LAFD Chief’s Regulation No. 4 Program Manual Section 05 Application Process - 01_10_14
Chief’s Regulation No. 4 Certificate of Fitness Application and Examination Process Examination Process (Continued) 3. Field Test Proficiency Examination: Applicant is evaluated on his/her ability to perform all required testing procedures on the type of system applied. The Chief’s Regulation No. 4 (Reg. 4) certification field test is designed to give the applicant the opportunity to demonstrate his/her proficiency in testing fire protection equipment within the testing parameters of the Los Angeles Fire Department Chief’s Regulation No. 4 Program. The criteria for becoming a successful Chief’s Regulation No. 4 Tester is the ability to test fire protection systems and equipment in accordance with applicable policies and procedures without Fire Department supervision, and to maintain a good working knowledge of the Fire Department’s fire prevention program as it pertains to building inspection responsibility, enforcement and record retention for each building/occupancy. A full system test is not required during the Reg. 4 Certification Field Test; however the applicant is required to demonstrate proper testing methods and procedures in a manner that demonstrates his/her ability to test the entire system in a methodical and well organized manner that meets all Reg. 4 testing criteria. The applicant is required to have all the necessary tools and equipment to perform all aspects of the test. All assistants must have sufficient knowledge and proficiency to assist in the testing process safely and efficiently. NOTE: The applicant is required to select the building for the field test in accordance with the minimum requirements for Reg. 4 Field Testing found in the appendix of this manual. More than one test may be required to suitably demonstrate proficiency. Proposed test sites and times shall be reviewed by the Chief’s Regulation No. 4 Unit. No fee is charged during regular inspection hours. For this purpose, regular inspection hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. At times other than regular inspection hours, an “Off Hour” Emergency Inspection fee will be charged as follows; Four Hour Minimum at the current one hour minimum fee plus the one hour minimum fee per hour or any portion thereof. An “Off Hour Inspection Request Form” can be obtained from the Chief’s Regulation No. 4 webpage @ http://lafd.org/prevention/reg4.html
under “Application Forms” 4. Evaluation of Applicant's Field Test Documentation: The applicant shall submit the test results of the field test on the correct F-340R Fire Protection Equipment Performance Report and 340RT Re-test Report forms. Reports shall be submitted in the proper email report submittal method and format for initial test and re-test reports. Unsucessful Completion of the Certification Process An applicant who does not pass any one of the four steps of the examination process has failed the certification process. Applicants must wait at least 30 days but, no more than 90 days to reapply In no event shall the examination be given to the same applicant more than twice in any one-year period.
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