| (a) Gas appliances must have metal tubing and connections,
be in good repair, and be free from leaks.
(b) Open flame heaters (heaters where the flame can
be easily touched or accessed) are prohibited.
(c) Space heaters must be enclosed and have the seal
of approval of a United States test laboratory or be approved by the
state or local fire marshal.
(d) You must safeguard floor and wall furnace grates,
steam and hot water pipes, and electric space heaters so that children
do not have access to them.
(e) Liquid fuel heaters are prohibited.
(f) Gas fuel heaters, fireplaces, and wood-burning
stoves must be properly vented to the outside.
(g) If you use a fireplace, wood-burning stove, or
space heater, you must install a screen or guard with sufficient strength
to prevent children from falling into the fire or against the stove
or heater.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §744.3701 adopted to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7469; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909 |
