30 CFR §75.1101-16
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- (a)Each self-contained dry powder chemical system shall be equipped with sensing devices which shall be designed to activate the fire-control system, sound an alarm and stop the conveyor drive motor in the event of a rise in temperature, and provision shall be made to minimize contamination of the lens of any optical sensing device installed in such system.
- (b)Where sensors are operated from the same power source as the belt drive, each sensor shall be equipped with a standby power source which shall be capable of remaining operative for at least 4 hours after a power cutoff.
- (c)Sensor systems shall include a warning indicator (or test circuit) which shows it is operative.
- (d)Each fire-suppression system shall be equipped with a manually operated control valve which shall be independent of the sensor.