Illinois Administrative Code

Section 109.20 Applicability of Rules This Part shall apply to all persons and businesses who desire to engage in fire sprinkler contracting in this State, except as otherwise exempted in subsection (c) of Section 15 of the Act. (Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 19159, effective D…

Section 109.30 Definitions The following definitions shall apply to this Part: "Act" means the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act [225 ILCS 317]. "Applicant" means an entity that either applies for a fire sprinkler contractor license directly or applies on behalf of a candid…

Section 109.40 Application for Fire Sprinkler Contractor License a) No person or business shall act as a fire sprinkler contractor licensed under the Act, or advertise or assume to act as such, or use any title that suggests the person is engaged in such practice or occupation, u…

Section 109.45 Application for Fire Sprinkler Inspector License a) No person shall act as a fire sprinkler inspector licensed under the Act, or advertise or assume to act as such, or use any title that suggests the person is engaged in such practice or occupation, unless licensed…

Section 109.50 Communications by Business A fire sprinkler contractor shall use the business name exactly as it appears on the license and the license number issued by the Office on all written communications. The license number shall appear on all advertisements after January 1,…

Section 109.60 Required Notifications to the Office a) The fire sprinkler contractor must notify the Office in writing by mail within 30 calendar days after any of the following events: 1) If there is a change of officers, then the notification shall include the names and persona…

Section 109.70 Termination of License a) A fire sprinkler contractor license shall terminate if: 1) The fire sprinkler contractor ceases operation, including ceasing operations under corporate filing; 2) The fire sprinkler contractor ceases to operate under the name on the licens…

Section 109.80 Display of License and Retention of Sprinkler System Plans a) The current fire sprinkler contractor license shall be prominently displayed at the business location. The fire sprinkler inspector license shall be carried at all times when the fire sprinkler inspector…

Section 109.90 Availability of Books, Records, Forms and Stationery All books, records, forms and stationery associated with fire sprinkler contracting shall be made available to agents of the Office upon request. Failure or refusal to make these records available shall be ground…

Section 111.10 Scope This Part implements the portions of Section 3-14.21 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5] and the School Plan Review and Inspections Task Force Report that require the State Fire Marshal's office to adopt rules that set out the requirements of Qualified Fire Offic…

Section 111.100 Quality Assurance OSFM may perform a quality assurance evaluation of the schools being inspected by Qualified Fire Officials to determine whether a change is needed, such as, but not limited to, additional training or OSFM's withdrawal of the Delegation of Authori…

Section 111.110 Severability If any Section, subsection, sentence or clause of this Part shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, that holding shall not affect the remaining portions of this Part. (Source: Added at 40 Ill. Reg. 7904, effective May 20, 201…

Section 111.20 Definitions For purposes of this Part, the term: "Fire Officer" means an individual appointed as a fire officer by a unit of local government. "Fire Prevention Inspector" means an individual employed by a unit of local government as a fire inspector or a building i…

Section 111.30 General Requirements for a Qualified Fire Official a) The following qualifications are necessary for OSFM to delegate its authority to inspect public school buildings to a Qualified Fire Official: 1) Any Fire Prevention Division inspector employed by OSFM; 2) Any i…

Section 111.40 Inspection Standards All annual inspections of public schools shall be conducted using the standards contained in the Health/Life Safety Code for Public Schools (23 Ill. Adm. Code 180).

Section 111.50 Application for Delegation of Authority For purposes of this Part, all applications submitted to OSFM requesting delegation as a Qualified Fire Official shall be signed by the Fire Chief, shall be submitted on letterhead provided by the unit of local government, an…

Section 111.60 Delegation of Authority OSFM will issue a notice delegating authority to inspect public school buildings to candidates that meet the requirements of Section 111.30 and submit an application meeting the requirements of Section 111.50. The OSFM Delegation of Authorit…

Section 111.70 Identification of Delegated Authority Any individual to whom the authority to conduct school inspections has been delegated will be identified on a list maintained by OSFM on its website and provided to ISBE.

Section 111.80 Notification of Change a) Any change in the status of the certification under which an individual qualifies for a Delegation of Authority under Section 111.30 or in the employment status of the individual Qualified Fire Official shall be reported to the OSFM within…

Section 111.90 Inspections and Reporting Violations a) The Qualified Fire Official conducting the inspection shall contact the Regional Superintendent to determine the region's procedure to be used to schedule an agreeable date for the inspection. b) The Qualified Fire Official s…

Section 112.100 Purpose and Scope This Part implements the provisions of the School Code that delegate responsibility to the Office of the State Fire Marshal to promulgate regulations defining the carbon monoxide detectors that may be used public schools. (See 105 ILCS 5/10-20.56…

Section 112.120 Severability If any Section, subsection, sentence or clause of this Part shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, that holding shall not affect the remaining portions of this Part.

Section 112.140 Definitions The following definitions are used in this Part: "Act" means the Carbon Monoxide Alarm Detector Act [430 ILCS 135]. "Alarm control unit" means a carbon monoxide detection system or fire alarm system component that monitors inputs and controls outputs t…

Section 112.180 Incorporations by Reference a) All the materials incorporated by reference in this Section are incorporated as of the date specified and include no later editions or amendments. b) The following materials are incorporated by reference: NFPA 720: Standard for the I…

Section 112.200 Approved Carbon Monoxide Alarms for Use in Dwelling Units An approved carbon monoxide alarm used in an occupancy or structure that has one or more dwelling units, as defined in the Act, must be listed in accordance with UL 2034, as incorporated by reference in Sec…

Section 112.230 Approved Carbon Monoxide Alarms for Use in Public Schools a) Carbon monoxide alarms in public schools must be listed in accordance with UL 2034, as incorporated by reference in Section 112.180. b) Combined carbon monoxide and smoke alarms must be listed in accorda…

Section 112.250 General Requirements for Carbon Monoxide Detectors or Detection Systems in Public Schools a) For public schools designed on or after January 1, 2016, a carbon monoxide detection system or carbon monoxide detectors installed to achieve compliance with the School Co…

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.