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Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter F - FIRE ALARM RULES › Section 34.623 - Yellow Labels

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) If, after any
				  service, inspection, or test, a system does not comply with applicable codes
				  and adopted standards or is not being tested or maintained according to those
				  standards, a completed yellow label must be attached to the outside of the
				  control panel cover or, if the system has no panel, in a permanent location to
				  indicate that corrective action is necessary.
(b) The signature of the licensee on a yellow
				  label certifies that the conditions listed on the label cause the system to be
				  out of compliance with applicable codes and standards.
(c) After attaching a yellow label, the
				  licensee or the registered firm must notify the property owner, occupant or
				  their representative, and the local AHJ in writing indicating the conditions
				  with which the system does not comply with the applicable codes and standards.
				  The notification must be postmarked, emailed, faxed or hand delivered within
				  five business days of the attachment of the yellow label.
(d) Yellow labels must remain in place until
				  the conditions are corrected and a service label is attached certifying that
				  the corrections were made. The yellow label may be removed by a licensed
				  employee or agent of a registered firm, an employee of the State Fire Marshal's
				  Office, or an authorized representative of a governmental agency with
				  appropriate regulatory authority. The local AHJ must be notified when
				  corrections are made and a yellow label is removed or revised. The notification
				  must be postmarked, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered within five business days
				  of the removal of the yellow label.
(e) Yellow labels must be approximately three
				  inches high and three inches wide and must have an adhesive on the back that
				  allows for label removal.
(f)
				  Labels must be yellow with printed black lettering.
(g) Yellow labels must bear the following
				  information in the format of the label, as set forth in subsection (h) of this
				  section:
(1) "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF TEXAS
				  STATE FIRE MARSHAL" (all capital letters in at least 10-point bold face
				  type);
(2) "SYSTEM DOES NOT COMPLY
				  WITH APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS" (all capital letters in at least
				  10-point bold face type);
(3) the
				  registered firm's name, address, telephone number (either main office or branch
				  office) and certificate of registration number of the firm attaching the yellow
				  label;
(4) the date the label was
				  attached, the licensee's signature (a stamped signature is prohibited) and
				  license number; and
(5) a list of
				  conditions resulting in the yellow label;
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter F - FIRE ALARM RULES › Section 34.625 - Enforcement

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The state fire marshal, or the state fire
				  marshal's representative, may conduct investigations of registered firms to
				  determine compliance with the Insurance Code Chapter 6002 and this subchapter.
				  An investigation may be initiated on the written complaint of any party or by
				  the department on its own motion.
(b) When an investigation reveals
				  noncompliance, the firm and any licensee responsible for the work shall be
				  notified in writing of the noncompliance upon completion of the investigation
				  report.
(c) The failure to comply
				  with the provisions of this subchapter and the provisions of Insurance Code
				  Chapter 6002 by certificate holders or licensees may subject them, as provided
				  in the Government Code §
										417.010,
				  to administrative action including, but not limited to, suspension, revocation,
				  or refusal to issue or renew a license or a certificate of registration or
				  issuance of a cease and desist order and/or administrative penalty and/or order
				  for restitution to persons harmed.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter F - FIRE ALARM RULES › Section 34.626 - Severability

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If any provision of this subchapter or the application
					 thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid for any reason, the
					 invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or any other application of
					 this subchapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or
					 application. To this end, all provisions of this subchapter are declared to be
					 severable.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter F - FIRE ALARM RULES › Section 34.627 - Requirements for Instructors and Training Schools

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An instructor must comply with the
				  following requirements:
(1) All training
				  provided by an instructor must be conducted through an approved training
				  school.
(2) The instructor must
				  teach the subjects in the outline of the training course submitted by the
				  training school and approved by the State Fire Marshal's Office.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter F - FIRE ALARM RULES › Section 34.628 - Requirements for Residential Fire Alarm Technician Training Course

