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1 Scope 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 refere

BRITISH STANDARD BS EN

15182-4:2007 +A1:2009

Hand-held branchpipes

for fire service use —

Part 4: High pressure branchpipes

PN 40

ICS 13.220.10

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National foreword

This British Standard is the UK implementation of

EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009 It supersedes BS EN 15182-4:2007 which

is withdrawn

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EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

November 2009

ICS 13.220.10 Supersedes EN 15182-4:2007

English Version

Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use - Part 4: High

pressure branchpipes PN 40

Lances à main destinées aux services d'incendie et de

secours - Partie 4: Lances haute pression PN 40

Strahlrohre für die Brandbekämpfung - Teil 4: Hochdruckstrahlrohre PN 40

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 December 2006 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 29 September

2009

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Ref No EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009: E

Foreword 3

1 Scope 4

2 Normative references 4

3 Terms and definitions 4

4 Requirements 5

5 Testing and proofs 9

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Foreword

This document (EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009) 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of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2010, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by May 2010

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This document supersedes EN 15182-4:2007

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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

BS EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009

1 Scope

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

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 15182-1:2007, Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use — Part 1: Common requirements

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 15182-1:2007 and the following apply

3.1

high pressure branchpipe

branchpipe including a shut-off device and !an adjustable pattern" corresponding to the following definitions

NOTE Branchpipe is defined in 3.1 of EN 15182-1:2007

3.1.1

high pressure branchpipe – type 1

high pressure branchpipe with !adjustable pattern" at variable flow

NOTE Changing pattern changes the flow

3.1.2

high pressure branchpipe – type 2

high pressure branchpipe with !adjustable pattern" at constant flow

NOTE Changing pattern does not change the flow

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3.1.3

high pressure branchpipe – type 3

high pressure branchpipe with !adjustable pattern" at selectable, constant flow

NOTE Changing pattern does not change the flow

3.1.4

high pressure branchpipe – type 4 (automatic branchpipe)

high pressure branchpipe with constant pressure

NOTE Changing pattern does not change the flow

3.1.4.1

high pressure branchpipe – type 4.1

high pressure branchpipe with !adjustable pattern" at constant pressure

3.1.4.2

high pressure branchpipe – type 4.2

high pressure branchpipe with !adjustable pattern" and selectable flow at constant pressure

3.2

jet

3.2.1

narrow spray jet

intermediate position between the straight jet and the wide spray jet providing throw as well as protection

3.2.2

wide spray jet

jet solely providing protection for the operator(s)

3.3

haptical device

single mechanical device engaging detents

4 Requirements

4.1 General

The branchpipes, covered by this standard, shall comply with EN 15182-1

4.2 Mechanical characteristics

4.2.1 Dimensions and mass

The branchpipes (without inlet coupling) shall not exceed the dimensions and masses specified in Table 1

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Table 1 — Dimensions and mass Dimensions

550 × 350 × 150 3,5

NOTE 1 The maximum mass does not apply to sea water-resistant branchpipes

NOTE 2 To avoid unsafe disconnection of the branchpipe from the hose during fire service use, the inlet of the branchpipe should be connected to the hose with an appropriate device

4.2.2 Operating and handling elements

4.2.2.1 The torques needed to move the operating elements shall not exceed the values given in Table 2 at

pressures up to the nominal pressure

Table 2 —Torque

Type of operating element Maximum torque

N⋅m

Lever 15 Valve handle 15

Trigger 15 Rotating operating elements 10

Rotating inlet elements for fixed couplings or screwed hose 5

4.2.2.2 For branchpipes that are opened and closed with a valve handle or a trigger, the "closed" position

shall be located in the direction of the flow If a different operating element is used, the "closed" position shall

be clearly identified

4.2.3 Flow adjustment positions

If a branchpipe has a device to select flow rate, the flow rate's settings shall be easily identifiable by both

visual and mechanical means (haptical device with corresponding numerical values)

If using a rotating operating element for flow adjustment, the adjustment shall be achieved by a rotation

movement of maximum 180°.

