1. (a) After an installation or modification has been completed, an installation label must be affixed to the inside of the control panel cover or, if the system has no panel, in a permanently visible location. On new installations, installation labels shall not be used in conjunction with yellow, green, or red labels. Green labels are intended to denote subsequent inspection or service. If the installation is deficient in any respect that might otherwise require a yellow or red service tag, the installation shall be deemed incomplete and no installation label shall be affixed until all deficiencies are corrected. Installation labels must be four inches in height and four inches in width and must be of the gummed label type. Installation labels must be white with black lettering. Installation labels must contain the following information in the format of the label shown in subsection (b) of this section:

   1. (1) the inscription "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL--FIRE ALARM INSTALLATION RECORD" (all in capital letters, at least 10-point boldface type);
   2. (2) the firm's name, address, and telephone number (either main office or branch office);
   3. (3) the firm's certificate-of-registration number;
   4. (4) the signature and license number of the certifying licensee (a stamped signature is prohibited);
   5. (5) if required, the name and license number of the planning superintendent or Texas registered professional engineer; and
   6. (6) the date of installation.
2. (b) Installation label:
3. (c) After any service, a fire alarm service label must be completed in detail and affixed to the inside of the control panel cover or, if the system has no panel, in a permanently visible location. The signature of the licensee on the service label certifies that the service performed complies with requirements of law.
4. (d) A new service label must be affixed each time service is performed and must be green in color with black lettering.

5. (e) The label must be at least three inches in height and three inches in width and must be of the gummed label type that allows for label removal. Service labels must contain the following information in the format of the service label shown in subsection (f) of this section:

   1. (1) the inscription "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL--SERVICE RECORD" (all in capital letters, at least 10-point boldface type);
   2. (2) the firm's name, address, and telephone number (either main office or branch office);
   3. (3) the firm's certificate-of-registration number;
   4. (4) the signature and license number of the certifying licensee (a stamped signature is prohibited);
   5. (5) the date of service performed;
   6. (6) the type of service performed; and
   7. (7) last date of sensitivity testing, if known.
6. (f) Service label:
7. (g) If a system does not comply with applicable standards adopted at the time the system was installed, has a fault condition, or is impaired from normal operation, the owner or his representative must be notified in writing by the registered firm. The registered firm must send a copy of this notice to the local authority having jurisdiction and must comply with the requirements of §34.621 of this title (relating to Yellow Labels) or §34.622 of this title (relating to Red Labels).

Source Note:The provisions of this §34.620 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.