Guidance and recommendations on design, selection and installation of vents to safeguard the structural integrity of enclosures protected by gaseous fire-extinguishing systems - Amendment 1 (ISO 21805:2023/Amd 1:2025)

Anleitung für die Konstruktion, Auswahl und Installation von Druckentlastungsöffnungen zur Sicherstellung der strukturellen Integrität von Gehäusen, die durch ortsfeste Gaslöschanlagen geschützt sind - Änderung 1 (ISO 21805:2023/Amd 1:2025)

Lignes directrices et recommandations relatives à la conception, à la sélection et à l'installation d'évents pour préserver l'intégrité structurelle des enceintes protégées par des systèmes d'extinction d'incendie à gaz - Amendement 1 (ISO 21805:2023/Amd 1:2025)

Navodilo in priporočila za projektiranje, izbiro in vgradnjo prezračevalnih naprav za zagotavljanje strukturne integritete namestitvenih prostorov, zaščitenih s sistemi za gašenje s plinom - Dopolnilo A1 (ISO 21805:2023/Amd 1:2025)

General Information

Status
Published
Public Enquiry End Date
09-Sep-2025
Publication Date
04-Feb-2026
Technical Committee
POZ - Požarna varnost
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
23-Jan-2026
Due Date
30-Mar-2026
Completion Date
05-Feb-2026

Relations

Effective Date
01-Mar-2026

Overview

EN ISO 21805:2023/prA1 (Amendment 1 to ISO 21805:2023) provides guidance and recommendations on the design, selection and installation of vents to safeguard the structural integrity of enclosures protected by gaseous fire‑extinguishing systems. Issued under CEN/ISO collaboration, this amendment (ISO 21805:2023/DAM 1:2025) clarifies scope references and refines the normative linkages to related ISO standards. The document is circulated as a draft amendment for comment and approval (voting period June–September 2025) and may be subject to change.

Key topics and requirements

  • Guidance on the purpose and function of pressure relief vents and other ventilation measures for enclosures using gaseous fire‑extinguishing systems.
  • Recommendations for vent design, selection and installation so that rapid gas discharge or pressure transients do not compromise enclosure structure.
  • Emphasis on preserving structural integrity while maintaining the effectiveness of gas‑based suppression agents.
  • Amendment-specific change to scope references:
    • Replace "ISO 6183:2022, 6.4.1 and 7.4.1" with "ISO 6183:2022, 5.2.1 g), 6.4.1 and d"
    • Replace "ISO 14520-1:2023, 5.2.1 h) and 5.3 h)" with "ISO 14520-1:2023, 5.3 h) and 7.4"
  • Notes that the draft may require attention to potential patent rights and national regulation relevance.

Practical applications

  • Protecting equipment‑filled enclosures where gaseous suppression is used, such as:
    • Data centers, server rooms and telecommunications cabinets
    • Electrical switchrooms and plant rooms
    • Archives, museums and sensitive storage areas
  • Use cases include specifying vent area, location and activation characteristics to avoid structural damage during discharge events while enabling fire suppression performance.

Who should use this standard

  • Fire protection engineers and system designers specifying vents and pressure relief in gas suppression installations
  • HVAC and ventilation engineers coordinating enclosure airflow and relief strategies
  • Safety managers, facility operators and installers responsible for compliance and operational safety
  • Certification bodies and regulatory authorities assessing fixed gaseous fire‑extinguishing systems

Related standards

  • ISO 21805:2023 (base standard) / EN ISO 21805
  • ISO 6183:2022 (referenced clauses updated by the amendment)
  • ISO 14520‑1:2023 (referenced clauses updated by the amendment)

Keywords: EN ISO 21805:2023/prA1, vents, gaseous fire‑extinguishing systems, structural integrity, vent design, vent installation, fire protection standards.

Amendment

SIST EN ISO 21805:2023/A1:2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

SIST EN ISO 21805:2023/A1:2026 is a amendment published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Guidance and recommendations on design, selection and installation of vents to safeguard the structural integrity of enclosures protected by gaseous fire-extinguishing systems - Amendment 1 (ISO 21805:2023/Amd 1:2025)". This standard covers: Guidance and recommendations on design, selection and installation of vents to safeguard the structural integrity of enclosures protected by gaseous fire-extinguishing systems - Amendment 1 (ISO 21805:2023/Amd 1:2025)

Guidance and recommendations on design, selection and installation of vents to safeguard the structural integrity of enclosures protected by gaseous fire-extinguishing systems - Amendment 1 (ISO 21805:2023/Amd 1:2025)

SIST EN ISO 21805:2023/A1:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting; 91.140.30 - Ventilation and air-conditioning systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

SIST EN ISO 21805:2023/A1:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN ISO 21805:2023. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2026
Navodilo in priporočila za projektiranje, izbiro in vgradnjo prezračevalnih naprav
za zagotavljanje strukturne integritete namestitvenih prostorov, zaščitenih s
sistemi za gašenje s plinom - Dopolnilo A1 (ISO 21805:2023/Amd 1:2025)
Guidance and recommendations on design, selection and installation of vents to
safeguard the structural integrity of enclosures protected by gaseous fire-extinguishing
systems - Amendment 1 (ISO 21805:2023/Amd 1:2025)
Anleitung für die Konstruktion, Auswahl und Installation von Druckentlastungsöffnungen
zur Sicherstellung der strukturellen Integrität von Gehäusen, die durch ortsfeste
Gaslöschanlagen geschützt sind - Änderung 1 (ISO 21805:2023/Amd 1:2025)
Lignes directrices et recommandations relatives à la conception, à la sélection et à
l'installation d'évents pour préserver l'intégrité structurelle des enceintes protégées par
des systèmes d'extinction d'incendie à gaz - Amendement 1 (ISO 21805:2023/Amd
1:2025)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 21805:2023/A1:2026
ICS:
13.220.10 Gašenje požara Fire-fighting
91.140.30 Prezračevalni in klimatski Ventilation and air-
sistemi conditioning systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 21805:2023/A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
January 2026
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.220.10; 91.140.30
English Version
Guidance and recommendations on design, selection and
installation of vents to safeguard the structural integrity of
enclosures protected by gaseous fire-extinguishing
systems - Amendment 1 (ISO 21805:2023/Amd 1:2025)
Lignes directrices et recommandations relatives à la Anleitung für die Konstruktion, Auswahl und
conception, à la sélection et à l'installation d'évents Installation von Druckentlastungsöffnungen zur
pour préserver l'intégrité structurelle des enceintes Sicherstellung der strukturellen Integrität von
protégées par des systèmes d'extinction d'incendie à Gehäusen, die durch ortsfeste Gaslöschanlagen
gaz - Amendement 1 (ISO 21805:2023/Amd 1:2025) geschützt sind - Änderung 1 (ISO 21805:2023/Amd
1:2025)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN ISO 21805:2023; it was approved by CEN on 11 October 2025.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2026 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN ISO 21805:2023/A1:2026 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 21805:2023/A1:2026) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 21
"Equipment for fire protection and fire fighting" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC
191 “Fixed firefighting systems” the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This Amendment to the European Standard EN ISO 21805:2023 shall be given the status of a national
standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by July 2026, and
conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by July 2026.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body/national committee. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cy
...

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