OESC 100 Definitions. Fire Protection System.

Fire sprinkler systems and fire alarm control panels are included in the Oregon definition of a Fire Protection System.
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Fire sprinkler systems and fire alarm control panels are included in the Oregon definition of a Fire Protection System.

There are several places in the NEC® that mention a “Fire Protection System” but no place in the NEC® that defines what that is.

In the OESC, a Fire Protection System includes: “Approved devices, equipment and systems or combinations of systems used to detect a fire, activate an alarm, extinguish or control a fire, control or manage smoke and products of a fire or any combination thereof”.

Oregon amendments to the 2023 NEC® are located in “Table 1-E” of the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code (OESC) which can be seen using the following link or the OESC PDF file located near the bottom of the screen: 2023 OESC

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OESC 100 Definitions. Fire Protection System.

Below is a Real Question from our Electrical Continuing Education Courses for Electrical License Renewal:

Which of the following is a Fire Protection System?

A: Devices, equipment, and systems used to create a fire, activate an alarm, extinguish the fire, and notify the fire department.
B: Approved devices, equipment and systems or combinations of systems used to detect a fire, activate an alarm, extinguish a fire, control or manage smoke and products of a fire or any combination thereof.
C: Equipment and systems used to warn of a fire and notify the fire department.
D: Protective systems used to initiate a fire, activate an alarm, extinguish the fire, and notify the fire department.
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