2007/23/EC - Pyrotechnic articles directive
Directive 2007/23/EC harmonizes rules for placing pyrotechnic articles on the EU market, aiming to ensure free movement while guaranteeing high protection of health, safety, consumers, and the environment. It applies to fireworks, theatrical pyrotechnics, and pyrotechnic articles for technical uses, excluding military, aerospace, and certain other specific categories. Pyrotechnic articles are categorized by hazard, noise level, and intended use, ranging from low-risk consumer fireworks to professional-grade products requiring specialist handling. Manufacturers, or importers if the manufacturer is outside the EU, must ensure compliance with essential safety requirements, undergo conformity assessments by notified bodies, and affix CE markings. Member States must prevent non-compliant pyrotechnics from being marketed, prohibit misuse, and may enact further restrictions for public order or environmental reasons. The Directive also emphasizes labeling, age restrictions, and liability, coordinating with existing legislation like explosives and product liability directives. Harmonized standards and conformity procedures support this framework, facilitating market transparency and safety while respecting national cultural practices. Transitional provisions allow adaptation to new rules, with Member States implementing effective penalties for non-compliance to protect public security and consumer safety.
Purpose
Directive 2007/23/EC harmonises the rules for placing pyrotechnic articles on the European Union (EU) market. Its main objectives are to:
- Ensure the free movement of pyrotechnic articles within the internal market.
- Guarantee a high level of protection for human health, public security, consumers, and the environment.
- Establish essential safety requirements for pyrotechnic products.
- Provide clear responsibilities for manufacturers, importers, and distributors.
- Allow national measures for public safety and to respect cultural traditions.
The directive covers various pyrotechnic articles, including fireworks, theatrical pyrotechnics, and pyrotechnics for technical purposes such as vehicle safety components. It excludes certain military, aerospace, marine, toy, ammunition, and explosive devices already regulated by other directives or international conventions.
Key Obligations
- Manufacturers must ensure their pyrotechnic articles comply with the essential safety requirements outlined in Annex I of the directive.
- If a manufacturer is outside the EU, importers must guarantee compliance or assume the manufacturer's obligations within the EU.
- Distributors are required to act with due care, verifying CE markings and accompanying documentation.
- Products must undergo conformity assessment by notified bodies before being placed on the market.
- Pyrotechnic articles must bear the CE marking as proof of compliance, along with appropriate labeling providing safety and use information.
- Member States must ensure that only compliant products bearing CE markings are placed on their markets and prevent misuse of CE markings.
- Member States may impose restrictions on possession, use, or sale of certain pyrotechnics due to public security, safety, or environmental concerns.
- Trade fairs and exhibitions can display non-compliant pyrotechnics provided clear signage indicates their non-compliance and non-availability for sale until conformity is achieved.
- National rules on licensing manufacturers, distributors, and importers remain applicable.
- Penalties for non-compliance must be effective, proportionate, and dissuasive.
- The Directive complements strict liability rules for defective products as governed by Directive 85/374/EEC.
Affected Products and Actors
Products
The Directive applies to:
- Pyrotechnic articles: Articles containing explosive substances designed to produce heat, light, sound, gas, smoke, or combinations thereof via self-sustained exothermic reactions.
- Categories of pyrotechnics:
- Fireworks: Divided into Category 1 (very low hazard) to Category 4 (high hazard for specialists).
- Theatrical pyrotechnics: Used for stage productions, subdivided into T1 (low hazard) and T2 (specialist use).
- Other pyrotechnic articles: Divided into P1 (low hazard) and P2 (specialist use).
Excluded items include pyrotechnics for armed forces, police, fire services, aerospace, marine equipment under Directive 96/98/EC, explosives for civil use, toys with percussion caps, and firearms ammunition.
Actors
- Manufacturers: Design and/or produce pyrotechnic articles or have them produced, bearing responsibility for compliance.
- Importers: Introduce pyrotechnic articles from outside the Community to the EU market and ensure compliance when the manufacturer is not based in the EU.
- Distributors: Supply pyrotechnic articles within the EU with due diligence.
- Notified bodies: Assess conformity of pyrotechnic articles based on harmonised standards and issue certifications.
- Persons with specialist knowledge: Authorized individuals allowed to handle or use certain high-hazard pyrotechnic categories.
