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20.08.049 Sec. 9.105 Definitions Authority Havine Jurisdiction The "authority having jurisdiction" is the organization, office, or individual responsible for "approving" equipment, an installation, or procedure. Check Valve *A valve employed to control (shut) a supply of water to a sprinkler system. Desien Dischaz~e Rate of water dischazged by an auto- matic sprinkler expressed in gallons- per-minute. Dwellins Any building which contains not more than fifteen (15) units intended to be used, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied, or which aze occupied, or which aze occupied for habitation pur- poses. Labeled Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other identifying mazk of an organization acceptable to the "authority having jurisdiction" and concerned with prod- uct evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standazds or performance in a specified manner. Mobile Home A factory-assembled structure equipped with service connections and made so as to be readily movable as a unit on its running gear and designed to be used as a dwelling unit with or without a foun- dation. Multinuraose Piping Systems Piping systems within dwellings and mobile homes intended to serve both domestic and fire protection needs. Pre-engineered System A packaged sprinkler system including all components connected to the water supply designed to be installed accord- ing to pre-tested limitations. Pum *A mechanical device that transfers and/or raises the pressure of a fluid (water). Residential Sprinkler An automatic fire sprinkler which has been specifically listed for use in resi- dential occupancies. Sprinkler-Automatic A fire suppression device which oper- ates automatically when its heat-actuat- ed element is heated to or above its thermal rating allowing water to dis- charge over a specific azea. (Pleasanton April 2000) '700_2,