Bill, The New Jersey Uniform Construction Code requires that Fire Protection Plans (Sprinkler, Fire Alarm, Special Hazard) bear the seal and signature of either a Registered Architect or Licensed Professional Engineer.
N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.15 vii. "Engineering details and specifications: The construction official and appropriate subcode official may require adequate details of structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical work, including computations, stress diagrams and other essential technical data to be filed. All engineering plans and computations shall bear the seal and signature of the licensed engineer or registered architect responsible for the design. Plans for buildings shall indicate how required structural and fire-resistance rating will be maintained for penetrations made for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and communication conduits, pipes and systems." DCA Codes and Standards issued bulletin 96-2 updated October 2007 to this effect; "Either an architect or an engineer may sign and seal plans for "engineering systems," by law defined as those systems necessary for the proper functioning of a building and surrounding site, which systems include but are not limited to structural (soil tests, footing and foundation, framing, roofing, etc.), electrical, heating, lighting, acoustical, ventilation, air conditioning, grading, plumbing, drainage, fire protection, elevators, and energy conservation." http://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/bulletins_ftos/list_of_bulletins_ftos/b_96-2.pdf Hope that helps Sincerely John Drucker, CET Fire Protection Subcode Official Fire/Building/Electrical Inspector Fire Marshals Office Borough of Red Bank, NJ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill Brooks Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 12:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: FPE in Wisconsin I'd be interested in feedback from the AHJs in the group, but I think every REQUIRED sprinkler system must have a P.E. stamp, unless a jurisdiction has amended the code to permit NICET or other stamping. Although the code permits a deferred submittal, I don't think this means no stamp is necessary. We could go into P.E. qualifications and capabilities here but my intent is not to start this discussion anew. With regard to military projects, I believe any P.E. stamp is acceptable unless the project specifications state a local stamp is necessary. Bill Brooks William N. Brooks, P.E. Brooks Fire Protection Engineering Inc. 372 Wilett Drive Severna Park, MD 21146-1904 410-544-3620 410-544-3032 FAX 412-400-6528 Cell -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dewayne Martinez Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 3:51 PM To: [email protected] Subject: FPE in Wisconsin Anyone know of a FPE registered in Wisconsin? We have a military project here which requires a FPE stamp. If so, please forward me the information off forum. Thanks, Dewayne Martinez Design Build Fire Protection New Berlin, WI <http://www.designbuildfire.com/> _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
