British Standards Institution

Source:: CEN
Committee:: FSH/18/5 - Watermist systems
Categories:: Fire protection equipment | Fire protection. Other
Number of comments:: 0

Scope

This document specifies fire testing requirements for water mist systems used for fire protection of domestic and residential occupancies up to a maximum ceiling height of 5,5 m.

EXAMPLE Examples for residential occupancies are family dwelling/house, bed and breakfast, apartment buildings, blocks of flats, care homes, small hotels or hostels, and residential areas in hotel bedrooms and guest corridors.

NOTE Some countries might have a national annex with guidance on the maximum height of the building, minimum design area and any additional requirements.

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Standard timeline

1. Proposal (Complete)

Proposal start date:

2. Draft (Complete)

Draft start date:

10/05/2024

3. Public Comments

Public Comments start date:

08/08/2024

Public Comments end date:

01/10/2024

4. Comment Resolution

Comment Resolution start date:

15/10/2025

5. Approval

6. Publication

Publication start date:

08/07/2026

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Standards Development

BS EN 14972-17 Fixed firefighting systems - Water mist systems. - Part 17: Test protocol for residential occupancies for automatic nozzle systems

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