FprEN 13204

Powered rescue tools for fire and rescue service use - Safety and performance requirements

This document specifies safety and performance requirements for powered rescue tools manufactured after the date of publication.
This document is applicable to powered rescue tools which are intended for use by the firefighting and rescue services, principally for cutting, crushing, spreading, squeezing, pushing or pulling the structural parts of road vehicles, ships, trains, aircraft and building structures involved in accidents. This document is not applicable to hydraulic power packs covered by 2000/14/EC.
Powered rescue tools consist of tool(s) and the necessary system components (e.g. energy source, drive system and prime mover) and intended accessories, as defined in Clause 3.
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events relevant to the machinery, when it is used as intended and under conditions or misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
NOTE 1   The aim of powered rescue tools is to assist the firefighting and rescue services while extracting the casualties or to create a working space for paramedical services taking the local conditions into account.
This document does not include:
-   tools with pneumatic drive systems or pneumatic energy sources;
-   tools which are single acting (for example spring /gravity return jacks, powered struts, etc.).
It is not applicable to additional requirements for:
a)   operation in severe conditions (e.g. extreme environmental conditions such as temperatures outside the range –20 °C and +55 °C, corrosive environment, tropical environment, contaminating environments, strong magnetic fields, potentially explosive atmospheres, underwater use);
b)   the risk directly arising from the means provided for the portability, transportability, mobility and decommissioning of powered rescue tools during periods of their operation;
c)   generic tools such as, but not limited to, powered drills, angle grinders, saws, not solely intended for extrication purposes;
d)   tools intended to lift and/or hoist, not solely intended for extrication purposes.
NOTE 2   EN 13731:2007 deals with lifting bag systems for fire and rescue services.
NOTE 3   For the EU/EEA other Directives can be applicable to the equipment in the scope, for example the Electro Magnetic Compatibility Directive.

Angetriebene Rettungsgeräte für Feuerwehr- und Rettungsdienste - Sicherheits- und Leistungsanforderungen

Dieses Dokument legt Sicherheits- und Leistungsanforderungen an angetriebene Rettungsgeräte fest, die nach dem Erscheinungsdatum hergestellt werden.
Dieses Dokument ist anwendbar für angetriebene Rettungsgeräte, die für den Einsatz durch Feuerwehren und Rettungsdienste vorgesehen sind, im Wesentlichen für das Schneiden, Brechen, Spreizen, Quetschen, Drücken oder Ziehen von Bauteilen von Fahrzeugen, Schiffen, Schienenfahrzeugen, Flugzeugen und Gebäudeteilen, die in Unfälle verwickelt sind. Dieses Dokument ist auf in 2000/14/EG behandelte hydraulische Pumpenaggregate nicht anwendbar.
Angetriebene Rettungsgeräte bestehen aus Werkzeug(en) und den erforderlichen Systemkomponenten (z. B. Energiequelle, Antriebssystem und Primärantrieb) sowie vorgesehenem Zubehör, wie in Abschnitt 3 festgelegt.
Dieses Dokument behandelt sämtliche signifikanten Gefährdungen, Gefährdungssituationen oder Gefährdungsereignisse, die für die Maschinen relevant sind, wenn sie wie vom Hersteller vorgesehen oder unter vom Hersteller vernünftigerweise vorhersehbaren Missbrauchsbedingungen verwendet werden.
ANMERKUNG 1   Das Ziel von angetriebenen Rettungsgeräten ist die Unterstützung von Feuerwehren und Rettungsdiensten bei der Bergung von Unfallopfern oder das Schaffen eines Arbeitsbereiches für Sanitätsdienste unter Berücksichtigung der örtlichen Gegebenheiten.
Dieses Dokument umfasst nicht:
-   Geräte mit pneumatischen Antriebssystemen oder pneumatischen Energiequellen;
-   einfach wirkende Geräte (z. B. Heber mit Feder-/Schwerkraftrückzug, kraftbetriebene Streben usw.).
Es ist nicht anwendbar für zusätzliche Anforderungen an:
a)   den Betrieb unter schwierigen Bedingungen (z. B. extreme Umgebungsbedingungen wie: Temperaturen außerhalb des Bereichs von −20 °C bis +55 °C, korrosive Umgebung, tropische Umgebung, kontaminierende Umgebungen, starke Magnetfelder, potentiell explosionsfähige Atmosphären, Unterwassereinsatz);
b)   das Risiko, das direkt aus den Einrichtungen entsteht, die zum Tragen, Transportieren, für die Mobilität und Außerbetriebnahme von angetriebenen Rettungsgeräten während des Einsatzzeitraumes vorgesehen sind;
c)   allgemeine Geräte, darunter kraftbetriebene Bohrer, Winkelschleifer und Sägen, die nicht ausschließlich für Bergungszwecke bestimmt sind;
d)   Geräte zum Anheben/Heben, die nicht ausschließlich für Bergungszwecke bestimmt sind.
ANMERKUNG 2   EN 13731:2007 behandelt Hebekissensysteme für Feuerwehren und Rettungsdienste.
ANMERKUNG 3   Für die EU/den EWR können weitere Richtlinien für die im Anwendungsbereich genannten Geräte gelten, wie z. B. die Richtlinie zur elektromagnetischen Verträglichkeit.

