No. 35320 (5-year Review): Rule R710-11. Fire Alarm System Inspecting and Testing

DAR File No.: 35320
Filed: 10/11/2011 04:01:49 PM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

During the 2006 Utah State Legislature, Section 53-7-225.6 was enacted that required those that engaged in the inspection and testing of fire alarm systems to be certified by the State Fire Marshal. This legislation was enacted by the request of the fire alarm industry, who had requested for several years that legislation be enacted that provided some regulation to the industry. A meeting was held and all fire alarm companies that attended voted unanimously that regulation be enacted that oversees those that inspect and test fire alarm systems. Subsection 53-7-225.6(b) is the specific section of the statute that authorizes the creation of administrative rules by the Utah Fire Prevention Board.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

Since the creation of these rules in 2006, neither the Utah Fire Prevention Board nor the Utah State Fire Marshal's Office have received any communications from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule. It has been the policy of the Utah Fire Prevention Board to involve all in the industry to be engaged in the creation or amending of the administrative rule so all concerns can be satisfied before the enactment of the rule or the amendment. Therefore, there are very few if any problems created by this approach, and the Board rarely has any comment supporting or opposing the rule.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This administrative rule needs to be continued so that those that are inspecting and testing fire alarm systems on a yearly basis can complete specific testing to make sure these life safety systems function as designed to save the occupants lives. Fire alarm systems are the first and most widely used first alarm notification to occupants to exit a home or other occupancy that is on fire. It is imperative that these systems work as designed so that lives will be protected. Those that install, inspect and test these systems need to be trained and certified to make sure the systems works correctly.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Public Safety
Fire MarshalRoom 302
5272 S COLLEGE DR
MURRAY, UT 84123-2611

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Brent Halladay at the above address, by phone at 801-284-6352, by FAX at 801-284-6351, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Authorized by:

Brent Halladay, State Fire Marshal

Effective:

10/11/2011

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