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TFM08 EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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Fire Protection Sprinkler System ✔✔an assembly of underground or overhead piping or conduits that
conveys water with or without other agents to dispersal openings or devices to: (A) extinguish, control,
or contain fire; and (B) provide protection from exposure to fire or the products of
Fire protection sprinkler system contractor ✔✔an individual or organization that offers to undertake,
represents itself as being able to undertake, or undertakes the plan, sale, installation, maintenance, or
servicing of: (A) a fire protection sprinkler system; or (B) any part of a fire protection sprinkler system
Individual ✔✔a natural person, including an owner, manager, officer, employee, or occupant.
Insurance agent ✔✔(A) an individual, firm, or corporation licensed under: (i) Subchapter E, Chapter
981; or (ii) Subchapter A, B, C, D, E, or G, Chapter 4051; or (B) an individual authorized to represent an
insurance fund or pool created by a municipality, county, or other political subdivision of this state
under Chapter 791, Government Code.
Installation ✔✔the initial placement of equipment; or (B) the extension, modification, or alteration of
equipment after initial placement.
License ✔✔document issued to a responsible managing employee authorizing the employee to engage
in the fire protection sprinkler system business in this state.
Maintenance ✔✔the maintenance of a fire protection sprinkler system or any part of a fire protection
sprinkler system in the condition of repair that provides performance as originally planned.
Organization ✔✔a corporation, a partnership or other business association, a governmental entity, or
any other legal or commercial entity.
Registration certificate ✔✔the document issued to a fire protection sprinkler system contractor
authorizing the contractor to engage in business in this state
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Responsible managing employee ✔✔an individual designated by a company that plans, sells, installs,
maintains, or services fire protection sprinkler systems to ensure that each fire protection sprinkler
system, as installed, maintained, or serviced, meets the standards for the system as provided by law.
Service ✔✔maintenance, repair, or testing
Applicability of Chapter ✔✔(a) This chapter does not apply to: (1) an employee of the United States,
this state, or any political subdivision of this state who acts as a fire protection sprinkler system
contractor for the employing governmental entity; (2) the plan, sale, installation, maintenance, or
servicing of a fire protection sprinkler system in any property owned by the United States or this state;
(3) an individual or organization acting under court order as authorization; (4) an individual or
organization that sells or supplies products or materials to a registered fire protection sprinkler system
contractor; (5) an installation, maintenance, or service project for which the total contract price for
labor, materials, and all other services is less than $100, if: (A) the project is not a part of a complete or
more costly project, whether the complete project is to be undertaken by one or more fire protection
sprinkler system contractors; or (B) the project is not divided into contracts of less than $100 for the
purpose of evading this chapter; (6) an engineer licensed under Chapter 1001, Occupations Code, acting
solely in the engineer's professional capacity; (7) a regular employee of a registered fire protection
sprinkler system contractor; or (8) an owner or lessee of property that: (A) installs a fire protection
sprinkler system on the owned or leased property for the owner's or lessee's own use or for family
members' use; and (B) does not offer the property for sale or lease before the first anniversary of the
date of installation of the fire protection sprinkler system. (b) This chapter does not authorize an
individual or organization to practice professional engineering other than in compliance with Chapter
1001, Occupations Code
Effect on Local Regulation ✔✔(a) This chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter have uniform
force and effect throughout this state. A municipality or county may not enact an order, ordinance, or
rule requiring a fire protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain a registration certificate from the
municipality or county. A municipality or county may not impose on a fire protection sprinkler system
contractor qualification or financial responsibility requirements other than proof of a registration
certificate. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a municipality or county may require
a fire protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain a permit and pay a permit fee for the installation
of a fire protection sprinkler system and require the installation of a fire protection sprinkler system to
conform to the building code or other construction requirements of the municipality or county. (c) A
municipal or county order, ordinance, or rule in effect on September 1, 1983, is not invalidated because
of any provision of this chapter.
Administration of Chapter ✔✔(a) The department shall administer this chapter. (b) The commissioner
may issue rules necessary to administer this chapter through the state fire marshal.
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