Outils de sauvetage motorisés à usage des services d'incendie et de secours - Exigences de sécurité et de performance

Le présent document spécifie les exigences de sécurité et de performance des outils de sauvetage motorisés fabriqués après sa date de publication.
Le présent document s'applique aux outils de sauvetage motorisés destinés aux services d'incendie et de secours, principalement pour découper, briser, écarter, écraser, pousser ou tirer sur les parties structurelles des véhicules routiers, des bateaux, des trains, des avions et des structures de bâtiments impliquées dans les accidents. Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux groupes hydrauliques couverts par 2000/14/CE.
Les outils de sauvetage motorisés sont constitués d’un ou plusieurs outils et des composants de système nécessaires (par exemple source d'énergie, système d'entraînement et moteur d'entraînement) ainsi que des accessoires prévus, tels que définis à l'Article 3.
Le présent document traite tous les phénomènes dangereux, situations dangereuses ou événements dangereux significatifs qui sont pertinents pour ces machines, lorsqu'elles sont utilisées normalement et dans les conditions de mauvais usage raisonnablement prévisibles par le fabricant.
NOTE 1   L'objectif des outils de sauvetage motorisés est d’assister les services de lutte contre l’incendie et de secours lors de l'extraction des blessés ou à créer un espace de travail pour les équipes paramédicales en tenant compte de la situation rencontrée.
Le présent document ne traite pas :
—   des outils avec systèmes d'entraînement pneumatiques ou sources d'énergie pneumatiques ;
—   des outils à simple effet (par exemple vérin à rappel par ressort/gravité, vérins de commande, etc.).
Il ne s'applique pas aux exigences supplémentaires pour :
a)   le fonctionnement dans des conditions très difficiles (par exemple, des conditions d'environnement extrêmes telles que des températures en dehors de la plage –20 °C et +55 °C, un environnement corrosif, un milieu tropical, un environnement contaminant, des champs magnétiques intenses ou des atmosphères potentiellement explosibles, un environnement subaquatique) ;
b)   les risques découlant directement des moyens utilisés pour la portabilité, la transportabilité, la mobilité et la mise hors service des outils de désincarcération au cours de leur utilisation ;
c)   les outils divers tels que, sans toutefois s'y limiter, les perceuses électriques, les ponceuses d'angle, les scies, qui ne sont pas exclusivement destinés à des applications de désincarcération ;
d)      les outils conçus pour le levage et/ou le treuillage, qui ne sont pas exclusivement destinés à des applications de désincarcération.
NOTE 2   L'EN 13731:2007 traite des coussins de levage à l'usage des services d'incendie et de secours.
NOTE 3   Pour l'UE/EEE, d'autres directives peuvent s'appliquer aux équipements concernés par le présent domaine d’application, par exemple la Directive Compatibilité Électromagnétique.

