EN 13204:2016
(Main)Double acting hydraulic rescue tools for fire and rescue service use - Safety and performance requirements
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies safety and performance requirements for double acting hydraulic rescue tools manufactured after the date of publication.
It is applicable to double acting hydraulic rescue tool systems which are intended for use by the firefighting and rescue services, principally for cutting through, spreading or pushing apart the structural parts of road vehicles, ships, trains, aircraft and building structures involved in accidents. They consist of a separate power pack, the tool[s] and the necessary interconnections and intended accessories, as defined in Clause 3 – Terms and definitions.
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events relevant to the machinery, when it is used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
NOTE 1 The aim is to assist while extracting the casualties or to create a working space for paramedical services taking the local conditions into account.
It is not applicable to additional requirements for:
a) operation in severe conditions (e.g. extreme environmental conditions such as: temperatures outside the range –20 °C up to +55 °C, corrosive environment, tropical environment, contaminating environments, strong magnetic fields, potentially explosive atmospheres);
b) the risk directly arising from the means provided for the portability, transportability and mobility of double-acting hydraulic rescue tools during periods of their operation.
NOTE 2 For the EU/EEA other Directives can be applicable to the equipment in the scope, for example the Electro Magnetic Compatibility Directive.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 06-Sep-2016
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 192 - Fire service equipment
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 192/WG 7 - Hydraulic rescue tools and lifting bags
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 26-Mar-2025
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)OJ Ref: C, C 183 OJ Date: 09-Jun-2017
Relations
- Effective Date
- 14-Sep-2016
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 29-Apr-2026
- Effective Date
- 29-Apr-2026
- Refers
EN 854:2026 - Rubber hoses and hose assemblies - Textile reinforced hydraulic type - Specification - Effective Date
- 29-Apr-2026
- Effective Date
- 29-Apr-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13204:2016 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Double acting hydraulic rescue tools for fire and rescue service use - Safety and performance requirements". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies safety and performance requirements for double acting hydraulic rescue tools manufactured after the date of publication. It is applicable to double acting hydraulic rescue tool systems which are intended for use by the firefighting and rescue services, principally for cutting through, spreading or pushing apart the structural parts of road vehicles, ships, trains, aircraft and building structures involved in accidents. They consist of a separate power pack, the tool[s] and the necessary interconnections and intended accessories, as defined in Clause 3 – Terms and definitions. This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events relevant to the machinery, when it is used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer. NOTE 1 The aim is to assist while extracting the casualties or to create a working space for paramedical services taking the local conditions into account. It is not applicable to additional requirements for: a) operation in severe conditions (e.g. extreme environmental conditions such as: temperatures outside the range –20 °C up to +55 °C, corrosive environment, tropical environment, contaminating environments, strong magnetic fields, potentially explosive atmospheres); b) the risk directly arising from the means provided for the portability, transportability and mobility of double-acting hydraulic rescue tools during periods of their operation. NOTE 2 For the EU/EEA other Directives can be applicable to the equipment in the scope, for example the Electro Magnetic Compatibility Directive.
This European Standard specifies safety and performance requirements for double acting hydraulic rescue tools manufactured after the date of publication. It is applicable to double acting hydraulic rescue tool systems which are intended for use by the firefighting and rescue services, principally for cutting through, spreading or pushing apart the structural parts of road vehicles, ships, trains, aircraft and building structures involved in accidents. They consist of a separate power pack, the tool[s] and the necessary interconnections and intended accessories, as defined in Clause 3 – Terms and definitions. This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events relevant to the machinery, when it is used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer. NOTE 1 The aim is to assist while extracting the casualties or to create a working space for paramedical services taking the local conditions into account. It is not applicable to additional requirements for: a) operation in severe conditions (e.g. extreme environmental conditions such as: temperatures outside the range –20 °C up to +55 °C, corrosive environment, tropical environment, contaminating environments, strong magnetic fields, potentially explosive atmospheres); b) the risk directly arising from the means provided for the portability, transportability and mobility of double-acting hydraulic rescue tools during periods of their operation. NOTE 2 For the EU/EEA other Directives can be applicable to the equipment in the scope, for example the Electro Magnetic Compatibility Directive.
