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This list provides general requirements concerning total flooding systems
that will address the potential health and safety hazards to employees.
- The employer shall provide an emergency action plan per 1910.38 for each area protected
by a total flooding system which provides agent concentrations exceeding the maximum safe
levels specified in 1910.162(b)(5) and (b)(6).
- All systems must have a pre-discharge alarm which complies with 1910.165 and is capable
of being perceived above ambient light or noise levels, which will give the employees time
to safely exit from the discharge area prior to discharge.
- Automatic actuation of the system shall be provided by an approved fire detection device
interconnected with the pre-discharge employee alarm system.
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