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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 §748.3113Must my operation have a fire-extinguishing system?
(a) Your operation must have a fire-extinguishing system, which may be a sprinkler system and/or fire extinguishers.

(b) The state or local fire inspector must approve the sprinkler system and/or fire extinguishers in your operation. If an inspector cannot conduct an inspection, you must have at least one fire extinguisher in the operation rated not less than 3A:40BC.

(c) Any fire extinguisher that has been used or has lost operating pressure must be serviced or replaced immediately with an equivalent unit.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.3113 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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