(a)The commissioner adopts by reference:
(1)NFPA 1-2015 [1-2012] Fire
Code, except for
(A)Chapter 1 Administration, to the extent that subsections
1.6 Enforcement, 1.7 Authority, 1.8 Duties and Powers of the Incident
Commander, 1.9 Liability, 1.10 Fire Code Board of Appeals, 1.11 Records
and Reports, 1.12 Permits and Approvals, 1.13 Certificates of Fitness,
1.14 Plan Review, and 1.16 Notice of Violations and Penalties do not
apply to State Fire Marshal inspections;
(B)Chapter 30 Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and
Repair Garages, to the extent it conflicts with standards adopted
in Subchapter A of this chapter and Health and Safety Code Chapter
753;
(C)Chapter 60 Hazardous Materials, to the extent it
will not be applied to laboratories and laboratories in health care
occupancies; and
(D)Chapter 65 Explosives, Fireworks, and Model Rocketry,
to the extent it conflicts with subchapter H of this chapter and Occupations
Code Chapter 2154;
(2)NFPA Life Safety Code 101-2015 [101-2012
];
(b)These copyrighted standards and recommendations
are adopted for inspections performed under Government Code §417.008,
except to the extent they are in conflict with sections of this chapter
or any Texas statutes or federal law. The standards are published
by and are available from the National Fire Protection Association,
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, or by calling
1-800-344-3555. A copy of the standards is available for public
inspection in the State Fire Marshal's Office.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed
the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority
to adopt.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on October 12, 2016
TRD-201605222 Norma Garcia
General Counsel
Texas Department of Insurance
Earliest possible date of adoption: November 27, 2016
For further information, please call: (512) 676-6584
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