(a) Fire alarm and smoke detection system. A new small Type B assisted living facility must provide a manual fire alarm system meeting the requirements of 9.6, Fire Detection, Alarm, and Communication Systems, in NFPA 101, Chapter 9, Building Service and Fire Protection Equipment, as modified by this section.
(1) General. A new small Type B assisted living facility must ensure the operation of any alarm initiating device automatically activates the manual fire alarm system evacuation alarm for the entire building.
(2) Smoke detectors.
(3) Alarm control panel.
(4) Fire alarm power source.
(b) Fire sprinkler system.
(1) A new small Type B assisted living facility must provide one of the following fire sprinkler systems according to the requirements of 32.2.3.5, Extinguishment Requirements, in NFPA 101, Chapter 32, New Residential Board and Care Occupancies.
(2) A new small Type B assisted living facility must provide electrical supervision of any fire sprinkler system according to the requirements of 32.2.3.5.4, in NFPA 101, Chapter 32, New Residential Board and Care Occupancies.
(c) Protection of attics. A new small Type B assisted living facility must ensure an attic is protected according to the requirements of 32.2.3.5.7, in NFPA 101, Chapter 32, New Residential Board and Care Occupancies.
(d) Portable fire extinguishers. A new small Type B assisted living facility must provide and maintain portable fire extinguishers according to the requirements of NFPA 10.
(1) A new small Type B assisted living facility must ensure all requirements of NFPA 10 are followed for all extinguisher types, including requirements for location, spacing, mounting heights, monthly inspections by staff, yearly inspections by a licensed agent, any necessary servicing, and hydrostatic testing as recommended by the manufacturer.
(2) A new small Type B assisted living facility must ensure portable fire extinguishers are located so the travel distance from any point in the facility to an extinguisher is no more than 75 feet.
(3) A new small Type B assisted living facility must ensure the actual size of any portable fire extinguisher meets the requirements of NFPA 10 for maximum floor area per unit covered, but an extinguisher must be no smaller than the following.
(4) A new small Type B assisted living facility must ensure portable fire extinguishers are installed on hangers or brackets supplied with the extinguisher or mounted in an approved cabinet.
(5) A new small Type B assisted living facility must ensure a portable fire extinguisher is protected from impact or dislodgement.
(6) A new small Type B assisted living facility must ensure a portable fire extinguisher is installed at an appropriate height.
(7) A portable extinguisher provided in a hazardous room must be located as close as possible to the door leading from the room and on the latch or knob side of the door.
Source Note: The provisions of this §553.225 adopted to be effective August 31, 2021, 46 TexReg 5189