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Christopher Cantrell, State Fire Marshal

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Important Information

If you are involved in school or educational administration, please read and understand the two documents here:

Fire Drills in Schools during COVID

Hand Sanitizer in Schools During COVID

If you are involved in healthcare facility administration, please read and understand the three documents here:

Visitation Tent Requirements

Outdoor Visitation Requirements

Health Care Isolation Barriers

Attention

**With areas in our state starting to reopen, we have received a lot of questions about occupancy & occupant loads. “Click Here” for information that should provide some clarification on these topics.

***For those of you planning to attend testing for firework display operator and fire alarm inspectors, please wear a mask that covers your mouth and nose. We ask that if you are feeling ill or exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, please don't come to the testing site. You can call the office to reschedule. To ensure your health and safety, we've implemented the following precautions:

Practicing social distancing
Limiting groups of testers
Sanitizing test stations and
Providing wipes/hand sanitizer for your use

If you have any questions regarding dates, rescheduling, or agency policies, please call (402) 471-2027 and ask for Aliana.

Prohibition on the Use of LPG as a refrigerant in Mobile Air-conditioning Systems

Title 148

Chapter 1 - Definitions
Chapter 2 - Enforcement
Chapter 3 - Severability

Fire Code

Title 153

Chapter 1 - State Fire Code Regulations
Chapter 6 - Guidelines for Fire Alarm Inspector Certifications
Chapter 14 - Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia
Chapter 17 - Aboveground Storage Tanks
Chapter 18 - Outdoors Storage of Scrap Rubber Tires
Chapter 19 - Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
Chapter 20 - Inspection Fees
Chapter 21 - Plan Review
Chapter 22 - Certificate of Occupancy
Chapter 23 - Containers and Portable Tanks
Chapter 24 - Effective Date and Repeal of Earlier Rules
Chapter 25 - Enforcement
Chapter 26 - Severability

Proposed Regulations (Notice of Public Hearing Oct. 14th, 2020)

Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act

Title 155

Nebraska Accessibility Guidelines

Title 156

Public and Commercial Buildings and Facilities
- Chapter 1 - Scope
- Chapter 2 - New Construction
- Chapter 3 - Alterations
- Chapter 4 - Accessibility Guidelines for Public and Commercial Buildings and Facilities
- Chapter 5 - Effective Date
- Chapter 6 - Enforcement
Fair Housing Requirements
- Chapter 7 - Scope
- Chapter 8 - New Construction
- Chapter 9 - Alterations and Additions
- Chapter 10 - Accessibility Guidelines for Multi-Family Dwellings
- Chapter 11 - Effective Date
- Chapter 12 - Enforcement

Fireworks

Title 157

Chapter 1 - Definitions
Chapter 2 - Permissible Fireworks List
Chapter 3 - Display and Non-Permissible Fireworks – Limitations
Chapter 4 - Licensing Requirements and Penalties
Chapter 5 - Enforcement
Chapter 6 - Severability
Chapter 7 - Effective Date and Repeal of Earlier Rules
Chapter 8 - Fireworks Acceptable in the State of Nebraska for the Year 2010

Aboveground Storage Tanks Hazardous Substances

Title 158

Chapter 1 - Definition
Chapter 2 - Notification – Aboveground Storage Tanks
Chapter 3 - Registration Fee – Aboveground Storage Tanks

Underground Storage Tanks

Title 159

Chapter 1 - Scope and Definition
Chapter 2 - Tank Registration and Permits
Chapter 3 - Contractor Licensing and Certification
Chapter 4 - Design and Installation Standards for New UST Systems
Chapter 5 - Upgrading Requirements for Existing UST Systems
Chapter 6 - General Operating Requirements for Existing UST Systems
Chapter 7 - Release Detection Requirements
Chapter 8 - Reporting of Releases and Suspected Releases
Chapter 9 - Financial Responsibility
Chapter 10 - Out-of-Service UST Systems and Closure Requirements
Chapter 11 - Delivery Prohibition and Duty of Product Deliverers
Chapter 12 - Inspections
Chapter 13 - Operator Training
Chapter 14 - Effective Date and Repeal of Earlier Rules
Chapter 15 - Enforcement
Chapter 16 - Severability
Federal/State Cross Reference
State/Federal Cross Reference

Transportation of Anhydrous Ammonia

Title 160

Chapter 1 - Scope
Chapter 2 - Conversion for Alternate Use

Grain Elevator Fees and Guidelines

Title 161

Chapter 1 - Annual Registration Fee
Chapter 2 - Inspections
Chapter 3 - Enforcement