1. (a) If a fire protection sprinkler system is found to be noncompliant with the applicable NFPA standards or to contain equipment that has been recalled by the manufacturer, but the noncompliance or recalled equipment does not constitute an emergency condition, a completed yellow tag must be attached to the respective riser of each system to permit convenient inspection, to not hamper the system's actuation or operation, and also to indicate that corrective action is necessary.
2. (b) The signature of the service person on a yellow tag certifies the impairments listed on the tag cause the system to be out of compliance with NFPA standards.
3. (c) After attaching a yellow tag, the inspector must notify the building owner or the building owner's representative and the authority having jurisdiction in writing of all impairments. The notification must be postmarked, e-mailed, faxed or hand delivered within five business days of the attachment of the yellow tag.
4. (d) A yellow tag may only be removed by a licensed employee of a registered firm or an authorized representative of a governmental agency with appropriate regulatory authority after the employee or representative completes and attaches a service tag that indicates the impaired conditions were corrected.
5. (e) Yellow tags may be printed for a multiple period of years.

6. (f) Yellow tags must be the same size as service tags, and must contain the following information in the format of the tag as set forth in subsection (g) of this section:

   1. (1) "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF TEXAS STATE FIRE MARSHAL" (all capital letters, at least 10-point boldface type);
   2. (2) firm's name, address and phone number;
   3. (3) firm's certificate of registration number;
   4. (4) license number of RME;
   5. (5) printed name of service person or inspector;
   6. (6) signature of service person or inspector;
   7. (7) day, month, and year (to be punched);
   8. (8) name and address of owner or occupant;
   9. (9) building number, location or system number; and
   10. (10) list of impairments not compliant with NFPA standards.
7. (g) Sample yellow tag:
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Source Note:The provisions of this §34.721 adopted to be effective April 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 1716.