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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER OSAFETY AND EMERGENCY PRACTICES
DIVISION 3FIRE SAFETY PRACTICES
RULE §748.3111How often must the smoke detectors at my operation be tested?

(a) The administrator or designee must test all battery-operated smoke detectors monthly by pressing the test button or switch on the unit. The date of the test and the name of the employee who does the testing must be documented and kept at the operation for review.

(b) A company licensed by the State Fire Marshal, or the state or local fire inspector, must test an electronic smoke alarm system at least annually. You must keep documentation of the inspection at the operation for review. The documentation must indicate the date of the inspection and the inspector's name and telephone number.


Source Note: The provisions of this §748.3111 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909

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