Implementation Timeline
- The Directive was adopted on 23 May 2007.
- Member States were required to transpose the Directive into national law within a period typically set at two years from adoption (exact date subject to national transposition measures).
- Transitional provisions allow gradual adaptation of national laws and provide businesses with sufficient time to comply, including selling pre-existing stocks.
- Harmonised standards developed by European standardisation bodies serve as references and facilitate compliance presumption.
- The Commission is empowered to update safety and conformity assessment requirements reflecting technical progress.
- Member States must notify the Commission of systems for identifying and authorising persons with specialist knowledge, ensuring consistent enforcement.
This framework ensures a harmonised EU market for pyrotechnic products, balancing safety, free movement, and cultural considerations.
This Directive applies to pyrotechnic articles containing explosive substances or mixtures designed to produce heat, light, sound, gas, smoke, or combinations thereof through self-sustained exothermic chemical reactions. The scope includes fireworks used for entertainment, theatrical pyrotechnic articles for stage and film productions, and pyrotechnic articles for vehicles, such as gas generators in airbags or seatbelt pretensioners. It governs the placing on the market of these articles within the European Community, ensuring their compliance with essential safety requirements. However, the Directive excludes pyrotechnic articles intended for non-commercial use by armed forces, police, or fire departments; marine equipment covered by Directive 96/98/EC; aerospace industry pyrotechnics; percussion caps for toys under Directive 88/378/EEC; explosives under Directive 93/15/EEC; and ammunition used in firearms and artillery. The Directive aims to harmonise safety and performance standards to facilitate free movement while protecting human health, public safety, consumers, and the environment.
Die Richtlinie 2007/23/EG regelt das Inverkehrbringen pyrotechnischer Gegenstände in der EU, um den freien Warenverkehr im Binnenmarkt zu fördern und gleichzeitig ein hohes Schutzniveau für Gesundheit, Sicherheit und Umwelt zu gewährleisten. Sie umfasst Feuerwerkskörper für Unterhaltungszwecke, pyrotechnische Gegenstände für Bühne und Theater sowie solche für technische Zwecke wie Airbags. Die Richtlinie legt grundlegende Sicherheitsanforderungen fest und verpflichtet Hersteller, Importeure und Händler zur Einhaltung dieser Standards. Pyrotechnische Gegenstände sind je nach Gefährdung, Verwendungszweck und Geräuschpegel in Kategorien eingeteilt. Bestimmte Produkte dürfen nur von Fachkundigen verwendet werden. Nationale Alters- und Verkaufsbeschränkungen bleiben möglich. Die CE-Kennzeichnung bestätigt die Konformität mit der Richtlinie. Mitgliedstaaten müssen Verstöße sanktionieren und können im Interesse der öffentlichen Sicherheit die Nutzung bestimmter Feuerwerkskörper einschränken. Durch harmonisierte Normen und klare Zuständigkeiten soll ein einheitlicher Binnenmarkt und Verbraucherschutz gewährleistet werden. Ausnahmen gelten für militärische und einige andere spezielle pyrotechnische Gegenstände. Ein Übergangszeitraum ermöglicht die Anpassung nationaler Vorschriften.
Zweck
Die Richtlinie 2007/23/EG hat zum Ziel, den freien Verkehr pyrotechnischer Gegenstände im Binnenmarkt der Europäischen Union sicherzustellen und gleichzeitig ein hohes Schutzniveau für die menschliche Gesundheit, die öffentliche Sicherheit, die Verbraucher und die Umwelt zu gewährleisten. Um dies zu erreichen, werden grundlegende Sicherheitsanforderungen für das Inverkehrbringen pyrotechnischer Gegenstände festgelegt und einheitliche Vorschriften geschaffen. Die Richtlinie trägt dazu bei, Handelshemmnisse im Binnenmarkt abzubauen und den Schutz der Verbraucher durch harmonisierte Maßgaben für Sicherheit, Prüfung und Kennzeichnung zu verbessern.
Wichtige Verpflichtungen
Herstellerpflichten: Hersteller müssen sicherstellen, dass pyrotechnische Gegenstände den grundlegenden Sicherheitsanforderungen (Anhang I der Richtlinie) entsprechen und die erforderlichen Konformitätsbewertungsverfahren durchlaufen. Sie tragen die Verantwortung für die Sicherheit der Produkte.
