Standards and watermist testing

Automist Smartscan: Conforms with BS 8458:2015

Automist Smartscan is designed and installed in accordance with BS 8458:2015, the British Standard for residential and domestic water mist systems. Its performance has been independently validated through the BSI Verification Certificate, VC 780009.

To explore Automist's compliance with BS 8458 in detail, refer to:

Automist meets BS8458


What is a Verification Certificate?

A BSI Verification Certificate provides independent assurance of product performance. Automist earned this certification following a comprehensive expert review of its testing data and technical documentation, through a BSI service tailored for innovative products.

 



Supporting Guidance for Meeting Building Regulations

Automist, as an Automatic Water Fire Suppression System (AWFSS), is supported by the following guidance documents to meet building regulation requirements:

  • BS 9991:2015: Fire safety in the design, management, and use of residential buildings.
    • Clause 17: Refers to BS 5306-0 for guidance on water mist systems.
    • BS 5306-0:2020 (Table 1): Confirms water mist systems are suitable for all domestic applications if they fully comply with BS 8458.
  • BS 7974:2019: Application of fire safety engineering principles to building design.
    • Fire engineering research confirms that in three-storey open-plan homes:
      "The system can typically perform equivalent to or better than the minimum expectations of a domestic sprinkler system conforming to BS 9251:2021."

 

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