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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 2225. Fire prevention and control guidelines for places of public accommodation
(a) Contents of guidelines
The guidelines referred to in sections 2224 and 2226 of this
title consist of -
(1) a requirement that hard-wired, single-station smoke
detectors be installed in accordance with National Fire
Protection Association Standard 74 or any successor standard to
that standard in each guest room in each place of public
accommodation affecting commerce; and
(2) a requirement that an automatic sprinkler system be
installed in accordance with National Fire Protection Association
Standard 13 or 13-R, or any successor standard to that standard,
whichever is appropriate, in each place of public accommodation
affecting commerce except those places that are 3 stories or
lower.
(b) Exceptions
(1) The requirement described in subsection (a)(2) of this
section shall not apply to a place of public accommodation
affecting commerce with an automatic sprinkler system installed
before October 25, 1992, if the automatic sprinkler system is
installed in compliance with an applicable standard (adopted by the
governmental authority having jurisdiction, and in effect, at the
time of installation) that required the placement of a sprinkler
head in the sleeping area of each guest room.
(2) The requirement described in subsection (a)(2) of this
section shall not apply to a place of public accommodation
affecting commerce to the extent that such place of public
accommodation affecting commerce is subject to a standard that
includes a requirement or prohibition that prevents compliance with
a provision of National Fire Protection Association Standard 13 or
13-R, or any successor standard to that standard. In such a case,
the place of public accommodation affecting commerce is exempt only
from that specific provision.
(c) Effect on State and local law
The provisions of this section shall not be construed to limit
the power of any State or political subdivision thereof to
implement or enforce any law, rule, regulation, or standard
concerning fire prevention and control.
(d) Definitions
For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall
apply:
(1) The term "smoke detector" means an alarm that is designed
to respond to the presence of visible or invisible particles of
combustion.
(2) The term "automatic sprinkler system" means an
electronically supervised, integrated system of piping to which
sprinklers are attached in a systematic pattern, and which, when
activated by heat from a fire, will protect human lives by
discharging water over the fire area, and by providing
appropriate warning signals (to the extent such signals are
required by Federal, State, or local laws or regulations) through
the building's fire alarm system.
(3) The term "governmental authority having jurisdiction" means
the Federal, State, local, or other governmental entity with
statutory or regulatory authority for the approval of fire safety
systems, equipment, installations, or procedures within a
specified locality.
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