[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 46, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 46CFR108.407]



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                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 108_DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart D_Fire Extinguishing Systems

 

Sec.  108.407  Detectors for electric fire detection system.



    (a) Each detector in an electric fire detection system must be 

located where--

    (1) No portion of the overhead of a space protected is more than 3 

meters (10 feet) from a detector;

    (2) Beams and girders extending below the ceiling of the space 

protected and any other obstructions do not detract from the 

effectiveness of the detector; and

    (3) Damage to the detector is unlikely to occur if it is not 

protected.

    (b) Each detector must be set to activate at not less than 57[deg] C 

(135[deg] F) and at not more than 73[deg] C (165[deg] F), except that if 

a space normally has a high ambient temperature each detector may be set 

to activate at not less than 80[deg] C (175[deg] F) and not more than 

107[deg] C (225[deg] F).