SIST EN 1846-1:2011

Fire fighting and rescue service vehicles - Part 1: Nomenclature and designation

This European Standard establishes classes and defines categories which are functions of the use and mass of the firefighting and rescue service vehicles and provides a designation system that gives the various criteria used for characterizing the vehicles.

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General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 19-Dec-2009
• Publication Date: 18-Sep-2011
• ICS: 01.040.13 - Environment. Health protection. Safety (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting
• ICS: 43.160 - Special purpose vehicles
• Technical Committee: POZ - Požarna varnost
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 10-May-2011
• Due Date: 15-Jul-2011
• Completion Date: 19-Sep-2011
• Ref Project: EN 1846-1:2011 - Firefighting and rescue service vehicles - Part 1: Nomenclature and designation

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 1846-1:1998 - Firefighting and rescue service vehicles - Part 1: Nomenclature and designation
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2012

Overview

SIST EN 1846-1:2011 is a key European Standard developed by CEN that provides a unified nomenclature and designation system for firefighting and rescue service vehicles. This standard classifies such vehicles based on their use and gross laden mass, and it establishes a systematic approach to identifying and categorizing these specialized vehicles. It aims to support fire services, manufacturers, and procurement professionals across Europe by ensuring clear and consistent vehicle classification and designation.

Key Topics

• Vehicle Classification by Mass
  Vehicles over 3 tonnes are classified into three mass classes:

  • Light (L): 3 t < GLM ≤ 7.5 t
  • Medium (M): 7.5 t < GLM ≤ 16 t
  • Super (S): GLM > 16 t

• Categories by Terrain Capability
  Vehicles are categorized based on their ability to operate on different terrains:

  • Category 1: Urban – primarily designed for constructed roads, typically with one driven axle
  • Category 2: Rural – capable of limited off-road terrain, commonly with all axles driven and limited off-road features
  • Category 3: All terrain – equipped for cross-country and difficult terrain, usually with differential locking

• Types of Vehicles
  The standard defines various firefighting and rescue vehicle types based on their primary functions, including:

  • Pumping appliance (equipped with pumps and water tanks)
  • Appliance for specific fire (with specialized extinguishing media)
  • High rise aerial appliances (turntable ladders, hydraulic platforms)
  • Rescue tenders (vehicles equipped for rescue operations)
  • Fire service ambulances, damage control tenders, command and control appliances, personnel carrying, support, and other specialized vehicles

• Nomenclature and Vehicle Designation
  Vehicle designation includes type, reference to EN 1846, mass class, category, and relevant marking per specific EN or national standards. Additional markings may specify water tank capacity, pump performance, foam capacity, monitor type, or crew seating capacity. Standardized vehicle coding facilitates procurement, communication, and interoperability.

Applications

SIST EN 1846-1:2011 is essential for a range of practical uses in the firefighting and rescue sector:

• Procurement and Tendering
  The standardized vehicle designation system enables clear descriptions in tenders, simplifying the procurement of firefighting and rescue vehicles across Europe.
• Fleet Management
  Fire services can classify and organize their vehicle fleets systematically, ensuring appropriate deployment based on mass and terrain capabilities.
• Interoperability Across Regions
  Harmonized nomenclature eases cooperation during multinational or interagency emergency responses.
• Vehicle Design and Manufacturing
  Manufacturers use the classification and designation criteria to design vehicles that meet specific operational requirements and standards compliance.
• Training and Documentation
  Clear and consistent terminology improves training materials, technical manuals, and operational guidelines for firefighting personnel.

Related Standards

SIST EN 1846-1:2011 is part of the broader EN 1846 series and interfaces with other key standards including:

• EN 1846-2:2009 – Common requirements for safety and performance of firefighting and rescue vehicles
• EN 1846-3 – Safety and performance for permanently installed firefighting equipment on vehicles
• EN 1028 series – Fire-fighting pumps specifications and verification
• EN 14043 and EN 14044 – Safety and performance of high rise aerial appliances and turntable ladders
• EN 1777 – Hydraulic platforms for firefighting and rescue services
• EN 1789 – Medical vehicles and ambulances, applicable to fire service ambulances

Understanding and integrating SIST EN 1846-1:2011 ensures comprehensive compliance and efficient use of firefighting and rescue service vehicles within European standards frameworks.

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Keywords: SIST EN 1846-1:2011, firefighting vehicles, rescue service vehicles, vehicle nomenclature, vehicle designation, mass classes, vehicle categories, fire service standards, vehicle classification, firefighting equipment, CEN standards, European standards firefighting.

Standards Content (Sample)

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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 1846-1
April 2011 ICS 01.040.13; 13.220.10 Supersedes EN 1846-1:1998English Version
Firefighting and rescue service vehicles - Nomenclature and designation
Véhicules des services de secours et de lutte contre l'incendie - Partie 1: Nomenclature et désignation
Feuerwehrfahrzeuge - Teil 1: Nomenklatur und Bezeichnung This European Standard was approved by CEN on 17 March 2011.
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, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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B-1000 Brussels © 2011 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 1846-1:2011: ESIST EN 1846-1:2011

- Terms and Definitions:
- new presentation with two groups: General definitions and specific definitions; - definition of "motor appliance" and "trailer": new wording and no more reference to ISO 3833; - addition of specific definitions which correspond to the previous 6.1 to 6.9 with editorial modification; - Mass classes:
- lower and upper limits changed;
- Categories:
- addition of 3 notes to give explanations;
- Vehicle designation:
- Table 1 replaced by a list with mandatory elements and optional additional elements; - Examples modified according to the new designation; - Addition of a bibliography.
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, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 1846-1:2011
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