AFSA members are industry professionals,
like yourself, who are dedicated to saving lives and property
by doing the best job they can. We are part of an ever-expanding,
increasingly regulated industry. We recognize that only by combining
our efforts and expertise can we effectively keep track of the
technological and legal developments in the fire sprinkler industry.
An
individual or company whose activity is the development of fire sprinkler
shop/working drawings for fire sprinkler contractors, and is not engaged
in the physical installation or sale of fire system components. All design
firm members must be sponsored by two AFSA contractor members in good standing
to qualify.
An Authority Having Jurisdiction is any legal entity or person having approval authority over any aspect of fire sprinkler installations and/or installing contractors. This includes local, state and federal governmental and regulatory agencies; insurance and research organizations that establish and/or enforce industry standards; code and standards organizations or personnel.
