| Notice Filed with SOS |
10/14/2022 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2022-00645.docx |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2022-00645.docx |
| Statutory Authority |
CRS. 24-33.5 part 12 directs that fire suppression systems installed in commercial & residential occupancies meet the codes & standards adopted by DFPC. CRS 4-33.5-1206.4 authorizes DFPC to certify a person with fire suppression system inspector and/or plan review responsibilities. CRS 24-33.5-1213.5 authorizes DFPC to certify a person with third-party building inspector responsibilities. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
Permanently adopt an amendment to the rule regarding code provisions that address the use of antifreeze solutions in fire suppression systems for the purposes of freeze protection. Installation design parameters and their associated system modifications, cost of the antifreeze product, and lack of listed antifreeze product availability have created significant hardships in complying with the provision outlined in the currently adopted edition of the code that all antifreeze systems would be required to replace the antifreeze with a “listed” antifreeze by September 30, 2022. The rule change provides relief of this hardship, while still maintaining an industry-recognized appropriate level of safety.
Add the requirements to certify special inspectors under the third-party building inspector certification program to support the need to document the qualifications of an individual performing such work within the programs administered by the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.
This rule change also allows for general clean-up of grammatical and formatting inconsistencies or errors. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
Ensures that fire suppression systems installed in commercial and residential
occupancies are designed, installed, inspected and maintained according to the codes and standards adopted by the Director of the Division of Fire Prevention & Control. Please see attachment for full description of purpose of the rule amendment. |
| Comments |
In order to enable statewide participation, this rulemaking hearing was held virtually on the Zoom platform.
This is a permanent rule adoption to replace emergency rules. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
|
| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
No
|
| Hearing Date |
11/15/2022 |
| Hearing Time |
12:00 PM |
| Hearing Location |
Virtual via Zoom |
| Contact Name |
Chris Brunette |
| Contact Title |
DFPC Fire & Life Safety Section Chief |
| Contact Telephone |
303-239-4101 |
| Contact email |
chris.brunette@state.co.us |