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Hose stream allowances — EN 12845 vs NFPA 13

Additional water demand added to sprinkler demand for hose streams, by hazard class.

SystemHazardHose allowanceDuration
EN 12845LHNot required (sprinkler only)30 min
EN 12845OHIncluded in pump duty60 min
EN 12845HHP / HHSIncluded in pump duty90 min
NFPA 13Light100 gpm (378 L/min)30 min
NFPA 13Ordinary250 gpm (946 L/min)60–90 min
NFPA 13Extra500 gpm (1893 L/min)90–120 min

Source

EN 12845:2015 §9; NFPA 13 (2022) Table 19.3.3.1.1.

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FireTwin AI (2026). Hose stream allowances — EN 12845 vs NFPA 13. FireTwin AI. https://firetwin.eu/data/hose-stream-allowances
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FireTwin AI, "Hose stream allowances — EN 12845 vs NFPA 13," FireTwin AI, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://firetwin.eu/data/hose-stream-allowances

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