| (a) The following types of construction or renovation
projects shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance
with the requirements of Chapter 22 of the Life Safety Code(r) (i.e.,
National Fire Protection Association 101):
(1) a new facility that begins operation as a secure
juvenile pre-adjudication or post-adjudication facility on or after
January 1, 2015; and
(2) an addition or major renovation to a facility that
began operation as a secure juvenile pre-adjudication or post-adjudication
facility before January 1, 2015. For purposes of this standard, a
renovation project that requires the services of an architect or engineer
is considered a major renovation.
(b) The inspections described in this standard shall
be conducted:
(1) under at least one of the following fire/safety
codes:
(A) the Life Safety Code(r); or
(B) the International Fire Code(r); and
(2) by:
(A) the authorized governmental fire authority; or
(B) a person certified by the Texas Commission on Fire
Protection.
(c) The facility shall obtain the following inspections:
(1) a formal fire safety inspection before the facility
admits its first resident; and
(2) an annual fire/safety code inspection of all applicable
fire codes no later than the last day of the calendar month of the
previous year's inspection.
(d) Each fire safety inspection, including the annual
inspection and any subsequent inspections, shall result in a written
report that includes the following information:
(1) identification of the specific code(s) used to
complete the inspection;
(2) name of the governmental entity that conducted
the inspection, if applicable;
(3) identification of any applicable code violations
and the corresponding corrective action requirements;
(4) name and title of the person conducting the inspection;
and
(5) date(s) of the inspection.
(e) Any violations and/or deficiencies noted in the
inspection report shall be immediately addressed by the facility administrator
or designee. The facility administrator shall develop and implement
a corrective action plan for all violations and/or deficiencies that
cannot be immediately fixed.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §343.240 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 7095; amended to be effective September 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 4387; amended to be effective January 1, 2015, 39 TexReg 9243 |