4.2.4 Jet adjustment positions

The various jet positions shall be clearly marked

The narrow spray jet position (see 4.3.5) shall be easily identifiable by both visual and mechanical means

(haptical devices)

Jet adjustment from a straight jet to a wide spray jet with a spray angle of at least 100° shall be achieved by a

rotation movement between 70° and maximum 180°

NOTE This requirement is included in the standard as a safety detail to provide the user with a means to produce a

wide protective spray jet of at least 100° achieved within a 180° rotation (one hand twist movement)

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It shall be possible to open the branchpipe in a spray angle of at least 30°

4.3 Hydraulic characteristics

4.3.1 Pressures

The following pressures shall be used for determining the hydraulic characteristics:

 reference pressure: pR = 6 bar !± 0,1 bar";

 median pressure for type 4 branchpipes: pm;

 nominal pressure: pN = 40 bar;

 test pressure: pt = 60 bar;

 burst pressure: pB = 100 bar

4.3.2 Flow rates

All flow rates indicated on the branchpipe shall be measured at straight jet position and at the maximum spray angle position

Table 3 shall apply to the deviation in flow rates which can be set at the reference pressure pR

NOTE 1 The deviation should also apply when the shape of the stream is altered

Table 3 — Deviation in the flow rate Flow rate

Q

l/min

Deviation limit

0 to 100 0/+20 l/min Above 100 0/+ 10 % (of set rate)

NOTE 2 The manufacturer should, in addition to EN 15182-1:2007, item 8.1.2, provide information concerning optimal flow rate settings regarding hose size and hose length in an instruction handbook

4.3.3 Effective throw

The high pressure branchpipes shall achieve, for each flow rate position, an effective throw deff as shown in Figure 1, when set to a straight jet at the reference pressure

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Key

X Flow rate Q in l/min

Y Effective throw deff in m

Figure 1 — Effective throw

4.3.4 Wide spray jet

The wide spray jet shall have a spray angle of at least 100 °

4.3.5 Narrow spray jet

A narrow spray jet position between the straight jet and the wide spray jet positions shall be provided on the branchpipe

The narrow spray jet shall have a spray angle of at least 30 °

4.3.6 Type 4 branchpipes

For type 4 branchpipes, the manufacturer shall give the regulation range (pressure at the beginning of the range and pressure at the end of the range), from which the median pressure is calculated

With the valve fully open, the flow should be set at both the minimum and maximum flow and the pressure for each shall be read

This pressure shall not deviate from the median pressure by more than 30 % This information shall be provided in graphic format as shown in Annex C of EN 15182-1:2007

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4.4 Leak-tightness

The closed branchpipe shall show no leakage during 1 min at the test pressure pt = 60 bar

NOTE No leakage means no visible weeping or drop formation

The opened branchpipe shall show no leakage during 1 min at the nominal pressure pN = 40 bar

4.5 Hydrostatic requirements

The branchpipes shall fulfill the tests defined in 5.5

5 Testing and proofs

5.1 General

Unless otherwise specified, tests shall be carried out at the reference pressure pR, after the tests specified in part 1 of this European Standard, in the following order

5.2 Jet spray angle

5.2.1 Spray angle measurement

Arrange the branchpipe on a fixed support in a horizontal position 1,5 m above the ground, in a zone where the wind speed is lower than 2 m/s (see Figure 2)

Arrange vertically a rule in the longitudinal axis of the extremity of the branchpipe at a distance of 1 m This rule, with a height of 3 m, shall have three coloured zones symmetrically arranged on both sides of the longitudinal axis

The outside diameters of the zones are defined in the Table 4

Table 4 — Outside diameter of the zones

Black (b) 0,54 < 30 °

Grey (c) 2,38 30 ° to 100 ° White Beyond > 100 °

Check that the coloured zones are covered according to the following requirements:

 narrow spray jet position: grey zone shall be reached by the jet and the white zone shall not be reached

by the jet;

 maximum spray jet position: white zone shall be reached by the jet

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Dimensions in millimetres

Key

Grey zone b Black zone

White zone c Grey zone

Black zone

Figure 2 — Spray jet angle measurement 5.2.2 Shape of the narrow spray jet

NOTE No requirements are given concerning the water distribution as it was not possible to obtain interpretable and conclusive data with the test equipment available at the time when this standard was written

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5.3 Flow and throw test

The effective throw shall be measured under the following conditions, in accordance with Figure 3:

 effective throw: latest droplets - 10 % = deff = 0,9 dmax;

 pressure at the inlet of the branchpipe: pR;

 inclination: (30 ± 0,5) °;

 height: (1 ± 0,01) m (as per drawing);

 maximum wind speed: 2 m/s (Beaufort scale 3)

The measurement shall be carried out when the system is stabilised

The maximum throw shall be given in the instruction handbook

Dimensions in millimetres

Key

1 effective throw, deff

2 maximum throw, dmax

Figure 3 — Measurement of the effective throw

5.4 Tightness test

The leak test shall be conducted in accordance with 4.4

5.5 Hydrostatic test

The branchpipe shall be mounted in a closed position on a device capable of exerting a hydrostatic pressure

of 100 bar (burst pressure pB) All air shall be bled out of the system

The pressure shall be increased by 5 bar increments and held for 30 s at each pressure up to pB

This maximum pressure shall be held for 1 min without rupturing the branchpipe

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