Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents supplied by firefighting pumps - Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use - Part 3: Smooth bore jet and/or one fixed spray jet angle branchpipes PN 16
In addition to the requirements given in EN 15182-1:?C1)@ this document 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. This document applies to branchpipes as defined in Annex A of EN 15182-1:?C1). WARNING 1 ?? These branchpipes offer no or inadequate protection for firefighters when the spray angle is less than 30 ??nd therefore@ should 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??ithout written authorisation from the manufacturer in the manual. This authorisation from the manufacturer should include safety distances. 1) Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: prEN 15182-1:2018.