PUMPS WITH APPLICATION IN FIREFIGHTING

U ovom radu opisana je podjela pumpi, njihove karakteristike i glavni dijelovi. Posebna pozornost je usmjerena na pumpe koje se najčešće koriste u vatrogastvu, te na njihove radne karakteristike i područje primjene. Centrifugalne vatrogasne pumpe su prema hrvatskoj normi HRN EN 1028-1:2004 mehanički upravljani strojevi namijenjeni za dobavu tekućine. Pumpe koje se u Europskoj uniji koriste u vatrogasne svrhe su normirane, a postupci ispitivanja se provode u skladu sa europskim normama EN 1028-1 i EN 1028-2. Pumpe prije proizvodnje prolaze ispitivanja na kojima se provjeravaju sigurnosni zahtjevi i njihove radne karakteristike. Vatrogasne pumpe mogu biti ugrađene u vatrogasna vozila ili mogu biti izvedene kao pumpe sa vlastitim pogonom.Final paper describes the division of pumps, their characteristics and main parts. Special attention is paid to the pumps that are most often used in firefighting, as well as to their operating characteristics and area of application. According to the Croatian standard HRN EN 1028-1: 2004, centrifugal fire pumps are mechanically operated machines intended for liquid supply. Pumps used for firefighting purposes in the European Union are standardized and test procedures are carried out in accordance with European standards EN 1028-1 and EN 1028-2. Before production, the pumps undergo tests to check the safety requirements and their operating characteristics. Fire pumps can be installed in fire trucks or can be designed as self-propelled pumps