Utah fire inspection rules
In Utah, the State Fire Marshal's Office licenses the providers who work on fire alarms, fire sprinklers, fire extinguishers and fire suppression systems.
Who licenses fire protection companies in Utah
Utah Administrative Code R710-1 sets the licensing rules for companies that service portable fire extinguishers and the certificate rules for the people who do the work.
Utah Administrative Code R710-5 regulates the people who inspect and test automatic fire sprinkler systems.
Utah Administrative Code R710-7 governs companies that service automatic fire suppression systems, including systems covered by NFPA 96 for commercial cooking.
Sources: State Fire Marshal licenses fire protection providers; Extinguisher rule R710-1; Sprinkler inspection rule R710-5; Suppression and hood system rule R710-7
Who may inspect and service
No one may service a portable fire extinguisher in Utah without a certificate of registration from the State Fire Marshal.
A person with an extinguisher certificate may only do the work as a licensee or as an employee of a licensed company.
No one may service an automatic fire suppression system, such as a kitchen hood system, without a certificate of registration from the State Fire Marshal.
No one may inspect and test automatic fire sprinkler systems in Utah without first getting a certificate of registration from the State Fire Marshal.
A building owner or designee does not need a certificate for extra periodic sprinkler checks beyond the required annual inspection, done for company policy, insurance or risk management.
Sources: Extinguisher work needs a certificate; Hood and suppression systems need a certified technician; Sprinkler inspection needs a certificate
License types
A Type 4 extinguisher license covers servicing, inspecting and maintaining all types of extinguishers, but not hydrostatic testing.
A Class H1 suppression license covers installing, modifying, servicing and maintaining engineered and pre-engineered fire suppression systems.
A Class H2 suppression license covers service and maintenance only, including hydrostatic testing.
A Sprinkler Technician I certificate covers inspecting and testing wet pipe and antifreeze sprinkler systems and standpipes.
A Sprinkler Technician II certificate covers dry pipe, deluge and preaction systems, fire pumps and water storage tanks.
Utah's sprinkler inspection and testing program has four certificate levels: Technician I, II and III and Master Technician.
Sources: Extinguisher Type 4 license; Suppression Class H1 license; Sprinkler Technician I; Four sprinkler certification levels
What the state requires
Automatic fire sprinkler systems, standpipes and fire pumps must be inspected every year by a person holding a certificate of registration.
When a sprinkler inspector red tags a system, the inspector must notify the authority having jurisdiction and give it a written list of the deficiencies.
Fire suppression systems, such as kitchen hood systems, must be maintained at least every six months and right after any use or discharge.
Extinguishers must be serviced at installation and at each annual inspection following the maker's instructions, state law and the rule.
The State Fire Marshal lists NFPA 25, 2023 edition, as an adopted sprinkler standard for all certificate levels.
Sources: Annual sprinkler inspection; Hood systems serviced every six months; Extinguishers serviced at each annual inspection; NFPA 25 adopted for sprinklers
Checking a company's license
The State Fire Marshal posts licensee lists online, including fire extinguisher companies, fire suppression companies and automatic fire sprinkler technicians.
The fire extinguisher companies list gives each company's address, phone, license number and expiration date.
The fire suppression companies list gives each company's address, phone, license number and expiration date.
The automatic fire sprinkler technicians list shows each technician's certificate code, number, expiration date and company.
Each extinguisher service tag must show the servicing company's "E" license number.
Sources: State Fire Marshal licensee lists; Extinguisher company list shows license and expiration; Suppression company list; Sprinkler technician list names the employer; Service tags carry the license number
Common questions
Who may inspect fire extinguishers in Utah?
Only someone with a certificate of registration from the Utah State Fire Marshal, working as a licensee or for a licensed company.