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The training curriculum for a residential fire alarm
					 technician training course must consist of at least seven hours of instruction
					 on installing, servicing, and maintaining single-family and two-family
					 residential fire alarm systems as defined by National Fire Protection
					 Association Standard No. 72. The training curriculum for a residential fire
					 alarm technician training course must include the following minimum instruction
					 time for the following subjects:
(1)
				  one hour of instruction on Insurance Code Chapter 6002 and the Fire Alarm
				  Rules;
(2) one hour of instruction
				  on the National Electric Code, NFPA 70;
(3) four and one-half hours of total combined
				  instruction on:
(A) NFPA 72;
(B) NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code;
				  and
(C) the International
				  Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings; and
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter F - FIRE ALARM RULES › Section 34.630 - Application and Renewal Forms

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  commissioner adopts by reference the License Application for Individuals For
				  All Types of Fire Alarm Licenses, Form Number SF032, which contains
				  instructions for completion of the form and requires information to be provided
				  regarding the applicant and the applicant's employer.
(b) The commissioner adopts by reference the
				  Renewal Application For Fire Alarm Individual License, Form Number SF094, which
				  contains instructions for completion of the form; information regarding late
				  fees; and requires information to be provided regarding the renewing
				  applicant.
(c) The commissioner
				  adopts by reference the Instructor Approval Application, Form Number SF247,
				  which contains instructions for completion of the form and requires information
				  to be provided regarding the applicant.
(d) The commissioner adopts by reference the
				  Renewal Application For Instructor Approval, Form Number SF255, which contains
				  instructions for completion of the form and requires information to be provided
				  regarding the applicant.
(e) The
				  commissioner adopts by reference the Training School Approval Application, Form
				  Number SF246, which contains instructions for completion of the form, provides
				  information regarding necessary filing documents pursuant to business entity
				  type, and requires information to be provided regarding the applicant and
				  course location and schedule.
(f)
				  The commissioner adopts by reference the Renewal Application for Training
				  School Approval form, which contains instructions for completion of the form,
				  provides information regarding necessary filing documents by business entity
				  type, and requires the training entity applicant to provide information
				  regarding the applicant, course location, and schedule.
(g) The commissioner adopts by reference the
				  Fire Alarm Certificate of Registration Application, Form Number SF031, which
				  contains instructions for completion of the form, provides information
				  regarding necessary filing documents by business entity type, and requires
				  information to be provided regarding the applicant.
(h) The commissioner adopts by reference the
				  Renewal Application For Fire Alarm Certificate of Registration, Form Number
				  SF084, which contains instructions for completion of the form and requires
				  information to be provided regarding the applicant.
(i) The forms adopted by reference in this
				  section are available at the department's website at
				  www.tdi.texas.gov.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.701 - Purpose

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The purpose of this subchapter is to regulate persons
					 engaged in the business of planning, selling, installing, maintaining, or
					 servicing fire protection sprinkler systems in the interest of safeguarding
					 lives and property pursuant to Insurance Code Chapter 6003.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.702 - Title

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The sections of this subchapter shall be known and may be
					 cited as the sprinkler rules and shall be administered by and through the state
					 fire marshal.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.703 - Applicability of Subchapter

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
This subchapter shall apply to all firms and persons
					 engaged in the business of planning, selling, installing, maintaining, or
					 servicing fire protection sprinkler systems, and not to the general
					 public.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.704 - Exceptions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The exceptions of Insurance Code §
										6003.002
					 are applicable to the sections of this subchapter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.705 - Notices

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Notice by the state fire marshal as required by any
					 provision of statute or of this subchapter may be given by personal service or
					 mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the person to be notified at his last known
					 address of residence or business as it appears on the records in the Office of
					 the State Fire Marshal.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.707 - Adopted Standards

