15-16-360 Sprinklers.

Only new sprinklers shall be installed in sprinkler systems. Listed corrosion-resistant sprinklers shall be installed in locations where chemical or corrosive vapors exist. Damaged sprinklers shall be replaced.

Sprinklers shall be designed to open at temperatures from 135 to 165 degrees Fahrenheit in locations where the ceiling temperature does not exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Where the ceiling temperature exceeds 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the temperature ratings of sprinklers shall be in accordance with the following table:

Maximum Ceiling Temperature	Sprinkler Temperature Rating	Sprinkler Temperature Classification
150 F	175 to 225 F	Intermediate
225	250 to 300	High
300	325 to 375	Extra high
375	400 to 475	Very extra high
475	500 to 575	Ultra high

Sprinklers installed under skylights shall be of the intermediate temperature classification.

Intermediate classification sprinklers may be used throughout industrial and storage occupancies.

(Prior code § 91-20; Amend Coun. J. 10-30-96, p. 31216, § 1)

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