Pflichten des Importeurs: Importieren Hersteller außerhalb der EU pyrotechnische Gegenstände, müssen sie gewährleisten, dass deren Produkte den Richtlinienanforderungen entsprechen. Andernfalls übernehmen sie die Herstellerverantwortung.
Vertriebshändler: Vertriebshändler müssen mit gebührender Sorgfalt handeln und sicherstellen, dass die pyrotechnischen Produkte nicht in Verkehr gebracht werden, wenn ihnen Sicherheitsmängel bekannt sind.
Konformitätsbewertungsverfahren und CE-Kennzeichnung: Pyrotechnische Gegenstände müssen Konformitätsprüfungen durchlaufen und mit einer CE-Kennzeichnung versehen werden, die bestätigt, dass sie den Richtlinienanforderungen genügen.
Kategorisierung: Pyrotechnische Gegenstände müssen nach Gefährdung, Verwendungsart und Lärmpegel in festgelegte Kategorien eingeteilt werden (z.B. Feuerwerkskörper Kategorie 1 bis 4, Bühnenpyrotechnik T1 und T2, sonstige P1 und P2).
Alters- und Gebrauchsbeschränkungen: Die Richtlinie sieht Altersbeschränkungen und Beschränkungen der Verwendung vor, insbesondere den Verkauf an Nicht-Fachkundige für die höher gefährlichen Kategorien (z.B. Kategorie 4 Feuerwerkskörper).
Informations- und Kennzeichnungspflichten: Pyrotechnische Gegenstände müssen klare und ausreichende Informationen zur sicheren Verwendung enthalten, um Verbraucher zu schützen.
Nationale Regelungen zum Verbot und zur Beschränkung: Mitgliedstaaten können aus Gründen der öffentlichen Sicherheit national Beschränkungen beim Verkauf und Gebrauch bestimmter Feuerwerkskörper erlassen.
Sanktionen: Mitgliedstaaten müssen wirksame, angemessene und abschreckende Sanktionen für Verstöße gegen nationale Vorschriften zur Umsetzung der Richtlinie vorsehen.
Betroffene Produkte und Akteure
Pyrotechnische Gegenstände: Hierzu zählen klassische Feuerwerkskörper, pyrotechnische Gegenstände für Bühnen und Theater sowie pyrotechnische Gegenstände für technische Zwecke, wie z.B. Gasgeneratoren in Airbags oder Sicherheitseinrichtungen in Fahrzeugen.
Ausnahmen: Die Richtlinie gilt nicht für pyrotechnische Gegenstände, die für Streitkräfte, Polizei oder Feuerwehr bestimmt sind, für Ausrüstungen nach anderen EU-Richtlinien (z.B. Schiffsausrüstung), für Luft- und Raumfahrtanwendungen, Zündplättchen für Spielzeug, Explosivstoffe und Munition.
Hersteller, Importeure und Vertriebshändler: Diese Akteure tragen Verantwortung für die Einhaltung der Richtlinie im Bereich Herstellung, Import und Verkauf.
Personen mit Fachkenntnissen: Nur speziell zugelassene Personen dürfen bestimmte gefährlichere Kategorien von pyrotechnischen Gegenständen handhaben und verwenden.
Umsetzungszeitplan
Die Richtlinie wurde am 23. Mai 2007 erlassen. Die Mitgliedstaaten mussten die Richtlinie fristgerecht in nationales Recht umsetzen, sodass eine schrittweise Harmonisierung und Anpassung der bestehenden Rechtsvorschriften möglich wurde. Übergangsfristen ermöglichten Herstellern und Importeuren, ihre Lagerbestände gemäß den alten Regelungen abzuwickeln.
Darüber hinaus sieht die Richtlinie vor, dass die Kommission Befugnisse besitzt, technische Anpassungen an den Sicherheitsanforderungen und Konformitätsprüfungen vorzunehmen, um den technischen Fortschritt zu berücksichtigen. Harmonisierte europäische Normen werden durch normsetzende Gremien erstellt und weiterentwickelt, um eine vereinheitlichte Anwendung der Sicherheitsanforderungen zu gewährleisten.
