Bill > HF2721

This bill establishes comprehensive requirements for fire life safety damper testing and inspection in buildings, excluding single-family and small multi-family residences. The bill defines multiple technical terms related to fire safety systems, including fire dampers, smoke dampers, and smoke control systems, and mandates that building owners create an inspection verification program to ensure these systems are functioning correctly. Building owners must have newly installed fire life safety dampers tested before use and conduct periodic inspections thereafter - generally once after the first year of installation and then every four years (or every six years for hospitals). Inspections must be performed by qualified inspectors, which include authorized fire department personnel or certified technicians with specific credentials. The bill requires detailed documentation, including a certificate of operation that must be maintained on-site and includes specific information about the inspection. If deficiencies are found during testing, building owners must repair or replace equipment within 30 days. The state fire marshal will oversee enforcement, with a $100 daily civil penalty for non-compliance, and is authorized to adopt rules implementing these requirements. The bill will take effect either one year after rule publication or by July 1, 2025, whichever occurs first, with the goal of improving fire safety in commercial and public buildings.

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