tanks shall be h…