Haw. Code R. § tit. 3, Building Code Council, State Fire Code, 57

Current through September, 2024

Fire protection systems table

Sections 13.3.3.2.1, 13.3.3.2.2, 13.3.3.2.3, 13.3.3.2.4, 13.3.3.2.5, and 13.3.3.2.6 are added to read as follows: 13.3.3.2.1 Table 13.2.3.4.3A entitled "Fire Protection Systems Reference Dates" dated 7/18/2019 may be used as a reference for applicable codes and standards in effect when the building was permitted.

13.3.3.2.2 Pretest. The following requirements apply to all pretesting procedures:

(1) An air test shall be conducted on the piping between the fire department connection and the sprinkler riser.

(2) The piping shall be filled with twenty-five psi of air and held for fifteen minutes. No drop in pressure is allowed.

(3) An air test need not be conducted when the piping is above ground and less than five feet in length.

(4) Automatic fire sprinkler system without a fire department connection does not require an air test.

13.3.3.2.3 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Label. It shall be unlawful to inspect, test, or maintain any automatic fire sprinkler system without providing an approved label signifying successful testing of the system.

(1) An approved inspection, testing, and maintenance label affixed to the fire department connection and the sprinkler riser. Automatic fire sprinkler systems that do not have a fire department connection shall have the label affixed to the riser.

(2) The label shall indicate the type of system, month and year the system was tested; certificate of fitness holder's name and number; and company's name, address and contact information.

(3) The label shall be clearly visible and punched with no more than one year and one month.

13.3.3.2.4 The fire department shall be verbally notified immediately of any system determined to be out of service. Systems that cannot be utilized for firefighting operations shall have an inoperable system sign affixed to the fire department connection. The sign shall remain in place until all repairs have been made and a satisfactory inspection, test, and maintenance system test is completed.

13.3.3.2.5 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Report. An inspection, testing, and maintenance report entitled "Automatic Sprinkler Systems" available on the State Fire Council's website and at each county fire department's fire prevention bureau or a similar report approved by the AHJ, shall be provided to the property owner or agent within fourteen days after the test.

13.3.3.2.6 An electronic copy of the unsatisfactory report shall be submitted to the AHJ within five working days. Submittal of a satisfactory inspection, testing, and maintenance report will be determined by the AHJ.

Haw. Code R. tit. 3, Building Code Council, State Fire Code, 57

[Eff 1/19/2021]