Kansas Administrative Regulations Agency 22 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL
Here’s a detailed overview of K.A.R. Agency 22 — State Fire Marshal, outlining the scope of its articles and key regulations:
📚 Structure of Agency 22
Agency 22 encompasses 26 Articles, each governing different facets of fire safety, hazardous materials, inspections, certifications, and more (law.cornell.edu). Here’s a summary:
Article 1 – Kansas Fire Prevention Code (§ 22‑1‑1 to 22‑1‑7) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 2 – Standards for tank vehicles carrying flammable/combustible liquids (§ 22‑2‑1) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 3 – Life Safety Code (§ 22‑3‑1 to 22‑3‑2) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 4 – Explosive materials (§ 22‑4‑1 to 22‑4‑5) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 5 – Fire reporting requirements (§ 22‑5‑1 to 22‑5‑6) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 6 – Fireworks (Sections 22‑6‑1 to 22‑6‑27), including hobbyist licenses like § 22-6-22 (law.cornell.edu)
Article 7 – Flammable/combustible liquids (§ 22‑7‑1 to 22‑7‑12) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 8 – Liquefied petroleum gases (§ 22‑8‑1 to 22‑8‑17) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 9 – Equipment & transportation; casinghead gasoline (§ 22‑9‑1 to 22‑9‑16) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 10 – Fire extinguishing devices (§ 22‑10‑1 to 22‑10‑19)
Article 11 – Adult care homes, hospitals, residential care, maternity centers (§ 22‑11‑1 to 22‑11‑8) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 12 – Residential occupancies (§ 22‑12‑1 to 22‑12‑2) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 13 – Places of assembly (§ 22‑13‑1 to 22‑13‑35) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 14 – Mercantile, office, industrial storage & miscellaneous (§ 22‑14‑1) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 15 – Child care facilities (§ 22‑15‑1 to 22‑15‑7) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 16 – Portable fire extinguishers (§ 22‑16‑1 to 22‑16‑11) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 17 – Fire alarm/suppression device sales & distribution (§ 22‑17‑1 to 22‑17‑2)
Article 18 – Educational occupancies (§ 22‑18‑1 to 22‑18‑3) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 19 – Certification of fire investigators (§ 22‑19‑1 to 22‑19‑5) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 20 – Natural gas as motor fuel (§ 22‑20‑1) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 21 – Christmas decorations (§ 22‑21‑1) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 22 – Fire department vehicle inspections (§ 22‑22‑1) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 24 – Regional hazardous materials response (§ 22‑24‑1 to 22‑24‑18) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 25 – Reduced cigarette ignition propensity (§ 22‑25‑1 to 22‑25‑2) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 26 – Industrial hemp processing (§ 22‑26‑1 to 22‑26‑16) (law.cornell.edu)
🔑 Highlights of Select Articles
🔥 Article 6 – Fireworks
§ 22‑6‑22 Hobbyist Manufacturer License: Required for personal manufacture of consumer/display fireworks; valid for 4 years; costs $50; must comply with NFPA 1124 standards (law.cornell.edu).
💼 Article 19 – Fire Investigator Certification
Defines two levels: Investigator I and II, with distinct qualifications, training, firearms competence, background checks, and recertification through points-based system (kslegislature.gov).
🚒 Article 22 – Fire Department Vehicle Inspections
§ 22‑22‑1 mandates inspection of fire department vehicles per regulations to ensure safety and readiness (regulations.justia.com).
✅ Why It Matters
Establishes safety standards across firefighting, hazardous materials handling, fireworks, and fire prevention equipment.
Mandates licensing and certification for professionals (investigators, inspectors, fireworks manufacturers).
Guides emergency preparedness, including vehicle safety and regional hazardous materials responses.
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