No. 30028 (Amendment): R651-217. Fire Extinguishers

DAR File No.: 30028
Filed: 06/04/2007, 07:41
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This amendment is to clarify the accessibility of approved fire extinguishers on all motorboats; and to add specific instructions regarding certifying, recharging, and servicing a fire extinguisher. The new Sections R651-217-6 R651-217-7 explain what are disposable fire extinguishers, and how to determine if they are disposable.

Summary of the rule or change:

Updating the processes for using fire extinguishers is a very important part of any boating recreator. This change is designed to help all boaters know processes and definitions regarding having, storing, disposing, recharging, certifying, and servicing their fire extinguishers.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Title 73, Chapter 18

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The rule amendment will require all vessels (including state vessels) to carry extinguishers that comply with minimal recharging and replacing guidelines. The only charges would be for fire extinguishers to be recharged every 5 years or replacement every 12 years.

local governments:

The same goes for local government vessels. The only cost would be every 5 years for recharging and every 12 years for replacement.

other persons:

Those having their fire extinguishers charged every 5 years or replaced every 12 years would bear the cost for those services or products. The average replacement cost and recharging cost would be approximately $20 for the vessel owners.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The average replacement cost and recharging cost would be approximately $20 for the vessel owners.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

This amendment will help businesses who sell fire extinguishers. Michael Styler, Executive Director

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

Natural Resources
Parks and Recreation
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3154

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Dee Guess at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7320, by FAX at 801-537-3144, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/31/2007

This rule may become effective on:

08/07/2007

Authorized by:

Mary Tullius, Director

RULE TEXT

R651. Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.

R651-217. Fire Extinguishers.

R651-217-1. Fire Extinguishers On Motorboats.

All motorboats, unless exempt, must have on board [the]a readily accessible and approved fire extinguisher as specified in Section R651-217-2.

 

R651-217-6. Certifying, Recharging, or Servicing a Fire Extinguisher.

Each fire extinguisher, except a disposable fire extinguisher, must show evidence of being certified, recharged, or serviced once every five years, or a current standard as described in the National Fire Protection Agency - Publication 10, by a qualified fire fighting equipment repair service.

 

R651-217-7. Disposable Fire Extinguishers.

(1) If a fire extinguisher is unable to be certified, recharged or serviced by a qualified fire fighting equipment repair service, it is considered disposable.

(2) The serviceability of a disposable fire extinguisher expires upon being discharged, loss of pressure or charge, or 12 years from the date of manufacture printed on the label or imprinted on the bottom of the fire extinguisher.

 

KEY: boating, parks

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [1987]August 7, 2007

Notice of Continuation: April 18, 2006

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 73-18-8(4)