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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 9TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS
CHAPTER 263LIFE SAFETY RULES
SUBCHAPTER BDESIGN AND MATERIALS
RULE §263.11Separation

Jails in buildings serving other functions shall be completely separated from such other functions or occupancies by construction having a fire resistive rating of at least two hours. This rule applies to existing jails as well as new construction. Minimum security inmate housing not provided with a smoke removal system shall be separated from all other inmate occupancy areas by fire resistive partitions of at least two hour rating.


Source Note: The provisions of this §263.11 adopted to be effective December 19, 1994, 19 TexReg 9526; amended to be effective June 14, 1996, 21 TexReg 5003.

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