State Fire Marshal Fire Sprinkler Fitter Certification Act.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the State Fire Marshal Fire Suppression Education and Training Safety Act, aims to improve the safety and reliability of water- and chemical-based fire suppression systems in California. It codifies and revises regulations for the certification and registration of fire sprinkler fitters, requiring individuals working on these systems to be properly certified or registered. The bill establishes training requirements and supervision standards, and empowers the State Fire Marshal to investigate violations and enforce compliance.
Key provisions
- Requires individuals working on water- or chemical-based fire suppression systems to be certified or registered by the State Fire Marshal.
- Establishes training and registration requirements for fire sprinkler fitter trainees, apprentices, and certified professionals.
- Imposes supervision requirements on licensed fire protection contractors to ensure proper certification of their employees.
- Authorizes the State Fire Marshal to investigate complaints of violations and issue stop-work orders.
- Creates a new misdemeanor offense for violations of the act.
- Defines key terms related to fire suppression systems and related work.
- Establishes continuing education requirements for certified fire sprinkler fitters.
- Provides for the collection of fees to support the implementation of the act.
Who is affected
- Building owners and property managers
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