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13195. Who creates the program for servicing, testing and maintaining all automatic fire extinguishing systems, and establishes minimum frequencies of service, inspection, and testing? What do these tests need to include? correct answers The State Fire Marshal Include, but not limited to, fire spr...

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13195. Who creates the program for servicing, testing and maintaining all automatic fire
extinguishing systems, and establishes minimum frequencies of service, inspection, and testing?
What do these tests need to include? correct answers The State Fire Marshal
Include, but not limited to, fire sprinkler systems, engineered and pre-engineered fixed
extinguishing systems, standpipe systems, water flow alarm devices, and all supervisory
signaling equipment

13195. What standards shall the regulations consider? correct answers Applicable standards of
the National Fire Protection Association and the voluntary standards published by the State Fire
Marshal entitled the "California Voluntary Standards for Residential Sprinkler Systems"

13195.5 Which automatic fire extinguishing systems are subject to service, testing and
maintenance? correct answers All of them, including but not limited to fire sprinkler systems,
engineered and pre-engineered fixed extinguishing systems, standpipe systems, and alarm and
supervisory equipment

13196. Pursuant to which sections will Section 13195 (testing, servicing and maintaining
automatic fire extinguishing systems) be enforced? correct answers Sections 13145 and 13146

13196.5 Who can engage in servicing or testing automatic fire extinguishing systems? Who does
not need a license to carry out those services? correct answers Only people with a license issued
by the State Fire Marshal, except the following, who are not subject to the licensing
requirements:
(a) People who engage in the business of servicing or testing fire alarm devices, water flow
alarm devices, or the supervisory signaling components of automatic fire extinguishing systems
(b) An engineer employed by a private entity, unless he/she performs the service/testing for a fee
outside of the employment relationship
(c) Any specialty contractor, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 7058 of the Business and
Professions Code

13197. What are the licensing program regulations? correct answers The regulations may
provide for, but need not be limited to, requirements that the applicant for a license pass an
examination or possess the qualifications necessary to perform the prescribed service,
maintenance, and testing, or both

13197.5 For which reasons can a license be revoked or denied? correct answers (a) Applicant
made a material misrepresentation or false statement in the application
(b) Violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the State Fire Marshal
pursuant to this chapter

, 13198. What is the license period? What is the annual license fee renewal period? What is the
penalty for not paying the renewal fees before the end of the fee renewal period? correct answers
The license period is January 1 to December 31.
The annual license fee renewal period shall begin on September 1 and end on November 1
preceding the license year for which the renewal is requested.
The penalty for not paying the renewal fees before November 1 is 50 percent of the license fee.

13198.5 Can local agencies adopt or enforce ordinances/rules/regulations regarding automatic
fire extinguishing systems that are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter? correct
answers No

13199. What is the penalty for violating any provisions of this chapter or any regulation or
building standard adopted by the State Fire Marshal? correct answers A misdemeanor punishable
by a fine of up to $10,000 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both. A
person is guilty of a separate offense each day during which he/she violates this chapter

386.(a) What is the punishment for a person who willfully or maliciously constructs/maintains a
fire-protection system with the intent to install a fire protection system which is known to be
inoperable or to impair the effective operation of a system, so as to threaten the safety of any
occupant or user of the structure in the event of a fire? correct answers Imprisonment in the state
prison for 2-4 years

386.(b) What is the punishment for a violation of 386.(a) (willfully constructing/maintaing a
system that is known to be inoperable/impaired), which results in great bodily injury or death?
correct answers A felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 5-7 years

386.(c) "Fire-protection system" in this section includes, but is not limited to, ... correct answers
An automatic fire sprinkler system, standpipe system, automatic fixed fire extinguishing system,
and fire alarm system

386.(d) What is the definition of an automatic fire sprinkler system, for the purposes of this
section? correct answers An integrated system of underground and overhead piping designed in
accordance with fire protection engineering standards. The portion of the sprinkler system above
ground is a network of specially sized or hydraulically designed piping installed in a building,
structure, or area, generally overhead, and to which sprinklers are attached in a systematic
pattern. The valve controlling each system riser is located in the system riser of its supply piping.
Each sprinkler system riser includes a device for activating an alarm when the system is in
operation. The system is normally activated by heat from a fire, and it discharges water over the
fire area

386.(d) What is the definition of a standpipe system, for the purposes of this section? correct
answers An arrangement of piping, valves, and hose connectors and allied equipment installed in
a building or structure with the hose connectors located in a manner that water can be discharged
in streams or spray patterns through attached hose and nozzles. The purpose is to extinguish a
fire, thereby protecting the building/structure and its contents and occupants. This system relies

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