Title 55:V: Chapter 30 - Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal

f. day, month and year in which the inspection was performed (to be punched through service tag at
designated marks for day, month and year; designated marks for day, month and year shall only be punched once per
tag);
g. type of impairment found (to be hand written on rear of tag). If additional space is needed to note the
impairments, then multiple tags shall be used noting 1 of 2, 2 of 2, etc.;
h. serial number of portable fire extinguisher, fixed fire suppression system cylinder and/or panel, or fire
detection and alarm system control panel;
i. owner of system and address of owner (to be noted on rear of tag.
8. Notification of fire protection equipment/systems inspections where no deficiencies are found need not be
sent to the Office of the State Fire Marshal unless specifically requested.
D. Written Notification. The following information is required to be sent when written notification is made to the
Office of the State Fire Marshal Inspection Section:
1. name, address, and telephone number of the owner of the system;
2. name, address, telephone number, and certificate number of the firm noting the impairment;
3. name and license number of the technician who did the inspection;
4. type of system (manufacturer and model number should also be included);
5. code, inspection chapter and year edition firm used for inspection;
6. reason for the impairment (Note: a copy of the inspection or service report shall be included); and
7. date system or equipment was red or yellow tagged.
E. Non-Required and/or Non-Conforming Systems. Where a fire protection system is non-required or permitted
to be installed in a non-conforming state by this office or is both non-required and non-conforming then the
following additions shall be made to the guidelines set forth in this Section.
1. Each firm shall stamp or write on the installation tag and/or service tag one of the following statements as
applicable:
a. "NON-REQUIRED SYSTEM"; or
b. "NON-CONFORMING SYSTEM"; or
c. "NON-REQUIRED/NON-CONFORMING SYSTEM".
2. Such print or stamp shall be in all capital lettering and be written or stamped so as to not obscure other
information provided on the tag.
3. This does not supersede the requirements to place a yellow or red tag on a system that is impaired in any
way.
F. Miscellaneous Provisions
1. On all fixed fire suppression and fire detection and alarm systems, a plastic pocket pouch/sleeve shall also
be attached to the panel, or tank, as appropriate, where all tags shall be maintained for a period of one year after the
system's annual inspection. For kitchen fixed fire suppression systems, the pocket pouch/sleeve shall be attached at
or near a manual pull station. Upon a new annual or six month certification, all previous service tags may be