EN 16712-4:2018

Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents supplied by firefighting pumps - Portable foam equipment - Part 4: High expansion foam generators PN16

1.1   This document applies to high expansion foam generators, having an expansion ratio greater than 200:1, whose only source of external power is the pressure and/or flow of the water supply to the device. This is used by fire and rescue services and contains their specification and test procedures.
NOTE   In this document, the term"foam generator" also refers to "high expansion foam generator".
1.2   This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events, with the exception of noise, relevant to high expansion foam generator, when it is used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
1.3   This document does not cover misting applications.
1.4   This document is not applicable to high expansion foam generators which have been manufactured before its date of publication as EN.

Tragbare Geräte zum Ausbringen von Löschmitteln, die mit Feuerlöschpumpen gefördert werden - Tragbare Schaumgeräte - Teil 4: Leichtschaum-Generatoren PN 16

1.1   Dieses Dokument gilt für Leichtschaum-Generatoren mit einer Verschäumungszahl von mehr als 200 : 1, deren einzige externe Energiequelle der Druck und/oder der Zufluss des Wassers zum Gerät ist. Es wird von Feuerwehr und Rettungsdiensten verwendet und enthält ihre Spezifikationen und Prüfverfahren.
ANMERKUNG   In diesem Dokument bezieht sich der Begriff 'Schaumerzeuger' auch auf 'Leichtschaum-Generator'.
1.2   Dieses Dokument behandelt sämtliche signifikante Gefährdungen, Gefährdungssituationen oder Gefährdungsereignisse mit Ausnahme von Lärm, die für die Leichtschaum-Generatoren relevant sind, wenn sie wie vom Hersteller vorgesehen oder unter vom Hersteller vernünftigerweise vorhersehbaren Missbrauchsbedingungen verwendet werden.
1.3   Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Nebelanlagen.
1.4   Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Leichtschaum-Generatoren, die vor der Veröffentlichung dieser EN hergestellt wurden.

Equipement portable de projection d’agents d’extinction alimenté par des pompes à usage incendie - Equipements mousse portables - Partie 4 : Générateurs de mousse PN 16 haut foisonnement

1.1   Le présent document s’applique aux générateurs de mousse haut foisonnement, ayant un taux de foisonnement supérieur à 200:1, dont la seule source de puissance externe est la pression et/ou le débit d'alimentation en eau du dispositif. Il est utilisé par les services de secours et de lutte contre l'incendie et contient leurs spécifications et procédures d’essais.
NOTE   Dans le présent document, l’expression "générateur de mousse" fait également référence aux "générateurs de mousse haut foisonnement".
1.2   Le présent document traite tous les phénomènes dangereux, situations dangereuses ou événements dangereux significatifs, à l'exception du bruit, qui sont pertinents pour les générateurs de mousse haut foisonnement, lorsqu'ils sont utilisés normalement et dans les conditions de mauvais usage raisonnablement prévisible par le fabricant.
1.3   Le présent document ne couvre pas les applications de brumisation.
1.4   Le présent document ne s'applique pas générateurs de mousse haut foisonnement fabriqués avant sa date de publication en norme EN.

Prenosna oprema za črpanje in uporabo gasilnih sredstev iz gasilskih črpalk - Prenosna oprema za izdelavo gasilne pene - 4. del: Generatorji pene z veliko ekspanzijo PN16

1.1 Ta evropski standard se uporablja za generatorje pene z veliko ekspanzijo, z ekspanzijskim razmerjem večjim od 200 : 1, katerih edini vir zunanje moči je tlak in/ali pretok vode v napravo. Uporabljajo ga gasilske in reševalne službe ter vsebuje njihove specifikacije in preskusne postopke.
OPOMBA 1 V tem dokumentu se izraz »generator pene« uporablja tudi za »generator pene z veliko ekspanzijo«.
OPOMBA 2 Primeri uporabe: ladijske strojnice in kaluže, podzemna avtomobilska parkirišča, tuneli, kleti, skladišča za kemikalije in cisterne z ogradami. Nekateri generator pene z veliko ekspanzijo se lahko uporabljajo tudi za odstranjevanje plina ali prezračevanje (glejte dodatek A).
1.2 Ta dokument obravnava vsa večja tveganja, nevarne situacije ali nevarne dogodke (glejte dodatek B) razen hrupa, ki so povezani z generatorji pene z veliko ekspanzijo, kadar se uporabljajo v skladu z njihovim namenom in pod pogoji pričakovane nepravilne uporabe, ki jih določa proizvajalec.
1.3 Ta dokument se ne uporablja za generatorje pene z veliko ekspanzijo, ki so bili izdelani pred objavo tega dokumenta kot standarda EN.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2018
• Withdrawal Date: 27-Feb-2019
• ICS: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 192 - Fire service equipment
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 192/WG 8 - Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 26-Feb-2025
• Completion Date: 23-Sep-2025
• 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: SIST EN 16712-4:2018 - Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents supplied by firefighting pumps - Portable foam equipment - Part 4: High expansion foam generators PN16

Overview

EN 16712-4:2018 is the CEN European standard that specifies requirements and test procedures for portable high expansion foam generators PN16. It applies to foam generators with an expansion ratio greater than 200:1 whose only external power source is the pressure and/or flow of the water supply. The document is intended for use by fire and rescue services and covers design, performance, safety and information-for-use requirements (excluding noise and misting applications).

