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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 9TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS
CHAPTER 263LIFE SAFETY RULES
SUBCHAPTER ELIFE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
RULE §263.50Emergency Electrical Power

(a) New facilities, new additions, and major renovations to existing facilities shall be equipped with an emergency back-up electrical generator designed to operate both manually and automatically upon interruption of the primary electrical power source. The system shall be capable of operating uninterrupted for a minimum period of one and one half hours without refueling. Back-up electrical power shall be provided for necessary equipment and life safety systems including, but not limited to:

  (1) emergency illumination systems;

  (2) exit lights;

  (3) smoke management systems;

  (4) fire detection and alarm systems;

  (5) audible communication systems;

  (6) security/control systems;

  (7) normal ventilation systems required for smoke detection.

(b) Existing facilities shall provide emergency illumination and this may be accomplished by utilizing a battery back-up system capable of continuous operation for one and one-half hours.


Source Note: The provisions of this §263.50 adopted to be effective December 19, 1994, 19 TexReg 9526.

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