EN 15767-3:2026
(Main)Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents and firefighting support operations - Portable monitors - Part 3: Foam devices
Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents and firefighting support operations - Portable monitors - Part 3: Foam devices
In addition to the requirements given in EN 15767-1, this document is applicable to devices designed for aspirating air and projecting low expansion foam and, in some cases, inducting foam concentrate. It specifies requirements for safety, performance, classification and designation, as well as test methods, instructions for use and maintenance and marking.
This document is not applicable to foam devices that are manufactured before its date of publication.
Tragbare Geräte zum Ausbringen von Löschmitteln und zur Unterstützung der Brandbekämpfung - Tragbare Wasserwerfer - Teil 3: Schaumdüsen
Zusätzlich zu den in EN15767-1 enthaltenen Anforderungen ist dieses Dokument anwendbar für Düsen, die für die Luftansaugung und zum Ausbringen von Schwerschaum und, in einigen Fällen, zum Einspeisen von Schaummitteln konstruiert wurden. Es legt Anforderungen an die Sicherheit, die Leistung, die Klassifizierung und Bezeichnung und Prüfverfahren fest, sowie Anforderungen an die Anleitung von Gebrauch und Instand
haltung und die Kennzeichnung fest.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Schaumdüsen, die vor dem Datum seiner Veröffentlichung hergestellt wurden.
Equipement portable pour la projection d'agents d'extinction et les opérations de soutien à la lutte contre les incendies - Lances monitor portables - Partie 3: Dispositifs pour la mousse
En complément des exigences de l’EN 15767-1, le présent document est applicable aux dispositifs conçus pour aspirer de l’air et projeter de la mousse bas foisonnement et, dans certains cas, pour prémélanger des émulseurs. Il spécifie des exigences relatives à la sécurité, la performance, la classification et la désignation, ainsi que les méthodes d’essai, les instructions d’utilisation et d’entretien et le marquage.
Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux dispositifs pour la mousse fabriqués avant sa date de publication.
Prenosna oprema za črpanje in uporabo gasilnega sredstva in podporne gasilske operacije - Prenosni monitorji - 3. del: Gasilno sredstvo - pena
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 28-Jul-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 192 - Fire service equipment
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 192/WG 8 - Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use
- Current Stage
- 6055 - CEN Ratification completed (DOR) - Publishing
- Start Date
- 22-Jun-2026
- Due Date
- 15-Dec-2026
- Completion Date
- 22-Jun-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 02-Oct-2024
Overview
EN 15767-3:2026 is the European Standard developed by CEN for portable equipment used in firefighting operations, specifically focusing on portable monitors and foam devices. Building upon the general requirements of EN 15767-1, this standard specifies safety, performance, classification, test methods, instructions for use and maintenance, and marking for devices that aspirate air to project low expansion foam and can also induct foam concentrate.
This standard ensures a harmonized approach to the design, verification, and documentation of portable foam equipment, supporting modern firefighting strategies and operational safety. It applies only to devices manufactured after the standard's publication date, setting clear benchmarks for new products entering the market.
Key Topics
Scope and Applicability
- Applies to portable monitors equipped with foam devices for firefighting support operations.
- Covers equipment designed for low expansion foam projection, and foam concentrate induction.
Device Types and Definitions
- Clear definitions for foam nozzles, foam tubes, self-inducting nozzles, foam attachments, pick-up tubes, and spreaders.
- Details on foam concentrate, foam solution, and induction rates are included for precise classification.
Safety and Performance Requirements
- Maximum mass limits by flowrate categories.
- Ergonomic design requirements for safe operation with firefighting gloves (EN 659 compliant).
- Mechanical characteristics: maximum allowable torques, identifiable flow and jet adjustment positions.
- Material suitability and resistance to heat and frost conditions.
Hydraulic Characteristics
- Testing at specified reference and nominal pressures.
- Requirements for effective throw distance, flowrates accuracy, and minimum spray angle for self-inducting nozzles.
Documentation and Marking
- Instruction and maintenance manuals required for each device, available in both paper and digital formats.
