SIST EN 13204:2025
(Main)Powered rescue tools for fire and rescue service use - Safety and performance requirements
Powered rescue tools for fire and rescue service use - Safety and performance requirements
This document specifies safety and performance requirements for powered rescue tools manufactured after the date of publication.
It is applicable to powered rescue tools which are intended for use by the firefighting and rescue services, principally for cutting, crushing, spreading, squeezing, pushing or pulling the structural parts of road vehicles, ships, trains, aircraft and building structures involved in accidents.
They consist of tool(s) and the necessary system components (e.g. energy source, drive system and prime mover) and intended accessories, as defined in Clause 3.
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events relevant to the machinery, when it is used as intended and under conditions or misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
NOTE 1 The aim is to assist while extracting the casualties or to create a working space for paramedical services taking the local conditions into account.
This document does not include:
— tools with pneumatic drive systems or pneumatic energy sources;
— tools which are single acting (for example spring /gravity return jacks, powered struts, etc.).
It is not applicable to additional requirements for:
a) operation in severe conditions (e.g. extreme environmental conditions such as temperatures outside the range –20 °C and +55 °C, corrosive environment, tropical environment, contaminating environments, strong magnetic fields, potentially explosive atmospheres, underwater use);
b) the risk directly arising from the means provided for the portability, transportability, mobility and decommissioning of powered rescue tools during periods of their operation;
c) generic tools such as, but not limited to, powered drills, angle grinders, saws, not solely intended for extrication purposes;
d) tools intended to lift and/or hoist, not solely intended for extrication purposes.
NOTE 2 EN 13731:2007 deals with lifting bag systems for fire and rescue services.
NOTE 3 For the EU/EEA other Directives can be applicable to the equipment in the scope, for example the Electro Magnetic Compatibility Directive.
Angetriebene Rettungsgeräte für Feuerwehr- und Rettungsdienste - Sicherheits- und Leistungsanforderungen
Dieses Dokument legt Sicherheits- und Leistungsanforderungen an angetriebene Rettungsgeräte fest, die nach dem Erscheinungsdatum hergestellt werden.
Sie gilt für angetriebene Rettungsgeräte, die für den Einsatz durch Feuerwehren und Rettungsdienste vorgesehen sind, im Wesentlichen für das Schneiden, Brechen, Spreizen, Quetschen, Drücken oder Ziehen von Bauteilen von Fahrzeugen, Schiffen, Schienenfahrzeugen, Flugzeugen und Gebäudeteilen, die in Unfälle verwickelt sind.
Diese Geräte bestehen aus Werkzeug(en) und den erforderlichen Systemkomponenten (z. B. Energiequelle, Antriebssystem und Primärantrieb) sowie vorgesehenem Zubehör, wie in Abschnitt 3 festgelegt.
Dieses Dokument behandelt sämtliche signifikanten Gefährdungen, Gefährdungssituationen oder Gefährdungsereignisse, die für die Maschinen relevant sind, wenn sie wie vom Hersteller vorgesehen oder unter vom Hersteller vernünftigerweise vorhersehbaren Missbrauchsbedingungen verwendet werden.
ANMERKUNG 1 Das Ziel des Einsatzes ist die Hilfestellung bei der Bergung von Unfallopfern oder das Schaffen eines Arbeitsbereiches für Sanitätsdienste unter Berücksichtigung der örtlichen Gegebenheiten.
Dieses Dokument umfasst nicht:
Geräte mit pneumatischen Antriebssystemen oder pneumatischen Energiequellen;
einfach wirkende Geräte (z. B. Heber mit Feder-/Schwerkraftrückzug, kraftbetriebene Streben usw.).
Es ist nicht anwendbar für zusätzliche Anforderungen an:
a) den Betrieb unter schwierigen Bedingungen (z. B. extreme Umgebungsbedingungen wie: Temperaturen außerhalb des Bereichs von −20 °C bis +55 °C, korrosive Umgebung, tropische Umgebung, kontaminierende Umgebungen, starke Magnetfelder, potentiell explosionsfähige Atmosphären, Unterwassereinsatz);
b) das Risiko, das direkt aus den Einrichtungen entsteht, die zum Tragen, Transportieren, für die Mobilität und Außerbetriebnahme von angetriebenen Rettungsgeräten während des Einsatzzeitraumes vorgesehen sind;
c) allgemeine Geräte, darunter kraftbetriebene Bohrer, Winkelschleifer und Sägen, die nicht ausschließlich für Bergungszwecke bestimmt sind;
d) Geräte zum Anheben/Heben, die nicht ausschließlich für Bergungszwecke bestimmt sind.
