prEN 15182-2

• Abstract:

  In addition to the common requirements given in EN 15182 1, this document specifies the specific safety and performance requirements and the corresponding test methods, applicable to hand-held combination branchpipes (nozzles), with a nominal pressure of 16 bar (1,6 MPa) PN 16, with a maximum flow rate up to 1 000 l/min at a reference pressure of 6 bar (0,6 MPa).

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 05-Jun-2028
• 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: 4020 - Submission to enquiry - Enquiry
• Start Date: 01-Oct-2026
• Due Date: 23-Feb-2027
• Completion Date: 01-Oct-2026
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN 15182-2:2026 - Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents and firefighting support operations - Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use - Part 2: Combination branchpipes PN 16

• Revises: EN 15182-2:2019 - Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents supplied by firefighting pumps - Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use - Part 2: Combination branchpipes PN 16
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026

prEN 15182-2 is a CEN draft European Standard for hand-held branchpipes used by fire services to project extinguishing agents. It specifies the extra safety and performance requirements, and the related test methods, for PN 16 combination branchpipes with a maximum flow rate up to 1 000 l/min at a reference pressure of 6 bar. This draft will supersede EN 15182-2:2019 if adopted.

What does prEN 15182-2 specify?

prEN 15182-2 specifies the specific requirements for hand-held combination branchpipes (nozzles) in addition to the common requirements in EN 15182-1. The document focuses on PN 16 branchpipes, meaning a nominal pressure of 16 bar, and on products used in fire service operations.

Clause 1 gives the scope, Clause 2 lists the normative reference, Clause 3 defines the terms used, and Clause 4 groups the requirements and verification into general, mechanical characteristics, hydraulic characteristics, leak-tightness, and hydrostatic behaviour. In practice, this makes the document a combined design-and-test standard: it tells users what the branchpipe must do and how to check it.

What are the key requirements of prEN 15182-2?

prEN 15182-2 sets measurable limits for operation, spray pattern, flow performance, tightness, and pressure resistance. These requirements matter because they affect how easily the branchpipe can be used on scene, and whether its performance is predictable under pressure.

• General requirements, Clause 4.1 - Branchpipes covered by prEN 15182-2 must comply with EN 15182-1, and all tests in this document are type tests. Unless otherwise stated, tests are carried out at the reference pressure. For users, this means the branchpipe is assessed as a complete product family, not just by spot checks. PN 16 branchpipes are not to be used above 16 bar.

• Dimensions and mass, Clause 4.2.1 - Table 1 limits the size and mass of the branchpipe, without the inlet coupling, by flow-rate category. This matters for handling, hose-end load, and compact storage.

• Operating forces and detents, Clause 4.2.2 - Table 2 limits the torque needed to move levers, valve handles, rotating operating elements, and rotating inlet elements for fixed couplings. The document also checks detent force before and after 300 cycles. In practice, the branchpipe must remain controllable with gloves and after repeated use.

• Flow setting and marking, Clause 4.2.3 - If the branchpipe has selectable flow, the settings must be clearly identified by both visual and haptical means, and rotation for flow adjustment is limited to 180°. This helps the operator set the flow quickly and confidently.

• Jet pattern and spray angle, Clause 4.2.4 - Adjustable jet positions must be marked, the narrow spray jet must be identifiable visually and by touch, and the wide spray jet must reach at least 100° within the specified rotation range. A narrow spray jet position between straight jet and wide spray jet is required. This is important because firefighters need both reach and operator protection.

• Hydraulic performance, Clauses 4.3.2 to 4.3.5 - Flow rates are measured at straight jet and maximum spray angle, with limits on deviation. The document also defines effective throw testing, pressure control verification for type 4 branchpipes, and flow control verification for type 5 branchpipes. This tells buyers and testers how stable the nozzle performance must be.

• Leak-tightness and hydrostatic behaviour, Clauses 4.4 and 4.5 - The closed branchpipe must show no leakage at the test pressure, the open branchpipe must show no leakage at nominal pressure, and the branchpipe must withstand a hydrostatic test up to 60 bar without rupturing. This is the pressure-integrity check that protects users in service.

What terms does prEN 15182-2 define?

prEN 15182-2 defines the main branchpipe types and the spray positions used in the tests.

• Combination branchpipe - A branchpipe with a shut-off device and an adjustable pattern.
• Combination branchpipe - type 4 - An automatic pressure branchpipe with an integrated pressure control device.
• Combination branchpipe - type 5 - An automatic flow branchpipe with an automatic integrated flow control device.
• Narrow spray jet - The intermediate position between straight jet and wide spray jet, giving both throw and protection.
• Wide spray jet - The jet position mainly intended to protect the operator.
• Haptical device - A single mechanical device that engages detents.
• Test pressure (p_t) - The static pressure used for leakage tests.

Who uses prEN 15182-2?

prEN 15182-2 is used by manufacturers of fire service branchpipes, test laboratories, and conformity assessment bodies that verify performance by type testing. It is also used by fire and rescue services, procurement teams, and quality managers who need to compare spray patterns, flow control, operating force, leakage behaviour, and pressure resistance.

What changed in prEN 15182-2 from the previous edition?

prEN 15182-2 supersedes EN 15182-2:2019. The foreword states that the title wording changed, the scope was rewritten, definitions 3.1.4.1, 3.1.4.2, and 3.1.5 were updated, definition 3.5 was added, Clause 4.1 was updated, Clause 4.3.5 verification was updated, and editorial wording was improved.

