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Contractor & Design Professional Resources

Know What You Need Before You Submit or Schedule.

Plan requirements, inspection-readiness checklists and Oklahoma design-professional guidance in one place. Choose the resource that matches your project and expand it for the details.

01 · Forms & Project Tools

Fill it out once. Leave with a usable project record.

Use the interactive forms directly in your browser. The Code Analysis, Underground Pipe Certificate and Hydrant Report can be completed electronically and saved as a PDF. For large hazardous-material inventories, use the Excel workbook so your team can work efficiently with hundreds of chemical rows.

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OKIE Safety Code & Fire Protection Toolkit

Use browser-based building, egress, plumbing, sprinkler hydraulic and water-supply calculators. Enter project values and print or save a clean result as a PDF.

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Interactive Form

Code Analysis

Complete project information, adopted codes, occupancy, construction type, fire-protection features, allowable area/height and egress information.

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Interactive Certificate

Underground Pipe Inspection Certificate

Document underground fire-protection piping, flushing, hydrostatic/leakage tests, hydrants, control valves, witnesses and signatures.

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Interactive Report Generator

Hydrant Flow Report Generator

Use the existing OKIE Safety HTML tool for project data, hydrant flow calculations, field photos, notes and a branded report.

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Excel Workbook

Hazardous Materials Inventory

Best for large inventories—even hundreds of chemicals. One row per chemical with SDS name, physical state, hazard class, quantity, storage/use type, MAQ, control area and notes.

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Why Excel for hazardous materials?Large projects may have hundreds of chemicals. A spreadsheet makes it much easier to paste rows from an existing inventory, sort, filter, update quantities and hand the same working file to the design and review team.
02 · Plan Submittal Requirements

Start your review with the right information.

Select the project type below. The requirements are shown directly on the website—no PDF download required.

Commercial PlansNew Commercial Plan RequirementsMinimum information to have ready before a new commercial plan review can begin.

Important: Additional information may be required based on the building design, construction, occupancy, systems and jurisdiction requirements.

Code Analysis

  • Project address or legal description
  • Applicable code editions
  • Occupancy classification
  • Construction type
  • Occupant load
  • Identify installed or proposed fire protection systems

Site Plan - Drawn to Scale

  • Property lines, right-of-way lines and public/private easements with dimensions
  • Driveway locations and radii
  • Utility locations and points of connection
  • Fire hydrant locations

Floor Plans - Drawn to Scale

  • Label every room and space
  • Show door swings, windows, existing and proposed walls
  • Show electrical, plumbing and mechanical work in the project scope
  • Show accessible features, ramps, fixtures and restrooms
  • Show fire extinguisher locations
  • Show exit signs and emergency egress lighting
  • Provide building elevations
Commercial PlansCommercial Renovation Plan RequirementsFor alterations and renovations to an existing commercial building.

Required to Begin Review

  • Project address or legal description
  • Demolition plan showing walls and doors being altered or removed
  • Scaled floor plan showing all walls and doors
  • Label every room
  • Scope-of-work letter describing the work being performed
  • If the use is changing, identify the former use and proposed new use
Commercial PlansCommercial Change of OccupancyUse this when an existing building or space will change from one occupancy/use to another.

Required to Begin Review

  • Project address or legal description
  • Demolition plan showing altered walls and doors
  • Scaled floor plan showing all walls and doors
  • Label every room
  • Describe how the building or space was previously used and how it will now be used
  • Provide a scope-of-work letter identifying the work, previous occupancy and proposed occupancy
Residential PlansResidential Plan RequirementsMinimum plan information for residential projects submitted for review.

Plans & Site Information

  • Project address or legal description
  • Property lines, right-of-way lines and public/private easements with dimensions
  • Scaled floor plan showing rooms, door swings, windows, existing/proposed walls and work in each trade
  • Building elevations
  • Utility locations and where they connect to the structure
  • Driveway plan and radius

When Applicable

  • Engineered footing design with engineer's stamp when required by the complexity of construction
  • Signed Oklahoma DEQ Form 641-581SP for a septic or aerobic system, when applicable
Residential PlansResidential Renovation Plan RequirementsFor additions, remodels and alterations to an existing dwelling.

