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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS
SUBCHAPTER W - FIRE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PRACTICES
SECTION/RULE §746.5537 - How often must I inspect and service the carbon monoxide detection system?
Chapter Review Date 04/04/2024

(a) If you use electric or battery-operated carbon monoxide detectors, you must:(1) Install a new battery in each battery-operated detector at least annually;(2) Test all detectors monthly;(3) Document the date of the test, date of installation of new batteries, and the name of the employee who does the testing and installment of new batteries; and(4) Keep this documentation at the center for review during hours of operation.(b) If you use an electronic carbon monoxide detection system connected to an alarm/smoke detection system, you must:(1) Ensure the system monitoring company or the state or local fire marshal tests the system at least annually;(2) Keep the most recent inspection report at the child-care center for review during hours of operation;(3) Ensure the report includes the date of the inspection and the inspector's name and telephone number; and(4) Make any corrections required in the report.

Source Note: The provisions of this §746.5537 adopted to be effective January 1, 2004, 28 TexReg 11354; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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