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EN 12845 · OH2–OH3

Retail store fire sprinkler design

Sales floors and stockrooms in retail span OH2 to OH3 depending on commodity. Mixed-use schemes (mall + anchor + back-of-house) often need zoned design and separate pump trains.

Design parameters

StandardEN 12845
Hazard classOH2–OH3
Design density5.0–7.5 mm/min
Area of operation144 m²

Design notes

  • Stockrooms commonly drive the most onerous design area
  • Separate dry system for unheated loading docks
  • Coordinate with retail tenant fit-out guides
  • Public-facing heads should be concealed or chrome-finished

Typical equipment

  • Upright + concealed pendent K80/K115
  • Dry pipe valve for loading dock
  • Electric pump set
  • Hydrant ring 4 bar

How FireTwin AI handles retail store projects

Upload your floor plan or model the building footprint directly. FireTwin AI classifies rooms, applies the EN 12845 OH2–OH3 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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