903.3.6.1. Fire Department Hose Connection Type.

   Fire Department Connections (FDC) shall have 3-inch national standard hose threads.

903.3.10. Installation Personnel Qualifications.

   Contractors and personnel installing life safety equipment in San Francisco including, but not limited to, sprinkler systems, standpipes, and other automatic extinguishing systems must possess a valid current C-16 (fire protection) contractor license issued by the California Contractors State License Board (CA-CSLB). The SFFD does not approve or accept work of the types listed above conducted by persons or companies known not to hold the required license. Employees of companies hired to work on these life safety systems are also required to maintain a valid current Fire Sprinkler Fitter Certificate (sprinkler/standpipes) issued by the CA Office of the State Fire Marshal (CAL-OSFM).

903.5.1. Testing, and Maintenance Personnel Qualifications.

   Contractors and personnel testing, maintaining, or repairing life safety equipment in San Francisco, including, but not limited to, sprinkler systems, standpipes, or other automatic extinguishing systems, must possess a valid current C-16 (fire protection) contractor license issued by the California Contractors State License Board (CA-CSLB). The SFFD does not approve or accept work of the types listed above conducted by persons or companies known not to hold the required license. Employees of companies hired to work on these life safety systems are also required to maintain a valid current Fire Sprinkler Fitter Certificate (sprinkler/standpipes) issued by the CA Office of the State Fire Marshal (CAL-OSFM).

SECTION 904. – ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS.

The following San Francisco Fire Code section replaces the corresponding California Fire Code section:

904.13.5.2. [For SF] Extinguishing System Service.

   Automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall be serviced at least every 6 months and after activation of the system. Inspection shall be by qualified individuals per Section 903.5.1, and the owner shall maintain the certificate of inspection on site for at least 1 year following the inspection.

SECTION 905. – STANDPIPE SYSTEMS.

905.2.1. Local Installation Standard.

   Standpipe systems shall be installed using 3-inch (76.2 mm) national standard hose thread. Each standpipe outlet shall be placed to provide a minimum of six inches on all sides of the handle and 18 inches on all sides of the outlet or located as approved by the fire code official.

The following San Francisco Fire Code section replaces the corresponding California Fire Code section: