Section 213 - Approved Testing Organization(a) Qualifications. It shall be incumbent upon persons, firms, corporations, or associations desiring approval as a testing organization to corporations, or associations desiring approval as a testing organization to initiate a request and present to the State Fire Marshal evidence of their qualifications which in the judgement of the State Fire Marshal is sufficient to grant approval. For the purposes of this article, an approved testing organization shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or association which conforms to al of the following: (1) Equipped or has access to facilities which are equipped to perform tests in accordance with the required test procedures.(2) Organizations which employ personnel who are qualified for testing. Evidence of such qualifications may include persons who are registered engineers in an appropriate discipline.(3) Approved by the State Fire Marshal.(b) Discontinued Approvals. Approvals granted to any testing organization either prior to or after the effective date of this section may continue in effect unless rescinded by the State Fire Marshal for cause.(c) Affidavit. The applicant requesting approval shall submit a notarized affidavit to the effect that: (1) The applicant and the testing organization has no financial interest in any company manufacturing or distributing any portion of the products to be tested or inspected.(2) The testing organization is not owned, operated or controlled by any company manufacturing or distributing any portion of the products to be tested or inspected.(d) Sample Test Reports. The applicant shall submit sample copies of typical test reports to demonstrate their completeness and compliance with requirements of the test standard.(e) Inspections. Test facilities shall be subject to periodic unannounced inspections to verify the adequacy of existing test equipment, test methods, certifications and personnel. If the inspection reveals noncompliance, the State Fire Marshal may rescind his approval and remove the laboratory from the list.(f) Change of Status. Approved testing organizations shall notify the State Fire Marshal at his Sacramento address of any of the following occurrences within 30 days of such events. Notification shall be in writing.(1) Any change in name or address.(2) Any change in major test equipment or procedures.(3) Changes in principal officers or in supervisory and responsible personnel.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 19, § 213
1. Change without regulatory effect transferring and reorganizing Subchapter 1 (Article 1.5, Sections 1.49-1.63) as Subchapter 1.5 (Articles 1-8, Sections 200-217) filed 5-28-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 22). Note: Authority cited: Section 13144.4, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 13144.1, Health and Safety Code.
1. Change without regulatory effect transferring and reorganizing Subchapter 1 (Article 1.5, Sections 1.49-1.63) as Subchapter 1.5 (Articles 1-8, Sections 200-217) filed 5-28-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 22).