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I found 40 thousand.
NICET certification in testing & inspections of water-based systems, is interesting. I looked at the registry from '09. That was interesting too. Some states had a few.thers like Florida had a HUGE amount of inspectors. Especially when compared to a large state like CA. I believe Georgia may have had more as well. And Maine only had two. Both level 1? Who do they work for in the state of Maine? I'm assuming for a contractor until they get enough time under their belts to test for a 2 and 3 cert.
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The requirements depend on state laws.
NICET started 50 years ago to replace two programs that are now defunct and mostly having to do with testing construction materials like concrete.
Over the years they added programs In the mid 70's they added sprinkler layout and design and the first state to recognize it was Texas which is why Texas has so many certified in that area. One thing to remember while looking at the registry is the lower the registration number the older the certificate holder is likely to be.
Nearly everyone with a number <70000 is retirement age. The youngest to take the test was probably 25, he took the test in 1978 which would place him 57 or older. Most likely older and many much older.
I know a number who keep their certificate up but are retired. The oldest I know is 86 and he is still working.
Over the past 30 plus years most, but not all, states have adopted the requirement for NICET but Maine is one of the few that haven't.
Some states, like California, do not require it but many local jurisdictions do like Santa Clara for a
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IMPORTANT: Include in the permit submittal package two (2) sets of scaled plans, this application, appropriate fees, and all the information required in the attached “Permit Information Guide - High-Piled Storage”. After approval of this Miscellaneous/High-Piled Storage Permit, if fire sprinkler system work is required, a separate Automatic Fire Sprinkler Permit shall be applied for (please refer to “Fire Sprinkler Permit” section of the “Permit Information Guide - High-Piled Storage”.
Note: An approved Fire Protection Engineer and/or Nicet Level IV Certified Technician, who is qualified and experienced with “High-Piled Storage”, shall be responsible for the design of the project, permit package submittals and the stamping / wet signing of all drawings / documents affiliated with the project. The Fire Protection Engineer and/or Nicet Level IV Certified Technician shall ensure the design of the storage system(s) and fire sprinkler system comply with all applicable codes, standards and/or
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Checking the registry there's 36 NICET IV's in California.
I do know the California State Fire Marshal is attempting to pass legislation to require NICET but I think they have other things (like keeping the office open) on their minds right now. So while the state does not require it most city and counties do.
The inspection program isn't that old the need for it was adopted just 12 years ago in the late 1990's. About half the states, like Texas, Florida, Georgia, New New York, Nevada, Maryland and the Carolina's the law requires a minimum of a once a year inspection by someone that is NICET certified. Some states, Florida and Texas, require Level II while some require Level III.
Georgia requires Level III but they will accept Level II for a probationary two year license but it limits the probationary license holder to work for a single company and not change employment.
At last count Georgia had 86 Level III's and maybe that many Level II's. So how much work is there, is there enough to keep this large number busy?
The estimate is Georgia has 700,000 systems and some, such as schools, state owned buildings, hospitals and nursing homes. require quarterly inspections but to keep the math easy I'll count annual only.
A good inspector who really humps his butt might average 4 inspections a day at the very best. 250 working days = 1,000 inspections a year. 200 inspectors is 200,000 systems a year so half a million are not getting inspected, owners are getting threatening lettters from the state, which is why getting a job in Georgia is so easy.
For the huge number in Florida do you have any idea how many systems there are in the entire state of Florida? I bet Disney World alone would keep two or three inspectors busy year round. It wouldn't surprise me to learn Florida had 2 million systems.
Texas, imagine how many systems are in a single refinery.
I know all states, every single one of them, that requires licensed inspections are woefully short of inspectors.
Every year more states adopt requirements for inspections so if it isn't in your area yet I can guarantee it will be.
Also remember insurance companies require inspections for their high value insureds. Nah, they wouldn't for a grocery store but take a chemical plant or high value manufacturing plant they do already/
The federal government requires it as well.
But inspections are not like being a pharmacist. Inspectors generally earn between $40,000 and $80,000 a year depending where they are at while I have heard pharmacists earn $60,000 to $120,000 but fewer people could handle the schooling required to be a pharmacist. In fact I would bet less than 30% of current students in college right now could handle the work required with chemistry, medicine etc so naturally they will make more money.
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