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The Commissioner adopts by reference in their entirety the
					 following copyrighted standards and recommended practices published by and
					 available from the National Fire Protection Association Inc. (NFPA) on the NFPA
					 website at
www.nfpa.org
.
(1) NFPA 13-2019, Standard for the
				  Installation of Sprinkler Systems;
(2) NFPA 25-2020, Standard for the
				  Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection
				  Systems;
(3) NFPA 13D-2019,
				  Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family
				  Dwellings and Manufactured Homes;
(4) NFPA 13R-2019, Standard for the
				  Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low-Rise Residential
				  Occupancies;
(5) NFPA 14-2019,
				  Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems;
(6) NFPA 15-2017, Standard for Water Spray
				  Fixed Systems for Fire Protection;
(7) NFPA 16-2019, Standard for the
				  Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray Systems;
(8) NFPA 20-2019, Standard for the
				  Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection;
(9) NFPA 22-2018, Standard for Water Tanks
				  for Private Fire Protection;
(10)
				  NFPA 24-2019, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and
				  Their Appurtenances;
(11) NFPA
				  30-2021, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code;
(12) NFPA 30B-2019, Code for the Manufacture
				  and Storage of Aerosol Products;
(13) NFPA 307-2021, Standard for the
				  Construction and Fire Protection of Marine Terminals, Piers, and
				  Wharves;
(14) NFPA 214-2021,
				  Standard on Water-Cooling Towers;
(15) NFPA 409-2016, Standard on Aircraft
				  Hangars; and
(16) NFPA 750-2019,
				  Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.708 - Approved Testing Laboratories

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The commission approves an organization as an approved
					 testing laboratory which lists equipment and appurtenances for use in
					 compliance with standards adopted in §
										34.707 of this
					 title (relating to Adopted Standards) if the organization meets the
					 requirements of an approved testing laboratory in accordance with Subchapter D
					 of this chapter (relating to Testing Laboratory Rules).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.709 - Approved Certification Organization

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The commission approves the National Institute for
					 Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) as a nationally recognized
					 testing standards organization for testing license
					 applicants.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.710 - Certificates of Registration

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Required.
				  Each person or organization, before engaging in business in this state as an
				  independent fire protection sprinkler contractor on or for any fire protection
				  sprinkler system, must obtain a certificate of registration from the state fire
				  marshal. A registered firm may not subcontract with an unregistered firm to
				  allow the unregistered firm as an independent contractor to perform any act of
				  a fire protection sprinkler contractor.
(b) Business location. A specific business
				  location must be maintained by each registered firm at a location that must be
				  indicated on the certificate. The business location must be a physical address,
				  not a mailing address or P.O. Box.
(c) Posting. Each certificate must be posted
				  conspicuously for public view at the business location.
(d) Change of ownership.
(1) The total change of a firm's ownership
				  invalidates the current certificate. To ensure continuance of the business, a
				  new application for a new certificate should be submitted to the state fire
				  marshal 14 days before the change.
(2) A partial change in a firm's ownership
				  will require a revised certificate if it affects the firm's name, location, or
				  mailing address.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.711 - Responsible Managing Employee (RME) License

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Required. Each person designated as a
				  responsible managing employee by a registered firm must have a license issued
				  by the state fire marshal.
(b)
				  Proof of licensure. An RME must be able to show proof of licensure while
				  engaged in the activities of an RME.
(c) Duplicate License. An RME must obtain a
				  duplicate license from the state fire marshal to replace a lost or destroyed
				  license. The license holder must submit written notification of the loss or
				  destruction without delay, accompanied by the required fee.
(d) Revised Licenses. The change of
				  licensee's employer, home address, or mailing address requires a revised
				  license. The license holder must submit written notification of the necessary
				  change within 14 days of the change, accompanied by the required fee.
(e) Restrictions.
(1) A licensee must not engage in any act of
				  the business unless employed by a registered firm and holding an unexpired
				  license.
(2) A registered firm must
				  notify the state fire marshal within 14 days after termination of employment of
				  an RME.
(3) A license is neither
				  temporarily nor permanently transferable from one person to another.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.712 - Alteration of Certificates or Licenses

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Alteration of certificates or licenses renders them invalid
					 and is the basis for administrative action pursuant to Insurance Code §
										6003.251.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.714 - Fees