Reševalne naprave za gasilske in reševalne enote - Varnostne zahteve za delovanje

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 05-Mar-2025
• ICS: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 192 - Fire service equipment
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 192/WG 7 - Hydraulic rescue tools and lifting bags
• Current Stage: 5020 - Submission to Vote - Formal Approval
• Start Date: 14-Nov-2024
• Completion Date: 14-Nov-2024
• Directive: 2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)
• Mandate: M/396 - Mandate to CEN and Cenelec for standardisation in the field of machinery
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN 13204:2022 - Powered rescue tools for fire and rescue service use - safety and performance requirements

Relations

• Revises: EN 13204:2016 - Double acting hydraulic rescue tools for fire and rescue service use - Safety and performance requirements
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2022
Reševalne naprave za gasilske in reševalne enote - Varnostne zahteve za
delovanje
Powered rescue tools for fire and rescue service use - safety and performance
requirements
Angetriebene Rettungsgeräte für Feuerwehr- und Rettungsdienste - Sicherheits- und
Leistungsanforderungen
Outils de désincarcération à usage des services d'incendie et de secours - Prescriptions
de sécurité et de performance
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 13204
ICS:
11.160 Prva pomoč First aid
13.220.10 Gašenje požara Fire-fighting
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 13204
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2022
ICS 13.220.10 Will supersede EN 13204:2016
English Version
Powered rescue tools for fire and rescue service use -
safety and performance requirements
Angetriebene Rettungsgeräte für die Feuerwehr und
Rettungsdienste - Sicherheits- und
Leistungsanforderungen
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 192.
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prEN 13204:2022 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Requirements and verification .14
5 Information for use .52
6 Marking .54
Annex A (informative) List of hazards .56
Annex B (normative)  Noise test code (Grade 2 of accuracy) .57
Annex C (normative) Cutting performance data sheet .61
Annex D (normative) Mass and runtime data sheet .62
Annex E (informative) Examples of technical measures for noise reduction .63
Annex F (normative) General verification requirements .64
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered .65
Bibliography .68

