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TITLE 28INSURANCE
PART 1TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
CHAPTER 34STATE FIRE MARSHAL
SUBCHAPTER GFIRE SPRINKLER RULES
RULE §34.717Sprinkler System Plans

(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.

(d) Sample RME plan stamp:

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Source Note: The provisions of this §34.717 adopted to be effective May 10, 1984, 9 TexReg 2380; amended to be effective October 17, 1986, 11 TexReg 4161; amended to be effective April 14, 1989, 14 TexReg 1644; transferred effective September 1, 1991, as published in the Texas Register March 6, 1992, 17 TexReg 1745; transferred effective September 1, 1997, as published in the Texas Register November 14, 1997, 22 TexReg 11091; amended to be effective April 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 1716

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