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Except for fees specified in subsection
				  (b) of this section, all fees payable must be submitted by check or money order
				  made payable to the Texas Department of Insurance or the State Fire Marshal's
				  Office, or by online payment . Should the department authorize other online or
				  electronic original applications or other transactions, applicants must submit
				  fees with the transaction as directed by the department, the Texas OnLine
				  Authority, or other online provider. Except for overpayments resulting from
				  mistakes of law or fact, all fees are nonrefundable and
				  non-transferable.
(b) Fees for
				  tests administered by an outsource testing service are payable to the testing
				  service in the amount and manner required by the testing service.
(c) Fees are as follows:
(1) Certificates of registration:
(A) all initial applications must include an
				  application fee of--$50;
(B)
				  initial fee--$900;
(C) renewal fee
				  (for two years)--$1,800;
(D)
				  renewal late fee (expired 1 day to 90 days)--$450;
(E) renewal late fee (expired 91 days to two
				  years)--$900;
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.715 - Tests

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each applicant for a license must take
				  and pass with at least a 70 percent grade, a test covering this subchapter and
				  Insurance Code Chapter 6003 and if applicable, a technical qualifying test as
				  specified in §
										34.713(b)
				  of this title (relating to Applications). The content, frequency, and location
				  of the test must be designated by the State Fire Marshal's Office.
(b) Examinees who fail must file a retest
				  application accompanied by the required fee.
(c) A person whose license has been expired
				  for two years or longer who makes application for a new license must take and
				  pass another test. No test is required for a licensee whose license is renewed
				  within two years of expiration.
(d)
				  An examinee who is scheduled for a test to be conducted on a religious holy day
				  by the State Fire Marshal's Office and who wishes to observe the religious holy
				  day may request the rescheduling of the test to an alternate date.
(e) An applicant may only schedule each type
				  of test three times within a twelve-month period.
(f) An applicant for a license must complete
				  and submit all application requirements within one year of the successful
				  completion of any test required for a license, except for testing conducted by
				  NICET; otherwise, the test is voided and the individual will have to pass the
				  test again.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.716 - Installation, Maintenance, and Service

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  All fire protection sprinkler systems installed under Insurance Code Chapter
				  6003 must be installed under the supervision of the appropriate licensed
				  responsible managing employee.
(1) An
				  RME-General may supervise the installation of any fire protection sprinkler
				  system including one- and two-family dwellings.
(2) An RME-Dwelling may only supervise the
				  installation of a fire protection sprinkler system in one- and two-family
				  dwellings.
(3) An RME-Underground
				  Fire Main may only supervise the installation of an assembly of underground
				  piping or conduits that conveys water with or without other agents and used as
				  an integral part of any type of fire protection sprinkler system.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.717 - Sprinkler System Plans

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A set of
				  as-built plans and hydraulic calculations, showing details of system piping,
				  calculations, and alarm configurations, must be provided to the building owner
				  or his representative when installation is complete. The firm must also
				  maintain a set of as-built plans for the life of the sprinkler
				  system.
(b) Subsequent alterations
				  or additions must be legibly noted on updated plans and provided to the owner.
				  When an alteration consists of 20 sprinklers or less and all floor areas were
				  protected prior to the alteration, updated plans are not required. Updated
				  plans are required for all alterations consisting of more than 20 sprinklers.
				  Updated plans must be maintained by the firm for the life of the sprinkler
				  system.
(c) All plans must contain
				  the name and license number of the licensed responsible managing employee, the
				  name, address, phone number, and the certificate of registration number of the
				  registered firm.
(1) At least one set of the
				  as-built plans specified in subsection (a) of this section must be signed with
				  an original signature, dated by the RME, and certified that they are in
				  compliance with the adopted NFPA standards. In addition, the plans must contain
				  the license number of the RME; the date of installation, alteration, or
				  addition; the name, address, phone number, and the certificate of registration
				  number of the registered firm. This information shall be in a form of the stamp
				  as set forth in subsection (d) of this section.
(2) At least one set of plans submitted to an
				  authority having jurisdiction, for review, rating, permit, or record purposes
				  must be signed with an original signature, unless waived by the local authority
				  having jurisdiction, dated by the RME, and certified that the plans comply with
				  the adopted NFPA standards. In addition, the plans must contain the license
				  number of the RME, the name, address, phone number, and the certificate of
				  registration number of the registered firm. This information shall be in the
				  form of the stamp as set forth in subsection (d) of this section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.718 - Installation Tags