prEN 13204:2022 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 13204:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 192 “Fire service
equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 13204:2016.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following significant technical modifications (among others)
have been made:
— Powered rescue tools: not exclusive to hydraulic remotely powered tools
— Included self-contained tools (battery powered, hand powered tools)
— Included wedge and crusher type tool
— Added Annex D with data from performance requirements for mass ready for use, runtime energy
sources
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU
Directive(s) / Regulation(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part
of this document.
prEN 13204:2022 (E)
Introduction
This document is a type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100:2010.
This document is of relevance, in particular, for the following stakeholder groups representing the market
players with regard to machinery safety:
— machine manufacturers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— health and safety bodies (regulators, accident prevention organizations, market surveillance, etc.).
Others can be affected by the level of machinery safety achieved with the means of the document by the
above-mentioned stakeholder groups:
— machine users/employers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— machine users/employees (e.g. trade unions, organizations for people with special needs);
— service providers, e.g. for maintenance (small, medium and large enterprises);
— consumers (in the case of machinery intended for use by consumers)
The above-mentioned stakeholder groups have been given the possibility to participate at the drafting
process of this document.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events are
covered are indicated in the Scope of this document.
When provisions of this type-C standard are different from those which are stated in type-A or type-B
standards, the requirements of this type-C standard take precedence over the requirements of the other
standards for machines that have been designed and built according to the requirements of this type-C
standard.
When compiling this document, it was assumed that:
a) the manufacturer designs and/or uses components without specific requirements in accordance
with the good engineering practice and calculation codes, taking into account all foreseeable failure
modes;
b) only trained and competent persons will use and operate the machinery;
c) the machinery is kept in good repair and working order, by a trained and competent person, so that
the required characteristics remain despite wear;
d) the working place is adequately lit;
e) negotiations occur between the manufacturer and the purchaser concerning particular conditions
for the use and places of use for the machinery related to performance and health and safety.
f) the manufacturer considers and minimizes the impact to the environment during all stages of the
product life cycle.
prEN 13204:2022 (E)
1 Scope
This document specifies safety and performance requirements for powered rescue tools manufactured
after the date of publication.
It is applicable to powered rescue tools which are intended for use by the firefighting and rescue services,
principally for cutting, crushing, spreading, squeezing, pushing or pulling the structural parts of road
vehicles, ships, trains, aircraft and building structures involved in accidents.
They consist of tool(s) and the necessary system components (e.g. energy source, drive system and prime
mover) and intended accessories, as defined in Clause 3.
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events relevant to
the machinery, when it is used as intended and under conditions or misuse which are reasonably
foreseeable by the manufacturer.
NOTE 1 The aim is to assist while extracting the casualties or to create a working space for paramedical services
taking the local conditions into account.
This document does not include:
— tools with pneumatic drive systems or pneumatic energy sources;
— tools which are single acting (for example spring /gravity return jacks, powered struts, etc.).
It is not applicable to additional requirements for:
a) operation in severe conditions (e.g. extreme environmental conditions such as temperatures outside
the range –20 °C and +55 °C, corrosive environment, tropical environment, contaminating
environments, strong magnetic fields, potentially explosive atmospheres, underwater use);
b) the risk directly arising from the means provided for the portability, transportability, mobility and
decommissioning of powered rescue tools during periods of their operation;
c) generic tools such as, but not limited to, powered drills, angle grinders, saws, not solely intended for
extrication purposes;
d) tools intended to lift and/or hoist, not solely intended for extrication purposes.
NOTE 2 EN 13731:2007 deals with lifting bag systems for fire and rescue services.
NOTE 3 For the EU/EEA other Directives can be applicable to the equipment in the scope, for example the Electro
Magnetic Compatibility Directive.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
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(U0/U) - Part 2: Specific guidance related to EN 50525 cable types
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As impacted by EN 659:2003+A1:2008/AC:2009.
prEN 13204:2022 (E)
EN 837-1:1996 , Pressure gauges — Part 1: Bourdon tube pressure gauges — Dimensions, metrology,
requirements and testing
EN 853:2015, Rubber hoses and hose assemblies - Wire braid reinforced hydraulic type - Specification
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hydraulic type — Specification
EN 857:2015, Rubber hoses and hose assemblies - Wire braid reinforced compact type for hydraulic
applications - Specification
EN 10025-1:2004, Hot rolled products of structural steels - Part 1: General technical delivery conditions
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alloy structural steels
EN 10210-2:2019, Hot finished steel structural hollow sections - Part 2: Tolerances, dimensions and
sectional properties
EN 10219-2:2019, Cold formed welded steel structural hollow sections - Part 2: Tolerances, dimensions and
sectional properties
EN 60529:1991 , Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP codes)
EN 62841-1:2015 , Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden
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EN ISO 3949:2020, Plastics hoses and hose assemblies - Textile-reinforced types for hydraulic applications
- Specification (ISO 3949:2020, Corrected version 2020-12)
EN ISO 4413:2010, Hydraulic fluid power - General rules and safety requirements for systems and their
components (ISO 4413:2010)
EN ISO 12100:2010, Safety of machinery - General principles for design - Risk assessment and risk reduction
(ISO 12100:2010)
EN ISO 1402:2021, Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies - Hydrostatic testing (ISO 1402:2021)
EN ISO 10619-1:2018, Rubber and plastics hoses and tubing - Measurement of flexibility and stiffness - Part
1: Bending tests at ambient temperature (ISO 10619-1:2017)
EN ISO 3744:2010, Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources
using sound pressure - Engineering methods for an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO
3744:2010)
EN ISO 4871:2009, Acoustics - Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and
equipment (ISO 4871:1996)
As impacted by EN 837-1:1996/AC:1998.
As impacted by EN 60529:1991/corrigendum May 1993, EN 60529:1991/A1:2000, EN 60529:1991/A2:2013,
EN 60529:1991/A2:2013/AC:2019-02 and EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12.
As impacted by EN 62841-1
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