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Sprinkler and water mist system standards

Standards and codes of practice from the UK, Europe and the USA

BS 9251:2005

Sprinkler systems for residential and domestic occupancies - Code of practice

DD 251:2000

The draft standard for residential and domestic sprinklers. Superseded by BS 9251:2005

DD 252:2001

Components for residential sprinkler systems - Specification and test methods for residential sprinklers

BS EN 12259-1:1999

Fixed firefighting systems. Components for sprinkler and water spray systems

BS EN 12845:2004

Fixed firefighting systems. Automatic sprinkler systems. Design, installation and maintenance - buildings and industrial plant

Approved Document B

ADB - Guidance on Fire Safety associated with Building Regulations in England and Wales

Technical Handbooks

Building Regulations for Scotland - Section 2 provides guidance on Fire Safety

BS 5306-2:1990

Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Specification for sprinkler systems in buildings and industrial plant. This code of practice has been withdrawn.

NFPA 13

American standard for the installation of sprinkler systems

NFPA 13D

American standard for the installation of sprinkler systems in one and two family dwellings and manufactured homes

NFPA 13R

American standard for the installation of sprinkler systems in residential occupancies up to and including 4 stories in height

NFPA 750

American standard on water mist fire protection systems

DD 8458-1

Watermist fire suppression systems for residential and domestic occupancies. Part 1: Code of practice for design and installation - at this moment in time this code of practice has been withdrawn

BS 1710:1984

Specification for identification of pipelines and services