This Draft for Development gives recommendations for the design,
installation, water supplies, commissioning, maintenance and testing
of watermist systems with automatic nozzles installed in residential
occupancies not exceeding 20 m in height and domestic occupancies.
It primarily covers watermist systems used for life safety, but might
also provide property protection.
The Draft for Development does not cover watermist systems in
industrial and commercial buildings. Recommendations for these
systems are given in DD 84892)
BS DD 8458-1:2010 history
2015BS 8458:2015 Fixed fire protection systems. Residential and domestic watermist systems. Code of practice for design and installation
2010BS DD 8458-1:2010 Fixed fire protection systems. Residential and domestic watermist systems. Code of practice for design and installation