SECTION 265:50-5-1. Portable fire extinguisher tagging requirements

(a)   Traffic Light Bright Green Tag (Annual inspection tag/sticker). The Green Tag shall be the visual record of the last annual inspection or initial certification testing where the system was found to be operable with no impairments. Fire extinguishers that are located in areas requiring weather resistant tags may use a white weather resistant self-adhesive tag in lieu of a green tag. The following additional requirements shall apply to the use of the Green Tag:

(1)   The annual inspection must be conducted in accordance with NFPA testing standards and manufacturer's specifications.

(2)   The tag shall be five and one fourth inches (5 1/4") in height and two and five-eights inches (2-5/8") in width.

(3)   The tag shall bear the following information:

(A)   "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL;"

(B)   The service company's name, address, and telephone number (local office);

(C)   The service company's license number;

(D)   The signature, printed name and license number of the portable fire extinguisher Technician certifying the system; and

(E)   The date the inspection was performed.

(4)   Only a portable fire extinguisher technician, employed by a portable fire extinguisher Company or the Fire Code Official may remove the tag.

(b)   Traffic Light Bright Red Tag (Annual inspection tag/sticker) Portable Fire Extinguisher Inoperable. The intent of the Red Tag is to provide notification to the authority having jurisdiction of a portable fire extinguisher that has not been properly tested or is inoperable.

(1)   The annual inspection must be conducted in accordance with NFPA testing standards and manufacturer's specifications.

(2)   The tag shall be five and one fourth inches (5 1/4") in height and two and five-eights inches (2-5/8") in width.

(3)   The tag shall bear the following information:

(A)   "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL";

(B)   The service company's name, address, and telephone number (local office);

(C)   The service company's license number;

(D)   The signature, printed name and the license number of a portable fire extinguisher technician certifying the system;

(E)   The month and year the inspection was performed;

(F)   A list of the deficiencies that render the system inoperable; and,

(G)   A list of any deficiencies present that do not render the system inoperable.

(4)   Only a portable fire extinguisher technician, employed by a portable fire extinguisher company or the Fire Code Official may remove an annual inspection tag.

(5)   If a Red Tag is placed on a portable fire extinguisher the fire extinguisher Company shall notify the building owner or agent and the Fire Code Official in writing of all impairments immediately or as soon as practicable, but no later than twenty-four (24) hours.

[Source: Transferred from 310:451-5-1 by Laws 2013, c. 111, § 1(G), eff 11-1-13 (see Editor’s Notice published at 31 Ok Reg 99 and Editor’s Note at beginning of this Chapter)]