Section 74.120 - New Technology Variances - Application for Variance(a) Prior to the installation of any device, equipment or technology not permitted by the currently adopted standards, a contractor or an equipment manufacturer ("applicant") must submit an application for new technology variance for approval by the department.(b) An application for a new technology variance must contain the following, if applicable: (1) an enumeration and description of all the requirements of the adopted standard for which a new technology variance is being requested;(2) documentary evidence to support a claim of equivalence or superiority to the requirements of the adopted standard;(3) documentary evidence that the new technology is being or may be considered by the ASME code committee(s) for inclusion in a future standard;(4) an estimated time frame for the approval of the new technology by the ASME code committee(s);(5) any additional supporting evidence deemed by the applicant to be necessary to assist in making a determination; and(6) the new technology variance application fees outlined in §74.80.(c) The applicant will be advised of the status of the application, in writing, not less often than quarterly.16 Tex. Admin. Code § 74.120
The provisions of this §74.120 adopted to be effective July 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 4590; amended to be effective November 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 7949