Required to Begin Review

  • Project address or legal description
  • Demolition plan showing walls and doors being altered
  • Scaled floor plan showing all walls and doors
  • Scope-of-work letter describing the proposed work
03 · Inspection Readiness

Pre-inspection checklists.

Use these before requesting an inspection to catch common readiness issues while your team is still onsite.

Residential InspectionResidential Final Pre-Inspection ChecklistA readiness guide for a single-family dwelling final inspection.

Site & Exterior

  • Address permanently displayed and visible from the street
  • Positive drainage away from the foundation
  • Final grading, driveways, sidewalks and approaches complete and free of trip hazards
  • Exterior landings, stairs, decks, handrails and guards complete
  • Exterior doors and windows operational and weather-tight
  • Exterior lighting installed at egress doors

Building Interior

  • Drywall, finishes, flooring and trim complete; no exposed framing
  • Interior doors operational and required clear widths maintained
  • Stairs, headroom, handrails and guards complete
  • Attic and crawlspace access installed and unobstructed
  • Required landings installed at egress doors
  • Required ceiling heights maintained

Smoke / CO & Emergency Escape

  • Smoke alarms installed in bedrooms, outside sleeping areas and on each story
  • Required alarms interconnected, powered and operational
  • CO alarms installed where required
  • Emergency escape and rescue openings operational and sized as required
  • Window wells and ladders provided where required

Mechanical & Plumbing

  • HVAC complete; condensate drains terminate at approved locations
  • Supply and return openings unobstructed
  • Gas piping identified/tested and shutoffs accessible
  • Dryer exhaust terminates outdoors
  • Attic equipment has required service access, lighting and receptacle
  • Water heater and T&P discharge complete
  • Fixtures operational and leak-free
  • Hose bibbs backflow protected
  • Plumbing vents, traps and drainage complete

Electrical & Final Items

  • Panel directory complete and breakers identified
  • Required GFCI/AFCI protection installed
  • Receptacles and lighting complete
  • No exposed wiring or open junction boxes
  • Garage/dwelling separation and required door complete
  • Appliances installed and operational
  • Range anti-tip bracket installed
  • Required safety glazing identified
  • Insulation complete
  • Required blower-door/duct-leakage results and termite documentation available
Fire ProtectionFire Sprinkler Pre-Acceptance ChecklistComplete contractor pre-testing before requesting the final field acceptance inspection.

Important: The installing contractor should complete applicable system testing and have final documentation ready before OKIE Safety arrives.

Hydrostatic & Operational Tests

  • Hydrostatically test piping as required for the applicable system
  • For dry systems, complete the required air test
  • Test piping between the fire department connection and check/backflow valve as applicable
  • Flow-test waterflow detection devices through the inspector's test connection
  • Test dry-pipe valve/quick-opening device where applicable
  • Test preaction systems per manufacturer requirements
  • Exercise and test main drain, control valves and pressure-reducing valves
  • Verify main sprinkler drain discharges to an approved location

Final Acceptance Readiness

  • Forward-flow test backflow prevention assemblies
  • Verify nozzle/orifice locations and audible/visual alarm devices before final acceptance
  • Provide required sprinkler wrench and spare sprinklers
  • Verify hydraulic design information sign is installed and complete
  • Verify general information signage at each system control riser is installed and complete
  • Confirm alarm-system supervision and monitoring-station information

Documentation

  • Contractor's Material and Test Certificate for aboveground piping available at final
  • Building/system contractor contact information complete
  • Responsible contractor or owner/general contractor certification complete
Fire ProtectionFire Alarm Final Pre-Inspection ChecklistUse this before scheduling fire alarm acceptance testing so the system is programmed, tested, monitored and ready for witnessed inspection.

