1. (a) The following requirements are applicable to all portable extinguishers.

   1. (1) Portable extinguishers must be installed, serviced, and maintained in compliance with the manufacturer's instructions and with the applicable standards adopted in this subchapter.
   2. (2) A service tag certifying the work performed must be securely attached by the licensee to the portable extinguisher upon completion of the work.

2. (b) The following requirements are applicable to all fixed fire extinguisher systems.

   1. (1) Fixed systems must be planned, installed, and serviced in compliance with the manufacturer's installation manuals and specifications or the applicable standards adopted in this subchapter.
   2. (2) Upon completion of the installation of a pre-engineered fixed fire extinguisher system, a Type A or Type PL licensee must place an installation label on the system to certify that the system was installed in compliance with the manufacturer's installation manuals and specifications or standards adopted by the commissioner in this subchapter. The licensee whose signature appears on the installation label must be present for the final test of the system prior to certification.
   3. (3) Upon completion of the installation of a fixed fire extinguisher system other than a pre-engineered system, a Type A or Type PL licensee must place an installation label on the system to certify that the system was installed in compliance with the manufacturer's installation manuals and specifications, plans developed by a Type PL licensee or professional engineer, or standards adopted by the commissioner in this subchapter. The licensee whose signature appears on the installation label must be present for the final test of the system prior to certification.
   4. (4) A service tag certifying the work performed must be securely attached by the licensee to the system upon completion of servicing.
3. (c) Pre-engineered fixed fire extinguisher systems must be installed and serviced by Type A or Type PL licensees only.

4. (d) A pre-engineered fixed fire extinguisher system, except those covered by subsection (f) of this section, which has been previously installed in one location may be reinstalled in another location if:

   1. (1) the system is of the size and type necessary to protect all hazards;
   2. (2) all parts and equipment, when installed, will function as designed by the manufacturer; and
   3. (3) the system shall comply with all applicable adopted standards.
5. (e) Fixed fire extinguisher systems other than pre-engineered systems must be planned, installed, or serviced by a Type PL licensee or professional engineer. Installation and servicing of such a system may also be performed by or supervised by a Type A licensee.
6. (f) All pre-engineered fixed fire extinguishing systems, installed or modified after July 1, 1996, in accordance with NFPA 17 or NFPA 17A or NFPA 96 of the adopted standards, for the protection of restaurant cooking areas, must meet the minimum requirements of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., Standard 300, "Fire Testing of Fire Extinguishing Systems for Protection of Restaurant Cooking Area" (UL 300).

Source Note:The provisions of this §34.517 adopted to be effective December 5, 1984, 9 TexReg 6006; amended to be effective April 14, 1989, 14 TexReg 1632; transferred effective September 1, 1991, as published in the Texas Register March 6, 1992, 17 TexReg 1745; amended to be effective September 20, 1995, 20 TexReg 7077; amended to be effective May 10, 1996, 21 TexReg 3714; transferred effective September 1, 1997, as published in the Texas Register November 14, 1997, 22 TexReg 11091; amended to be effective August 26, 2001, 26 TexReg 6105.