100D.1 - DEFINITIONS. - Iowa Statutes

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