- Mandatory marking for manufacturer identification, product designation, serial numbers, flow ratings, and adjustment mechanisms.
Applications
EN 15767-3:2026 supports a wide range of applications in fire safety:
Fire Brigades and Emergency Services
- Enables effective deployment of portable foam devices during fire suppression on industrial sites, storage facilities, and complex environments where foam extinguishing agents offer advantages over water.
- Assists in rapid, safe setup and operation, improving response times and operational reliability.
Equipment Manufacturers
- Provides manufacturers with clear criteria for the design, testing, and documentation of portable foam devices, facilitating market access and regulatory compliance across Europe.
- Reduces ambiguity in product performance and marking, enhancing product safety and usability.
Certification and Testing Bodies
- Supports type testing and verification against harmonized criteria to ensure new devices meet stringent safety and performance benchmarks.
- Offers guidance for acceptance testing upon delivery.
Related Standards
For comprehensive compliance and interoperability, organizations should consider the following related standards:
- EN 15767-1: General requirements for portable monitor assemblies.
- EN 15767-2: Specifications for water nozzles used with portable monitors.
- EN 1568-1:2018: Specifications for foam concentrates and expansion ratios.
- EN 659: Protective gloves for firefighters, referenced for ergonomic requirements.
- ISO 228-1 and ISO 228-2: Pipe thread specifications relevant for equipment connections.
EN 15767-3:2026 plays a crucial role in ensuring that portable foam devices used in fire-fighting operations are safe, efficient, and fit for purpose, supporting both front-line responders and equipment manufacturers in meeting the highest standards of fire safety.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 15767-3:2026 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents and firefighting support operations - Portable monitors - Part 3: Foam devices". This standard covers: In addition to the requirements given in EN 15767-1, this document is applicable to devices designed for aspirating air and projecting low expansion foam and, in some cases, inducting foam concentrate. It specifies requirements for safety, performance, classification and designation, as well as test methods, instructions for use and maintenance and marking. This document is not applicable to foam devices that are manufactured before its date of publication.
In addition to the requirements given in EN 15767-1, this document is applicable to devices designed for aspirating air and projecting low expansion foam and, in some cases, inducting foam concentrate. It specifies requirements for safety, performance, classification and designation, as well as test methods, instructions for use and maintenance and marking. This document is not applicable to foam devices that are manufactured before its date of publication.
EN 15767-3:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 15767-3:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 15767-3:2010. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 15767-3:2026 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2023/1230; Standardization Mandates: M/605. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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01-september-2025
Prenosna oprema za črpanje in uporabo gasilnega sredstva in podporne gasilske
operacije - Prenosni monitorji - 3. del: Gasilno sredstvo - pena
Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents and firefighting support
operations - Portable monitors - Part 3: Foam devices
Tragbare Geräte zum Ausbringen von Löschmitteln und zur Unterstützung der
Brandbekämpfung - Tragbare Wasserwerfer - Teil 3: Schaumdüsen
Equipement portable pour la projection d'agents d'extinction et les opérations de soutien
à la lutte contre les incendies - Lances-canon portables - Partie 3: Dispositifs pour la
mousse
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 15767-3
ICS:
13.220.10 Gašenje požara Fire-fighting
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 15767-3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2025
ICS 13.220.10 Will supersede EN 15767-3:2010
English Version
Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents
and firefighting support operations - Portable monitors -
Part 3: Foam devices
Equipement portable pour la projection d'agents Tragbare Geräte zum Ausbringen von Löschmitteln
d'extinction et les opérations de soutien à la lutte und zur Unterstützung der Brandbekämpfung -
contre les incendies - Lances--canon portables - Partie Tragbare Wasserwerfer - Teil 3: Schaumdüsen
3: Dispositifs pour la mousse
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 192.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
This draft European Standard was established by CEN 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-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Requirements and verification . 6
4.1 General . 6
4.2 Mechanical characteristics . 6
4.2.1 Mass . 6
4.2.2 Operating and handling elements . 7
4.2.3 Flow adjustment positions . 7
4.2.4 Jet adjustment positions . 7
4.3 Materials . 7
4.4 Hydraulic characteristics . 8
4.4.1 Pressures . 8
4.4.2 Flowrates . 8
4.4.3 Effective throw . 8
4.4.4 Spray jet . 10
4.4.5 Sensitivity to heat . 10
4.4.6 Sensitivity to frost . 10
5 Information for use . 11
5.1 Instruction and maintenance handbook . 11
5.1.1 General . 11
5.1.2 Instruction handbook . 11
5.1.3 Maintenance handbook . 11
5.2 Marking . 11
Annex A (informative) Acceptance test on delivery . 12
Annex B (normative) Datasheet for foam devices . 13
Annex C (informative) Example of completed datasheet for water nozzles . 16
Bibliography . 19
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European foreword
This document (prEN 15767-3:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 192 “Fire
service equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 15767-3:2010.
