SIST EN 15182-1:2019

Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents supplied by firefighting pumps - Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use - Part 1: Common requirements

This document applies to hand-held branchpipes. It deals with:
-   safety requirements;
-   performance requirements;
-   test methods;
-   classification and designation;
-   instructions for use and maintenance;
-   marking.
It is advised to read this document in conjunction with parts 2, 3 or 4.
This document does not apply to branchpipes covered by EN 671, foam branchpipes covered by EN 16712-3, 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 document 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 is 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, it is advised to maintain a maximum possible safety distance (at least 1 m up to 1 000 V) and to use a spray jet with a minimum spray angle of 30 °.
NOTE 2   It is essential to take into account reaction forces into consideration before choosing and operating branchpipes.

Tragbare Geräte zum Ausbringen von Löschmitteln, die mit Feuerlöschpumpen gefördert werden - Strahlrohre für die Brandbekämpfung - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen

Dieses Dokument gilt für Strahlrohre. Behandelt werden
-   Sicherheitsanforderungen,
-   Anforderungen an die Funktion,
-   Prüfverfahren,
-   Klassifizierung und Bezeichnung,
-   Anleitungen für Gebrauch und Instandhaltung,
-   Kennzeichnung.
Es ist ratsam, dieses Dokument zusammen mit den Teilen 2, 3 oder 4 zu lesen.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Strahlrohre, die in EN 671 behandelt werden, Schaum-Strahlrohre, die in EN 16712-3 behandelt werden, Pulver-Strahlrohre sowie Strahlrohre mit einem maximalen Betriebsdruck von mehr als 40 bar.
ANMERKUNG 1   Die CEN-Arbeitsgruppe hat das Problem der elektrischen Sicherheit beim Einsatz von Wasser-strahlrohren ausführlich behandelt und diskutiert. Eine elektrische Prüfung ist jedoch in diesem Dokument 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 wird (in der Betriebsanleitung, siehe 8.1) empfohlen, bei der Brandbekämpfung in oder an elektrischen Anlagen darauf zu achten, die Energiezufuhr so schnell wie möglich abzuschalten. Darüber hinaus wird empfohlen, einen größtmöglichen Sicherheitsabstand einzuhalten (mindestens 1 m bei einer Spannung von bis zu 1 000 V), sowie einen Sprühstrahl mit einem Mindest-Sprühwinkel von 30° anzuwenden.
ANMERKUNG 2   Vor der Auswahl und dem Betrieb von Strahlrohren sind unbedingt Reaktionskräfte zu berücksichtigen.

Equipement portable de projection d’agents d’extinction alimenté par des pompes à usage incendie - Lances à main destinées aux services d'incendie et de secours - Partie 1: Prescriptions communes

Le présent document applique aux lances à main. Il traite :
-   des prescriptions de sécurité ;
-   des prescriptions de performance ;
-   des méthodes d’essai ;
-   de la classification et de la désignation;
-   des instructions d’utilisation et de maintenance ;
-   du marquage.
Il est recommandé de lire le présent document en conjonction avec sa partie 2, 3 ou 4.
Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux lances couvertes par l’EN 671, aux lances à mousse couvertes par l'EN 16712-3, aux lances à poudre, et aux lances ayant une pression de service maximale supérieure à 40 bar.
NOTE 1   Le Groupe de Travail a abordé et discuté en détail le problème de la sécurité électrique en rapport avec l’utilisation des lances à eau. Cependant, un essai électrique ne fait pas partie du présent document, car l’expérience au niveau international ainsi que les recherches effectuées (manuel NFPA, travaux de recherche français, etc.) ont montré que les essais du type « artificiel » ou « de laboratoire » ne prendront en considération ni la mauvaise visibilité et autres conditions régnant sur le lieu d’un incendie, ni le problème de l’estimation des distances dans ces conditions. Lorsque l'on combat un incendie qui s’est déclaré dans des installations électriques ou qui a été provoqué par ces dernières, l’utilisateur final est averti (à travers les instructions opérationnelles, voir 8.1) de veiller à couper l’alimentation électrique dès que possible. Il est également conseillé de maintenir une distance de sécurité maximale possible (au moins 1 m jusqu’à 1 000 V) et d'utiliser un jet diffusé d'un angle minimum de 30°.
NOTE 2   Il est essentiel de prendre en compte les forces de réaction avant de choisir et de faire fonctionner les lances.

