1998 Minnesota Statutes

     299M.01 Definitions. 

    Subdivision 1.    Scope.  For the purposes of this 
 chapter, the following terms have the meanings given them in 
 this section. 

    Subd. 2.    Apprentice sprinkler fitter.  "Apprentice 
 sprinkler fitter" means a person, other than a fire protection 
 contractor or journeyman sprinkler fitter, who is regularly 
 engaged in learning the trade under the direct supervision of a 
 licensed fire protection contractor or journeyman sprinkler 
 fitter and is registered with a state or federal approval agency.

    Subd. 3.    Commissioner.  "Commissioner" means the 
 commissioner of public safety.  

    Subd. 4.    Council.  "Council" means the Minnesota 
 advisory council on fire protection systems. 

    Subd. 5.    Department.  "Department" means the 
 department of public safety. 

    Subd. 6.    Fire protection contractor.  "Fire 
 protection contractor" means a person who contracts to sell, 
 design, install, modify, alter, or inspect a fire protection 
 system or its parts or related equipment. 

    Subd. 7.    Fire protection system.  "Fire protection 
 system" means a sprinkler, standpipe, hose system, or other 
 special hazard system for fire protection purposes only, that is 
 composed of an integrated system of underground and overhead 
 piping connected to a water source.  "Fire protection system" 
 does not include the water service piping to a city water main, 
 or piping used for potable water purposes, or piping used for 
 heating or cooling purposes.  Openings from potable water piping 
 for fire protection systems must be made by persons properly 
 licensed under section 326.40.  Persons properly licensed under 
 section 326.40 may also sell, design, install, modify or inspect 
 a standpipe, hose system only. 

    Subd. 8.    Journeyman sprinkler fitter.  "Journeyman 
 sprinkler fitter" means a person who is certified as competent 
 to engage in installing, connecting, altering, repairing, or 
 adding to a fire protection system for and under the supervision 
 of a fire protection contractor. 

    Subd. 9.    Municipality.  "Municipality" means a town 
 or statutory or home rule charter city. 

    HIST: 1992 c 508 s 1; 1998 c 367 art 11 s 10