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) On completion of
				  the installation of a fire protection sprinkler system, all information for an
				  installation tag must be completed in detail to indicate the water supply test
				  data obtained during the time of installation. The tag must be securely
				  attached by a durable method to the riser of each system. The fire protection
				  system must not be tagged until the system complies with the applicable NFPA
				  installation standard, including freeze protection methods.
(b) On completion of the installation of a
				  fire protection sprinkler system and after performing the required initial
				  tests and inspections, an ITM tag, in addition to the installation tag, must be
				  attached to each riser in accordance with the procedures in this subchapter for
				  completing and attaching ITM tags.
(c) A new installation tag must be attached,
				  in addition to the existing installation tag, each time more than twenty
				  sprinkler heads are added to a system.
(d) Installation tags must remain on the
				  system for the life of the system.
(e) Installation tags may be printed for
				  multiple years.
(f) Installation
				  tags must be white in color, 5-1/4 inches in height, and 2-5/8 inches in width.
				  The tag and attaching mechanism must be sufficiently durable to remain attached
				  to the system for the life of the system.
(g) Installation tags must contain the
				  following information in the format of the sample tag in subsection (h) of this
				  section:
(1) "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF TEXAS
				  STATE FIRE MARSHAL" (all capital letters, at least 10-point boldface
				  type);
(2) firm's name, address,
				  phone number, and certificate of registration number;
(3) day, month, and year (to be
				  punched);
(4) "THIS TAG CONTAINS
				  IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND MUST REMAIN ATTACHED TO
				  THE SYSTEM FOR THE LIFE OF THE SYSTEM." (All capital letters, at least 10-point
				  boldface type.);
(5) name and
				  address of owner or occupant;
(6)
				  building number, location, or system number;
(7) static and flowing pressure of the main
				  drain test taken at the riser or lead-in;
(8) static and residual pressure with the
				  measured in gallons per minute flowing of the water supply flow test used to
				  hydraulically design the system;
(9) signature of RME-G or D; and
(10) license number of RME-G or D.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.719 - Service Tags

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) After any
				  service, all sections of a service tag must be completed in detail, indicating
				  all the services that have been performed, and then the tag must be attached to
				  the respective riser of each system.
(b) After any service, if noncompliant
				  conditions or impairments exist, the service person must attach, in addition to
				  attaching a service tag, the appropriate yellow tag or red tag according to the
				  procedures in this subchapter for completing and attaching yellow and red
				  tags.
(c) A new service tag must be
				  attached each time service is performed.
(d) Service tags must remain on the system
				  for five years, after which they may only be removed by an authorized employee
				  of a registered firm. An employee of the state fire marshal's office or an
				  authorized representative of a governmental agency with appropriate regulatory
				  authority may remove excess tags at any time.
(e) Tags may be printed for multiple
				  years.
(f) Tags must be white,
				  5-1/4 inches in height, and 2-5/8 inches in width.
(g) Service tags must contain the following
				  information in the format of the sample tag as set forth in subsection (h) of
				  this section:
(1) "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF
				  TEXAS STATE FIRE MARSHAL" (all capital letters, at least 10-point boldface
				  type);
(2) firm's name, address and
				  phone number;
(3) firm's
				  certificate of registration number;
(4) applicable RME's name and license
				  number;
(5) signature of service
				  person;
(6) day, month, and year
				  (to be punched);
(7) type of work
				  (to be punched);
(8) name and
				  address of owner or occupant;
(9)
				  building, location or system number;
(10) a list of services performed;
(11) date any yellow tag conditions were
				  corrected (punch if applicable); and
(12) date any red tag conditions were
				  corrected (punch if applicable).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.720 - Inspection, Test and Maintenance Service (ITM) Tag

