Texas fire sprinkler tag rules (28 TAC 34.720)
Texas regulates the service tag itself: what it says, what color it is, and who may hang it. The authority is 28 TAC 34.720 (Texas Administrative Code, Title 28, Insurance; statute text via the TDI state fire marshal pages).
What the tag carries
| Field | What it states |
|---|---|
| Tag state | the statutory color states the condition: green in service, yellow deficient, red impaired |
| Servicing company and license | the firm responsible for the work |
| Technician name and license | the individual who performed it |
| Service date | when the work was done |
| System | which system the tag hangs on |
Authority: 28 TAC §34.720 · encoded field set verified 2026-07-14
The colors are the point
The statutory colors carry the system's status at a glance: green means the system was in service when tagged, yellow flags deficiencies, red flags an impairment. The written findings on the inspection record are what the color summarizes; the tag is the public face of the record hanging on the riser.
Common questions
- What do the tag colors mean in Texas?
- Under the 28 TAC 34.720 class of rules, the tag color states the system's condition at service: green for a system in service with no impairments found, yellow for deficiencies noted, and red for an impaired system. The color never replaces the written findings; it summarizes them.
- Who may attach a service tag in Texas?
- The servicing company and the technician who performed the work, identified on the tag with their license information, per 28 TAC 34.720. The tag documents who did the work and when.
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Encoded as facts from 28 TAC §34.720; not code text and not advice. Texas is not yet a SprinklerBook launch state; Washington ships first. The licensee's judgment governs.