prEN 15767-3:2024 includes the following significant changes with respect to EN 15767-3:2010:
— the title has been amended;
— definition of “foam nozzle” has been added (see 3.3.1);
— “foam cannon” has been replaced with “foam tube” (see 3.3.2);
— maximum flow Q , has been deleted;
max
— according to current rules for drafting standard, notes containing the words “should” and “may” have
been transformed into normative text;
— all general requirements have been placed in a new 4.1 “General”;
— information about the viscosity of the foam concentrate shall be given (see 4.1 and 5.1.2);
— each verification has been placed under the corresponding requirement (see Clause 4);
— water nozzles shall be ergonomically designed (see 4.1 – should replaced by shall);
— missing requirements have been added in 4.4.5 and 4.4.6;
— missing verification have been added in 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4 and 4.3;
— Table 1 “Maximum mass” has been amended;
— informative Annex A on “Effects of the foam concentrate on the performance of the foam devices” has
been deleted;
— improvement of the wording/editorial changes.
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1 Scope
In addition to the requirements given in EN 15767-1, this document applies to devices designed for
aspirating air and projecting low expansion foam and, in some cases, inducting foam concentrate. It
specifies requirements for safety, performance, classification and designation, as well as test methods,
instructions for use and maintenance and marking.
This document is not applicable to water nozzles that are manufactured before its date of publication.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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.
1 )
EN 15767-1, , Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents and firefighting support
operations — Portable monitors — Part 1: General requirements for portable monitor assemblies
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the definitions given in EN 15767-1 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
foam concentrate
liquid which is diluted with water to produce foam solution
[EN 1568-1:2018, 3.7 without the note]
3.2
foam solution
solution of foam concentrate in water
[EN 1568-1:2018, 3.8]
3.3
foam device
device designed for aspirating air and projecting foam and, in some cases, inducting foam concentrate
Note 1 to entry: Several types of foam devices are described from 3.3.1 to 3.3.3.
3.3.1
foam nozzle
water nozzle with or without inducing system that transforms the foam solution pressure into velocity
to produce a coherent stream of firefighting foam
Note 1 to entry: Water nozzle is defined in EN 15767-2.
Under revision.
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3.3.2
foam tube
device that transforms the foam solution pressure into velocity and mixes air with the foam solution to
produce a coherent stream of firefighting foam in a tube
3.3.3
self-inducting nozzle
water nozzle equipped with a self-inducting system
Note 1 to entry: Water nozzle is defined in EN 15767-2.
3.3.4
foam attachment
device fitted to a water nozzle or a self-inducting nozzle that mixes air with the foam solution to produce
firefighting foam
3.4
pick-up tube
non collapsible tube for transferring the foam concentrate to the inducting system
3.5
inducting system
device for mixing foam concentrate with water at a set rate
3.6
self-inducting system
inducting system integrated into a foam device
3.7
spreader
device to modify the shape of the foam stream into a flat spray
3.8
induction rate
ratio of foam concentrate to the foam solution
3.9
metering device
device controlling the induction rate
3.10
expansion
expansion value
expansion ratio
ratio of the volume of foam to the volume of the foam solution from which it was made
[SOURCE: EN 1568-1:2018, 3.2]
3.11
low expansion foam
foam which has an expansion ratio less than 20
[SOURCE: EN 1568-1:2018, 3.3]
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