EN 15182-1:2007

Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use - Part 1: Common requirements

This part of this European Standard applies to hand-held branchpipes. It deals with:
   safety requirements;
   performance requirements;
   test methods;
   classification and designation;
   instructions for use and maintenance;
   marking.
This standard should be read in conjunction with parts 2, 3 or 4.
This standard does not apply to branchpipes covered by EN 671, foam branchpipes, powder branchpipes, or branchpipes with a maximum working pressure above 40 bar.
NOTE 1   The Working Group has thoroughly addressed and discussed the issue of electrical safety in relation to using water branchpipes. However, an electrical test is not incorporated into this standard as international experience, as well as research (NFPA handbook, French research, etc) have shown that any "artificial" or "laboratory style" testing will not take into account poor visibility and other conditions present on any fireground, nor the problem of estimating distances under these conditions. The end user should be advised (through the operating instructions, see 8.1) that when fighting fires in or near electrical installations, the power should be cut off as soon as possible. Also, maintain a maximum possible safety distance (at least 1 m up to 1 000 V) and use a spray jet with a minimum spray angle of 30 °.
NOTE 2   Reaction forces should be taken into consideration before choosing and operating branchpipes.

Strahlrohre für die Brandbekämpfung - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen

Der vorliegende Teil dieser Europäischen Norm gilt für Strahlrohre. Behandelt werden:
-   Sicherheitsanforderungen;
-   Anforderungen an die Funktion;
-   Prüfverfahren;
-   Klassifizierung und Bezeichnung;
-   Betriebsanleitung;
-   Kennzeichnung und Instandhaltung.
Diese Norm gilt nicht für Strahlrohre, die in EN 671 behandelt werden, Schaum-Strahlrohre oder Pulver-Strahlrohre bzw. Strahlrohre mit einem maximalen Betriebsdruck von mehr als 40 bar.
ANMERKUNG 1   Die Arbeitsgruppe hat das Problem der elektrischen Sicherheit beim Einsatz von Wasserstrahlrohren ausführlich behandelt und diskutiert. Eine elektrische Prüfung ist jedoch in dieser Norm nicht enthalten, da sowohl die Erfahrung auf internationaler Ebene als auch die Forschung (NFPA-Handbuch, Französische Forschung, usw.) erwiesen haben, dass bei einer "künstlichen" oder einer "Laborprüfung" sowohl schlechte Sicht und auch andere Bedingungen, die an einer Brandstelle vorliegen, als auch die Probleme beim Schätzen von Entfernungen unter diesen Bedingungen, nicht berücksichtigt werden. Dem Endverbraucher ist (in der Betriebsanleitung, siehe 8.1) zu empfehlen, bei der Brandbekämpfung in oder an elektrischen Anlagen darauf zu achten, die Energiezufuhr so schnell wie möglich abzuschalten, einen größtmöglichen Sicherheitsabstand einzuhalten, sowie einen Sprühstrahl mit einem Mindest-Sprühwinkel von 30 ° zu verwenden.
ANMERKUNG 2   Vor der Auswahl und dem Betrieb von Strahlrohren sind Reaktionskräfte zu berücksichtigen.

Lances à main destinées aux services d'incendie et de secours - Partie 1 : Prescriptions communes

Gasilski ročniki – 1. del: Splošne zahteve

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 13-Feb-2007
• Withdrawal Date: 03-Nov-2009
• ICS: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 192 - Fire service equipment
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 192 - Fire service equipment
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 04-Nov-2009
• Completion Date: 04-Nov-2009
• Ref Project: SIST EN 15182-1:2007 - Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use - Part 1: Common requirements

Relations

• Merged Into: EN 15182-1:2007+A1:2009 - Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use - Part 1: Common requirements
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use - Part 1: Common requirementsLances a main destinées aux services d'incendie et de secours - Partie 1 : Prescriptions communesStrahlrohre für die Brandbekämpfung - Teil 1: Allgemeine AnforderungenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15182-1:2007SIST EN 15182-1:2007en;fr;de13.220.10Gašenje požaraFire-fightingICS:SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 15182-1:200701-julij-2007

EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 15182-1February 2007ICS 13.220.10 English VersionHand-held branchpipes for fire service use - Part 1: CommonrequirementsLances à main destinées aux services d'incendie et desecours - Partie 1 : Prescriptions communesStrahlrohre für die Brandbekämpfung - Teil 1: AllgemeineAnforderungenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 December 2006.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN 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 translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2007 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 15182-1:2007: E

Classification of branchpipes for fire service use.14 Annex B (informative)
Acceptance test on delivery.15 Annex C (normative)
Datasheet for hand-held branchpipes for fire service use.16 Annex D (informative)
Example of completed datasheet for hand-held branchpipes
for fire service use.22 Bibliography.30

Its purpose is not to define a specific branchpipe design but to help the user in understanding and choosing the correct equipment.

