R710-11-5. Service Tags

  (1) Size and Color.

  (a) Tags shall be not more than five and one-half inches in height, nor less than four and one-half inches in height, and not more than three inches in width, nor less than two and one-half inches in width.

  (b) Tags may be produced in any color except red or a variation of red.

  (c) A red tag shall be used to indicate the system fails to ensure a reasonable degree of protection for life and property from fire through inspecting and testing of fire alarm systems as required in NFPA, Standard 72, and the requirements of these rules.

  (i) After placing the red tag on the system, the certified person shall notify the AHJ and provide the AHJ with a written copy of the noted deficiencies.

  (d) If the AHJ reviews the noted deficiencies on the attached red tag and finds the deficiencies are not consistent with the requirements in NFPA, Standard 72, the red tag shall be removed by the certified person that attached the red tag.

  (2) The service tag shall be attached at the fire alarm control panel for each system inspected or at other locations as needed to show compliance.

  (a) The service tag shall be attached to the control panel in such a position as to be conveniently inspected by the AHJ.

  (3) Service tags shall bear the following information:

  (a) provisions of Section 4.7;

  (b) approved Seal of Registration of the SFM;

  (c) certificate of registration number of individual who performed or supervised the service or services performed;

  (d) signature of individual whose certificate of registration number appears on the tag;

  (e) concern's name;

  (f) concern's address;

  (g) type of service performed;

  (h) type of system serviced; and

  (i) date service is performed.

  (b) The above information shall appear on one side of the service tag. All other desired printing or information shall be placed on the reverse side of the tag.

  (4) Legibility.

  (a) The certificate of registration number required in Section R710-11-5(3)(c), and the signature required in Section R710-11-5(3)(d), shall be printed or written distinctly.

  (b) All information pertaining to date and type of service shall be indicated on the card by perforations in the appropriate space provided. Each perforation shall clearly indicate the desired information.

  (5) An sample service tag is on file in the State Fire Marshal's Office for review.

  (6) A new service tag shall be attached to a system each time a service is performed.

  (7) The following wording shall be placed at the top or reinforced ring end of every tag: "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL".

  (8) Removal.

  (a) No person or persons shall remove a service tag except when further service is performed.

  (b) No person shall deface, modify, or alter any service tag that is required to be attached to the system.

  (c) A red tag can only be removed by written authority from the AHJ. Verbal authority to initially remove the tag is allowed as long as it is followed by written authority.

  (9) Service tags may be printed for any number of years not to exceed eight years.