ANMERKUNG 2 EN 13731:2007 behandelt Hebekissensysteme für Feuerwehren und Rettungsdienste.
ANMERKUNG 3 Für die EU/den EWR können weitere Richtlinien für die im Anwendungsbereich genannten Geräte gelten, wie z. B. die Richtlinie zur elektromagnetischen Verträglichkeit.
Outils de désincarcération à usage des services d'incendie et de secours - Prescriptions de sécurité et de performance
Le présent document spécifie les prescriptions de sécurité et de performance des outils de désincarcération fabriqués après sa date de publication.
Il s'applique aux outils de désincarcération destinés aux services d'incendie et de secours, principalement pour découper, briser, écarter, écraser, pousser ou tirer sur les parties structurelles des véhicules routiers, des bateaux, des trains, des avions et des structures de construction impliquées dans les accidents.
Ils se composent de l’ensemble des outils et éléments de système nécessaires (par exemple source d'énergie, système d'entraînement et moteur d'entraînement) ainsi que des accessoires prévus, tels que définis à l'Article 3.
Le présent document traite tous les phénomènes dangereux, situations dangereuses ou événements dangereux significatifs qui sont pertinents pour ces machines, lorsqu'elles sont utilisées normalement et dans les conditions de mauvais usage raisonnablement prévisibles par le fabricant.
NOTE 1 L'objectif consiste à faciliter l'extraction des blessés ou à créer un espace de travail pour les équipes paramédicales, en tenant compte de la situation rencontrée.
Le présent document ne traite pas :
des outils avec systèmes d'entraînement pneumatiques ou sources d'énergie pneumatiques ;
des outils à simple effet (par exemple vérin à rappel par ressort/gravité, vérins de commande, etc.).
Il ne s'applique pas aux prescriptions supplémentaires pour :
a) le fonctionnement dans des conditions très difficiles (par exemple, des conditions d'environnement extrêmes telles que des températures en dehors de la plage –20 °C et +55 °C, un environnement corrosif, un milieu tropical, un environnement contaminant, des champs magnétiques intenses ou des atmosphères potentiellement explosibles, un environnement subaquatique) ;
b) les risques découlant directement des moyens utilisés pour la portabilité, la transportabilité, la mobilité et la mise hors service des outils de désincarcération au cours de leur utilisation ;
c) les outils divers tels que, sans toutefois s'y limiter, les perceuses électriques, les ponceuses d'angle, les scies, qui ne sont pas exclusivement destinés à des applications de désincarcération ;
d) les outils conçus pour le levage et/ou le treuillage, qui ne sont pas exclusivement destinés à des applications de désincarcération.
NOTE 2 L'EN 13731:2007 traite des coussins de levage à l'usage des services d'incendie et de secours.
NOTE 3 Pour l'UE/EEE, d'autres directives peuvent s'appliquer aux équipements concernés, par exemple la Directive Compatibilité Électromagnétique.
Reševalne naprave za gasilske in reševalne enote - Varnostne zahteve za delovanje
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2025
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 13204:2016
Reševalne naprave za gasilske in reševalne enote - Varnostne zahteve za
delovanje
Powered rescue tools for fire and rescue service use - Safety and performance
requirements
Angetriebene Rettungsgeräte für Feuerwehr- und Rettungsdienste - Sicherheits- und
Leistungsanforderungen
Outils de désincarcération à usage des services d'incendie et de secours - Prescriptions
de sécurité et de performance
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13204:2025
ICS:
11.160 Prva pomoč First aid
13.220.10 Gašenje požara Fire-fighting
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 13204
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2025
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.220.10 Supersedes EN 13204:2016
English Version
Powered rescue tools for fire and rescue service use -
Safety and performance requirements
Outils de sauvetage motorisés à usage des services Angetriebene Rettungsgeräte für Feuerwehr- und
d'incendie et de secours - Exigences de sécurité et de Rettungsdienste - Sicherheits- und
performance Leistungsanforderungen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 10 February 2025.
