Sprinkler protection should be provided in all parts of the premises. However, unless required by a fire strategy or risk assessment, the following may be excluded:
- Bathrooms with a floor area of less than 5m2
- Cupboards or pantries with a floor area of less than 2m2 or where the least dimension does not exceed 1m
- Attached buildings such as garages and boiler houses without direct access from within the protected building
- Crawl spaces
- Ceiling voids
- External balconies permanently open to the outside
- Uninhabited loft/roof voids