City of Philadelphia - File #: 010498-A

• File #: 010498-A
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 6/14/2001
• In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
• Final action: 12/6/2001
• Title: Adding a new Chapter 9-2500 to The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fire Suppression System Workers;" providing for the examination and certification of fire suppression system workers and the permitting of fire suppression system apprentices; prohibiting the performance of fire suppression system work without the necessary certification and/or permit; and providing for penalties; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Mariano
• Indexes: FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WORKERS
• Code sections: 9-2500 - FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WORKERS, 9-2501 - Definitions, 9-2502 - Prohibited Conduct, 9-2503 - Powers and Duties of Department of Licenses and Inspections, 9-2504 - Fire Supressions System Certification, 9-2505 - Fire Supression Apprentice Permitting, 9-2506 - Reciprocity, 9-2507 - Grace Period for Transition to Full Certification and Permitting Requirements, 9-2508 - Registry of Fire Supression System Certificate and Permit Holders, 9-2509 - Expiration of Certificates and Permits, 9-2510 - Penalties

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/19/2001	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/6/2001	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ
12/6/2001	1	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
11/29/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
11/29/2001	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
11/29/2001	1	CITY COUNCIL	AMENDED
10/18/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
10/18/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
10/18/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
10/16/2001	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/16/2001	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
10/16/2001	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING HELD
6/14/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
6/14/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Adding a new Chapter 9-2500 to The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fire Suppression System Workers;" providing for the examination and certification of fire suppression system workers and the permitting of fire suppression system apprentices; prohibiting the performance of fire suppression system work without the necessary certification and/or permit; and providing for penalties; all under certain terms and conditions.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 9-2500 is hereby added to The Philadelphia Code as follows:


CHAPTER 9-2500. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WORKERS

§ 9-2501. Definitions.

(1) Contractor. A person that offers to undertake the installation, alteration, repair, testing, servicing, maintenance, inspection and/or certification of fire suppression systems, or any part of such systems.

(2) Fire Prevention Code. Subcode F of the Building Construction and Occupancy Code (Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code) and the regulations adopted thereunder.

(3) Fire Suppression System. An automatic or manual system designed to protect occupants and/or buildings or structures from fire. Such systems include, but are not limited to, water sprinkler, water spray, foam-water, foam-water spray, carbon dioxide, foam extinguishing, dry chemical, wet chemical, halogenated and other chemical systems used for fire protection. Such systems also include the supply mains, yard hydrants, standpipes and hose connections to sprinkler systems. Additionally, tank heaters, air lines and thermal systems used in connection with sprinklers, tanks and pumps dedicated for fire suppression use are included.

(4) Fire Suppression System Certificate. A Certificate I or Certificate II issued under the Fire Prevention Code.

(5) Registered Fire Suppression System Apprenticeship Program. A program of apprenticeship training registered with the United States Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Council ...