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2016 Utah Code
Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act
Chapter 5 - State Fire Code Act
Part 3 - Amendments and Additions to National Fire Protection Association Incorporated as Part of State Fire Code
Section 302 - Amendments and additions to NFPA related to National Fire Alarm Code.

UT Code § 15A-5-302 (2016) What's This?
Effective 7/1/2016
15A-5-302. Amendments and additions to NFPA related to National Fire Alarm Code.
For NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code, 2013 edition:
  • (1) NFPA 72, Chapter 2, Section 2.2, NFPA Publications, is amended to add the following NFPA standard: "NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, 2013 edition."
  • (2) NFPA 72, Chapter 10, Section 10.5.1, System Designer, Subsection 10.5.1.1.2(2), is deleted and rewritten as follows: "National Institute of Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) fire alarm level II certified personnel."
  • (3) NFPA 72, Chapter 10, Section 10.5.2, System Installer, Subsection 10.5.2.2(2), is deleted and rewritten as follows: "National Institute of Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) fire alarm level II certified personnel."
  • (4) NFPA 72, Chapter 10, Section 10.5.3, Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Personnel, Subsection 10.5.3.1, is deleted and rewritten as follows: "Service personnel shall be qualified and experienced in the inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm systems. Qualified personnel shall meet the certification requirements stated in rule made by the State Fire Prevention Board in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act."
  • (5) NFPA 72, Chapter 10, Section 10.13, Fire Alarm Signal Deactivation, Subsection 10.13.2, is amended to add the following sentence: "When approved by the AHJ, the audible notification appliances may be deactivated during the investigation mode to prevent unauthorized reentry into the building."
  • (6) In NFPA 72, Chapter 23, Section 23.8.5.9, Signal Initiation -- Fire Pump, Subsection 23.8.5.9.3 is added as follows: "Automatic fire pumps shall be supervised in accordance with NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, and the AHJ."
  • (7) NFPA 72, Chapter 26, Section 26.3.4, Indication of Central Station Service, Subsection 26.3.4.7 is amended as follows: On line two, after the word "notified", insert the words "without delay".


Amended by Chapter 216, 2016 General Session

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