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Fax Transmittal Memo 7672

                            BROWN Sprinkler Corporation
     AUTOMATIC
     SPRINKLER              4705 Pinewood RD., Louisville, Kentucky 40218
     SYSTEM                 742-A Werne Drive, Lexington, Kentucky 40504



                                  September 3, 1992

Department of Justice
Americans with Disabilities

Attn:   John Wodatch


                                  RE:  Americas with Disabilities Act
                                       Fire Alarm System
                                       Rules and regulations

Dear Sir,

This letter is to request an interpretation on the requirements of the
American with Disabilities Act.

The project in questions is a retail facility located in the State             
Kentucky. The local building code does not require a fire alarm system
In this type of facility. The automatic sprinkler system is supervised
by an alarm panel connected to one (1) interior and one (1) exterior
electric bell and one (1) alarm horn located an the wall of sales.
floor. The alarm panel will also be monitored by a central station
With this system fall within the requirement of the Americans with
Disabilities Act, requiring audio and visual alarms throughout the
facility.

Please respond to the above ASAP. Any questions, please feel free to
contact me in our Lexington Office.

                              Very truly yours,
                              Brown Sprinkler Corporation


                              Danny Ledford
                              Division Manager




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