EN 16081:2011+A1:2013
(Main)Hyperbaric chambers - Specific requirements for fire extinguishing systems - Performance, installation and testing
Hyperbaric chambers - Specific requirements for fire extinguishing systems - Performance, installation and testing
This European Standard is applicable to the performance and safety requirements of fire extinguishing systems and their associated test methods for multi-place chambers designed for pressures in excess of ambient atmospheric pressure and employed in medical installations for therapeutic purposes, in the following referred to as chambers.
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Overview
EN 16081:2011+A1:2013 is a CEN European Standard that specifies performance, installation and testing requirements for fire extinguishing systems in multi‑place hyperbaric chambers used in medical therapeutic installations. It covers safety requirements, test methods and certification expectations for systems intended to operate at pressures above ambient atmospheric pressure, addressing the special fire risks of oxygen‑enriched, confined hyperbaric environments.
Key Topics and Requirements
- Scope and purpose: Applies to multi‑place hyperbaric chambers for medical therapy and their active fire extinguishing systems.
- Fire hazard considerations: Explains how elevated pressure and increased oxygen partial pressure accelerate combustion and produce toxic gases in confined spaces.
- System performance: Systems must be suitable for the chamber’s maximum operational pressure and protect all human‑occupancy compartments.
- Activation and controls:
- Manual release required; independent activation from inside and outside the chamber.
- Automatic release permitted if proven suitable for hyperbaric conditions.
- Audible warning at control console must persist while system is active.
- Manual shutdown is allowed from outside but not from inside the chamber.
- Design and installation: Nozzle arrangement must ensure extinguishing coverage for seated and lying positions; piping and tanks must be pressure‑ and corrosion‑resistant and marked by medium/function. Systems must be protected against freezing.
- Extinguishing medium: Supply sizing to ensure at least 1 minute of flow; non‑water media must be shown safe for occupants without special PPE.
- Power and labeling: Electrical components requiring supply must have UPS backup; systems require a durable nameplate and operating instructions.
- Maintenance: Manufacturer proposed maintenance program, including annual functional tests and wet‑test purges.
- Testing and certification: A concept test (third‑party certified) comprises a hot test and a wet test. Hot test parameters include:
- 1 test at 200 kPa with 21 vol-% O2
- 2 tests at 150 kPa with 30 vol-% O2
- 1 test at the chamber’s max working pressure with 21 vol-% O2
Performance criteria: chamber temperatures at measured points ≤ 50 °C within ≤ 20 s after activation, and the fire extinguished within ≤ 40 s. The standard defines dummy configuration, thermocouple placement and test recording requirements. Extinguishing medium flow per seat is calculated as V/(t × n).
Applications and Users
- Hyperbaric chamber manufacturers and system integrators specifying or installing fire protection
- Hospital biomedical engineers and hyperbaric facility safety officers
- Fire protection designers and testing laboratories performing hot/wet tests
- Certification bodies and regulatory authorities reviewing compliance for medical hyperbaric therapy installations
Related Standards
- EN 14931:2006 (Pressure vessels for human occupancy - multi‑place pressure chamber systems) - normative reference.
- Annex ZA links the standard to essential requirements of EU Directive 93/42/EEC on medical devices.
Keywords: EN 16081:2011+A1:2013, hyperbaric chambers, fire extinguishing systems, fire protection, performance testing, hot test, wet test, medical hyperbaric therapy, third‑party certification.
Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.SUHVNXãDQMHDruckkammern - Spezifische Anforderungen an Feuerlöschsysteme - Leistung, Montage und PrüfungChambres hyperbares - Exigences spécifiques relatives aux systèmes de lutte contre l'incendie - Performances, installation et essaisHyperbaric chambers - Specific requirements for fire extinguishing systems - Performance, installation and testing13.220.20Fire protection11.040.60Terapevtska opremaTherapy equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16081:2011+A1:2013SIST EN 16081:2011+A1:2013en,fr,de01-november-2013SIST EN 16081:2011+A1:2013SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 16081:2011+A1
September 2013 ICS 13.220.20 Supersedes EN 16081:2011
English Version
Hyperbaric chambers - Specific requirements for fire extinguishing systems - Performance, installation and testing
Chambres hyperbares - Exigences spécifiques relatives aux systèmes de lutte contre l'incendie - Performances, installation et essais
Druckkammern - Spezifische Anforderungen an Feuerlöschsysteme - Leistung, Montage und Prüfung This European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 July 2011 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 13 August 2013.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a 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 European Standard 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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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Dummy . 10 Annex B (informative)
Operation of fire extinguishing systems . 11 B.1 Risk analysis and procedures . 11 B.2 Elements of fire fighting . 12 B.3 Prevention . 12 B.3.1 Materials . 12 B.3.2 Prohibited materials . 13 B.3.3 Education and training . 14 Annex ZA (informative)
!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 93/42/EEC on Medical Devices" . 15 Bibliography . 16
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EN 16081:2011+A1:2013 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Hyperbaric chambers - Specific requirements for fire extinguishing systems - Performance, installation and testing". This standard covers: This European Standard is applicable to the performance and safety requirements of fire extinguishing systems and their associated test methods for multi-place chambers designed for pressures in excess of ambient atmospheric pressure and employed in medical installations for therapeutic purposes, in the following referred to as chambers.
This European Standard is applicable to the performance and safety requirements of fire extinguishing systems and their associated test methods for multi-place chambers designed for pressures in excess of ambient atmospheric pressure and employed in medical installations for therapeutic purposes, in the following referred to as chambers.
EN 16081:2011+A1:2013 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.220.20 - Fire protection. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 16081:2011+A1:2013 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 16081:2011. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 16081:2011+A1:2013 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 93/42/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/342. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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