1. (a) The commissioner adopts by reference those sections of the following copyrighted minimum standards, recommendations, and appendices concerning fire alarm, fire detection, or supervisory services or systems, except to the extent they are at variance to sections of this chapter, the Texas Insurance Code, Article 5.43-2, or other state statutes. The standards are published by and are available from the National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Massachusetts.

   1. (1) NFPA 11-1998, Standard for Low-Expansion Foam.
   2. (2) NFPA 11A-1994, Standard for Medium- and High-Expansion Foam Systems.
   3. (3) NFPA 12-1998, Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems.
   4. (4) NFPA 12A-1997, Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems.
   5. (5) NFPA 13-1996, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems.
   6. (6) NFPA 13D-1996, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes.
   7. (7) NFPA 13R-1996, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories in Height.
   8. (8) NFPA 15-1996, Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection.
   9. (9) NFPA 16-1995, Standard for the Installation of Deluge Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam Water Spray Systems.
   10. (10) NFPA 17-1998, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems.
   11. (11) NFPA 17A-1998, Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems.
   12. (12) NFPA 25-1998, Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems.
   13. (13) NFPA 70-1999, National Electrical Code.
   14. (14) NFPA 72-1996, National Fire Alarm Code.
   15. (15) NFPA 90A-1996, Standard for the Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems.
   16. (16) NFPA 101®-2000, and later editions, Code for Safety to Life from Fire in Buildings and Structures (Life Safety Code)®, or a local jurisdiction may adopt one set of the model codes listed in subsection (b) of this section in lieu of NFPA 101.
   17. (17) UL 827 October 1, 1996, Standard for Central Station Alarm Services.

2. (b) The acceptable alternative model code sets are:

   1. (1) the Uniform Building Code-1991 and later editions, and the Uniform Fire Code-1991 and later editions; or
   2. (2) the SBCCI Building Code-1991 and later editions, and the SBCCI Fire Code-1991 and later editions; or
   3. (3) the BOCA Building Code-1991 and later editions, and the BOCA Fire Code-1991 and later editions; or
   4. (4) the International Building Code-2000 and later editions, and the International Fire Code-2000 and later editions; or
   5. (5) the International Residential Code® for One- and Two-Family Dwellings-2000 and later editions; or
   6. (6) NFPA 5000™, Building Construction and Safety Code™-2003 and later editions, and NFPA 1 Fire Prevention Code-2000 and later editions.

Source Note:The provisions of this §34.607 adopted to be effective February 27, 1995, 20 TexReg 1021; amended to be effective November 27, 1995, 20 TexReg 9449; amended to be effective August 26, 1996, 21 TexReg 7663; transferred effective September 1, 1997, as published in the Texas Register November 14, 1997, 22 TexReg 11091; amended to be effective July 14, 1999, 24 TexReg 5212; amended to be effective September 29, 2003, 28 TexReg 8345.