Die Mitgliedstaaten müssen sicherstellen, dass die Maßnahmen zur Umsetzung und Sanktionierung von Verstößen effektiv sind, um den Schutz in der Praxis zu garantieren. Zudem ist vorgesehen, den freien Warenverkehr in der EU zu ermöglichen, ohne unverhältnismäßige nationale Handelshemmnisse zu schaffen, sofern die grundlegenden Sicherheits- und Schutzanforderungen erfüllt sind.
Die Richtlinie 2007/23/EG gilt für das Inverkehrbringen pyrotechnischer Gegenstände im Binnenmarkt der Europäischen Union. Sie umfasst insbesondere Feuerwerkskörper, pyrotechnische Gegenstände für Bühne und Theater sowie pyrotechnische Gegenstände für technische Zwecke wie beispielsweise Gasgeneratoren in Airbags oder Sicherheitsgurten. Die Richtlinie stellt sicher, dass diese Produkte ein hohes Maß an Schutz hinsichtlich menschlicher Gesundheit, öffentlicher Sicherheit und Umweltschutz gewährleisten. Ausgeschlossen sind pyrotechnische Gegenstände für militärische, polizeiliche oder feuerwehrspezifische nicht kommerzielle Verwendung, Ausrüstung nach der Richtlinie 96/98/EG (Schiffsausrüstung), pyrotechnische Produkte für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Zündplättchen für Spielzeug, Explosivstoffe nach der Richtlinie 93/15/EWG sowie Munition und Übungsmunition für Schusswaffen. Die Einteilung der pyrotechnischen Gegenstände erfolgt nach deren Gefährlichkeit, Verwendungsart und Lärmpegel. Zudem gelten Altersbeschränkungen und Kennzeichnungspflichten, und bestimmte Produkte dürfen nur von Fachleuten gehandhabt werden.
La directive 2007/23/CE établit un cadre harmonisé pour la mise sur le marché des articles pyrotechniques au sein de l'Union européenne, visant à garantir la libre circulation de ces produits tout en assurant un niveau élevé de protection de la santé humaine, de la sécurité publique et des consommateurs. Elle couvre divers types d’articles pyrotechniques, y compris les artifices de divertissement, les articles destinés au théâtre, ainsi que ceux destinés à des fins techniques comme les dispositifs de sécurité des véhicules. La directive définit des exigences essentielles de sécurité auxquelles les produits doivent se conformer, organise la classification des articles selon leur niveau de risque et usage, et institue des procédures d'évaluation de conformité, incluant le marquage CE obligatoire pour la commercialisation. Elle prévoit des restrictions d’âge pour la vente et l’usage, ainsi que des règles spécifiques pour les utilisateurs qualifiés. La directive laisse aux États membres la possibilité d’adopter des mesures nationales pour limiter l’usage ou la vente pour des raisons de sécurité publique, tout en établissant des sanctions en cas de non-respect des règles. Elle complète également les règles de responsabilité des fabricants pour les produits défectueux.
Objet
La directive 2007/23/CE vise à harmoniser les règles régissant la mise sur le marché des articles pyrotechniques au sein de l'Union européenne afin d'assurer leur libre circulation tout en garantissant un niveau élevé de protection de la santé humaine, de la sécurité publique, des consommateurs et de l'environnement. Elle fixe les exigences essentielles de sécurité que doivent respecter les articles pyrotechniques, définit leur classification selon les risques, et établit les responsabilités des fabricants, importateurs et distributeurs.
Obligations principales
Conformité aux exigences de sécurité essentielles : Les articles pyrotechniques doivent satisfaire aux exigences définies dans l'annexe I de la directive.
Classification en catégories : Les fabricants doivent classer les articles en catégories selon leur type d'utilisation, leur destination, leur niveau de risque et sonore. Cette classification est confirmée par des organismes notifiés lors des procédures d’évaluation de la conformité.
Évaluation de conformité et marquage CE : Avant leur mise sur le marché, les articles doivent faire l’objet d’une évaluation de conformité selon les modalités prévues par la directive. Les produits conformes apposent le marquage CE attestant leur conformité.
Responsabilités des acteurs :
- Fabricants : concevoir, fabriquer et mettre sur le marché des articles conformes aux exigences.
- Importateurs : s’assurer que les articles importés respectent les obligations du fabricant ou assumer ces obligations si le fabricant n’est pas établi dans l’UE.
