All facilities shall be designed, constructed, maintained, staffed, and operated to:
- (1) provide for proper compartmentation;
- (2) provide for the prompt detection, alarm, and extinguishing of fires and the avoidance of any explosion;
- (3) provide for a mechanical smoke management system and other emergency equipment;
- (4) provide (and file with the Commission) plans, programs, drills, and training for emergencies, as required under §263.40 and §263.41 of this title (relating to Plans and Drills for Emergencies).
- (5) comply with standards as adopted by The Texas Department of Insurance under Government Code 417.
Source Note:The provisions of this §263.1 adopted to be effective December 19, 1994, 19 TexReg 9526; amended to be effective September 14, 2025, 50 TexReg 5939.