[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 5]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR1910.163]

[Page 506]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR

 
CHAPTER XVII--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 

                                OF LABOR

 
PART 1910_OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 
                        Subpart L_Fire Protection

 
Sec. 1910.163  Fixed extinguishing systems, water spray and foam.


    (a) Scope and application. This section applies to all fixed 

extinguishing systems, using water or foam solution as the extinguishing 

agent, installed to meet a particular OSHA standard. These systems shall 

also comply with Sec. 1910.160. This section does not apply to 

automatic sprinkler systems which are covered under Sec. 1910.159.

    (b) Specific requirements. (1) The employer shall assure that foam 

and water spray systems are designed to be effective in at least 

controlling fire in the protected area or on protected equipment.

    (2) The employer shall assure that drainage of water spray systems 

is directed away from areas where employees are working and that no 

emergency egress is permitted through the drainage path.



[45 FR 60712, Sept. 12, 1980]



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