SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1901 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1358
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael F. Rush
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to fire safety.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Michael F. Rush | Norfolk and Suffolk |
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Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk | 2/2/2017 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1901 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1358
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1358) of Michael F. Rush and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to fire safety. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act relative to fire safety.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 84 of chapter 146 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after the words “or work as a refrigeration technician or work” in line 3, the following words:- “ on a fire protection sprinkler system”
SECTION 2. Said section 84 of said chapter 146 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting, after the words, “or as a sprinkler fitter”, in line 4, the following words:- “or apprentice sprinkler fitter,”.
SECTION 3. Said section 84 of said chapter 146 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the words, “he is”, in line 4, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “they are”.
SECTION 4. Section 81 of chapter 146 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by inserting after the words “and standpipes connected to sprinkler systems” , in line 21, the following words:- “and pumps dedicated for fire protection”.
SECTION 5. Said section 81 of said chapter 146 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting at the end of said section the following new definition:-
‘"Work on a fire protection sprinkler system", the onsite layout, on-site fabrication, work and practice concerning the construction, installation, alteration, or extension of fire suppression systems, modification, repair, removal, and initial acceptance testing and inspection, testing, maintenance and service of a fire protection sprinkler system.’