(a) On completion of the installation of a fire protection sprinkler system, all information for an installation tag must be completed in detail to indicate the water supply test data obtained during the time of installation. The tag must be securely attached by a durable method to the riser of each system. The fire protection system must not be tagged until the system complies with the applicable NFPA installation standard, including freeze protection methods.
(b) On completion of the installation of a fire protection sprinkler system and after performing the required initial tests and inspections, an ITM tag, in addition to the installation tag, must be attached to each riser in accordance with the procedures in this subchapter for completing and attaching ITM tags.
(c) A new installation tag must be attached, in addition to the existing installation tag, each time more than twenty sprinkler heads are added to a system.
(d) Installation tags must remain on the system for the life of the system.
(e) Installation tags may be printed for multiple years.
(f) Installation tags must be white in color, 5-1/4 inches in height, and 2-5/8 inches in width. The tag and attaching mechanism must be sufficiently durable to remain attached to the system for the life of the system.
(g) Installation tags must contain the following information in the format of the sample tag in subsection (h) of this section:
  (1) "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF TEXAS STATE FIRE MARSHAL" (all capital letters, at least 10-point boldface type);
  (2) firm's name, address, phone number, and certificate of registration number;
  (3) day, month, and year (to be punched);
  (4) "THIS TAG CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND MUST REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE SYSTEM FOR THE LIFE OF THE SYSTEM." (All capital letters, at least 10-point boldface type.);
  (5) name and address of owner or occupant;
  (6) building number, location, or system number;
  (7) static and flowing pressure of the main drain test taken at the riser or lead-in;
  (8) static and residual pressure with the measured in gallons per minute flowing of the water supply flow test used to hydraulically design the system;
  (9) signature of RME-G or D; and
  (10) license number of RME-G or D.
(h) Sample installation tag:
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Source Note: The provisions of this §34.718 adopted to be effective April 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 1716; amended to be effective July 29, 2014, 39 TexReg 5761