Section R. 29.2812 - Record keepingRule 12.
(1) A firm certified by the department of consumer and industry services, office of fire safety, shall maintain a record of the installation, modification, and documentation of each required fire alarm system or required fire suppression system the firm installs, modifies, or documents. The records shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following information: (a) The name and location of the facility.(b) The name and location of the owner or operator of the facility.(c) The type of required fire alarm system or required fire suppression system installed in the facility.(d) The name of the firm installing the required fire alarm system or required fire suppression system if other than the firm documenting the required fire alarm system or required fire suppression system.(e) The specific codes, rules, or laws requiring the fire alarm system or fire suppression system.(f) Copies of all plans and specifications, shop drawings, "as built" drawings, manufacturer's data on all equipment and devices, manufacturer's installation, and maintenance instructions regarding the required fire alarm system or required fire suppression system.(g) Copies of all tests, certificates, and approvals of the required fire alarm systems or required fire suppression systems.(2) A copy of the records specified in subrule (1) of this rule shall be kept in the building or other location approved by the department of consumer and industry services, office of fire safety, in which the required fire alarm system or required fire suppression system is installed.(3) A firm certified by the department of consumer and industry services, office of fire safety, shall maintain a record of all testing, service, inspection, and maintenance performed on a required fire alarm system or required fire suppression system. These records shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following information: (a) The name and location of the facility.(b) The date of work on the required fire alarm system or required fire suppression system.(c) The name of the certified firm and technician performing the work at that time.(d) The reason for work on the required fire alarm system or required fire suppression system.(e) The test, service, inspection, or maintenance actually performed on the required fire alarm system or required fire suppression system.(f) The results of the test, service, inspection, or maintenance on the required fire alarm system or required fire suppression system.(g) Identification and location in the required fire alarm system or required fire suppression system of the parts replaced or repaired.(h) The operational status of the required fire alarm system or required fire suppression system after testing, service, inspection, or maintenance has been performed.(i) The notification and recommendation as soon as practical to the owner or operator of the required fire alarm system or required fire suppression system if the required fire alarm system or required fire suppression system is not completely operational or will be out of service and the expected duration of the out-of-service condition.(j) The owner's or operator's acknowledgement of the required fire alarm system's condition or the required fire suppression system's condition.(4) A copy of the records specified in subrule (3) of this rule shall be maintained and displayed at the location of the main system control or other location approved by the department of consumer and industry services, office of fire safety.(5) The owner or operator of a required fire alarm system or required fire suppression system shall maintain records of all tests, service, inspections, and maintenance performed under R 29.2802. The records shall comply with the requirements of subrules (3) and (4) of this rule.(6) All records required to be maintained by these rules shall be available for inspection by the department of consumer and industry services, office of fire safety, during normal business hours. A person shall not alter, deface, or remove the records required to be maintained by these rules.Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.2812