The requirements of this document set out the materials, construction, and performance of components intended for use in fixed foam fire fighting systems, and using foam concentrates conforming to EN 1568-1 to EN 1568-4. The components covered are: proportioners, sprayers, semi-subsurface hose units, branchpipes, low/medium expansion foam generators, high expansion foam generators, foam chambers, tanks and pressure vessels. Methods of test are given in Annex A to Annex K.

Requirements are also given for the provision of the characteristic data needed for correct application of components.

NOTE 1 Unless otherwise stated pressures are gauge pressures expressed in bar.

The requirements of this document do not cover, except where stated, the use of combinations of components to form part, or the whole, of a fire fighting system.

NOTE 2 Components conforming to this document are not necessarily compatible one with another.

Requirements for pumps, motors and the functioning of mechanical components (i.e. remote control turrets) are outside the scope of this document.

Cross References:
EN 12259-1:1999+A1:2001
ISO 888
EN 12542
EN ISO 175
ISO 7-1
EN ISO 225
ISO 9227
EN ISO 898-1
EN ISO 898-2
ISO 4633
EN ISO 180
EN 1092-1
EN ISO 179-1
EN ISO 527-1
EN 1568-2:2018
EN 1568-3:2018
EN 1568-4:2018
EN 1568-1:2018


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