| (a) The Commissioner adopts by reference those sections
of the following copyrighted minimum standards, recommendations,
and appendices concerning fire alarm, fire detection, or supervisory
services or systems, except to the extent they are at variance with
sections of this subchapter, Insurance Code Chapter 6002, or other
state statutes. The standards are published by and are available
from the National Fire Protection Association Inc. (NFPA) on the
NFPA website at www.nfpa.org.
(1) NFPA 11-2016, Standard for Low-, Medium-, and High-Expansion
Foam.
(2) NFPA 12-2018, Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing
Systems.
(3) NFPA 12A-2018, Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing
Systems.
(4) NFPA 13-2019, Standard for the Installation of
Sprinkler Systems.
(5) NFPA 13D-2019, Standard for the Installation of
Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured
Homes.
(6) NFPA 13R-2019, Standard for the Installation of
Sprinkler Systems in Low-Rise Residential Occupancies.
(7) NFPA 15-2017, Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems
for Fire Protection.
(8) NFPA 16-2019, Standard for the Installation of
Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray Systems.
(9) NFPA 17-2021, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing
Systems.
(10) NFPA 17A-2021, Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing
Systems.
(11) NFPA 25-2020, Standard for the Inspection, Testing,
and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems.
(12) NFPA 70-2020, National Electrical Code.
(13) NFPA 72-2019, National Fire Alarm Code.
(14) NFPA 90A-2021, Standard for the Installation of
Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems.
(15) NFPA 101-2021, Life Safety Code, or a local jurisdiction
may adopt one set of the model codes listed in subsection (b) of
this section instead of NFPA 101.
(16) UL 827 December 3, 2021, Standard for Central
Station Alarm Services.
(17) NFPA 2001-2018, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguisher
Systems.
(b) The acceptable alternative model code sets are:
(1) the International Building Code®-2003 or later
editions, and the International Fire Code-2003 or later editions;
or
(2) the International Residential Code® for One-
and Two-Family Dwellings-2003 or later editions.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §34.607 adopted to be effective February 27, 1995, 20 TexReg 1021; amended to be effective November 27, 1995, 20 TexReg 9449; amended to be effective August 26, 1996, 21 TexReg 7663; transferred effective September 1, 1997, as published in the Texas Register November 14, 1997, 22 TexReg 11091; amended to be effective July 14, 1999, 24 TexReg 5212; amended to be effective September 29, 2003, 28 TexReg 8345; amended to be effective April 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 1711; amended to be effective July 5, 2011, 36 TexReg 4111; amended to be effective February 14, 2013, 38 TexReg 662; amended to be effective July 29, 2014, 39 TexReg 5761; amended to be effectiveSeptember 1, 2023, 48 TexReg 1724 |
