(a) General. An approved inspection service agency is any person, firm, corporation, or association which periodically and on a continuous basis, conducts inspections of listed materials or equipment to determine if the production line fabrication and workmanship is in accordance with the conditions of listing. It shall be incumbent upon persons, firms, corporations, or associations desiring approval as an inspection service agency to initiate a request and present to the State Fire Marshal evidence of their qualifications which in the judgment of the State Fire Marshal is sufficient to grant approval.
(b) Qualifications. Qualifications for acceptance as an approved inspection service agency shall include any person, firm, corporation, or association which conforms to all of the following:
(1) Employs personnel who are qualified for testing. Evidence of such qualifications may include persons who are registered engineers in an appropriate discipline.
(2) Approved by the State Fire Marshal.
(c) Discontinued Approvals. Approvals granted to any inspection service agency either prior to or after the effective date of this section may continue in effect unless rescinded by the State Fire Marshal for cause.
(d) Affidavit. The applicant requesting approval shall submit a notorized affidavit to the effect that:
(1) The applicant and the inspection service agency have no financial interest in any company manufacturing or distributing any portion of the products to be inspected, and
(2) The inspection service agency is not owned, operated or controlled by any company manufacturing or distributing any portion of the products to be inspected.
(e) Frequency of Service. Inspections by an approved inspection agency shall be made of the production of every material or equipment as stipulated in Section 215(a), not less than 4 times each calendar year. Such inspections shall be on an unannounced basis.
Exception: When written approval is granted by the State Fire Marshal, the inspection frequency rate may be amended in specific cases to correspond more appropriately with production schedules.
(f) Reports. Reports shall be made by the approved inspection service agency of every inspection made, the original of which shall be submitted to the listee and a copy thereof submitted to the State Fire Marshal within 30 days of inspection.
(g) Sample Inspection Reports. The applicant shall submit sample copies of typical inspection reports to demonstrate their completeness and ability to reflect compliance with requirements of the test standard.
(h) Change of Status. Approved inspection service agencies shall notify the State Fire Marshal at the Sacramento address of any of the following occurrences within 30 days of such events. Notification shall be in writing.
(1) Any change in name or address.
(2) Any change in inspection forms or procedures.
(3) Changes in principal officers or in supervisory and responsible personnel.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Section 13144.4, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 13144.1, Health and Safety Code.
History
1. Change without regulatory effect transferring and reorganizing Subchapter 1 (Article 1.5, Sections 1.49-1.63) as Subchapter 1.5 (Articles 1-8, Sections 200-217) filed 5-28-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 22).
2. Amendment of subsections (a), (e) and (h) and Note filed 6-6-2008; operative 6-6-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2008, No. 23).
3. Amendment of subsections (a), (d)(1) and (e) and amendment of Note filed 11-19-2009; operative 12-19-2009 (Register 2009, No. 47).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
