H 4437 Session 109 (1991-1992)
H 4437 General Bill, By Alexander
A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Sections
23-45-145 and 23-45-147 so as to include in the "Fire Protection Sprinkler
Systems Act" provisions of law for a fire sprinkler system specification sheet
and provisions regulating shop drawings in connection with a fire protection
sprinkler system.
02/20/92 House Introduced and read first time HJ-26
02/20/92 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
Industry HJ-6
A BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
BY ADDING SECTIONS 23-45-145 AND 23-45-147 SO AS TO
INCLUDE IN THE "FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER
SYSTEMS ACT" PROVISIONS OF LAW FOR A FIRE
SPRINKLER SYSTEM SPECIFICATION SHEET AND PROVISIONS
REGULATING SHOP DRAWINGS IN CONNECTION WITH A FIRE
PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 23-45-145. A `Fire Sprinkler System Specification
Sheet' must be completed for every fire protection sprinkler system, as
defined in Section 23-45-30(6), to be installed in South Carolina, in the
following manner:
(A) A form approved by the State Fire Marshal must be used and
must contain the following minimum information:
(1) available static and residual water pressure;
(2) available water flow in gallons per minute and duration;
(3) source of water supply;
(4) classifications of hazards;
(5) occupancy use of the building (or area to be sprinkled);
(6) type of system to be installed;
(7) applicable National Fire Protection Association standards
to be followed for each component of the system;
(8) other state and local statutes, regulations, codes, or
ordinances that must be followed;
(9) name, address, and phone number of the author.
(B) The form must be completed by and bear the stamp and
signature of:
(1) a professional engineer registered in South Carolina, if the
services of a registered professional engineer are required by a specific
statute or ordinance, otherwise it may be prepared by the person
described in subitem (2) of this item (B);
(2) a fire sprinkler contractor holding a valid South Carolina
fire sprinkler license.
(C) The form must be submitted to the authority having
jurisdiction, as follows:
(1) New construction: if a fire protection sprinkler system, as
defined in Section 23-45-30(6), is required by code or called for in the
bid specifications, the Fire Sprinkler System Specification Sheet must
be made part of the bid specifications and must be submitted to the
authority having jurisdiction, along with the architectural and/or
engineering drawings and specifications when applying for building
and/or other required permits. The Fire Sprinkler System Specification
Sheet also must accompany the shop drawings when they are submitted
for review;
(2) Existing structures: if permits are required by the authority
having jurisdiction, the Fire Sprinkler System Specification Sheet must
accompany the permit applications; it also must accompany the shop
drawings when they are submitted for review.
Section 23-45-147. (A) Shop drawings must be prepared for
every fire protection sprinkler system, as defined in Section 23-45-30(6),
to be installed in South Carolina and must meet the following
requirements:
(1) shop drawings, along with any attached specification
sheets, must contain sufficient information to show compliance with the
National Fire Protection Association standards called for in the Fire
Sprinkler System Specification Sheet to the degree required by the
regulations of the State Fire Marshal;
(2) shop drawings must bear the stamp, authorized signature,
and license number of the fire sprinkler contractor licensed in South
Carolina who prepared them.
(B) shop drawings must be submitted to the registered
professional engineer who prepared the Fire Sprinkler System
Specification Sheet, if applicable, to determine compliance with the Fire
Sprinkler System Specification Sheet. Otherwise, the shop drawings
must be submitted, to determine compliance with the Fire Sprinkler
System Specification Sheet, to one of the following:
(1) the local authority having jurisdiction;
(2) the South Carolina State Fire Marshal's office; or
(3) the engineering/review department of the owner's
insurance underwriter.
(C) The local authority having jurisdiction, the awarding
authority, or the state agency having jurisdiction over the project may
also require the submission of fire protection sprinkler system shop
drawings for review, in addition to the requirements stated above, or
may require their submission to the State Fire Marshal's office or other
designee for review, but in no case may the stamp or seal of a registered
professional engineer be required on shop drawings. All fees charged
for plan review are the responsibility of the entity submitting the
drawings for review."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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