HB 1207

HB 1207 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

AN ACT relative to the regulation of the installation and servicing of fire suppression systems.

SPONSORS: Rep. Holland, Rock 26

This bill requires the state fire marshal to adopt rules for the certification of persons engaged in the servicing and installation of fire suppression systems in this state. The bill also establishes an advisory committee.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

AN ACT relative to the regulation of the installation and servicing of fire suppression systems.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Sections; Fire Suppression System Regulation; Advisory Committee. Amend RSA 153 by inserting after section 5 the following new sections:

I. The state fire marshal, in consultation with the advisory committee established in RSA 153:5-b, shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 153:5, as the fire marshal deems suitable for the regulation of persons engaged in the inspection, installation, and servicing of fire suppression, fire extinguishing, and fire alarm systems in this state. Such rules may include the issuance of various types and classes of certificates, and any reasonable fee for such issuance, for the following:

(a) An individual or firm engaged in the business of servicing portable fire extinguishers or inspecting, installing and servicing fixed fire extinguishing systems.

(b) An employee of a firm engaged in the business of servicing portable fire extinguishers or inspecting, installing or servicing fixed fire extinguishing systems who services extinguishers or fixed systems.

(d) An individual or firm engaged in the installation or servicing of water sprinkler systems.

(e) An individual or firm engaged in the installation or servicing of fire alarm systems.

(a) The filling or charging of a portable fire extinguisher by the manufacturer prior to its initial sale.

(b) The servicing by a firm of its own portable extinguishers or fixed systems by its own personnel specially trained for such servicing.

(c) Firms engaged in the selling at wholesale or retail of portable fire extinguishers but not engaged in the installation or recharging of them.

(d) Fire departments recharging portable fire extinguishers as a public service where no charge is made; provided, however, that the member of the fire department is trained in the proper filling and recharging of the fire extinguishers.

153:5-b Advisory Committee on Fire Suppression System Regulation. The state advisory board of fire control established in RSA 153:2 shall establish a committee to advise and assist the board and the state fire marshal on the rulemaking requirements and implementation of the certification of persons engaged in the inspection, installation, and servicing of fire suppression, fire extinguishing, and fire alarm systems in this state provided for in RSA 153:5-a. Notwithstanding RSA 21-G:11-a, the state advisory board of fire control shall appoint the members of the advisory committee, with the state fire marshal serving as an ex-officio member, as follows:

II. Two representatives of the New Hampshire Plumbing and Mechanical Contractor's Association, nominated by the association.

V. One representative of the New Hampshire Association of Fire Chiefs, nominated by the association.

VI. One representative of the New Hampshire Fire Prevention Society, nominated by the society.

VII. One representative of the Alarm Installers Association, nominated by the association.