PART 4. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (15-16-160 et seq.)

15-16-160 General requirements.

   Standard fire extinguishers shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Sections 15-16-620 to 15-16-680 of this Code inclusive.

(Prior code §  64-15)

ARTICLE II. FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (15-16-170 et seq.)

PART 1. STANDARD SPRINKLER SYSTEMS (15-16-170 et seq.)

15-16-170 Definition of system.

   A standard sprinkler system, for the purpose of this code, is hereby defined as an arrangement of piping installed in a building with outlets termed sprinklers distributed in such a manner that water can be discharged automatically in a spray directly from the sprinklers, for the purpose of extinguishing an incipient fire and protecting the building and its occupants and contents, with pumps, tanks and other equipment as necessary to provide an adequate supply of water to the sprinklers. Every sprinkler system required by this code shall comply with all the requirements hereinafter enumerated for such a system. Fire pumps, filling pumps, air compressors, sprinklers, hose and all equipment installed in connection with a standard sprinkler system shall be of a make, type and design which has been tested and listed by and which bears the label of a product testing laboratory which regularly tests fire protection equipment and conducts periodic inspection of the production of listed equipment or materials.

(Prior code §  91-1; Amend Coun. J. 10-30-96, p. 31216, § 1)