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) After a new installation or a scheduled
				  inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM) service, all portions of an ITM tag
				  must be completed in detail, indicating the ITM service was performed according
				  to the adopted standards, and the tag must be attached to the respective riser
				  of each system.
(b) After any ITM
				  service, the inspector must complete and attach an ITM tag, and if impairments
				  are found, the inspector must attach the appropriate yellow or red tag in
				  accordance with the procedures in this subchapter.
(c) A new ITM tag must be attached each time
				  an inspection, testing and maintenance service is performed.
(d) ITM tags shall remain on the system for
				  five years after which time they may only be removed by an authorized employee
				  of a registered firm. An employee of the state fire marshal's office or an
				  authorized representative of a governmental agency with appropriate regulatory
				  authority may remove excess tags at any time.
(e) ITM tags may be printed for a multiple
				  period of years.
(f) ITM tags must
				  be light blue in color, 5 1/4 inches in height, and 2 5/8 inches in
				  width.
(g) ITM tags shall contain
				  the following information in the format of the sample tag in subsection (h) of
				  this section:
(1) "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF
				  TEXAS STATE FIRE MARSHAL" (all capital letters, at least 10-point boldface
				  type);
(2) type of ITM: initial
				  installation, monthly, quarterly, annual, third year, or fifth year (to be
				  punched);
(3) system status after
				  ITM: acceptable, yellow tag attached, or red tag attached (to be
				  punched);
(4) license
				  number;
(5) name of
				  inspector;
(6) signature of
				  inspector;
(7) day, month, and year
				  (to be punched);
(8) firm's name,
				  address, phone number and registration number;
(9) name and address of owner or
				  occupant;
(10) building, location
				  or system number; and
(11) the
				  static and flowing pressure of the main drain test, taken at the time the
				  inspection, testing and maintenance service was performed.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.721 - Yellow Tags

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) If a fire
				  protection sprinkler system is found to be noncompliant with applicable NFPA
				  standards, is not being tested or maintained according to adopted standards, or
				  found to contain equipment that has been recalled by the manufacturer, but the
				  noncompliance or recalled equipment does not constitute an emergency
				  impairment, a completed yellow tag must be attached to the respective riser of
				  each system to permit convenient inspection, to not hamper the system's
				  actuation or operation, and to indicate that corrective action is
				  necessary.
(b) The signature of the
				  service person or inspector on a yellow tag certifies the conditions that
				  caused the system to be out of compliance with NFPA standards.
(c) After attaching a yellow tag, the service
				  person or inspector must notify the building owner or the building owner's
				  representative and the local AHJ in writing of all noncompliant conditions. The
				  notification must be postmarked, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered within five
				  business days of the attachment of the yellow tag.
(d) A yellow tag may only be removed by an
				  authorized employee of a registered firm or an authorized representative of a
				  governmental agency with appropriate regulatory authority after the employee or
				  representative completes and attaches a service tag that indicates the
				  noncompliant conditions were corrected. The local AHJ must be notified when
				  corrections are made and a yellow tag is removed or revised. The notification
				  must be postmarked, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered within five business days
				  of the date on which the yellow tag is removed.
(e) Yellow tags may be printed for multiple
				  years.
(f) Yellow tags must be the
				  same size as service tags, and must contain the following information in the
				  format of the tag as set forth in subsection (g) of this section:
(1) "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF TEXAS STATE
				  FIRE MARSHAL" (all capital letters, at least 10-point boldface type);
(2) firm's name, address, and phone
				  number;
(3) firm's certificate of
				  registration number;
(4) license
				  number of RME;
(5) printed name of
				  service person or inspector;
(6)
				  signature of service person or inspector;
(7) day, month, and year (to be
				  punched);
(8) name and address of
				  owner or occupant;
(9) building
				  number, location, or system number; and
(10) list of items not compliant with NFPA
				  standards.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.722 - Red Tags

