1. (a) After the completion of an installation of new fire alarm equipment or a new system, or the extension, alteration, or modification to a fire alarm system already in place, an installation label must be affixed to the inside of the control panel cover, or, if the system has no panel, in a permanent location. Yellow or red labels must not be attached for the installation of a new system or new equipment used in the extension, alteration, or modification to an existing fire alarm system. Attachment of the installation label for a one- or two-family residence certifies that the fire alarm equipment or system has been tested and complies with the requirements of Insurance Code Chapter 6002, this subchapter, the adopted codes and standards, and the manufacturer's requirements.
2. (b) Installation labels must be white with black lettering.
3. (c) Installation labels must be approximately three inches in height and approximately three inches in width and must have an adhesive on the back.

4. (d) Installation labels for commercial building or non-one-or-two-family residence shall contain the following information in the format of the label as indicated in subsection (e) of this section:

   1. (1) DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF TEXAS STATE FIRE MARSHAL (all capital letters in at least 10-point bold face type);
   2. (2) INSTALLATION RECORD (all capital letters in at least 10-point bold face type);
   3. (3) the registered firm's name, address, telephone number and certificate of registration number (either main office or branch office) of the firm performing the installation;
   4. (4) the installation date, the licensee's signature (a stamped signature is prohibited) and license number; and
   5. (5) the name of the fire alarm planning superintendent and license number or professional engineer's name and license number who planned the system.
5. (e) Commercial building or non-one-or-two-family residence installation label:
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6. (f) Installation labels for one-or-two-family residence must contain the following information in the format of the label as set forth in subsection (g) of this section:

   1. (1) DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF TEXAS STATE FIRE MARSHAL (all capital letters in at least 10-point bold face type);
   2. (2) INSTALLATION RECORD (all capital letters in at least 10-point bold face type);
   3. (3) the registered firm's name, address, telephone number and certificate of registration number (either main office or branch office) of the firm performing the installation;
   4. (4) the installation date, the licensee's signature (a stamped signature is prohibited) and license number; and
   5. (5) the inscription "I certify, on behalf of the registered firm, that the fire alarm equipment or system has been tested and complies with the requirements of Insurance Code Chapter 6002, the Fire Alarm Rules, the adopted codes and standards, and the manufacturer's requirements."
7. (g) One-or-two-family residence installation label:
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Source Note:The provisions of this §34.620 adopted to be effective April 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 1711; amended to be effective February 14, 2013, 38 TexReg 662.