EN 13204:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 11.160 - First aid; 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13204:2016 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13204:2004+A1:2012, EN 13204:2025, EN 853:2026, EN 857:2026, EN 854:2026, EN 856:2026, EN 60204-1:2018, EN 60529:1991, ISO/TR 14121-2:2012, EN 50565-2:2014, EN 857:2015, EN ISO 7751:1997, EN ISO 13732-1:2008, EN ISO 3744:2010, EN 856:2015. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13204:2016 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/396. 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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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Doppelt wirkende hydraulische Rettungsgeräte für die Feuerwehr und Rettungsdienste - Sicherheits- und LeistungsanforderungenMatériels hydrauliques de désincarcération à double effet à usage des services d'incendie et de secours - Prescriptions de sécurité et de performanceDouble acting hydraulic rescue tools for fire and rescue service use - Safety and performance requirements13.220.10Gašenje požaraFire-fighting11.160First aidICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13204:2016SIST EN 13204:2016en,fr,de01-november-2016SIST EN 13204:2016SLOVENSKI
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Double acting hydraulic rescue tools for fire and rescue service use æ Safety and performance requirements Matériels hydrauliques de désincarcération à double effet à usage des services d 5incendie et de secours æ Prescriptions de sécurité et de performance
Doppelt wirkende hydraulische Rettungsgeräte für die Feuerwehr und Rettungsdienste æ Sicherheitsæ und Leistungsanforderungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on
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egulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alterationä Upætoædate lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CENæCENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN memberä
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CENæCENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versionsä
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s u t r vã t r s x ESIST EN 13204:2016
Page European foreword . 4 Introduction . 6 1 Scope. 7 2 Normative references . 7 3 Terms and definitions . 9 4 Requirements and verification . 13 4.1 Safety Requirements and/or protective/risk reduction measures and verification . 13 4.1.1 General . 13 4.1.2 Spreaders . 18 4.1.3 Cutters . 20 4.1.4 Combi tools. 21 4.1.5 Rams . 22 4.1.6 Power packs . 24 4.1.7 Manual pumps . 26 4.1.8 Hose and hose assemblies . 26 4.1.9 Hose reels . 27 4.1.10 Accessories . 27 4.1.11 Noise . 28 4.2 Performance requirements and verification . 29 4.2.1 General . 29 4.2.2 Spreaders . 29 4.2.3 Cutters . 31 4.2.4 Combi tools. 34 4.2.5 Rams . 36 4.2.6 Power pack . 37 4.2.7 Manual pumps . 40 4.2.8 Hoses assemblies and hose reels . 40 4.2.9 Accessories . 41 5 Information for use . 41 5.1 General . 41 5.2 Training . 41 5.3 Safe and efficient operation . 41 5.4 Stowage and cleaning . 42 5.5 Inspection and testing . 42 5.6 Environmental provision . 42 6 Marking . 43 6.1 General . 43 6.2 The marking of equipment . 43 6.3 Marking of the control device . 43 6.4 Marking of hose assemblies . 43 6.5 Marking of power packs . 43 6.6 Marking of manual pumps . 43 6.7 Marking of accessories . 43 SIST EN 13204:2016
List of hazards . 44 Annex B (normative)
Noise test code (Grade 2 of accuracy) . 47 B.1 Scope . 47 B.2 Emission sound pressure level determination. 47 B.3 Sound power level determination . 47 B.4 Installation and mounting conditions . 48 B.5 Operating conditions . 48 B.6 Measurement uncertainties . 48 B.7 Information to be recorded and reported. 48 B.8 Declaration and verification . 49 Annex C (normative)
Product Performance Data Sheet . 50 Annex D (informative)
Examples of technical measures for noise reduction . 51 Annex E (normative)
General verification requirements . 52 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC. 54 Bibliography . 55
Major editorial changes:
Clause 2: Normative references, updated
Clause 4: Requirements and Verification: — Was Section Hazards, which is referenced to Annex A in 4.1.1. — Requirements are now followed directly by verification, these used to be separate Clause 5 Requirements and Clause 6 Verification. — Table 3. Cutting Capacity: Expanded classification to K (was H), square tube 35 × 3 (was 35 × 4) — Cutting table has been expanded to be able to rate larger cutters. — Powerpack and smart systems added
Clause 5 Information for use, was chapter 7
Clause 6 Marking, was chapter 8
Annex A List of Hazards, updated references
Annex C Product Performance Data Sheet = New, Annex C used to be Additional recommendations, which is now no longer included.
Annex D General Verification Requirements, added. This is text moved from 6.1.
Bibliography, updated version of standards SIST EN 13204:2016
1 As impacted by EN ISO 7751:1997/A1:2011. SIST EN 13204:2016
Key 1 Guard Figure 1 — Examples how to measure distance Verification: Conduct a visual inspection and measure the distance 4.1.1.4.2 Where size or shape prevents the use of carrying handles, such as with small single hand operated tools, the location of intended handling positions to safely carry and/or operate the tool shall be unambiguous. Their location and/or design shall prevent the operator extending his finger(s) and contacting any moving parts (i.e. arms, blades, jaws) which are likely to create a hazard (as listed in Annex A) while operating the tool. Verification: Operate according to the manufacturers operating instructions, conduct a functional test and measure the distance if necessary. SIST EN 13204:2016
Key F Force Figure 2 — Off-centre capability spreader and combi tools Verification: Operate the spreader to 50 % ± 5 % of the maximum spreading distance between the two fixed anvils, as shown in Figure 2. Apply the force on the same side of the tool within 25 mm of the end of the tips while it covers 50 % ± 5 % of the width of the tip. Increase the pressure of the tool to 1,25 times the allowable pressure and maintain for at least 60 s. Conduct a visual inspection and a functional test after each test sequence. SIST EN 13204:2016
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