SEC. 91.7106. TESTING, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE OF

(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

The installation instructions for the gas detection and mechanical ventilation systems, which are required by LAMC Table 71, shall be approved and enforced by the Fire Department. All gas detection and mechanical ventilation systems shall be maintained and serviced in proper working condition and meet all requirements of the State of California and City Electrical and Mechanical Codes.

A. Fire Department. The Fire Department shall enforce the following:

The maintenance and service procedures for each gas detection and mechanical ventilation systems, which are required in LAMC Table 71, shall be performed by the building owner in accordance with the manufacturers written instructions.
The annual and maintenance testing shall be performed as set forth by the Fire Department in accordance with the Fire Prevention Bureau (F.P.B.) Requirement No. 71 and Fire Chief's Regulation 4, Section 4J.
The testing of the gas detection and mechanical ventilation systems shall be performed by a person with a valid Certificate of Fitness for Gas Detection Systems as set forth in LAMC Section 57.117.

B. Notification Placard. A permanent notification placard shall be posted and maintained at the front entrance of a building that is constructed with Impervious Membrane, except in residential buildings. The placard shall indicate the presence of the Impervious Membrane.

SEC. 91.7107. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.

With the exception of single-family dwellings, all buildings required by this division to have a gas detection system or sub-slab vent system shall, subject to Fire Department approval, have established emergency procedures that include, but are not limited to, the following: (Amended by Ord. No. 180,619, Eff. 5/12/09.)

A. Assignment of a responsible person as safety director to work with the Fire Department in the establishment, implementation and maintenance of an emergency plan.

B. Conspicuous posting of the Fire Department’s telephone number in areas designated by the Fire Department.

C. Conspicuous posting of emergency plan procedures approved by the Fire Department.