Prenosna oprema za črpanje in uporabo gasilnega sredstva iz gasilskih črpalk - Gasilski ročniki - 1. del: Splošne zahteve

Ta dokument se uporablja za ročnike. Obravnava:
–   varnostne zahteve;
–   zahteve glede zmogljivosti;
–   preskusne metode;
–   klasifikacijo in označevanje;
–   navodila za uporabo in vzdrževanje;
–   označevanje.
Dokument je priporočljivo uporabljati v povezavi z deli 2, 3 ali 4.
Ta dokument se ne uporablja za ročnike, zajete v standardu EN 671, ročnike za peno, zajete v standardu EN 16712-3, ročnike za prah ali ročnike z najvišjim delovnim tlakom nad 40 barov.
OPOMBA 1:   Delovna skupina je natančno obravnavala vprašanje električne varnosti v zvezi z uporabo ročnikov za vodo. Vendar pa električni preskus ni vključen v tem dokumentu kot mednarodne izkušnje, prav tako pa so raziskave (priročnik NFPA, francoska raziskava itd.) pokazale, da nobeno »umetno« ali »laboratorijsko« preskušanje ne bo upoštevalo slabe vidljivosti in drugih pogojev, prisotnih na mestu požara, kot tudi ne težave z ocenjevanjem razdalj v takšnih pogojih. Priporočljivo je (v navodilih za uporabo, glej 8.1), da končni uporabnik pri gašenju požarov na električnih inštalacijah ali v njihovi bližini čim prej izklopi električno napajanje. Prav tako se priporoča, da se ohranja največja možna razdalja (vsaj 1 m do 1000 V) in se uporablja razpršeni curek s kotom razpršenega curka najmanj 30°.
OPOMBA 2:   Pred izbiro in upravljanjem ročnikov je nujno je treba upoštevati reakcijske sile.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 19-Nov-2018
• Publication Date: 14-Oct-2019
• ICS: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting
• Technical Committee: POZ - Požarna varnost
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 30-Sep-2019
• Due Date: 05-Dec-2019
• Completion Date: 15-Oct-2019
• Ref Project: EN 15182-1:2019 - Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents supplied by firefighting pumps - Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use - Part 1: Common requirements

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 15182-1:2007+A1:2010 - Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use - Part 1: Common requirements
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2019

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 15182-1:2019
01-november-2019
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 15182-1:2007+A1:2010
Prenosna oprema za črpanje in uporabo gasilnega sredstva iz gasilskih črpalk -
Gasilski ročniki - 1. del: Splošne zahteve
Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents supplied by firefighting pumps -
Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use - Part 1: Common requirements
Tragbare Geräte zum Ausbringen von Löschmitteln, die mit Feuerlöschpumpen gefördert
werden - Strahlrohre für die Brandbekämpfung - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
Equipement portable de projection d’agents d’extinction alimenté par des pompes à
usage incendie - Lances à main destinées aux services d'incendie et de secours - Partie
1: Prescriptions communes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15182-1:2019
ICS:
13.220.10 Gašenje požara Fire-fighting
SIST EN 15182-1:2019 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
SIST EN 15182-1:2019

---------------------- Page: 2 ----------------------
SIST EN 15182-1:2019


EN 15182-1
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

September 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.220.10 Supersedes EN 15182-1:2007+A1:2009
English Version

Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents
supplied by firefighting pumps - Hand-held branchpipes
for fire service use - Part 1: Common requirements
Equipement portable de projection d'agents Tragbare Geräte zum Ausbringen von Löschmitteln, die
d'extinction alimenté par des pompes à usage incendie mit Feuerlöschpumpen gefördert werden - Strahlrohre
- Lances à main destinées aux services d'incendie et de für die Brandbekämpfung - Teil 1: Allgemeine
secours - Partie 1 : Prescriptions communes Anforderungen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 10 June 2019.

