BS EN 12845:2015 specifies requirements and gives recommendations for the design, installation and maintenance of fixed fire sprinkler systems in buildings and industrial plants, and particular requirements for sprinkler systems that are integral to measures for the protection of life.

This European Standard covers only the types of sprinkler specified in EN 12259-1 (see Annex L).

The requirements and recommendations of this European Standard are also applicable to any addition, extension, repair or other modification to a sprinkler system. They are not applicable to water spray or deluge systems.

It covers the classification of hazards, provision of water supplies, components to be used, installation and testing of the system, maintenance, and the extension of existing systems, and identifies construction details of buildings which are the minimum necessary for satisfactory performance of sprinkler systems complying with this European Standard.

This European Standard does not cover water supplies to systems other than sprinklers. Its requirements can be used as guidance for other fixed firefighting extinguishing systems, provided that any specific requirements for other firefighting extinguishing supplies are taken into account.

This European Standard is intended for use by those concerned with purchasing, designing, installing, testing, inspecting, approving, operating and maintaining automatic sprinkler systems, in order that such equipment will function as intended throughout its life.

This European Standard is intended only for fixed fire sprinkler systems in buildings and other premises on land. Although the general principles might well apply to other uses (e.g. maritime use). For these other uses additional considerations should be taken into account.

The requirements are not valid for automatic sprinkler systems on ships, in aircraft, on vehicles and mobile fire appliances or for below ground systems in the mining industry.

Sprinkler system design deviations might be allowed when such deviations have been shown to provide a level of protection at least equivalent to this European Standard, for example by means of full-scale fire testing where appropriate, and where the design criteria have been fully documented.


Cross References:
EN 54
EN 1057
EN 1254
EN 12259-1
EN 12259-2
EN 12259-3
EN 12259-4
EN 12259-5
EN 50342-1
EN 50342-2
EN 60332
IEC 60332
EN 60529
IEC 60529
EN 60623
IEC 60623
EN 60947-1
IEC 60947-1
EN 60947-4
IEC 60947-4
EN ISO 3677
ISO 3677
EN ISO 9606-1
ISO 9606-1
ISO 65
ISO 3046
EN 671
EN ISO 9001
ISO 9001
EN ISO 17769-1
ISO 17769-1


Replaces BS EN 12845:2004+A2:2009 which remains current

All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.