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EN 12845 · OH2

Car park fire sprinkler design

Enclosed car parks (including EV-charging decks) are designed OH2 under EN 12845. Battery fire risk increasingly drives additional measures such as deluge zones in EV bays.

Design parameters

StandardEN 12845
Hazard classOH2
Design density5.0 mm/min
Area of operation144 m²

Design notes

  • Use upright heads with deflectors clear of soffit services
  • Add deluge or watermist in EV charging zones where required
  • Frost protection: dry pipe or antifreeze loop for ramps
  • CO/NO₂ ventilation interlock for smoke clearance

Typical equipment

  • Upright K115 sprinklers
  • Dry pipe valve set
  • Diesel pump + tank
  • Hydrant ring 4 bar

How FireTwin AI handles car park projects

Upload your floor plan or model the building footprint directly. FireTwin AI classifies rooms, applies the EN 12845 OH2 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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