Section 553.216 - Hazardous Area Requirements for a New Small Type A Assisted Living Facility(a) A new small Type A assisted living facility must ensure any space where storage or an activity produces a greater potential for a fully involved fire than that found in a one- or two-family dwelling is protected according to the requirements of 32.2.3.2, Hazardous Areas, in NFPA 101, Chapter 32, New Residential Board and Care Occupancies.(b) A new small Type A assisted living facility must ensure flammable or combustible liquids, including gasoline, oil-based paint, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar products are not stored in a building housing residents.(c) A new small Type A assisted living facility using commercial cooking equipment must protect the cooking operation according to the requirements of NFPA 96.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 553.216
The provisions of this §553.216 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 3830; transferred from Title 40, Chapter 92 by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 15, April 12, 2019, TexReg 1886, eff. 5/1/2019; repealed by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 33, August 13, 2021, TexReg 5020, eff. 8/31/2021; adopted by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 34, August 20, 2021, TexReg 5189, eff. 8/31/2021