DIN Standards Committee Firefighting and Fire Protection
Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents and firefighting support operations - Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use - Part 1: Common requirements
Abstract
This document specifies the minimum common safety and performance requirements of hand-held branchpipes used by fire and rescue service equipment. This document defines: - test methods; - classification and designation; - instructions for use and maintenance; marking. NOTE The additional specific requirements applicable to hand-held branchpipes are defined in EN 15182-2:- (combination branchpipes PN 16), EN 15182-3:- (Smooth bore and/or one fixed spray jet angle branchpipes PN 16) and EN 15182-4:- (High pressure branchpipes PN 40). This document is not applicable to: - branchpipes covered by the EN 671 series; - foam branchpipes covered by EN 16712-3; - CAFS branchpipes; - powder branchpipes; - branchpipes with a maximum working pressure above 40 bar.
Begin
2026-03-31
WI
00192128
Planned document number
DIN EN 15182-1
Project number
03101533
Responsible national committee
NA 031-04-04 AA - Hoses and Fittings