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) If a fire
				  protection sprinkler system has an impairment which constitutes an emergency
				  impairment, as defined in the adopted edition of NFPA 25, the service person or
				  inspector must complete and attach a red tag to the respective riser of each
				  system to indicate corrective action is necessary.
(b) Immediately after attaching a red tag,
				  the inspector or service person must orally notify the building owner or the
				  building owner's representative and, where available, the local AHJ all
				  impairments. The inspector or service person must also provide written notice
				  to the building owner or the building owner's representative and, where
				  available, the local AHJ of all impairments, and the written notice must be
				  postmarked, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered within 24 hours of the attachment
				  of the red tag.
(c) The signature
				  of the service person or inspector on the red tag certifies the impairments
				  listed constitute an emergency impairment.
(d) A red tag may only be removed by an
				  authorized employee of a registered firm or an authorized representative of a
				  governmental agency with appropriate regulatory authority after the employee or
				  representative completes and attaches a service tag that indicates the impaired
				  conditions were corrected. The local AHJ must be notified when corrections are
				  made and a red tag is removed or revised. The notification must be postmarked,
				  emailed, faxed, or hand delivered within five business days of the removal of
				  the red tag.
(e) Red tags may be
				  printed for a multiple period of years.
(f) Red tags must be the same size as service
				  tags.
(g) Red tags must contain the
				  following information in the format of the sample tag as set forth in
				  subsection (h) of this section:
(1) "DO NOT
				  REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE TEXAS STATE FIRE MARSHAL" (all capital letters, at least
				  10-point boldface type);
(2) firm's
				  name, address, and phone number;
(3) firm's certificate of registration
				  number;
(4) license number of
				  RME;
(5) printed name of service
				  person or inspector;
(6) signature
				  of service person or inspector;
(7)
				  day, month, and year (to be punched);
(8) name and address of owner or
				  occupant;
(9) building number,
				  location, or system number; and
(10) list of emergency impairments.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.723 - Enforcement

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The state fire marshal is authorized and
				  directed to enforce the provisions of Insurance Code Chapter 6003 and this
				  subchapter. The state fire marshal must make, or cause to be made, inspections
				  from time to time and as circumstances dictate to determine that licensed firms
				  and persons engaged in the business act in conformity with the requirements of
				  the law and this subchapter.
(b)
				  Such inspections shall be made by the state fire marshal or the state fire
				  marshal's representative. When an inspection discloses violations of the law or
				  this subchapter, the firm or person responsible for correcting the violation
				  shall be notified within 30 days after completion of the inspection report. In
				  all cases in which a violation is not corrected within a reasonable time, the
				  state fire marshal shall take such steps as may be necessary to enforce
				  correction of the violation and may initiate appropriate administrative
				  action.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.724 - Administrative Actions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The failure to comply with the provisions of this
					 subchapter and the provisions of Insurance Code Chapter 6003 by certificate
					 holders or licensees may subject them, as provided in Government Code §
										417.010,
					 to administrative action including, but not limited to, suspension, revocation,
					 or refusal to issue or renew a license or a certificate of registration or
					 issuance of a cease and desist order, administrative penalty, order for
					 restitution to persons harmed, or combination of them.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter G - FIRE SPRINKLER RULES › Section 34.725 - Severability

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If any provision of this subchapter or the application
					 thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid for any reason, the
					 invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or any other application of
					 this subchapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or
					 application. To this end, all provisions of this subchapter are declared to be
					 severable.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter H - STORAGE AND SALE OF FIREWORKS › Section 34.801 - Purpose

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The purpose of the rules set forth in this subchapter is to
					 regulate the sale, distribution, and use of certain fireworks in the interest
					 of protecting and preserving lives and property pursuant to the Occupations
					 Code Chapter 2154. These rules should be read in conjunction with Occupations
					 Code Chapter 2154 for a complete understanding of the regulation of this
					 subject matter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter H - STORAGE AND SALE OF FIREWORKS › Section 34.802 - Title

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The rules set forth in this chapter shall be known and may
					 be cited as the Fireworks Rules.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter H - STORAGE AND SALE OF FIREWORKS › Section 34.803 - Applicability of Rules

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
These sections shall apply to all firms and persons engaged
					 in the business.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter H - STORAGE AND SALE OF FIREWORKS › Section 34.804 - Exceptions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The exemptions of the Occupations Code §
										2154.002 are
					 applicable to this subchapter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter H - STORAGE AND SALE OF FIREWORKS › Section 34.805 - Notices

