1、BRITISH STANDARDBS EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009 Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use Part 4: High pressure branchpipes PN 40ICS 13.220.10g49g50g3g38g50g51g60g44g49g42g3g58g44g55g43g50g56g55g3g37g54g44g3g51g40g53g48g44g54g54g44g50g49g3g40g59g38g40g51g55g3g36g54g3g51g40g53g48g44g55g55g40g39g3g37g60g3
2、g38g50g51g60g53g44g42g43g55g3g47g36g58National forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009. It supersedes BS EN 15182-4:2007 which is withdrawn.The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags. Tags indicating chan
3、ges to CEN text carry the number of the CEN amendment. For example, text altered by CEN amendment A1 is indicated by !“.The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee FSH/17, Fire brigade equipment, to Subcommittee FSH/17/9, Fire appliances and associated operational eq
4、uipment.A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request to its secretary.This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer imm
5、unity from legal obligations.BS EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 30 April 2007 BSI 2010ISBN 978 0 580 67318 4Amendments/corrigenda issued since publicationDate Comments 28 February 2010 Implementation of
6、CEN amendment A1:2009EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 15182-4:2007+A1 November 2009 ICS 13.220.10 Supersedes EN 15182-4:2007English Version Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use - Part 4: High pressure branchpipes PN 40 Lances main destines aux services dincendie et de secou
7、rs - Partie 4: Lances haute pression PN 40 Strahlrohre fr die Brandbekmpfung - 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. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Interna
8、l 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 Management Centre or to any CEN member
9、. 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 Management Centre has the same status as the official versions. CEN members
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12、. EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009: EEN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword 3 1 Scope 4 2 Normative references 4 3 Terms and definitions .4 4 Requirements .5 5 Testing and proofs.9 BS EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009) has been
13、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 sta
14、ndards shall be withdrawn at the latest by May 2010. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document includes Amendment
15、1, approved by CEN on 2009-09-29. This document supersedes EN 15182-4:2007. The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags!“X EN 15182 consists of the following parts, under the general title Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use: Part 1 : Commo
16、n 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 t
17、o 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, Switz
18、erland and United Kingdom. BS EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009 (E) 4 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
19、). 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. 2 Normative references The following re
20、ferenced 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
21、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 NOT
22、E 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 fl
23、ow NOTE Changing pattern does not change the flow. BS EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009 (E) 5 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 branchp
24、ipe 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
25、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 haptic
26、al 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 specifi
27、ed in Table 1. BS EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009 (E) 6 Table 1 Dimensions and mass Dimensions mm Mass kg 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
28、 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 o
29、perating element Maximum torque Nm Lever 15Valve handle 15 Trigger 15Rotating 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 directi
30、on 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 rates settings shall be easily identifiable by both visual and mechanical means (haptical device wit
31、h 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 e
32、asily 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 deta
33、il 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). BS EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009 (E) 7 It shall be possible to open the branchpipe in a spray angle of at least 30. 4.3 Hydraulic char
34、acteristics 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 rate
35、s 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 al
36、tered. 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
37、in an instruction handbook. 4.3.3 Effective throw The high pressure branchpipes shall achieve, for each flow rate position, an effective throw effd as shown in Figure 1, when set to a straight jet at the reference pressure. BS EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009 (E) 8 Key X Flow rate Q in
38、 l/min Y Effective throw effd 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
39、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
40、, 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. BS EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009EN
41、 15182-4:2007+A1:2009 (E) 9 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 Hydro
42、static 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
43、 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. Thi
44、s 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 Colour of the zone Outside diameter m Angle Black (b) 0,54 100 Check that
45、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. BS EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009EN 15182-4:2007+A
46、1:2009 (E) 10 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
47、 data with the test equipment available at the time when this standard was written. BS EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009EN 15182-4:2007+A1:2009 (E) 11 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 - 1
48、0 % = effd = 0,9 maxd ; pressure at the inlet of the branchpipe: Rp; 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 hand
49、book. Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 effective throw, deff2 maximum throw, dmaxFigure 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 p