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, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.





EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2019 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 15182-1:2019 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

---------------------- Page: 3 ----------------------
SIST EN 15182-1:2019
EN 15182-1:2019 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Description . 7
5 Classification . 8
6 Requirements and verification . 8
6.1 General . 8
6.2 Mechanical characteristics . 9
6.2.1 Dimensions and mass . 9
6.2.2 Fitting systems . 9
6.2.3 Operating and handling elements . 9
6.3 Materials . 10
6.4 Flush . 10
6.5 Hydraulic characteristics . 10
6.5.1 General . 10
6.5.2 Sensitivity to heat . 11
6.5.3 Sensitivity to frost . 11
6.6 Drop tests . 11
6.6.1 General . 11
6.6.2 Drop test 1 . 11
6.6.3 Drop test 2 . 12
6.6.4 Drop test 3 . 13
7 Designation. 14
8 Information for use . 14
8.1 Instruction and maintenance handbook . 14
8.1.1 General . 14
8.1.2 Instruction handbook . 15
8.1.3 Maintenance handbook . 15
8.2 Marking . 15
Annex A (normative) Classification of branchpipes for fire service use . 16
Annex B (informative) Acceptance test on delivery . 17
Annex C (normative) Datasheet for hand-held branchpipes for fire service use . 18
Annex D (informative) Example of completed datasheet for hand-held branchpipes for fire
service use . 23
Bibliography . 28
2

---------------------- Page: 4 ----------------------
SIST EN 15182-1:2019
EN 15182-1:2019 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN 15182-1:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 192 “Fire and
rescue service equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2020, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by March 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 15182-1:2007+A1:2009.
Compared to EN 15182-1:2007+A1:2009 the following changes have been made:
— the definitions have been updated and three new definitions have been added (“closed branchpipe”,
“main shut off valve”, “open breanchpipe”);
— each verification has been placed under the corresponding requirement;
— the values of rated discharge at p (see Table 1) have been updated;
R
— p replaced with p in 6.6.4;
N R
— addition of the designation (new Clause 7);
— the marking (Clause 8) has been updated;
— the classification (see Annex A) has been updated in accordance with EN 15182-2:2019;
— improvement of the wording/editorial changes.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
3

---------------------- Page: 5 ----------------------
SIST EN 15182-1:2019
EN 15182-1:2019 (E)
Introduction
This document has been created to provide a minimum level of safety and performance criteria.
Its purpose is not to define a specific branchpipe design but to help the user in understanding and
choosing the correct equipment.
4

---------------------- Page: 6 ----------------------
SIST EN 15182-1:2019
EN 15182-1:2019 (E)
1 Scope
This document applies to hand-held branchpipes. It deals with:
— safety requirements;
— performance requirements;
— test methods;
— classification and designation;
— instructions for use and maintenance;
— marking.
It is advised to read this document in conjunction with parts 2, 3 or 4.
This document does not apply to branchpipes covered by EN 671 series, foam branchpipes covered by
EN 16712-3, 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 document 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 fire ground,
nor the problem of estimating distances under these conditions. When fighting fires in or near electrical
installations, the power is cut off as soon as possible (see the operating instructions, 8.1). Also, it is best practice to
maintain a maximum possible safety distance (at least 1 m up to 1 000 V) and to use a spray jet with a minimum
spray angle of 30 °.
NOTE 2 It is essential to take into account reaction forces before choosing and operating branchpipes.
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 15182-2:2019, Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents supplied by firefighting
pumps — Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use — Part 2: Combination branchpipes PN 16
EN 15182-3:2019, Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents supplied by firefighting
pumps — Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use — Part 3: Smooth bore jet and/or one fixed spray jet
angle branchpipes PN 16
EN 15182-4:2019, Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents supplied by firefighting
pumps — 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.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:

— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
5

---------------------- Page: 7 ----------------------
SIST EN 15182-1:2019
EN 15182-1:2019 (E)
3.1
branchpipe
combination of components that connects to a liquid extinguishing agent supply via a hose and coupling
and projects liquid extinguishing agent according to the operators requirements
3.2
closed branchpipe
branchpipe where the main shut off valve is in the closed position
3.3
main shut off valve
valve that is first in the flow line
3.4
open branchpipe
branchpipe where all valves are in the fully open position
3.5
nozzle
component of a branchpipe that controls the liquid extinguishing agent flow rate and/or pattern
3.6
pressures
Note 1 to entry: Pressures expressed in bars are measured at the inlet of the branchpipe.
5
Note 2 to entry: 1 bar = 0,1 MPa (10 Pa).
3.6.1
reference pressure
p
R
standard working pressure used to run hydraulic tests
3.6.2
median pressure
p
m
for type 4 branchpipes, average pressure of the pressure control range
Note 1 to entry: Type 4 branchpipes are defined in EN 15182-2:2019 and Annex A.
3.6.3
nominal pressure
p
N
maximum working pressure
3.6.4
test pressure
p
t
static pressure used for leakage tests
3.6.5
burst pressure
p
B
static pressure used for burst test
6

---------------------- Page: 8 ----------------------
SIST EN 15182-1:2019
EN 15182-1:2019 (E)
3.7
straight jet
jet having the maximum throw and mechanical effect
3.8
spray jet
any jet different to the straight jet
3.9
flush
position allowing the branchpipe to clear debris
4 Description
The components of a branchpipe, where used or necessary, are named as followed and shown in
Figure 1:
— fitting system;
— gripping device;
— open and shut-off device (e.g. operated by a valve handle, a lever or a trigger, an open and shut-off
device can also be accommodated in a twist shut-off nozzle);
— jet/spray system(s);
— flow adjustment system (e.g. operated by a valve handle, a rotating operating element or a trigger).
These components may consist of a single piece or several parts.
7

---------------------- Page: 9 ----------------------
SIST EN 15182-1:2019
EN 15182-1:2019 (E)

Key
1 nozzle
2 valve handle
3 handhold
4 rotating operating element
5 lever
6 trigger
7 fitting system
Figure 1 — Components of a hand-held branchpipe
5 Classification
Branchpipes shall be classified in accordance with Annex A.
6 Requirements and verification
6.1 General
All the tests defined in this document are type tests.
Unless otherwise specified, tests shall be carried out, at the reference pressure p at a water
R
temperature between 10 °C and 25 °C.
Actual test results can be entered on the data sheet when these results exceed the minimum
requirements given in this document.
NOTE Guidance for acceptance tests on delivery is given in Annex B.
Branchpipes should be ergonomically designed so that they can be easily operated without risk of
injury when wearing firefighter's gloves complying with EN 659.
8

----------------------
...

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 15182-1:2018
01-november-2018
3UHQRVQDRSUHPD]DþUSDQMHLQXSRUDERJDVLOQHJDVUHGVWYDL]JDVLOVNLKþUSDON
*DVLOVNLURþQLNLGHO6SORãQH]DKWHYH
Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents supplied by firefighting pumps -
Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use - Part 1: Common requirements
Tragbare Geräte zum Ausbringen von Löschmitteln, die mit Feuerlöschpumpen gefördert
werden - Strahlrohre für die Brandbekämpfung - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
Equipement portable de projection d’agents d’extinction alimenté par des pompes à
usage incendie - Lances à main destinées aux services d'incendie et de secours - Partie
1: Prescriptions communes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 15182-1
ICS:
13.220.10 Gašenje požara Fire-fighting
oSIST prEN 15182-1:2018 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 15182-1:2018

