1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i3
  4. part 108
  5. subpart D
  6. § 108.404

View all text of Subpart D [§ 108.401 - § 108.499]

§ 108.404 - Selection of fire detection system.

(a) If a fire detector is in a space, it must provide effective detection of fires most likely to occur in the space.

(b) The fire detection system must be designed to minimize false alarms.

AUTHORITY: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3102, 3306; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

SOURCE: CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 108.404