Automatic fire sensors; approved components; installation requirements.

§ 75.1103–2 Automatic fire sensors; approved components; installation requirements. (a) The components of each automatic fire sensor required to be installed in accordance with the provisions of § 75.1103–1 shall be of a type and installed in a manner approved by the Secretary, or the components shall be of a type listed, approved and installed in accordance with the recommendations of a nationally recognized testing laboratory approved by the Secretary. (b) Where applicable, and not inconsistent with these regulations, automatic fire sensors shall be installed in accordance with the recommendations set forth in National Fire Code No. 72A “Local Protective Signaling Systems” (NFPA No. 72A–1967). National Fire Code No. 72A (1967) is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof. National Fire Code No. 72A is available for examination at each MSHA Coal Mine Safety and Health district office, and may be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, 11 Tracy Drive, Avon, MA 02322; Telephone: 800–344–3555 (toll free); http://www.nfpa.org. [37 FR 16546, Aug. 16, 1972, as amended at 71 FR 16668, Apr. 3, 2006]