What is BS EN 14972-16 - Water mist systems about?
BS EN 14972 is European standard that discusses fixed firefighting systems.
BS EN 14972-16 is the 16th part in the multi-series on water mist systems that specifies fire testing requirements for water mist systems used for fire protection of industrial oil cookers. BS EN 14972-16 does not include requirements for systems used for the protection of other equipment such as exhaust air ducts, heaters, heat exchangers, and food processing and food preparation areas.
Who is BS EN 14972-16 - Water mist systems for?
BS EN 14972-16 on water mist systems is relevant to:
- Manufacturers of industrial oil cookers
- Food processing industry
- Regulatory bodies
- Fire safety managers
Why should you use BS EN 14972-16 - Water mist systems?
Industrial oil cookers are a non-insulated conveyorized fryers, or batch kettles, used in food processing plants. Given that they are large containers or tanks filled with combustible liquid that requires heating, they present significant fire hazards. In this regard, buildings that house industrial oil cookers must have well-designed water mist systems.
BS EN 14972-16 provides guidance on fire testing requirements including test equipment, industrial oil cooker mock-ups, and steps to conduct the test procedure.
By conducting tests in compliance with BS EN 14972-16 you can determine if the water mist system is capable of extinguishing any auto-ignition temperature (AIT) fire inside the industrial oil cooker mock-up, how soon open flames can be extinguished and if there is sufficient cooling of the oil. Indications on these parameters can be useful for a manufacturer or an installer in a food processing unit, to establish safety and fire protection measures.
