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

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Withdrawn
Publication Date
03-Jul-2007
Withdrawal Date
19-Nov-2009
Technical Committee
Current Stage
9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
Start Date
20-Nov-2009
Due Date
13-Dec-2009
Completion Date
20-Nov-2009

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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



EN 15182-1:2007 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword.3 Introduction.4 1 Scope.5 2 Normative references.5 3 Terms and definitions.5 4 Description.6 5 Classification.8 6 Requirements.8 6.1 Mechanical characteristics.8 6.2 Materials.8 6.3 Flush.9 7 Testing and proofs.9 7.1 General.9 7.2 Heat and frost test.9 7.3 Drop tests.9 7.4 Flushing.12 8 Information for use.12 8.1 Instruction and maintenance handbook.12 8.2 Marking.12 Annex A (normative)
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



EN 15182-1:2007 (E) 3 Foreword This European Standard (EN 15182-1:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 192 “Fire 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 August 2007, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by August 2007. EN 15182 consists of the following parts, under the general title Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use:  Part 1: Common requirements;  Part 2: Combination branchpipes PN 16;  Part 3: Smooth bore jet and/or one fixed spray jet angle branchpipes PN 16;  Part 4: High pressure branchpipes PN 40. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: : 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.



EN 15182-1:2007 (E) 4 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.



EN 15182-1:2007 (E) 5
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



EN 15182-1:2007 (E) 6 3.3 pressures
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.



EN 15182-1:2007 (E) 7  one or more jet/spray system(s), if applicable;  if applicable, a flow adjustment system (e.g. operated by a valve handle, a rotating operating element or a trigger). NOTE 2 These components may consist of a single piece or several parts.
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



EN 15182-1:2007 (E) 8 5 Classification Branchpipes shall be classified in accordance with Annex A. 6 Requirements 6.1 Mechanical characteristics 6.1.1 Fitting systems Branchpipes from parts 2 and 4 of this standard with non rotating operation elements (e.g. valve handle, handhold, lever and trigger), shall be equipped with 360 ° fulltime swivelling inlet elements. NOTE 1 Fitting systems are dealt with in national standards or requirements. NOTE 2 Fitting systems should not impair the performance of the branchpipes. 6.1.2 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 standard. 6.1.3 Operating and handling elements 6.1.3.1 General NOTE 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. 6.1.3.2 Operating and handling elements shall afford a firm hold and be able to resist the mechanical forces applied to them. 6.1.3.3 Handling elements shall be manufactured from a material which is insulated against cold or shall be provided with a protective cover. NOTE This requirement is verified during the frost test in accordance with 7.2.2. 6.1.3.4 It shall be possible for the operator to control the speed of opening and closing the branchpipe. NOTE Branchpipe shut-off should be easy to operate in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of water hammer. 6.1.3.5 For branchpipes of all types, rotating operating elements shall traverse from a wide spray jet to a narrow spray jet and to a straight jet, and from the greatest flow to the sm
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