R710-7-7. Service Tags and Labels

  (1) 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. Tags may be any color except red.

  (2) One service tag will be attached to each automatic fire suppression system in such a position as to be conveniently inspected.

  (3) The signature and certificate of registration number of the person performing the work shall be signed legibly on the service tag.

  (a) All information pertaining to complete date, type of servicing, and type of system will be indicated on the tag by perforations in the appropriate space provided.

  (4) A new service tag will be attached to a properly functioning system each time service is performed.

  (a) A system not in compliance shall not receive a service tag, but shall receive a non-compliance tag as required in Section R710-7-7(9).

  (5) 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".

  (6) No person shall deface, modify, alter or remove any active service label or tag attached to or required to be attached to any automatic fire suppression system.

  (7) All service tags shall be designed as required by the SFM.

  (8) Six year maintenance and hydrostatic test labels will be affixed by a heatless process; and

  (a) the labels will be:

  (i) applied only when the system is recharged or undergoes six year maintenance servicing or hydrostatic testing;

  (ii) durable to withstand the effects of weather and adverse conditions; and

  (iii) designed as directed by the SFM.

  (9) Non-compliance tags:

  (a) will be affixed in a conspicuous location to any system failing to:

  (i) meet service specifications; or

  (ii) fully comply with manufacturers specifications or these rules;

  (b) shall be red in color;

  (c) will be designed as required by the SFM; and

  (d) shall remain in place until corrections are complete.

  (e) After placing the non-compliance tag on the system, the service person shall notify the local fire chief or his authorized representative.

  (i) The service person shall also furnish a copy of the service report to the authority having jurisdiction.