Basic Information & Panel

  • Installation Certificate and Record of Completion completed and available
  • Each responsible installing contractor has completed required documentation
  • Addressable device list matches actual final room names/numbers
  • Knox Box installed at approved location with required building keys
  • Dedicated fire alarm branch circuit identified and protected as required
  • Panel/annunciator programming verified for correct device location, type and signal
  • Battery manufacture date markings verified

Monitoring & Notification

  • Monitoring station is active and receiving the correct signals
  • Required communication paths tested by installing contractor
  • Audible and visible notification appliances operate throughout required areas
  • Visible notification appliances synchronized and properly spaced
  • Sleeping-room notification requirements verified where applicable
  • Audible/visual mounting locations and required sound levels verified

Initiating Devices & Connected Systems

  • All initiating devices function-tested before inspection
  • Smoke detectors, heat detectors and pull stations initiate the proper alarm
  • Duct/area smoke detector HVAC shutdown functions verified
  • Kitchen hood and clean-agent system interfaces verified where applicable
  • Sprinkler flow, valve supervision and dry-system low-air signals verified
  • Fire pump supervisory conditions verified where applicable
  • Door hold-open/release, unlocking, smoke dampers, smoke control and elevator recall/shutdown interfaces tested where applicable
  • Fire-safety control wiring supervised for integrity
Fire & Life SafetyAnnual Fire & Life Safety ReadinessA practical self-check based on OKIE Safety's annual fire/life-safety inspection workflow for occupied facilities.

General Fire & Life Safety

  • Address numbers visible from the street
  • Means of egress clear and unobstructed
  • Exit doors readily openable
  • Exit signs and emergency lighting operational
  • Storage clearance below sprinkler deflectors maintained
  • Electrical panels accessible with required working clearance
  • Housekeeping and combustible waste controlled
  • Fire lanes and fire department access maintained

Protection Systems

  • Portable extinguishers properly selected, serviced, mounted and accessible
  • Fire alarm documentation current and panel accessible
  • No active fire alarm trouble/supervisory conditions
  • Sprinkler inspection documentation current
  • Sprinkler riser accessible and identified
  • Sprinkler heads free of paint, damage and obstruction
  • Control valves open, accessible and supervised

Cooking & Hazard Conditions

  • Hood suppression inspection documentation current
  • Hood/duct cleaning records available
  • Class K extinguisher provided where required
  • Fuel shutoff and appliance alignment maintained
  • Flammable/combustible storage controlled
  • Compressed gas cylinders secured
  • Open-flame/ignition hazards controlled
04 · Specialty References

Project guidance for the less-routine work.

Use these web references for commercial kitchen suppression coordination, marijuana / specialty-hazard planning, and final statement-of-compliance readiness.

Fire Suppression ReferenceKitchen Hood / Ansul Suppression Design GuideA web reference based on the supplied sample design showing the coordination items OKIE Safety expects teams to think through before submitting a commercial kitchen suppression package.

Important: This is a planning reference, not a system design. The licensed suppression contractor is responsible for the project-specific listed system design, calculations, appliance protection and manufacturer requirements.

System & Appliance Coordination

  • Identify the listed suppression system and system capacity
  • Show every protected appliance and the nozzle serving it
  • Identify nozzle type, location and required mounting height
  • Coordinate hood dimensions and cooking-appliance locations
  • Seal required hood penetrations with approved/listed devices

Required Interfaces

  • Show the remote manual pull station in the path of egress at the required mounting height and distance from the hazard
  • Coordinate shutdown of fuel and electrical power to protected cooking equipment as applicable
  • Coordinate make-up-air / exhaust fan functions required upon system activation
  • Show required connection to fire alarm control or notification equipment when applicable

Acceptance Readiness

  • Provide the system manufacturer's installation criteria and applicable listings
  • Identify piping material and installation limitations
  • Coordinate electrical and plumbing work performed by the appropriate licensed trades
  • Provide the required Class K portable extinguisher where applicable
  • Pre-test the completed system and connected interfaces before requesting acceptance testing
Specialty / High Hazard ReferenceMarijuana Facility Fire & Life Safety PlanningA practical web overview derived from the supplied Oklahoma State Fire Marshal Version 420.1 guidance to help owners and design teams identify common fire/life-safety coordination topics early.