1 Scope This part of this European Standard applies to hand-held branchpipes. It deals with:  safety requirements;  performance requirements;  test methods;  classification and designation;  instructions for use and maintenance;  marking. This standard should be read in conjunction with parts 2, 3 or 4. This standard does not apply to branchpipes covered by EN 671, foam branchpipes, powder branchpipes, or branchpipes with a maximum working pressure above 40 bar. NOTE 1 The Working Group has thoroughly addressed and discussed the issue of electrical safety in relation to using water branchpipes. However, an electrical test is not incorporated into this standard as international experience, as well as research (NFPA handbook, French research, etc) have shown that any "artificial" or "laboratory style" testing will not take into account poor visibility and other conditions present on any fireground, nor the problem of estimating distances under these conditions. The end user should be advised (through the operating instructions, see 8.1) that when fighting fires in or near electrical installations, the power should be cut off as soon as possible. Also, maintain a maximum possible safety distance (at least 1 m up to 1 000 V) and use a spray jet with a minimum spray angle of 30 °. NOTE 2 Reaction forces should be taken into consideration before choosing and operating branchpipes. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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. EN 15182-2, Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use – Part 2: Combination branchpipes PN 16 EN 15182-3, Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use – Part 3: Smooth bore jet and/or one fixed spray jet angle branchpipes PN 16 EN 15182-4, Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use – Part 4: High pressure branchpipes PN 40 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 branchpipe combination of components that connects to a water supply via a hose and coupling and projects water according to the operators requirements 3.2 nozzle component of a branchpipe that controls the water flow rate and/or pattern

NOTE 1 Pressures expressed in bars are measured at the inlet of the branchpipe. NOTE 2 1 bar = 0,1 MPa (105 Pa). 3.3.1 reference pressure pR standard working pressure used to run hydraulic tests 3.3.2 median pressure pm for type 4 branchpipes, average pressure of the pressure control range NOTE Type 4 branchpipes are defined in EN 15182-2 and Annex A. 3.3.3 nominal pressure pN maximum working pressure 3.3.4 test pressure pt static pressure used for leakage tests 3.3.5 burst pressure pB static pressure used for burst test 3.4 jet
3.4.1 straight jet jet having the maximum throw and mechanical effect 3.4.2 spray jet any jet different to the straight jet 3.5
flush position allowing the branchpipe to clear debris 4 Description A hand-held branchpipe is comprised of at least the following components (see Figure 1):  fitting system;  gripping device;  open and shut-off device (e.g. operated by a valve handle, a lever or a trigger); NOTE 1 An open and shut-off device can also be accommodated in a twist shut-off nozzle.

Key 1 nozzle 2 valve handle 3 handhold 4 rotating operating element 5 lever 6 trigger Figure 1 — Components of a hand-held branchpipe shown without fitting systems

NOTE
This can be accomplished either through the full open branchpipe position or through a flush feature of the branchpipe. Table 1 — Flushing capability for branchpipes Rated discharge l/min Size of steel ball mm Up to 250
250 to 500
over 500
3,18
4,76
6,35
6.3.2 Branchpipes equipped with a flush feature shall have a mechanical and/or visual device to indicate to the user when the flush feature is being engaged. 7 Testing and proofs 7.1 General All the tests listed below are type tests. Unless otherwise specified, tests shall be carried out, at the reference pressure pR, in the following order. NOTE 1 Actual test results can be entered on the data sheet when these results exceed the minimum requirements given in this Standard. NOTE 2 Guidance for acceptance tests on delivery is given in Annex B. 7.2 Heat and frost test 7.2.1 Sensitivity to heat It shall be possible to use the branchpipe without restricting its function after it has been stored for 24 h at
(55 ± 2) °C.
NOTE Hand protection is recommended. 7.2.2 Sensitivity to frost The branchpipe shall be uncoupled following operation for 1 min at the greatest possible flow rate and at the reference pressure pR. It shall then be drained for 30 s and stored in the closed
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