46 CFR 108.411
§ 108.411 Smoke detection system.
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- 46 CFR 108.411, § 108.411 Smoke detection system, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/226791
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Each smoke accumulator in a smoke detection system must be located on the overhead of the compartment protected by the system in a location—
(a) Where no portion of the overhead of the compartment is more than 12 meters (40 feet) from an accumulator;
(b) That is no closer to the opening of a ventilator than 3 times the diameter or equivalent size of the opening.
(c) Where damage to the accumulator is unlikely to occur if it is not protected.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.