scope:

This document applies to portable pumps using fire-fighting centrifugal pumps as defined in EN 1028, driven by an internal combustion engine and not intended to be permanently installed in fire-fighting and rescue service vehicles and not intended for prolonged unattended operation. This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to portable firefighting pumps as described above, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see Clause 4). It addresses the design, setting up, and operation of the portable pump. This document also specifies performance requirements for portable pumps in its scope. This document applies to portable pumps used in ambient temperatures between -15 °C and + 35 °C. While producing this document it was assumed that:- only trained persons operate and maintain the machine; -components are kept in good repair and working order, so that the required characteristics are maintained. The noise test code considered in this document (see Annex E) will allow experience in the measurement of noise emission to be gained with a view to future revisions.