15 Miss. Code R. § 16-1-3.22.7

Current through June 25, 2024
Rule 15-16-1-3.22.7 - Construction Close-Out Documents

At the time of the final inspection, the following documentation shall be provided to the State Agency:

1. A Letter from the Architect of Record attesting that he/she supervised or directed the supervision of all phases of the construction and that all work was performed in compliance with approved plans;
2. A copy of the Certificate of Occupancy or statement of approval from the local building official permitting occupancy of the facility for its intended use.

In the absence of a local building authority, approval of a local fire authority having jurisdiction shall be provided. If the facility is owned by the State of Mississippi and subject to the State Bureau of Buildings Grounds and Real Estate Management, approval of occupancy shall be coordinated between the state agencies involved;

3. The Pediatric Skilled Nursing Facility, providing in-house dietary services shall provide a current copy of the Certificate or other Installer authority issued by the manufacture of the engineered automatic range exhaust hood and duct fire suppression system installed. The installer must verify, in writing, that the staff have been trained in its use or that such training will be provided, and that operation and service manuals have been provided to the owner;
4. A copy of the fire alarm systems operational test prepared by the installer/vendor. This test must be documented and equivalent to the acceptance test required by NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm Code, Chapter 7, "Initial Acceptance Testing". When the emergency forces notification requirement is provided by a private central station, a current copy of the provider's listing (i.e. UL, FM, etc.) must be attached;
5. A copy of the automatic fire sprinkler installer's Contractor's Materials and Test Certificate, for part A (above ground piping) and/or Part U (underground piping);
6. Provide verification that all backflow prevention devices, required by local authority, serving sprinkled buildings are equipped with valve supervision (tamper switches) electronically interconnected to the fire alarm system;
7. Evidence that an installation acceptance test was performed on the emergency generator by qualified technicians in accordance with NPFA 110, Standards for Emergency and Standby Power Systems, Section 5-13, "Installation Acceptance";
8. Evidence that the electrical grounding system and the power system performs within the limits described in NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities, Section 3-3-3, "Performance Criteria and Testing";
9. Certification of the fire alarm equipment and installation to be in accordance with applicable section of NFPA 70, The National Electric Code, and NFPA 72, The National Fire Alarm Code; and
10. Test certificates for all interior combustible wall and ceiling finishes based on the test method described in NFPA 255, Standard Method of Testing Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.

15 Miss. Code. R. § 16-1-3.22.7

Mississippi Code Annotated § 43-13-117
Amended 5/19/2019