This document specifies requirements for single stage and multi-stage centrifugal pumps with mechanical seal or soft packing for use in automatic sprinkler systems and is for use with EN 12845 and EN 17451 . This document is applicable for the following pumps, independent of installed orientation (vertical, horizontal or sloped according to the manufacturer indications): - end suction pumps (close coupled or long coupled) of the back pull-out type pump; - axial horizontal split case pumps; - ring section pumps including multistage single or multi outlet; - single or multistage inline pumps (pump with inlet and outlet in line); - submersible motor borehole pumps. This document is also applicable to vertical turbine pumps.