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.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Requirements and verification . 16
5 Information for use . 56
6 Marking . 58
Annex A (informative) List of significant hazards . 59
Annex B (normative) Noise test code (Grade 2 of accuracy) . 62
B.1 General . 62
B.2 Emission sound pressure level determination . 62
B.2.1 Non-integrated PRTs (powerpacks only) . 62
B.2.2 Fully and semi-integrated PRTs . 63
B.3 Sound power level determination of PRTs . 63
B.4 Installation and mounting conditions . 64
B.5 Operating conditions . 64
B.6 Measurement uncertainties . 64
B.7 Information to be recorded and reported . 65
B.8 Noise emission declaration of PRTs . 65
Annex C (normative) Cutting performance data sheet . 67
Annex D (informative) Example of completed cutting performance data sheet . 68
Annex E (normative) Mass and runtime data sheet . 69
Annex F (informative) Example of completed mass and runtime data sheet. 70
Annex G (informative) Examples of technical measures for the reduction of noise emission at the
design stage . 71
Annex H (normative) General verification requirements . 72
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered . 73
Bibliography . 76
European foreword
This document (EN 13204:2025) 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 September 2025 and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by September 2025.
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 13204:2016.
This document includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 13204:2016:
— the Title of the document changed from “Double acting hydraulic rescue tools” to “Powered rescue
tools”. Powered rescue tools are not exclusive to hydraulic remotely powered tools;
— the Scope was extended to include:
— self-contained tools (battery powered, hand powered tools);
— wedge and crusher type tool;
— Clause 3, “Terms and definitions” has been updated;
— extensive changes throughout the standard including:
— numbering of clauses has been updated;
— a requirement for all PRTs utilizing electric power has been added regarding compliance with
the safety requirements of EN 62841-1:2015 (subclause 4.1.10.1);
— the term ‘mass’ was changed to ‘mass ready for use’ (subclause 4.2.1.3) for better comparison
between non-integrated tools (e.g. hosed tools) and fully-integrated tools (e.g. battery tools);
— “PRT runtime test” (subclause 4.2.8) has been added to set minimum required cycles for each
type of PRT;
— “PRT endurance test” (subclause 4.2.9) has been added to set minimum lifetime for each type of
PRT;
— “Energy sources” (subclause 4.2.10) has been added to have the number of cycles (subclause
4.2.8) tested until energy source is empty;
— “System integration level” (subclause 4.2.14) has been added;
— “Designation of the equipment” (subclause 4.2.15) was changed;
— mass is no longer part of tool classification;
— “Cutter classification” (subclause 4.2.15.2): CU1, CU2, CU3 was AC, BC, CC;
— “Spreader classification” (subclause 4.2.15.3): SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4 was AS, BS, CS;
— “Combi-tool classification” (subclause 4.2.15.4): CT1, CT2, CT3 was AK, BK, CK;
— “Wedge classification” (subclause 4.2.15.6) and “Crusher classification” (subclause 4.2.15.7)
have been added;
— VTO to “Powerpack classification” (subclause 4.2.15.8) has been added;
— Emission sound pressure level determination for PRTs (fully- and semi-integrated only)
(subclause B.2.2) has been added;
— Annex E, “Mass and runtime data sheet” has been added, with data from performance
requirements for mass ready for use, runtime of energy sources and opening and closing times.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
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, 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, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
Introduction
This document is a type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100:2010.
This document is of relevance, in particular, for the following stakeholder groups representing the market
players with regard to machinery safety:
— machine manufacturers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— 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 provisions of this type-C standard are different from those which are stated in type-A or type-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.
When compiling this document, it was assumed that:
a) the manufacturer designs and/or uses components without specific requirements in accordance
with the good engineering practice and calculation codes, taking into account all foreseeable failure
modes;
b) only trained and competent persons will use and operate the machinery;
c) the machinery is kept in good repair and working order, by a trained and competent person, so that
the required characteristics remain despite wear;
d) the working place is adequately lit;
e) negotiations occur between the manufacturer and the purchaser concerning particular conditions
for the use and places of use for the machinery related to performance and health and safety;
f) the manufacturer considers and minimizes the impact to the environment during all stages of the
product life cycle.
1 Scope
This document specifies safety and performance requirements for powered rescue tools manufactured
after the date of publication.
This document is applicable to powered rescue tools which are intended for use by the firefighting and
rescue services, principally for cutting, crushing, spreading, squeezing, pushing or pulling the structural
parts of road vehicles, ships, trains, aircraft and building structures involved in accidents. This document
is not applicable to hydraulic power packs covered by 2000/14/EC.
Powered rescue tools consist of tool(s) and the necessary system components (e.g. energy source, drive
system and prime mover) and intended accessories, as defined in Clause 3.
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events relevant to
the machinery, when it is used as intended and under conditions or misuse which are reasonably
foreseeable by the manufacturer.
NOTE 1 The aim of powered rescue tools is to assist the firefighting and rescue services while extracting the
casualties or to create a working sp
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