BS EN 16712-2:2015

What is BS EN 16712-2- Pick-up tubes of portable foam equipment about? 

BS EN 16712-2 is a European Standard that discusses portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents supplied by firefighting pumps.   

BS EN 16712-2 is the second part of the series that applies to pick-up tubes from DN 20 to DN 50 which are used for the suction of foam concentrate or additives and define their requirements and test procedures. 

Pick-up tubes are especially used with inductors in accordance with EN 16712-1. 

Pick-up tubes can also be used for the suction of other substances (e.g. absorbents). 

Who is BS EN 16712-2 - Pick-up tubes of portable foam equipment for? 

BS EN 16712-2 on pick-up tubes is relevant to: 

• Portable foam equipment manufacturers  
• Foam generator manufacturers  
• Product design engineers  
• Pick-up tubes manufacturer 
• Fire safety department  
• Oil and gas industry  

Why should you use BS EN 16712-2- Pick-up tubes of portable foam equipment? 

Pick-up tubes are the device through which foam concentrate, additives, or other substances are transferred from a reservoir to an inductor or other proportioning device. 

BS EN 16712-2 provides best industry requirements on the dimensions, mass and material of pick-up tubes, and test methods to assess parameters such as tightness, cross-section and collapse.  

As a result, you can demonstrate the performance and reliability of pick-up tubes to meet operational and functional requirements, thus playing  a positive role during a fire emergency.