---------------------- Page: 2 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 15182-1:2018


DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 15182-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

September 2018
ICS 13.220.10 Will supersede EN 15182-1:2007+A1:2009
English Version

Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents
supplied by firefighting pumps - Hand-held branchpipes
for fire service use - Part 1: Common requirements
Equipement portable de projection d'agents Tragbare Geräte zum Ausbringen von Löschmitteln, die
d'extinction alimenté par des pompes à usage incendie mit Feuerlöschpumpen gefördert werden - Strahlrohre
- Lances à main destinées aux services d'incendie et de für die Brandbekämpfung - Teil 1: Allgemeine
secours - Partie 1: Prescriptions communes Anforderungen
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 192.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, 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.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN 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, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and United Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.


EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2018 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 15182-1:2018 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

---------------------- Page: 3 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 15182-1:2018
prEN 15182-1:2018 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Description . 7
5 Classification . 8
6 Requirements and verification . 8
7 Designation. 14
8 Information for use . 14
Annex A (normative) Classification of branchpipes for fire service use . 16
Annex B (informative) Acceptance test on delivery . 17
Annex C (normative) Datasheet for hand-held branchpipes for fire service use . 18
C.1 General . 18
C.2 General data . 18
C.3 Flow – pressure chart . 18
C.4 Operational devices . 21
C.5 Requirements . 21
C.6 Optional extra data (no requirements) . 22
C.7 Data certified by*: . 22
Annex D (informative) Example of completed datasheet for hand-held branchpipes for fire
service use . 23
D.1 General . 23
D.2 General data . 23
D.3 Flow – pressure chart . 23
D.4 Operational devices . 26
D.5 Requirements . 27
D.6 Optional extra data (no requirements) . 27
D.7 Data certified by*: . 28
Bibliography . 29

2

---------------------- Page: 4 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 15182-1:2018
prEN 15182-1:2018 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 15182-1:2018) 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 15182-1:2007+A1:2009.
Compared to EN 15182-1:2007+A1:2009 the following changes have been made:
— the definitions have been updated and tree new definitions have been added ("closed branchpipe",
"main shut off valve", "open breanchpipe");
— each verification has been placed under the corresponding requirement;
— the values of rated discharge at p (see Table 1) have been updated;
r
— p replaced with p in 6.6.4;
N R
— addition of the designation (new Clause 7);
— the marking (Clause 8) has been updated;
1)
— the classification (see Annex A) has been updated in accordance with EN 15182-2: – revised;
— improvement of the wording/editorial changes.

1
)
Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: prEN 15182-2:2018.
3

---------------------- Page: 5 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 15182-1:2018
prEN 15182-1:2018 (E)
Introduction
This European Standard has been created to provide a minimum level of safety and performance
criteria.
Its purpose is not to define a specific branchpipe design but to help the user in understanding and
choosing the correct equipment.
4

---------------------- Page: 6 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 15182-1:2018
prEN 15182-1:2018 (E)
1 Scope
This document applies to hand-held branchpipes. It deals with:
— safety requirements;
— performance requirements;
— test methods;
— classification and designation;
— instructions for use and maintenance;
— marking.
It is advised to read this document in conjunction with parts 2, 3 or 4.
This document does not apply to branchpipes covered by EN 671, foam branchpipes covered by
EN 16712-3, 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 document 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 is 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, it is advised to maintain a maximum possible safety distance (at least 1 m up to 1 000 V) and to
use a spray jet with a minimum spray angle of 30 °.
NOTE 2 It is essential to take into account reaction forces into consideration before choosing and operating
branchpipes.
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.
1)
EN 15182-2:– , Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents supplied by firefighting pumps —
Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use — Part 2: Combination branchpipes PN 16
2)
EN 15182-3, , Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents supplied by firefighting pumps —
Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use — Part 3: Smooth bore jet and/or one fixed spray jet angle
branchpipes PN 16
3)
EN 15182-4, , Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents supplied by firefighting pumps —
Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use — Part 4: High pressure branchpipes PN 40

