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Christopher Cantrell, State Fire Marshal

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Important Information

Water-Based Fire Protection Renewals

FINAL WEEK TO RENEWAL

Renewal applications will be accepted only if received in-office between September 1st & September 30th. Applications received in-office or via email after September 30th will need to test as a new applicant. Please click HERE for more information and for a list of currently licensed Water-Based Fire Protection Contractors. A full list will be published on October 1.

Scottsbluff is now a Delegated Authority while NSFM will continue to have jurisdiction over FLST (ASTs and USTs) in Scottsbluff. For contact information for current Delegated Authorities, click HERE.

Attention

Wildfire season is here. Do your part to limit the start of wildfires in Nebraska by being careful with outdoor activities that can produce sparks or flames. Avoid driving in grass or other fuel-heavy areas. Tie up chains when towing. Never flick a cigarette out the window. Have a working fire extinguisher with you and your crew. Be Safe Nebraska!

Title 148 | Title 153 | Title 155 | Title 156 | Title 157 | Title 159 | Title 160 | Title 161 | Mechanical Safety

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 3 - Definitions
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Chapter 18 - Outdoors Storage of Scrap Rubber Tires (Repealed 3-1-21)
Chapter 19 - Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
Chapter 20 - Inspection Fees
Chapter 21 - Plan Review (Updated: 1/1/22)
Chapter 22 - Certificate of Occupancy
Chapter 23 - Containers and Portable Tanks (Repealed 3-1-21)
Chapter 24 - Effective Date and Repeal of Earlier Rules (Repealed 3-1-21)
Chapter 25 - Enforcement (Repealed 3-1-21)
Chapter 26 - Severability (Repealed 3-1-21)

Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act

Title 155 (Current)

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

Underground Storage Tanks

Title 159

Chapter 1 - Scope and Definition
Chapter 2 - Notification Requirements
Chapter 3 - Contractor Licensing and Certification
Chapter 4 - Design and Installation Standards for New UST Systems
Chapter 5 - 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 - UST Systems with Field-Constructed Tanks and Airport Hydrant Fuel Distribution Systems
Chapter 15 - RESERVED
Chapter 16 - RESERVED

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

Mechanical Safety

Amusement Ride Inspections; Title 228
Boiler Inspection; Title 229
Elevator Inspections; Title 230 Chapter 1