Texas Register, Volume 23, Number 49, Part III, Pages 12311-12450, December 4, 1998 Page: 12,352
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which identifies any hazardous and undesirable location noted in
135.52(a)(3) of this title,
(ii) preliminary architectural plans and a detailed
building site plan showing all adjacent streets, site work, undersab
mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work, and related speciications;
and
(iii) foundation and structural plans.
(B) Second package. The second package shall in-
clude complete architectural plans and details with specifications and
fire safety plans as described in subsection (cXIXA) and (cXl)(B) of
this section.
(C) Third package. The third package shall in-
clude complete mechanical, electrical, equipment and furnishings,
and plumbing plans and specifications, as described in subsection
(cX1XE)-(F) of this section.
(3) Fire sprinkler systems. Fire sprinkler systems, when
provided, shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 13, "Standard
for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems," 1996 edition. Fire sprinkler
systems shall be designed or reviewed by an engineer who is
registered by the Texas State Board of Registration for Professional
Engineers in fire protection specialty or is experienced in hydraulic
design and fire sprinkler system installation. A short resume shall be
submitted if registration is not in fire protection specialty.
(A) Fire sprinkler working plans, complete hydraulic
calculations and water supply information shall be prepared in
accordance with NFPA 13, 6-1, 6-2 and 6-3, for new fire sprinkler
systems, alterations of and additions to existing systems.
(B) Installation certification of changes to an existing
system is not required when such change involves only the relocation
of fewer than 20 heads.
(C) One set of fire sprinkler working plans (sealed by
the engineer), calculations and water supply information shall be
forwarded to the department together with the engineer's certification
letter stating that the sprinkler system design complies with the
requirements of NFPA 13. Certification of the fire sprinkler system
design shall be submitted prior to system installation.
(e) Construction and inspections.
(1) Major construction. Construction, of other than minor
alterations, shall not commence until the final plan review deficiencies
have been satisfactorily resolved, the appropriate licensing fee has
been paid, and the department has issued a letter granting approval
to begin construction. Such authorization does not constitute release
from the requirements contained in this chapter. If the construction
takes place in or near occupied areas of an existing ASC, adequate
provision shall be made for the safety and comfort of occupants
during construction.
(2) Construction commencement notification. The archi-
tect of record shall provide written notilcation to the department
when construction will commence.
(3) Completion. Construction shall be completed in
compliance with the construction documents including all addenda
or modifications approved for the project.
(4) Certification of sprinkler system installations. Upon
completion of the fire sprinkler system installation and any required
corrections, written certification by the engineer, stating that the
fire sprinkler system is installed in accordance with NFPA 13requirements, shall be submitted prior to or with the written request
for the final construction inspection of the project.
(5) Construction inspections. The department shall deter-
mine the number of required inspections necessary to complete all
proposed construction projects. Normally, a minimum of two con-
struction inspections of the project shall be scheduled for the purpose
of verifying compliance with requirements contained in 135.51 of
this title (relating to Construction Requirements for an Existing Am-
bulatory Surgical Centers) and 135.52 of this title and the approved
plans and specifications.
(A) Intermediate and final inspections shall be re-
quested only by the architect of record or the licensee by the submis-
sion of an "Application for Construction Inspection" form supplied
by the department The department must receive such request for in-
spections at least three weeks prior to the requested inspection date.
To save time, these inspection request forms may be faxed to the
department Inspection requests by contractors will not be honored.
(i) The intermediate construction inspection shall
be requested at approximately 80% completion. All major work
above the ceiling shall be essentially completed at the time of the
intermediate inspection but ceilings should not yet be installed.
(i) The final construction inspection shall be re-
quested by the architect of record or the licensee at 100% completion.
One-hundred percent completion means that the project is completed
to the extent that all equipment is operating in accordance with spec-
ifications, all necessary furnishings are in place, and patients could
be admitted and treated in all areas of the project. Requests for final
inspections shall follow the same procedure as noted above for the
80% intermediate inspection.
(B) During the final construction inspection by the
department, the inspector will determine if the project can be
approved for patient occupancy. If the inspector finds that it cannot
be approved for occupancy, the facility will have to schedule another
final inspection after corrections are made. If the inspector finds only
a few minor deficiencies which do not jeopardize patient health, safety
and welfare, the inspector may approve the project for occupancy
based on an acceptable written "Plan of Correction" signed by the
licensee. Depending on the number and nature of the deficiencies
cited in a "Plan of Correction," the inspector may require that a
"follow-up" reinspection be conducted to confirm correction of all
deficiencies cited.
(6) Approval for occupancy. Patients shall not occupy a
new structure or a remodeled or renovated space until the appropriate
approval has been received from the local building and fire authorities
and until all required documentation has been received by the
department
(7) Resubmittal of construction documents. When con-
struction is delayed for longer than one year from the plan approval
date, construction documents shall be resubmitted to the department
for review and approval. The plans shall be accompanied by a new
Application for Plan Review.
(8) Project cancellation. The licensee or the owner shall
notify the department in writing when a project has been canceled or
abandoned.
fl35.54 Tables
(a) Table 1i Ventilation and Pressure Relationship Require-
ments.
Figure: 25 TAC, 135.54(a)23 TexReg 12352 December 4, 1998 Texas Register
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