Important: The supplied State Fire Marshal guide is dated September 2022. Regulations, licensing rules and adopted codes can change. Verify current requirements with the applicable AHJ and state agencies before relying on any project requirement.

Plan Early

  • Confirm zoning, licensing, building permits and fire-code permits before construction or occupancy
  • Identify the authority having jurisdiction and adopted code editions
  • Determine occupancy classification and any change-of-use implications
  • Engage Oklahoma-licensed design professionals when required
  • Coordinate licensed contractors for regulated disciplines

Fire & Building Topics

  • Means of egress, exit signage and emergency lighting
  • Fire alarm, sprinkler and portable extinguisher requirements
  • Fire department access, premise identification and key access
  • Electrical, mechanical and ventilation requirements
  • Storage arrangements, rack storage and combustible-fiber conditions

Process & Hazard Topics

  • Hazardous-material inventory and maximum allowable quantities
  • Control areas and separation requirements
  • Compressed, flammable and liquefied petroleum gases
  • Flammable and combustible liquids
  • Extraction equipment, gas detection and hazardous ventilation
  • Pesticides, fertilizers and other toxic or highly toxic materials
Final Inspection ReferenceCertificate of Completion — Final Statement of ComplianceWhat the project team should have ready for the final statement of compliance and OKIE Safety final inspection.

Identify the Final Scope

  • List the work included in the scheduled final inspection
  • Identify building / architectural scope and structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing work as applicable
  • Identify fire alarm, sprinkler, kitchen hood / alternative suppression, access control, carbon dioxide and smoke-control scope as applicable
  • Provide separate acceptance-test forms and monitoring documentation required for fire-protection systems

Project Information

  • Project file number or address and project type
  • Project / permit title and project address
  • City, county and ZIP code
  • Contractor signature and applicable Oklahoma trade license information
  • Architect / engineer information when a registered design professional is required

Before the Final Inspection

  • Contact OKIE Safety in advance to schedule the final inspection
  • Have the OKIE Safety approved / stamped plan set and permit available on site
  • Complete the required certificate of completion / statement of compliance
  • Confirm required periodic construction observations and certifications are complete when applicable
  • Have all final fire-protection acceptance documentation ready
05 · Oklahoma Architect Requirements

Does my building require an architect?

This quick guide reflects the Oklahoma Board of Architects' current building-type guidance under 59 O.S. § 46.21b. A local or state authority having jurisdiction may require an architect even where the State Act does not.

View the Oklahoma Board of Architects source →
Always requires an architect

I, A-1, A-4, A-5 and H occupancies; and a building changing from one code use group to another.

A-2, A-3 & E

Required when code-defined occupancy is more than 50 OR the building is more than 2 stories.

B - Business

Required when more than 100,000 sq. ft. OR more than 2 stories.

M - Mercantile

Required when more than 200,000 sq. ft. OR more than 2 stories.

R-1

Required when more than 64 guest units OR more than 2 stories.

R-2

Required when more than 32 dwelling units OR more than 2 stories.

U, F, S, R-3 & R-4

Required when the building is more than 2 stories.

Government / public agency

Required when project cost is more than $300,000 OR the building is more than 2 stories.

Not sure which occupancy applies?Start with your project's proposed use and occupant load. OKIE Safety can help explain the review path, but the responsible design professional and authority having jurisdiction determine the project-specific requirements.Call OKIE Safety · (405) 250-3399
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