(a) Effective February 15, 2021, except as modified in the remaining sections of this subchapter, the Commission adopts by specific reference the provisions established by the National Fire Protection Association in its 2013 edition of the Standard for the Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), commonly referred to as NFPA 59A or Pamphlet 59A. Nothing in this section or subchapter shall prevent the Commission, after notice, from adopting additional requirements, whether more or less stringent, for individual situations to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public. Any documents or parts of documents incorporated by reference into these rules shall be a part of these rules as if set out in full.
(b) Effective February 15, 2021, the Commission also adopts by reference all other NFPA publications or portions of those publications referenced in NFPA 59A. The pamphlets adopted by reference in NFPA 59A are:
  (1) NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2010 edition;
  (2) NFPA 11, Standard for Low‑, Medium‑, and High‑Expansion Foam, 2010 edition;
  (3) NFPA 12, Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems, 2011 edition;
  (4) NFPA 12A, Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems, 2009 edition;
  (5) NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2013 edition;
  (6) NFPA 16, Standard for the Installation of Foam‑Water Sprinkler and Foam‑Water Spray Systems, 2011 edition;
  (7) NFPA 17, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 2009 edition;
  (8) NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, 2013 edition;
  (9) NFPA 22, Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection, 2008 edition;
  (10) NFPA 24, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, 2013 edition;
  (11) NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water‑Based Fire Protection Systems, 2011 edition;
  (12) NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, 2012 edition;
  (13) NFPA 37, Standard for the Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines, 2010 edition;
  (14) NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code, 2012 edition;
  (15) NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2011 edition;
  (16) NFPA 59, Utility LP‑Gas Plant Code, 2012 edition;
  (17) NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2011 edition;
  (18) NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2013 edition;
  (19) NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2012 edition;
  (20) NFPA 274, Standard Test Method to Evaluate Fire Performance Characteristics of Pipe Insulation, 2009 edition;
  (21) NFPA 385, Standard for Tank Vehicles for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, 2012 edition;
  (22) NFPA 600, Standard on Industrial Fire Brigades, 2010 edition;
  (23) NFPA 1221, Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Emergency Services Communications Systems, 2013 edition;
  (24) NFPA 1901, Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, 2009 edition;
  (25) NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, 2012 edition;
  (26) NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code, 2012 edition.

Source Note: The provisions of this §14.2901 adopted to be effective February 15, 2021, 46 TexReg 1044