- Distributeurs : garantir que les articles mis à disposition sont conformes et conserver les informations pour assurer la traçabilité.
Limitation de la vente et de l’utilisation : Des âges minimum sont fixés pour la vente et l’usage, et certaines catégories d’articles ne peuvent être vendues qu’à des personnes ayant des connaissances particulières reconnues par les États membres.
Possibilité pour les États membres : De prendre des mesures nationales restrictives concernant la vente ou l’utilisation pour raisons d’ordre ou de sécurité publique.
Normes harmonisées : La directive encourage l’élaboration et l’adoption de normes européennes harmonisées afin de faciliter la démonstration de conformité.
Clause de sauvegarde : Les États membres peuvent interdire ou retirer du marché tout article pyrotechnique, même marqué CE, s’il constitue un danger pour la santé et la sécurité s’il est utilisé conformément à sa destination.
Sanctions : Les États membres doivent prévoir des sanctions effectives, proportionnées et dissuasives pour les violations des règles nationales transposant la directive.
Produits et acteurs concernés
Articles pyrotechniques visés :
- Artifices de divertissement (catégories 1 à 4) destinés à différents usages et risques.
- Articles pyrotechniques destinés au théâtre (catégories T1 et T2).
- Articles pyrotechniques à usage technique divers, y compris ceux pour sécurité automobile (catégories P1 et P2).
Exclusions :
- Articles pour usages militaires ou de sécurité publique non commerciaux (forces armées, police, pompiers).
- Équipements marins soumis à une autre directive.
- Articles destinés à l’industrie aérospatiale.
- Amorce à percussion pour jouets.
- Explosifs régis par d’autres directives.
- Munitions pour armes à feu portatives et artillerie.
Acteurs concernés :
- Fabricants
- Importateurs
- Distributeurs
- Organismes notifiés pour évaluation conformité
- Personnes qualifiées ou agréées selon la catégorie d’articles (ayant des « connaissances particulières »)
Calendrier de mise en œuvre
La directive prévoit une période transitoire permettant aux États membres d’adapter leur réglementation nationale afin de mettre en conformité leurs législations.
Les fabricants et importateurs disposent également de ce temps pour écouler leurs stocks d’articles fabriqués avant l’entrée en vigueur des nouvelles règles.
La Commission européenne est habilitée à adopter des mesures d’exécution concernant notamment les règles d’étiquetage, l’adaptation technique des annexes et la prise en compte des progrès techniques.
Les États membres doivent transposer intégralement la directive dans leur droit national, prévoir les sanctions correspondantes et informer la Commission des procédures d’agrément des personnes qualifiées.
Cette directive constitue un cadre essentiel garantissant la sécurité et la libre circulation des articles pyrotechniques dans le marché intérieur européen tout en respectant les besoins spécifiques liés à leur usage technique et culturel.
La directive 2007/23/CE s'applique à la mise sur le marché d'articles pyrotechniques, comprenant les artifices de divertissement, les articles pyrotechniques destinés au théâtre et ceux à usage technique tels que les générateurs de gaz pour sacs gonflables ou prétensionneurs de ceintures de sécurité. Elle vise à garantir la libre circulation de ces produits dans le marché intérieur tout en assurant un niveau élevé de protection de la santé humaine, de la sécurité publique, des consommateurs et de l'environnement. La directive exclut toutefois certains articles, notamment ceux destinés à un usage non commercial par les forces armées, la police ou les pompiers, les équipements marins soumis à la directive 96/98/CE, les articles pour l'industrie aérospatiale, les amorces de jouets réglementés par la directive 88/378/CEE, les explosifs sous directive 93/15/CEE et les munitions utilisées dans les armes à feu portatives et l'artillerie.
