Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 554 - NURSING FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND MEDICAID CERTIFICATION
Subchapter D - FACILITY CONSTRUCTION
Division 9 - FACILITIES LICENSED ON OR AFTER APRIL 2, 2018
Section 554.358 - Hazardous Areas for New Facilities
Current through Reg. 49, No. 52; December 27, 2024
(a) Protection from hazardous areas must be as required in NFPA 101, except as required or modified in this section. Gas-fired equipment must not be located in attic spaces, except under the following conditions:
(b) Laboratories must be protected according to NFPA 99.
(c) Cooking equipment must be protected according to NFPA 101.
(d) Doors to hazardous areas must have closers and must be kept closed unless provided with an approved hold-open device such as an alarm activated magnetic hold-open device, as permitted by NFPA 101. Doors must be single-swing type with positive latching hardware. View panels at laundry entrances must be provided and be of materials adequate to maintain the integrity of the door as allowed by NFPA 101.
