Interior finishes of walls and ceilings must have limited flame-spread rating as required by NFPA 101. Where new interior finishes of walls, ceilings, or floors are applied to existing facilities, the new finishes must meet the requirements for flame-spread ratings for new construction. Fire retardant paints or solutions must not be applied to new materials in an effort to meet flame-spread requirements for new construction. This description of interior finishes does not apply to furniture or accessories.

Source Note: The provisions of this §554.313 adopted to be effective July 1, 1996, 21 TexReg 4408; transferred effective January 15, 2021, as published in the Texas Register December 11, 2020, 45 TexReg 8871; amended to be effective January 2, 2022, 46 TexReg 9037