8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1507-11-8

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024

Section 8 CCR 1507-11-8 - SPRINKLER FITTER RESPONSIBILITIES

8.1 Credentials

8.1.1 Registered Sprinkler Fitters must keep a copy of their State issued registration with them when performing work on a Fire Suppression System and must present it to a certified Fire Inspector or AHJ at their request.

8.1.2 To ensure that only qualified Fire Inspectors are performing plan reviews or inspections of Fire Suppression Systems, Sprinkler Fitters may ask for their certification number.

8.1.3 Credentials may be verified on the Division's website or by mail or phone (See Section 13).

8.2 Requirements for Installation, Modification, and Repair

8.2.1 A registered Sprinkler Fitter will be responsible to perform his or her duties in a workmanlike manner.

8.2.2 A registered Sprinkler Fitter must not leave a Fire Suppression System out of service in an occupied building without consulting with and meeting the fire watch requirements of the AHJ.

8.2.3 Sprinkler Fitters will be responsible for the work of any apprentices under their authority. A Sprinkler Fitter may supervise no more than three apprentices at any one time. A Sprinkler Fitter must not leave apprentices unsupervised and must be immediately available on site.

8.3 Complaint Reporting

8.3.1 Registered Sprinkler Fitters who identify significant or repeated design or installation deficiencies or other violations of these rules by contractors, other Sprinkler Fitters, coworkers, or certified Fire Inspectors or Plans Examiners must report them to the Division in accordance with the complaint procedures identified in Section 10.

8.5.2 Registered Sprinkler Fitters reporting such complaints must provide to the Division copies of submittal documents, inspection reports, photographs, or other evidence supporting the complaint.

8.5.3 Failure to report significant or repeated design or installation deficiencies or other violations of these rules may lead to disciplinary action against the registered Sprinkler Fitter.

8.5.4 Registered Sprinkler Fitters who are subject to complaints must not retaliate in any way against a complainant. A finding of retaliation may lead to loss of registration.

8 CCR 1507-11-8

38 CR 15, August 10, 2015, effective 8/30/2015

40 CR 04, February 25, 2017, effective 3/17/2017

42 CR 05, March 10, 2019, effective 3/30/2019

42 CR 17, September 10, 2019, effective 9/30/2019

43 CR 21, November 10, 2020, effective 11/30/2020

45 CR 18, September 25, 2022, effective 10/15/2022