CEN/TC 192/WG 8 - Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use

1.1   This document defines requirements and tests which apply to:
-   collecting heads with a nominal pressure of 16 bar (1,6 MPa) PN 16 which are used by fire and rescue services to combine two or more inlets into one or more outlets;
-   dividing breechings with a nominal pressure of 16 bar (1,6 MPa) PN 16 which are used by fire and rescue services to divide one or more inlets into two or more outlets.
NOTE 1   In this document "ColDiv" is used to refer both to collecting heads and dividing breechings.
NOTE 2   In this document, drawings of collecting heads and dividing breechings are shown inlets downwards and outlet upwards.
1.2   This document is not applicable to collecting heads or dividing breechings which have been manufactured before its date of publication as European standard.

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.

In addition to the requirements given in EN 15182-1:2019, this document applies 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). It deals with:
- safety requirements;
- performance requirements;
- test methods.
This document applies to branchpipes as defined in Annex A of EN 15182-1:2019.

In addition to the requirements given in EN 15182-1:2019, this document applies to hand-held branchpipes with smooth bore jet and/or one fixed spray jet angle branchpipes 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). It deals with:
- safety requirements;
- performance requirements;
- test methods.
This document applies to branchpipes as defined in Annex A of EN 15182-1:2019.
WARNING 1 — These branchpipes offer no or inadequate protection for firefighters when the spray angle is less than 30 ° and therefore, are not be used in high risk firefighting situations such as internal attack.
WARNING 2 — These branchpipes should not be used when fighting fires in or near electrical installations when the spray angle is less than 30° without written authorization from the manufacturer in the manual. This authorization from the manufacturer includes safety distances.

In addition to the requirements given in EN 15182-1:2019, this document applies to hand-held high pressure branchpipes (nozzles) with a nominal pressure of 40 bar (4,0 MPa) PN 40, with a maximum flow rate up to 250 l/min at a reference pressure of 6 bar (0,6 MPa). It deals with:
- safety requirements;
-  performance requirements;
- test methods.
This document applies to branchpipes as defined in Annex A of EN 15182-1:2019.

1.1   This document applies to high expansion foam generators, having an expansion ratio greater than 200:1, whose only source of external power is the pressure and/or flow of the water supply to the device. This is used by fire and rescue services and contains their specification and test procedures.
NOTE   In this document, the term"foam generator" also refers to "high expansion foam generator".
1.2   This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events, with the exception of noise, relevant to high expansion foam generator, when it is used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
1.3   This document does not cover misting applications.
1.4   This document is not applicable to high expansion foam generators which have been manufactured before its date of publication as EN.

1.1   This European Standard applies to handheld foam branchpipes, and self-inducting foam branchpipes, for low and medium expansion foam used by fire and rescue services and defines their specification and test procedures.
NOTE   In this European Standard, the term "branchpipe" also refers to "hand-held foam branchpipes".
1.2   This European Standard is not applicable to hand-held foam branchpipes which have been manufactured before its date of publication as European Standard.

1.1   This European Standard specifies performance requirements and test methods for pick-up tubes.
This European Standard applies to pick-up tubes from DN 20 to DN 50 which are used for the suction of foam concentrate or additives and defines their requirements and test procedures.
Pick-up tubes are especially used with inductors in accordance with prEN 16712-1.
NOTE   Pick-up tubes can also be used for the suction of other substances (e.g. absorbents).
1.2   This European Standard is not applicable to pick-up tubes which have been manufactured before its date of publication as European Standard.

1.1   This European Standard defines requirements and tests which apply to inductors PN 16 which are used to proportion foam concentrate or other additives to the water stream and work using the Venturi principle.
1.2   This European Standard is not applicable to inductors which are integrated in self-inducting foam branchpipe.
1.3   This European Standard is not applicable to inductors which have been manufactured before its date of publication as European Standard.

1.1   In addition to the requirements given in EN 15767-1, this part of this European standard applies to devices designed for aspirating air and projecting low expansion foam and, in some cases, inducting foam concentrate. It specifies requirements for safety, performance, classification and designation, as well as test methods, instructions for use and maintenance and marking.
1.2   This European Standard is only applicable to foam devices which are manufactured after its date of publication.

In addition to the requirements given in EN 15182-1, this Part of this European Standard applies to hand-held combination branchpipes (nozzles) PN 16 with a maximum flow rate of 1 000 l/min at a reference pressure of 6 bar (0,6 MPa). It deals with:
-   safety requirements;
-   performance requirements;
-   test methods;
-   classification and designation;
-   operating instructions;
-   marking and maintenance.
This part of this European Standard applies to branchpipes as defined in Annex A of EN 15182-1:2007.

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.

In addition to the requirements given in EN 15182-1, this part of this European Standard applies to hand-held branchpipes with smooth bore jet and/or one fixed spray jet angle branchpipes PN 16, with a maximum flow rate of
1 000 l/min at a reference pressure of 6 bar (0,6 MPa). It deals with:
-   safety requirements;
-   performance requirements;
-   test methods;
-   classification and designation;
-   information for use;
-   marking and maintenance.
This part of this European Standard applies to branchpipes as defined in Annex A of EN 15182-1:2007.
NOTE 1   These branchpipes offer no or inadequate protection for firefighters when the spray angle is less than 30 ° and therefore, should not be used in high risk fire fighting situations such as internal attack.
NOTE 2   These branchpipes should not be used when fighting fires in or near electrical installations when the spray angle is less than 30 ° without written authorisation from the manufacturer in the manual. This authorisation from the manufacturer should include safety distances.

In addition to the requirements given in EN 15182-1, this document applies to hand-held high pressure branchpipes (nozzles) PN 40 with a maximum flow rate of 200 l/min at a reference pressure of 6 bar
(0,6 MPa). It deals with:
-   safety requirements;
-   performance requirements;
-   test methods;
-   classification and designation;
-   operating instructions;
-   marking and maintenance.
This part of this European Standard applies to branchpipes as defined in Annex A of EN 15182-1:2007.

In addition to the requirements given in EN 15182-1, this part of this European Standard applies to hand-held branchpipes with smooth bore jet and/or one fixed spray jet angle branchpipes PN 16, with a maximum flow rate of
1 000 l/min at a reference pressure of 6 bar (0,6 MPa). It deals with:
   safety requirements;
   performance requirements;
   test methods;
   classification and designation;
   information for use;
   marking and maintenance.
This part of this European Standard applies to branchpipes as defined in Annex A of EN 15182-1:2007.
NOTE 1   These branchpipes offer no or inadequate protection for firefighters when the spray angle is less than 30 ° and therefore, should not be used in high risk fire fighting situations such as internal attack.
NOTE 2   These branchpipes should not be used when fighting fires in or near electrical installations when the spray angle is less than 30 ° without written authorisation from the manufacturer in the manual. This authorisation from the manufacturer should include safety distances.

In addition to the requirements given in EN 15182-1, this document applies to hand-held high pressure branchpipes (nozzles) PN 40 with a maximum flow rate of 200 l/min at a reference pressure of 6 bar (0,6 MPa). It deals with:
   safety requirements;
   performance requirements;
   test methods;
   classification and designation;
   operating instructions;
   marking and maintenance.
This part of this European Standard applies to branchpipes as defined in Annex A of EN 15182-1:2007.