Saf-C 800

CHAPTER Saf-C 800 SELF-DIALING TELEPHONE ALARM SYSTEMS

Statutory Authority: RSA 21-P:14, II(o) and RSA 370-A:2

PART Saf-C 801 SCOPE

Saf-C 801.01 Rules of Construction. The statutory rules of construction set forth in RSA 21 shall apply to the rules in this chapter.

Source. #2282, eff 1-16-83; ss by #2791, eff 8-2-84; ss by #5068, eff 2-21-91; ss by #6457, INTERIM, eff 2-21-97, EXPIRES: 6-21-97; ss by #6474, eff 3-25-97; ss by #8307, INTERIM, eff 3-25-05, EXPIRES: 9-21-05; ss by #8392, eff 7-22-05; EXPIRED: 7-22-13

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Saf-C 801.02 Scope of the Chapter. This chapter shall:

(a) Govern the connection of self-dialing telephone alarms to any receiving agency;

(b) Not relieve a person from fulfilling and complying with any other county, city, or town requirements; and

(c) Not preclude any receiving agency from prescribing requirements not in conflict with the requirements appearing herein.

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PART Saf-C 802 DEFINITIONS

Saf-C 802.01 Definition of Terms. Terms used in this chapter shall be defined as follows unless a different meaning is clearly apparent from the text:

(a) “Self-dialing telephone alarm” means “self-dialing telephone alarm” as defined in RSA 370-A:1, II. The term includes “alarm”;

(b) “Department” means the New Hampshire department of safety;

(d) “Receiving agency” means “governmental agency” as defined in RSA 370-A:1, I. The term does not include “911”; and

(e) “User” means a person who utilizes a self-dialing telephone alarm.

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PART Saf-C 803 ALARM SPECIFICATIONS

Saf-C 803.01 Message Content and Format.

(a) The alarm system shall transmit a pre-recorded message to the receiving agency in the format prescribed in (b) below.

(b) The message of the tape shall:

(1) Be of a standard format as prescribed by the receiving agency; and

(2) Contain a specific description of the address of the source of the alarm, including directions of how to get the address.

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Saf-C 803.02 Sample Recordings. Test or sample recordings shall be made available by the user to the receiving agency prior to installation.

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Saf-C 803.03 Telephone Line Used. Alarms shall be connected so as to ring the telephone number prescribed by the receiving agency.

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Saf-C 803.04 Frequency of Call. Alarms shall be installed and utilized so as to notify the receiving agency of a fire or an unauthorized entry.

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PART Saf-C 804 NOTIFICATION OF CONNECTION

Saf-C 804.01 Application, Data Required.

(a) Any person applying for permission to connect an alarm shall furnish to the receiving agency the following:

(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the subscriber;

(2) The type of protection afforded by the alarm, whether burglary or fire;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of 2 persons to be called in the event of alarm activation;

(4) Whether the alarm is monitored by any other person or agency, and if so, the name, address, and telephone number of same;

(5) The name, address, and telephone number of the alarm service company;

(6) The subscriber’s signature; and

(7) The approving officer's signature.

(b) The information above shall be provided on a form prescribed by the receiving agency. The department shall make available standardized application forms which the receiving agency may utilize.

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APPENDIX

Rule	Specific State Statute the Rule Implements

Saf-C 801-802	RSA 541-A:7
Saf-C 803	RSA 370-A:2
Saf-C 804.01(a)(1)-(7)	RSA 541-A:19-b
Saf-C 804.01(b)	RSA 370-A:2