For at least one set of as-built plans, which requirement applies?

For at least one set of as-built plans, which requirement applies?

• A. Must be scanned and emailed
• B. Must be stamped by an attorney
• C. Must be approved by the building owner
• D. Must be signed with an original signature, dated by the RME, and certified that they comply with the adopted NFPA standards

Answer: (D)

The requirement being tested is who must officially certify that the fire sprinkler as-built plans meet the applicable standards, and how that certification must be presented. The best answer is that at least one set of as-built plans must be signed with an original signature, dated by the Responsible Managing Employee (RME), and include a certification that the plans comply with the adopted NFPA standards. This delivers clear accountability: the RME is legally responsible for ensuring the design and installation align with the recognized fire protection codes, and the original signature plus date creates a verifiable record of that responsibility and when the certification was made. The statement that the plans conform to NFPA standards ties the document to the specific safety criteria the jurisdiction requires. Scanned and emailed plans, or stamping by an attorney, or approval merely by the building owner, do not provide the formal, auditable verification that the RME must sign off on. The regulatory requirement centers on the professional’s sworn certification and its alignment with the adopted NFPA standards, rather than informal or external approvals.

The requirement being tested is who must officially certify that the fire sprinkler as-built plans meet the applicable standards, and how that certification must be presented. The best answer is that at least one set of as-built plans must be signed with an original signature, dated by the Responsible Managing Employee (RME), and include a certification that the plans comply with the adopted NFPA standards. This delivers clear accountability: the RME is legally responsible for ensuring the design and installation align with the recognized fire protection codes, and the original signature plus date creates a verifiable record of that responsibility and when the certification was made. The statement that the plans conform to NFPA standards ties the document to the specific safety criteria the jurisdiction requires.

Scanned and emailed plans, or stamping by an attorney, or approval merely by the building owner, do not provide the formal, auditable verification that the RME must sign off on. The regulatory requirement centers on the professional’s sworn certification and its alignment with the adopted NFPA standards, rather than informal or external approvals.