100D.1 - DEFINITIONS.
100D.1 DEFINITIONS.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Apprentice sprinkler fitter" means a person who is
engaged in learning the fire protection system industry trade under
the direct supervision of a certified fire extinguishing system
contractor or licensed fire sprinkler installer and maintenance
worker and who is registered with the United States department of
labor, office of apprenticeship.
2. "Department" means the department of public safety.
3. "Division" means division of the state fire marshal in the
department.
4. "Fire extinguishing system contractor" means a person or
persons engaging in or representing oneself to the public as engaging
in the activity or business of layout, installation, repair, service,
alteration, addition, testing, maintenance, or maintenance inspection
of automatic fire extinguishing systems in this state, as defined in
section 100C.1, and who is certified pursuant to chapter 100C.
5. "Fire protection system" means a sprinkler, standpipe,
hose system, special hazard system, dry systems, foam systems, or any
water-based fire protection system, either manual or automatically
activated, used for fire protection purposes that is composed of an
integrated system of underground and overhead piping connected to a
water source. For licensing purposes only "fire protection
system" does not include the water service piping to a structure or
building from a city water main.
6. "Fire protection system installation" means to set up or
establish for use in an indicated space a fire protection system.
7. "Fire protection system maintenance" means to provide
repairs, including all inspections and tests, required to keep a fire
protection system and its component parts in an operative condition
at all times, and the replacement of the system or its component
parts when they become undependable or inoperable.
8. "Fire sprinkler installer and maintenance worker" means a
person who, having the necessary qualifications, training,
experience, and technical knowledge, conducts fire protection system
installation and maintenance, and who is licensed by the department.
Section History: Recent Form
2008 Acts, ch 1094, §2, 18; 2009 Acts, ch 91, §1--3
Referred to in § 100C.6