Fire risk assessment guidance
There is specific fire risk assessment guidance for all types of business
Potential effects of a fire in your premises:
An automatic sprinkler system will attack an outbreak of fire and simultaneously give warning to the occupants of the premises.
It can also be linked to alert the fire service.
Sprinkler Saves UK resources from the National Fire Chiefs Council website
Further details about sprinkler systems (which should comply with BS 5306) are available from the loss prevention council.