§ 52:27D-25n — Definitions relative to fire protection equipment.

1. As used in sections 1 through 19 of P.L.2001, c.289 (C.52:27D-25n et seq.): "Business entity" means a proprietor, corporation, partnership or company operating as a fire protection contractor. "Carbon dioxide fire protection system" means a special hazard fire suppression system that uses carbon dioxide as its extinguishing agent. "Certificate of certification" means a certificate issued by the commissioner that authorizes a person to engage in the fire protection equipment business to the degree indicated on the certificate. "Certificate holder" means a person who is certified to engage in the fire protection equipment business. "Clean agent fire suppression system" means a special hazard fire suppression system that uses an extinguishing agent that will not damage the contents of the hazard. "Combination fire and smoke damper" means a device that meets both the fire damper and smoke damper requirements. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Community Affairs. "Committee" means the Fire Protection Equipment Advisory Committee created by section 2 of this act. "Dedicated smoke control system" means a smoke control system and components that are installed for the sole purpose of providing smoke control and that upon activation of the systems operate specifically to perform the smoke control function. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs. "Division" means the Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs. "Engineered fire suppression system" means a fire suppression system which is designed individually to suit a particular purpose or hazard. Such a system requires individual calculation and design to determine the flow rates, nozzle pressures, pipe size, area or volume to be protected by each nozzle, quantities of extinguishing agent and the number and types of nozzles and their placement in a specific system. "Fire alarm system" means a system which provides a warning alarm signaling the presence of fire conditions and may be capable of initiating an action to suppress a fire condition. "Fire damper" means a device installed in ducts and air transfer openings designed to close automatically upon detection of heat and resist the passage of flame. Fire dampers are classified for use in either static systems that will automatically shut down in the event of a fire, or in dynamic systems that continue to operate during a fire. A dynamic fire damper is tested and rated for closure under elevated temperature airflow. "Fire protection equipment" includes fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, clean agent fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, carbon dioxide fire protection systems, foam fire protection systems, kitchen fire suppression systems, portable fire extinguishers or any other equipment designed to detect, suppress or extinguish a fire. "Fire protection subcode official" means a qualified person appointed by the appropriate appointing authority or the commissioner pursuant to the authority of the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.). "Fire protection contractor" or "contractor" means a person or business entity that offers to undertake or represents itself as being able to undertake, or does undertake the installation, service, sale, repair, inspection or maintenance of fire protection equipment. "Fire protection contractor business permit" means a permit issued by the commissioner to a business entity to operate as a fire protection contractor. "Fire sprinkler system" means an automatic fire suppression system that includes an automatic water sprinkler system or a standpipe system and related system components, including detection. "Fire suppression system" means an engineered or pre-engineered system that suppresses a fire using an extinguishing agent distributed through fixed piping and nozzles that are activated either manually or automatically. The system may include containers, nozzles, controls, automatic detection, manual releases, equipment shut downs and alarms. In such systems, an extinguishing agent is discharged through fixed pipes and nozzles into or over a potential fire hazard. "Foam fire protection system" means a special hazard fire suppression system that uses foam as its extinguishing agent. "Kitchen fire suppression system" means a pre-engineered system which is designed specifically to protect the hood, duct, and cooking appliances of a kitchen. The system, which may include containers, nozzles, controls, automatic detection, manual release, cooking appliance shutdown equipment, and alarms will have an extinguishing agent discharged through fixed pipes and nozzles over and into the fire hazard area. "Maintenance" means the function of keeping equipment in such a condition that it will perform as it originally was designed to do. "Portable fire extinguisher" means a portable device, carried or on wheels and operated by hand, containing an extinguishing agent that can be expelled under pressure for the purpose of suppressing or extinguishing fire. "Pre-engineered system" means a fire suppression system having predetermined flow rates, nozzle pressures, detection and quantities of extinguishing agent. Such a system has the specific pipe size, maximum and minimum pipe lengths, flexible hose specifications, number of fittings and types of nozzles prescribed by a testing laboratory. The hazards protected by such a system are specifically limited as to type and size by a testing laboratory based upon actual fire tests. Limitations on hazards which can be protected by such a system are contained in the manufacturer's installation manual which is referenced as a part of the listing. "Smoke control system" means an engineered system that includes all methods that can be used singly or in combination to modify smoke movement, including engineered systems that use mechanical fans to produce pressure differences across smoke barriers to inhibit smoke movement. "Smoke damper" means a device installed in ducts and air transfer openings designed to resist the passage of smoke. The device is installed to operate automatically, controlled by a smoke detection system, and, where required, is capable of being positioned from a fire command center. "Special hazard fire suppression system" means a fire suppression system that uses an extinguishing agent other than water. "Standpipe system" means a fire protection system consisting of an arrangement of piping, valves, hose outlets, and allied equipment installed in a building or structure. "Warranty" means a written guarantee given to a purchaser of fire protection equipment covering a period of one year after the installation of new fire protection equipment. L.2001,c.289,s.1; amended 2023, c.186, s.6.