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2206.8 Fire Extinguishing System for Dispensing Area
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Where flammable liquid motor fuel is dispensed at an automotive liquid motor fuel-dispensing facility, the dispensing area shall be provided with a dry chemical fire extinguishing system designed and installed in accordance with FC904.6, and the following requirements:
- The fire extinguishing system shall be designed to provide overhead protection of the dispenser area encompassed by a circle formed by the fully extended hose and nozzle on each fuel dispenser and both ends of the dispenser island.
- The extinguishing agent containers shall be equipped with indicators to show whether the system is fully charged. Indicators shall be positioned to be easily read from grade.
- The installation, alteration, testing and repair of the fire extinguishing system, including any maintenance or modification of the system, shall be performed by a person possessing a master fire suppression piping contractor license issued by the Department of Buildings and trained and knowledgeable in the installation, operation and maintenance of the specific fire extinguishing system.
- Dispensers shall not be operated when the fire extinguishing system has discharged or is inoperative, except as authorized in writing by the department. The motor fuel-dispensing facility certified attendant shall immediately notify the department of system discharge or inoperability.
- Fire extinguishing systems shall be inspected and tested in accordance with FC2206.9.
- Fire extinguishing systems at fleet automotive liquid motor fuel-dispensing facilities shall be monitored by an approved central station company.
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