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Section 903.3.1.1.1, Exempt locations, shall be amended, in part, to read as follows: When approved by the Fire Code Official, automatic sprinklers shall not be required in the following rooms or areas where such room or areas are protected with an approved automatic fire detection system in accordance with Section 907.2 that will respond to visible or invisible particles of combustion. Sprinklers shall not be omitted from any room merely because it is damp, of fire- resi stance-rated construction or contains electrical equipment. 1. Any room where the application of water, or flame and water, constitutes a serious life or fire hazard. 2. Any room or space where sprinklers are considered undesirable because of the nature of the contents, when approved by the Fire Code Official. 3. Generator and transformer rooms, under the direct control of a public utility, separated from the remainder of the building by walls and floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assemblies having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours. Section 903.3.1.2, shall be deleted and a new Section 903.3.1.2, Residential systems, added to read as follows: The installation of NFPA 13R sprinkler systems is prohibited. Where such reference is found in this code, NFPA 13 sprinkler system materials, design and installation shall be installed instead of NFPA 13R. Section 903.3.5, Water supplies, shall be amended to add a second paragraph to read as follows: Water supply as required for such systems shall be provided in conformance with the supply requirements of the respective standards; however, every fire protection system shall be designed with a 10 psi safety factor. Section 903.3.8, Automatic Sprinkler System Room Access, shall be added to read as follows: 22 lilJO0lY