SECTION 355.340. Safety Codes

(a) The facility shall conform to the provisions set forth in the Life Safety Code (i.e., National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101) and/or any applicable state and local fire safety codes. Local government ordinances or codes may substitute for the Life Safety Code only if the local ordinances or codes are specifically written to include building occupancy for correctional usage.

(b) A formalized Life Safety Code/fire safety inspection shall be completed prior to the facility becoming operational.

(c) All subsequent Life Safety Code/fire safety inspections shall be conducted no later than the last day of the calendar month of the previous year's inspection.

(d) Each Life Safety Code/fire safety inspection shall result in a written report that contains at least the following information:

(1) the identification of the specific code(s) used to complete the inspection. The code(s) used must be the Life Safety Code or the applicable state, municipal, or county specific fire code adopted by the jurisdiction;

(2) the name of the governmental entity that conducted the inspection;

(3) the identification of any applicable code violations or infractions and the corresponding corrective action requirements;

(4) the name and title of the person conducting the inspection; and

(5) the date(s) of the inspection.

(e) Any deficiencies noted in the annual inspection report shall be immediately addressed by the facility administrator or designee. The facility administrator shall develop and document a corrective action plan to rectify all deficiencies.

Source Note: The provisions of this §355.340 adopted to be effective November 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 7973