This standard states Approval requirements for cooling towers and cooling tower components. Cooling towers or cooling tower components that mee the requirements of this standard do not need automatic sprinkler protection.

This standard sets the requirements for cooling towers constructed with combustible and non-combustible components. Typical combustible components may includes, but are not limited to, structural carrying/support members, fill, drift eliminators, louvers, fan, fan deck, piping, enclosure walls or partition walls.