EN 12259-3:2000
(Main)Fixed firefighting systems - Components for automatic sprinkler and water spray systems - Part 3: Dry alarm valve assemblies
General Information
- Abstract
This Part of EN 12259 specifies requirements for construction and performance of dry alarm valve assemblies, accelerators and exhausters used in automatic sprinkler systems conforming to annexes A and B of prEN 12845 Fixed firefighting systems - Automatic sprinkler systems - Design and Installation. Auxiliary components and attachments to dry alarm valve assemblies, accelerators and exhausters are not covered by this standard.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 23-May-2000
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 191 - Fixed firefighting systems
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 191/WG 5 - Sprinkler systems
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 30-Nov-2011
- Completion Date
- 30-Nov-2011
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eecOJ Ref: C, C 259 OJ Date: 08-Aug-2014
Not Harmonized89/106/EEC - Construction productsOJ Ref: C, C 139, C 319 OJ Date: 08-Jun-2005
Overview
EN 12259-3:2000 - part of the CEN suite for fixed firefighting systems - defines the construction and performance requirements for dry alarm valve assemblies, accelerators and exhausters used in automatic sprinkler and water spray systems. This Part applies where sprinkler systems are designed in accordance with annexes A and B of prEN 12845 (Fixed firefighting systems - Automatic sprinkler systems - Design and Installation). Auxiliary attachments to dry alarm valve assemblies are excluded.
Key topics
- Scope and applicability: clarifies which dry alarm valve assemblies, accelerators and exhausters are covered for use in automatic sprinkler and water spray systems.
- Construction requirements: sets expectations for how assemblies should be built to be suitable for dry-pipe applications and integration with sprinkler networks.
- Performance requirements: defines functional performance parameters that assemblies must meet to operate reliably as part of automatic sprinkler systems.
- Interface and compatibility: ensures components are compatible with the design and installation principles referenced in prEN 12845 (annexes A and B).
- Exclusions: auxiliary components and attachments to dry alarm valve assemblies are explicitly not covered by this standard.
Applications
EN 12259-3 is focused on components used where water is held back under air pressure (dry systems) until sprinkler operation is required. Typical practical applications include:
- Unheated buildings, warehouses and storage facilities where freeze risk makes wet systems unsuitable.
- Industrial and commercial sites requiring rapid alarm signalling when a dry-pipe system is activated.
- Design and installation projects specifying dry valve assemblies to comply with European standards and regulatory requirements.
Who uses this standard
- Fire protection system designers and engineers specifying dry alarm valves, accelerators and exhausters.
- Manufacturers and component suppliers seeking conformity with CEN performance and construction requirements.
- Installers and commissioning teams integrating dry valve assemblies into sprinkler systems designed to prEN 12845.
- Authorities having jurisdiction, specifiers and building owners verifying that selected components meet recognized European standards.
Related standards
- prEN 12845 - Fixed firefighting systems - Automatic sprinkler systems - Design and Installation (annexes A and B referenced by EN 12259-3)
- Other parts of the EN 12259 series covering components for automatic sprinkler and water spray systems
Keywords: EN 12259-3:2000, dry alarm valve assemblies, fixed firefighting systems, automatic sprinkler systems, accelerators, exhausters, prEN 12845, construction and performance requirements, CEN.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Jul-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
CEN/TS 14972:2011 - Fixed firefighting systems - Watermist systems - Design and installation - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12259-3:2000 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Fixed firefighting systems - Components for automatic sprinkler and water spray systems - Part 3: Dry alarm valve assemblies". This standard covers: This Part of EN 12259 specifies requirements for construction and performance of dry alarm valve assemblies, accelerators and exhausters used in automatic sprinkler systems conforming to annexes A and B of prEN 12845 Fixed firefighting systems - Automatic sprinkler systems - Design and Installation. Auxiliary components and attachments to dry alarm valve assemblies, accelerators and exhausters are not covered by this standard.
This Part of EN 12259 specifies requirements for construction and performance of dry alarm valve assemblies, accelerators and exhausters used in automatic sprinkler systems conforming to annexes A and B of prEN 12845 Fixed firefighting systems - Automatic sprinkler systems - Design and Installation. Auxiliary components and attachments to dry alarm valve assemblies, accelerators and exhausters are not covered by this standard.
EN 12259-3:2000 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.220.20 - Fire protection; 13.320 - Alarm and warning systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12259-3:2000 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12845:2015+A2:2026, EN 1550:1997+A1:2008, EN 14972-1:2020, EN 12259-15:2025, CEN/TS 12101-11:2022, CEN/TS 14972:2011, EN 12259-4:2000, EN 12845:2015, EN 12845:2015+A1:2019, EN 14972-1:2020+A1:2025, CEN/TS 14816:2008, EN 12845:2004+A2:2009, EN 12259-3:2000/A1:2001, EN 12259-3:2000/A2:2005. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12259-3:2000 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/109. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Ortsfeste Löschanlagen - Bauteile für Sprinkler- und Sprühwasseranlagen - Teil 3: Trockenalarmventile und ZubehörSystemes fixes de lutte contre l'incendie - Composants des systemes sprinkleurs et a pulvérisation d'eau - Partie 3: Postes d'alarme sous airFixed firefighting systems - Components for automatic sprinkler and water spray systems - Part 3: Dry alarm valve assemblies13.320Alarmni in opozorilni sistemiAlarm and warning systems13.220.10Gašenje požaraFire-fightingICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12259-3:2000SIST EN 12259-3:2001en01-marec-2001SIST EN 12259-3:2001SLOVENSKI
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