At the beginning of July 2026, the fire test protocol for shopping areas for automatic nozzle systems was published.
The EN 14972-series consists of part 1, which deals with the design, installation, inspection and maintenance of fixed water mist systems and - to date - 20 fire test protocols. Of these 20 fire test protocols, 15 - the majority - have been published.
The fire test protocols that have not been published yet are:
- EN 14972-13: Test protocol for wet benches and other similar processing equipment for open nozzle systems
- prEN 14972-18: Test protocol for local application involving flammable liquid fires for open nozzle systems
- prEN 14972-19: Test protocol for areas with combustible flammable liquids for open nozzle systems
- prEN 14972-20: Test protocol for data processing areas for automatic nozzle systems
- prEN 14972-21: Test protocol for residential occupancies for electronically operated targeting nozzles
EN 14972-13 is available. It has already reached the final CEN ratification and publishing stage.
To take a look at the complete EN 14972 series, please click HERE!