Technical Booklet E Fire Safety·Page 178·8.8
Sprinkler systems not required when altering existing buildings without them
When alterations or extensions are made to existing buildings that do not have automatic sprinkler systems, introducing a sprinkler system to new or existing areas is not required.
Where an existing building is not curently provided with an automatic sprinkler system and an alteration and/or extension is undertaken, then the introduction of a sprinkler system to the new or existing areas of the building is not required.
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