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(a)The commissioner adopts by reference:
(1) NFPA 1-2015 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;
(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 adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal
authority.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on January 12, 2017
TRD-201700159 Norma Garcia
General Counsel
Texas Department of Insurance
Effective date: February 1, 2017
Proposal publication date: October 28, 2016
For further information, please call: (512) 676-6584
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