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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER O - SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PRACTICES
SECTION/RULE §748.3113 - Must my operation have a fire-extinguishing system?
Chapter Review Date 04/17/2024

(a) Your operation must have a fire-extinguishing system, which may be a sprinkler system and/or fire extinguishers.(b) The state or local fire inspector must approve the sprinkler system and/or fire extinguishers in your operation. If an inspector cannot conduct an inspection, you must have at least one fire extinguisher in the operation rated not less than 3A:40BC.(c) Any fire extinguisher that has been used or has lost operating pressure must be serviced or replaced immediately with an equivalent unit.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.3113 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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