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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 554NURSING FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND MEDICAID CERTIFICATION
SUBCHAPTER DFACILITY CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 2FACILITIES LICENSED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 11, 2003
RULE §554.316Subdivision of Building Spaces--Smoke Barriers
(a) Subdivision of building spaces must be as required by NFPA 101.

 (b) The facility must maintain the integrity of smoke barrier walls, including those parts of walls in attics and other concealed spaces.

 (c) The facility must maintain the integrity of smoke dampers in air ducts.

 (d) Ducts with smoke dampers must have maintenance panels for inspection. The maintenance panels must be removable without tools. Means of access must also be provided in the ceiling or side wall to facilitate smoke damper inspection readily and without obstruction. Location of dampers must be identified on the wall or ceiling of the occupied area below.
Source Note: The provisions of this §554.316 adopted to be effective July 1, 1996, 21 TexReg 4408; transferred effective January 15, 2021, as published in the Texas Register December 11, 2020, 45 TexReg 8871; amended to be effective January 2, 2022, 46 TexReg 9037

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