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The Next KFSCA Quarterly Meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Northeast in Louisville, KY on August 13, 2012. Please mark your calendars!
HB 461, sponsored by Representative Brent Yonts, tightens the statutes on the installation of underground piping. The bill prohibits anyone other than a certificate holder, or an employee of a certificate holder to install, design or repair sprinkler systems. It deletes the previous language allowing for the "supervision" by a certificate holder. Site contractors will be prohibited from installing underground piping for sprinkler systems. In an agreement with the Plumbers, a change to the building code will be sought on combination lines. The change will differentiate the responsibilities of the Sprinkler Contractor vs. the Plumber. The connection point for the sprinkler system will be placed ahead of the meter for the potable water supply. This change will clearly draw the line between work to be done by the respective trades. This will also create a clear line on the areas that site contractors may work on. It also strengthens the enforcement powers of the Department of Housing, Building & Construction. The compromise bill will be heard in the House Labor and Industry committee. Please call, and ask your employees to call, to ask your State Senator and State Representative to SUPPORT HB 461.
The 18th KFSCA Foundation Annual Golf Outing will be held on October 8, 2012 at the Cardinal Club in Simpsonville, KY. Mark your calendar!
Many thanks to those who participated at the 17th KFSCA Foundation Annual Golf Outing on October 10, 2011 at the The complete statutes relating to Fire Sprinkler Inspectors that were enacted in 2010 can be found HERE You can renew your membership dues online by clicking here You can download membership applications by going to the "downloads" page and clicking on the application you need. New service available! New News Briefs from SmartBrief on Leadership and
HB 220 Passes in 2010 General Assembly and Signed by Governor Changes to Kentucky Sprinkler Law HB 385 was passed by the General Assembly and became law on July 15, 2008. This law criminalizes the act of designing or installing a fire protection system without a valid Kentucky sprinkler license prior to work commencement. This is an important change and will need to be a part of your business plans. Click HERE to download the full text of HB 385. |