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
All notices by the state fire marshal required by any
					 statutory provision or by these sections must be given by personal service or
					 mailed, postage prepaid, to the person's residence or business address as it
					 appears on the records in the Office of the State Fire
					 Marshal.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter H - STORAGE AND SALE OF FIREWORKS › Section 34.806 - Restrictive Use

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
No license or permit holder is authorized to enforce or
					 attempt to enforce any section of the Occupations Code Chapter 2154 or this
					 subchapter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter H - STORAGE AND SALE OF FIREWORKS › Section 34.807 - Administration

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The State Fire Marshal is charged with
				  the duty to administer this subchapter, the orders of the commissioner and the
				  enforcement of the Occupations Code Chapter 2154.
(b) Violations of these sections alone do not
				  subject legally possessed fireworks to seizure or confiscation.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter H - STORAGE AND SALE OF FIREWORKS › Section 34.809 - General Requirements, Licenses and Permits

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each firm or person engaged in the
				  manufacture, transportation, storage, wholesale or retail sales of fireworks,
				  public displays utilizing Fireworks 1.3G, pyrotechnic special effects
				  operators, flame effects operators, and pyrotechnic operators shall have an
				  applicable license or permit issued by the state fire marshal.
(1) Licenses by type:
(A) distributor;
(B) jobber;
(C) manufacturer;
(D) pyrotechnic operator;
(E) pyrotechnic special effects operator,
				  and
(F) flame effects
				  operator.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter H - STORAGE AND SALE OF FIREWORKS › Section 34.810 - Requirements, Licensees

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Licensees shall
				  keep a record of all fireworks sales.
(b) The change of a nonincorporated firm's
				  ownership invalidates the current license. A change of ownership must be
				  reported to the state fire marshal within 14 days of such change.
(c) Any change of corporate officers must be
				  reported in writing to the state fire marshal at the time of license renewal.
				  This change does not require a revised license document.
(d) A duplicate license document must be
				  obtained from the state fire marshal to replace a lost or destroyed document.
				  The licensee must submit written notification of the loss or destruction
				  without delay.
(e) The change of a
				  licensee's name, business location, residence, or mailing address requires a
				  revised license document. Licensees must submit written notification within 14
				  days of the change.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter H - STORAGE AND SALE OF FIREWORKS › Section 34.811 - Requirements, Pyrotechnic Operator License, Pyrotechnic Special Effects Operator License, and Flame Effects Operator License

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Applicants for
				  a pyrotechnic operator license, pyrotechnic special effects operator license,
				  or flame effects operator license must take a written test and obtain at least
				  a passing grade of 70%. Written tests may be supplemented by practical tests or
				  demonstrations deemed necessary to determine the applicant's knowledge and
				  ability. The content, frequency, and location of the tests must be designated
				  by the state fire marshal.
(b)
				  Examinees who fail may file a retest application, accompanied by the required
				  fee.
(c) An applicant may only
				  schedule each type of test three times within a 12-month period.
(d) An applicant for a license must complete
				  and submit all application requirements within one year of the successful
				  completion of any test required for a license; otherwise, the test is voided
				  and the individual will have to pass the test again.
(e) The state fire marshal may waive a test
				  requirement for an applicant with a valid license from another state having
				  license requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state.
(f) A licensee whose license has been expired
				  for two years or longer and makes application for a new license must pass
				  another test.
(g) A pyrotechnic
				  operator license will not be issued to any person who fails to meet the
				  requirements of subsection (a) of this section and the following:
(1) assisted in conducting at least five
				  permitted or licensed public displays in Texas under the direct supervision of
				  and verified in writing by a pyrotechnic operator licensed in Texas;
				  and
(2) be at least 21 years of
				  age.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 28 - INSURANCE › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE › Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Subchapter H - STORAGE AND SALE OF FIREWORKS › Section 34.812 - Expiration, License, and Permit

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A
				  license shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of
				  issuance.
(b) Permits expire
				  depending on permit type.
(1) Retail permits
				  expire on January 31 each year.
(2)
				  Public display permits expire at midnight on the date stated on the
				  permit.
(3) Agricultural,
				  industrial, and wildlife control permits expire one year from the date of
				  issuance.