Section 153-19-003 - Systems Acceptance Testing and Inspections003.01 All water-based fire protection systems shall be hydrostatically tested, in accordance with the currently adopted NFPA standards upon completion of the system or whenever more than ten (10) sprinkler heads are added or modified.003.02 All other initial system testing required by currently adopted NFPA standards (dry valve trip tests, etc.) shall be performed upon completion of the system.003.03 A Deputy State Fire Marshal or the delegated authority shall be notified within 48 hours in advance of a system acceptance testing.003.04 Final system acceptance testing and inspection of any water-based fire protection system installed in a hospital, nursing home, or a residential care facility shall be witnessed by a Deputy State Fire Marshal or the delegated authority.003.05 Upon completion of all required acceptance testing for new and altered systems, the Water-Based Fire Protection Contractor shall complete a Contractors Material and Test Certificate Form covering the work performed. Depending on whether the fire protection system utilizes aboveground or underground piping, the Contractors Material and Test Certificate Form is attached hereto as ATTACHMENT B-1" for aboveground piping and ATTACHMENT B-2" for an underground piping system and is incorporated by this reference. The certificate shall be signed by the Water-Based Fire Protection System Contractors Representative and the building owner or a representative of the building owner. A copy of the Nebraska State Fire Marshal Fire Sprinkler Inspection Form, which is attached hereto as ATTACHMENT C and is incorporated be this reference and shall also be completed and signed by the Water-Based Fire Protection System Contractors Representative, the building owner or his or her representative and the witnessing authority. A copy of the Contractors Material and Test Certificate and the Nebraska State Fire Marshal Fire Sprinkler Inspection Form shall be maintained at the system riser with a duplicate forwarded to the State Fire Marshals Office.
003.06 Whenever any repairs, modifications or additions are made to a water-based fire protection system, the Water-Based Fire Protection System Contractors Representative shall complete a Nebraska State Fire Marshal Fire Sprinkler Inspection Form. A copy of the form is to be maintained at the system riser with a duplicate forwarded to the State Fire Marshals Office.003.07 In order for the State Fire Marshals Office to create a record of each system for tracking purposes, every water-based fire protection system shall have a separate and distinct serial identification number. Each system shall be tagged with a seal issued by the State Fire Marshal's Office. The seal shall be placed in a highly visible location. Each of the following devices must bear a separate identification tag and corresponding serial number. (1) Each main control valve from each sprinkler riser. The identification tag shall be placed either on or around the main control valve or on or around the main drain.(2) Each fire pump or booster pump, excluding jockey pumps, shall have a separate tag and serial number.(3) Each main system double-check backflow preventer assembly. The tag should be placed on or around one of the control valves for the device.(4) Auxiliary systems, such as pre-action systems, dry-systems, anti-freeze loops, etc. do not require a separate tag and serial number. However, in each annual inspection report, the condition of these auxiliary systems must be reported and noted on the corresponding main control valve inspection report.153 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 19, § 003