BS EN 12259-1:1999

This standard BS EN 12259-1:1999 Fixed firefighting systems. Components for sprinkler and water spray systems is classified in these ICS categories:

• 13.220.20 Fire protection

This European Standard specifies requirements for construction and performance of sprinklers which are operated by a change of state of an element or bursting of a glass bulb under the influence of heat, for use in automatic sprinkler systems conforming to EN 12845, Automatic sprinkler systems — Design and installation. Test methods and a recommended test schedule for type approval testing are also given.

NOTE All pressure data in this European standard are given as gauge pressures in bar2) .

Requirements for construction/performance of sprinklers which are operated by a change of state of an element or the bursting of a glass bulb.