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and definitions
  • Applies to high expansion foam generators (term includes “foam generator”).
  • Excludes misting applications and units manufactured before publication.
• Performance requirements
  • Minimum expansion ratio > 200:1; classification codes: HX (200–350), HXX (351–600), HXXX (>600).
  • Specified flow rate, nominal pressure (pN) and endurance testing requirements.
• Designation and marking
  • Standardized designation format includes equipment name, reference (EN 16712-4), flow rate, expansion class, model (P/T/W) and self-inducting flag (Y).
  • Marking, datasheets and instruction/maintenance handbooks required.
• Materials and components
  • Materials must resist the effects of extinguishing agents and the operating environment; maintain structural integrity at 80 °C (by material data sheet).
  • Inlet dimensions and options (non-return valve, optional strainer). If fitted with a pick-up tube (per EN 16712-2) it shall be at least 20 mm ID and 1.5 m ± 50 mm long.
• Safety and verification
  • Addresses mechanical hazards (moving parts, stability, handling) and requires type-testing for safety features.
  • Requirements for guards, signals, and safety-related information per referenced safety standards.
• Documentation and testing
  • Annexes include alternative applications, acceptance test on delivery, and a normative datasheet template.

Applications and users

• Primary users: fire and rescue services, equipment manufacturers, procurement specialists, testing/inspection bodies and regulatory authorities.
• Typical applications covered by the standard include portable high expansion foam generation where water-driven devices are required; special-use environments (e.g. shipboard firefighting or disinfection) are noted where material selection must be agreed with the customer.

Related standards

• EN 16712 series (Part 1, 2, 3 for inductors, pick-up tubes, low/medium expansion)
• EN 1568-2 (high expansion foam concentrates)
• EN ISO 12100 (risk assessment and risk reduction)
• EN ISO 14120, EN ISO 13857 (guards and safety distances)
• EN 61310-2 (marking)

Keywords: EN 16712-4:2018, high expansion foam generators, portable foam equipment, firefighting pumps, expansion ratio, PN16, foam generator standard, portable firefighting equipment.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Tragbare Geräte zum Ausbringen von Löschmitteln, die mit Feuerlöschpumpen gefördert werden - Tragbare Schaumgeräte - Teil 4: Leichtschaum-Generatoren PN 16Equipement portable de projection d’agents d’extinction alimenté par des pompes à usage incendie - Equipements mousse portables - Partie 4 : Générateurs de mousse PN 16 haut foisonnementPortable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents supplied by firefighting pumps - Portable foam equipment - Part 4: High expansion foam generators PN1613.220.10Gašenje požaraFire-fightingICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16712-4:2018SIST EN 16712-4:2018en,fr,de01-oktober-2018SIST EN 16712-4:2018SLOVENSKI
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European foreword . 3 Introduction . 4 1 Scope . 5 2 Normative references . 5 3 Terms and definitions . 5 4 Designation. 7 5 Material and components . 7 5.1 Material . 7 5.2 Components . 8 6 Safety requirements and/or protective/risk reduction measures and verification . 8 6.1 General . 8 6.2 Mechanical hazard . 8 6.2.1 Moving parts . 8 6.2.2 Stability . 8 6.2.3 Handling . 8 7 Performance requirements and verification . 9 7.1 General . 9 7.2 Dimensions, mass and flow rate . 9 7.3 Expansion ratio . 10 7.4 Endurance . 10 8 Information for use . 10 8.1 Instruction and maintenance handbook . 10 8.1.1 General . 10 8.1.2 Signals and warning devices . 11 8.1.3 Instruction handbook . 11 8.1.4 Maintenance handbook . 11 8.2 Marking . 12 Annex A (informative)
Alternative applications of the foam generator . 13 Annex B (informative)
Acceptance test on delivery . 14 Annex C (normative)
Datasheet for high expansion foam generators . 15 C.1 General . 15 C.2 General data . 15 C.3 Requirements . 15 C.4 Optional extra data (no requirements) . 15 C.5 Data certified by: . 15 Annex D (informative)
Example of completed datasheet for high expansion foam generators . 16 D.1 General data . 16 D.2 Requirements . 16 D.3 Optional extra data (no requirements) . 16 D.4 Data certified by: . 16 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered . 17 Bibliography . 18
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 requirements of this type-C standard are different from those which are stated in type-A or -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. SIST EN 16712-4:2018
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