Which standards are used with prEN 15182-2?

prEN 15182-2 uses EN 15182-1:2026. That part provides the common requirements for hand-held branchpipes, the classification system used in Clause 4.1, and the referenced annexes for classification and graphical presentation.

What does the prEN 15182-2 document contain?

prEN 15182-2 contains one main requirements section with subclauses for mechanical and hydraulic performance, plus leak-tightness and hydrostatic tests. It includes Table 1 for dimensions and mass, Table 2 for operating torques, and Table 3 together with Figure 1 for spray-angle measurement. Figure 2 and Figure 3 support the effective throw test, and the text also sets out the pressure-control and flow-control verification procedures used for type 4 and type 5 branchpipes.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2026
Prenosna oprema za črpanje in uporabo gasilnega sredstva in podporne operacije
gašenja - Gasilski ročniki - 2. del: Kombinirani ročniki PN 16
Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents and firefighting support
operations - Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use - Part 2: Combination
branchpipes PN 16
Tragbare Geräte zum Ausbringen von Löschmitteln und zur Unterstützung der
Brandbekämpfung - Strahlrohre für die Brandbekämpfung - Teil 2: Hohlstrahlrohre PN 16
Equipement portable de projection d’agents d’extinction et les opérations de soutien à la
lutte contre les incendies — Lances à main destinées aux services d'incendie et de
secours — Partie 2 : Lances combinées PN 16
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 15182-2
ICS:
13.220.10 Gašenje požara Fire-fighting
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2026
ICS Will supersede EN 15182-2:2019
English Version
Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents
and firefighting support operations - Hand-held
branchpipes for fire service use - Part 2: Combination
branchpipes PN 16
Equipement portable de projection d'agents Tragbare Geräte zum Ausbringen von Löschmitteln
d'extinction et les opérations de soutien à la lutte und zur Unterstützung der Brandbekämpfung -
contre les incendies - Lances à main destinées aux Strahlrohre für die Brandbekämpfung - Teil 2:
services d'incendie et de secours - Partie 2 : Lances Hohlstrahlrohre PN 16
combinées PN 16
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CEN/TC 192.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Requirements and verification . 5
4.1 General . 5
4.2 Mechanical characteristics . 6
4.2.1 Dimensions and mass . 6
4.2.2 Operating and handling elements . 7
4.2.3 Flow adjustment positions . 8
4.2.4 Jet spray angles and adjustment positions . 8
4.3 Hydraulic characteristics . 11
4.3.1 General . 11
4.3.2 Flow rates . 11
4.3.3 Effective throw . 12
4.3.4 Pressure control test for type 4 branchpipes . 13
4.3.5 Flow control test for type 5 branchpipes . 13
4.4 Leak-tightness. 14
4.5 Hydrostatic behaviour . 14

European foreword
This document (prEN 15182-2:2026) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 192 “Fire and
rescue service equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 15182-2:2019.
EN 15182-2:2019:
— the first part of the title of the standard has been changed;
— scope: new wording;
— definitions 3.1.4.1 (combination branchpipe – type 4.1), 3.1.4.2 (combination branchpipe – type 4.2)
and 3.1.5 (combination branchpipe – type 5) have been updated;
— definition 3.5 has been added;
— 4.1 has updated;
— in 4.3.5, verification has been updated;
— improvement of the wording/editorial changes.
1 Scope
In addition to the common requirements given in EN 15182-1, this document specifies the specific
safety and performance requirements and the corresponding test methods, applicable to hand-held
combination branchpipes (nozzles), with a nominal pressure of 16 bar (1,6 MPa) PN 16, with a
maximum flow rate up to 1 000 l/min at a reference pressure of 6 bar (0,6 MPa).
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.
EN 15182-1:2026 , Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents and firefighting support
operations — Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use — Part 1: Common requirements
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
combination branchpipe
branchpipe including a shut-off device and an adjustable pattern
Note 1 to entry: Branchpipe is defined in 3.1 of EN 15182-1:2026 .
3.1.1
combination branchpipe – type 1
combination branchpipe with adjustable pattern at variable flow
Note 1 to entry: Changing pattern changes the flow at one given pressure.
3.1.2
combination branchpipe – type 2
combination branchpipe with adjustable pattern at constant flow
Note 1 to entry: Changing pattern does not change the flow at one given pressure.

Under preparation. Currently: prEN 15182-1:2026.
3.1.3
combination branchpipe – type 3
combination branchpipe with adjustable pattern at selectable constant flow
Note 1 to entry: Changing pattern does not change the flow at one given pressure.
3.1.4
combination branchpipe – type 4
automatic pressure branchpipe
combination branchpipe with integrated pressure control device
Note 1 to entry: Changing pattern does not change the flow at one given pressure.
3.1.4.1
combination branchpipe – type 4.1
combination branchpipe with adjustable pattern and with integrated pressure control device
3.1.4.2
combination branchpipe – type 4.2
combination branchpipe with adjustable pattern, selectable flow and with integrated pressure control
device
3.1.5
combination branchpipe – type 5
automatic flow branchpipe
combination branchpipe with automatic integrated flow control device
Note 1 to entry: Changing pattern does not change the flow within a range of pressures.
3.2
narrow spray jet
intermediate position between the straight jet and the wide spray jet providing both throw and
protection
3.3
wide spray jet
jet solely providing protection for the operator(s)
3.4
haptical device
single mechanical device engaging detents
3.5
test pressure
p
t
static pressure used for leakage tests
4 Requirements and verification
4.1 General
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