§102-71.30. Automatic sprinkler systems.
41 C.F.R. § 102-71.30
The performance objective of the automatic sprinkler system is that it must be capable of protecting human lives. Sprinklers must be capable of controlling the spread of fire and its effects beyond the room of origin. A functioning sprinkler system must activate prior to the onset of flashover.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c), 586(b)(2), 589(c), 15 U.S.C. 2227(d), 42 U.S.C. 11411 note.
Source
Source: 90 FR 58463, Dec. 16, 2025, unless otherwise noted.