2)
Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: prEN 15182-3:2018.
3
)
Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: prEN 15182-4:2018.
5

---------------------- Page: 7 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 15182-1:2018
prEN 15182-1:2018 (E)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
branchpipe
combination of components that connects to a liquid extinguishing agent supply via a hose and coupling
and projects liquid extinguishing agent according to the operators requirements
3.2
closed branchpipe
branchpipe where the main shut off valve is in the closed position
3.3
main shut off valve
valve that is first in the flow line
3.4
open branchpipe
branchpipe where all valves are in the fully open position
3.5
nozzle
component of a branchpipe that controls the liquid extinguishing agent flow rate and/or pattern
3.6
pressures
Note 1 to entry: Pressures expressed in bars are measured at the inlet of the branchpipe.
5
Note 2 to entry: 1 bar = 0,1 MPa (10 Pa).
3.6.1
reference pressure
p
R
standard working pressure used to run hydraulic tests
3.6.2
median pressure
p
m
for type 4 branchpipes, average pressure of the pressure control range
1)
Note 1 to entry: Type 4 branchpipes are defined in EN 15182-2:– and Annex A.
3.6.3
nominal pressure
p
N
maximum working pressure
6

---------------------- Page: 8 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 15182-1:2018
prEN 15182-1:2018 (E)
3.6.4
test pressure
p
t
static pressure used for leakage tests
3.6.5
burst pressure
p
B
static pressure used for burst test
3.7
jet
3.7.1
straight jet
jet having the maximum throw and mechanical effect
3.7.2
spray jet
any jet different to the straight jet
3.8
flush
position allowing the branchpipe to clear debris
4 Description
The components of a branchpipe, where used or necessary, are named as followed and shown in
Figure 1:
— fitting system;
— gripping device;
— open and shut-off device (e.g. operated by a valve handle, a lever or a trigger, an open and shut-off
device can also be accommodated in a twist shut-off nozzle);
— jet/spray system(s);
— flow adjustment system (e.g. operated by a valve handle, a rotating operating element or a trigger).
These components may consist of a single piece or several parts.
7

---------------------- Page: 9 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 15182-1:2018
prEN 15182-1:2018 (E)

Key
1 nozzle
2 valve handle
3 handhold
4 rotating operating element
5 lever
6 trigger
7 fitting system
Figure 1 — Components of a hand-held branchpipe
5 Classification
Branchpipes shall be classified in accordance with Annex A.
6 Requirements and verification
6.1 General
All the tests defined in this document are type tests.
Unless otherwise specified, tests shall be carried out, at the reference pressure p at a water
R
temperature between 10 °C and 25 °C.
Actual test results can be entered on the data sheet when these results exceed the minimum
requirements given in this document.
NOTE Guidance for acceptance tests on delivery is given in Annex B.
Branchpipes should be ergonomically designed so that they can be easily operated without risk of
injury when wearing firefighter's gloves complying with EN 659.
8

---------------------- Page: 10 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 15182-1:2018
prEN 15182-1:2018 (E)
6.2 Mechanical characteristics
6.2.1 Dimensions and mass
The dimensions and mass of the branchpipes (without inlet coupling) shall not exceed those given in
parts 2, 3 and 4 of this document.
Verification
Dimensions and mass shall be measured in accordance with parts 2, 3 and 4 of this document.
6.2.2 Fitting systems
Branchpipes from parts 2 and 4 of this document with non rotating operation elements (e.g. valve
handle, handhold, lever and trigger), shall be equipped with 360 ° fulltime swivelling inlet elements.
Verification
Visual inspection and actuation during the frost test in accordance with 6.5.3.
...