Section 5.7.3 of NFPA Standard 130 is hereby amended to read as follows:

5.7.3.1 An automatic sprinkler protection system shall be provided in all areas of stations used for concessions, in storage areas, in trash rooms, and in the steel truss area of all escalators and other similar areas with combustible loadings, except trainways.

5.7.3.1.1 An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all areas of enclosed underground fixed guideway transit and passenger rail stations.

5.7.3.2 Sprinkler protection shall be permitted to be omitted in areas of open stations.

5.7.3.3 A sprinkler system waterflow alarm and supervisory signal service shall be installed.

5.7.3.4 Other fire suppression systems, if approved, may be substituted for automatic sprinkler systems

5.7.3.5 Automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be tested and maintained in accordance with NFPA 25