Texas Fire Codes & Rules: Insurance Code 6001–6003 & TAC 34.500–34.700 (ECR/ACR/SCR)

Texas Insurance Code Chapters

ECR 6001 • ACR 6002 • SCR 6003

Texas Insurance Code Chapters 6001, 6002, and 6003 establish the licensing and compliance framework for life-safety systems. ECR 6001 governs portable fire extinguishers (inspection, maintenance, recharge, hydrostatic testing, tagging, and NFPA 10 compliance). ACR 6002 regulates fire detection and alarm devices (company/individual licensing, planning/certification, installation, inspection, testing, monitoring, and labeling aligned with NFPA 72). SCR 6003 covers fire protection sprinkler systems (firm registration and responsible licensees for design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance per NFPA 13/13R/13D and NFPA 25).

Texas Administrative Code Chapters — The Rules

ECR 34.500 • ACR 34.600 • SCR 34.700

The Texas Administrative Code (Title 28) turns statute into enforceable “how-to” rules. ECR 34.500 details firm registration, technician credentials, adopted NFPA 10 standards, tagging/recordkeeping, service and hydrostatic-test practices, and enforcement for portable extinguishers. ACR 34.600 defines firm/individual licensing (e.g., FAL/APS), adopted NFPA 72 standards, planning/installation/inspection requirements, documentation, labeling, training-school provisions, and corrective actions for fire alarm systems. SCR 34.700 specifies firm registration, responsible licensees, adopted NFPA 13/13R/13D and NFPA 25 standards, design/installation/testing/maintenance procedures, impairment handling, records, and enforcement for sprinkler systems.