Engineering Plan Submission

The Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) requires the use of the electronic plan submission process before a submittal can be considered complete and be assigned to a reviewer. Submittals received in another format will not be input into the review queue and the submitter will be notified that the plans must be submitted in electronic format before our review process can proceed.

All project submittals to the OSFM must use the new IMS. To use the new IMS please create/have an account on the IMS. All parties that need to access the project in the new system will need an account (including the contractor, the AHJ requesting the review, and the design professional of record). Each organization (sprinkler contractor office, PE firm, city government, county government, etc.) should also have an organizational account to which the individual accounts are then linked. Tutorials on how to create an account and how to submit projects can be found on the State Fire Informational Management System (IMS) Help page.

It is important to note that the AHJ requesting the review will need to verify the submittal request through the system before the submittal for review is considered “received” by the OSFM. By verifying the submittal request, the AHJ is acknowledging that the project is in their jurisdiction, that they have authority to allow/deny the start of installation, that the project address/location is correct, and that the project name is correct. This acknowledgement by the AHJ in the new IMS is intended to replace the “Request for Fire Sprinkler System Shop Drawing Review” form previously used for this purpose in the “old” system. The OSFM will not perform reviews of projects that have already been authorized to be installed by the AHJ. If a Fire Protection Sprinkler System project is submitted to the OSFM for review service per §40-10-260(C)(2), and discovers that the fire sprinkler system has been authorized to be installed prior to the OSFM approval per 40-10-260(C)(4), it will automatically be considered a revocation of the submittal/request for review.

Contact Dianne Childress, Administrative Assistant, at 803-966-7864 or Dianne.Childress@llr.sc.gov, for additional information about our submittal requirements and uploading plans.

Please read the Instructions for Electronic Plan Submission.

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FAQ

What is the maximum file size for file uploads?

The individual file size limit is 10 MB.

What are the acceptable file formats?

We accept DWF & PDF files only.

What kind of file names are acceptable?

Please avoid using special characters in your file names which include but are not limited to \ / : * ? " < > | % # $ and ().

What is the character limit for a file name?

Maximum file name length is 255 characters.

Does the application time out after a particular time period?

Yes, the form completion and file upload process should be completed within 10 minutes.