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Other sprinkler standards

Other standards may be used in the UK and Ireland are:

NFPA 13: 2025 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems

  • NFPA 13-R Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low-Rise Residential Occupancies
  • NFPA 13-D Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes

or 

  • FM Data-sheets: Installation Guidelines for Automatic Sprinklers
  • CEA 4001 (2013) Sprinkler Systems – Planning and Installation
  • BS EN 16925: This standard covers the same area as sprinklers in residential premises. However it has been agreed that BSi will co-publish BS9251 for continued use in the UK and not withdraw the standard. 

 

Standards for 'Special Hazards

Fire protection of ‘special hazards’ such as LPG storage tanks and flammable liquids storage tanks can be protected from fire spread by cooling tanks and adjoining equipment to ensure that the fire is controlled until fuel is isolated and the fire service arrives to manage the situation. These systems are usually designed to NFPA 15 standard.

BS 9251 - Residential Sprinkler Standards

BS 12845-1 - Commercial Sprinkler Standards

Sprinkler equipment standards

Sprinkler standard organisations