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EN 12845 · OH1

Office building fire sprinkler design

Open-plan and cellular offices fall under OH1. Drop ceilings, large floor plates and frequent fit-out churn drive the design — modular branch lines and quick-isolation valves matter as much as the head count.

Design parameters

StandardEN 12845
Hazard classOH1
Design density5.0 mm/min
Area of operation72 m²

Design notes

  • Plan zone valves per tenant floor for fit-out flexibility
  • Use concealed heads in client-facing areas
  • Coordinate with BMS for flow-switch monitoring
  • Allow for future densification in core areas

Typical equipment

  • Concealed pendent K80
  • Zone control valves per floor
  • Jockey pump + main pump
  • Inspector test connection per floor

How FireTwin AI handles office building projects

Upload your floor plan or model the building footprint directly. FireTwin AI classifies rooms, applies the EN 12845 OH1 grid, runs the hydraulic calculation from the most remote area back to the pump, and produces a priced BOM — all re-verified on every edit.

Design it in FireTwin AI

Generate a compliant sprinkler layout, run the hydraulic calculation and export a priced bill of materials — checked against EN 12845 and NFPA 13.

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