Direktiva 2007/23/ES ureja dajanje pirotehničnih izdelkov na trgu EU z namenom zagotavljanja visoke ravni varnosti, zaščite zdravja ljudi in okolja ter prostega pretoka teh izdelkov znotraj notranjega trga. Določa bistvene varnostne zahteve za pirotehnične izdelke, ki vključujejo izdelke za ognjemete, pirotehnične izdelke za odrska prizorišča in tehnične namene, kot so plinski generatorji v varnostnih napravah vozil. Direktiva uvaja razvrstitev pirotehničnih izdelkov glede na nevarnost in namen uporabe ter določa minimalne starostne omejitve za prodajo in uporabo teh izdelkov. Proizvajalci, uvozniki in distributerji so odgovorni za skladnost in označevanje izdelkov z oznako CE, ki potrjuje, da izpolnjujejo varnostne standarde. Države članice lahko sprejmejo nacionalne ukrepe za omejitev uporabe pirotehničnih izdelkov iz razlogov javne varnosti. Direktiva določa postopke za ugotavljanje skladnosti ter spodbuda k razvoju in priznavanju usklajenih evropskih standardov za pirotehnične izdelke. Prav tako predvideva sankcije za kršitve in določa prehodna obdobja za prilagoditev nacionalne zakonodaje.
Namen
Direktiva 2007/23/ES ureja dajanje pirotehničnih izdelkov v promet na notranjem trgu Evropske unije. Cilj je zagotoviti prosti pretok teh izdelkov ob hkratnem zagotavljanju visoke ravni zaščite zdravja ljudi, javne varnosti, varstva potrošnikov in okolja. Direktiva skuša odpraviti razlike v nacionalnih zakonodajah, ki bi lahko povzročile trgovinske ovire, ter določa bistvene varnostne zahteve za vse pirotehnične izdelke, ki se dajejo v promet. Namen je tudi zaščititi potrošnike in strokovne uporabnike, hkrati pa omogočiti državam članicam, da sprejmejo dodatne ukrepe glede varnosti in javnega reda.
Ključne obveznosti
- Razvrstitev izdelkov: Proizvajalci razvrstijo pirotehnične izdelke glede na vrsto uporabe, namen in raven nevarnosti (vključno z nivojem hrupa). Razvrstitev potrjujejo priglašeni organi.
- Zagotavljanje skladnosti: Proizvajalci morajo zagotoviti, da so izdelki skladni z bistvenimi varnostnimi zahtevami direktive. Uvozniki nosijo enake obveznosti, če proizvajalec ni v EU. Distributerji morajo zagotoviti, da izdelki nosijo ustrezne oznake in dokumentacijo.
- Oznaka CE: Vsi pirotehnični izdelki, ki se dajejo v promet v EU, morajo imeti oznako CE kot dokaz skladnosti z direktivo.
- Starostne omejitve: Prodaja pirotehničnih izdelkov potrošnikom je omejena glede na kategorijo izdelka in starost (npr. izdelki kategorije 1 so dovoljeni za otroke od 12 let, kategorije 4 samo za strokovne uporabnike). Države članice lahko te omejitve strožijo ali omilijo za strokovno usposobljene osebe.
- Upravljanje varnosti: Države članice morajo zagotoviti, da ne pride do neupravičene uporabe oznake CE, vzpostaviti kazenske sankcije za kršitve in uvesti ukrepe za umik nevarnih izdelkov z trga.
- Podpora standardom: Direktiva spodbuja uporabo usklajenih evropskih standardov za načrtovanje, proizvodnjo in testiranje izdelkov, kar olajša dokazovanje skladnosti. Komisija uradno objavlja te standarde.
- Posebni ukrepi: Dovoljuje se nacionalne omejitve glede uporabe nekaterih izdelkov na podlagi javne varnosti in kulturnih vidikov. Pirotehnični izdelki za raziskave, razvoj in testiranje imajo posebna pravila prostega pretoka z označevanjem neskladnosti.
Vplivani izdelki in subjekti
- Pirotehnični izdelki vključno z:
- izdelki za ognjemete (razdeljeni v štiri kategorije glede na nevarnost in uporabo),
- pirotehnični izdelki za odrska prizorišča (dve kategoriji glede na nevarnost in strokovno znanje uporabnika),
- pirotehnični izdelki za tehnične namene, kot so plinski generatorji v vozilih.
- Izključeni izdelki:
- pirotehnični izdelki, ki jih uporabljajo oborožene sile, policija ali gasilske enote za nekomercialno rabo,
- pirotehnični izdelki, ki spadajo pod druge specifične direktive (npr. pomorska oprema, igrače, eksplozivi, strelivo).
- Subjekti: proizvajalci, uvozniki, distributerji in pooblaščene osebe s strokovnim znanjem za nevarnejše skupine izdelkov.
Časovni okvir za izvajanje
Direktiva določa prehodno obdobje, ki omogoča državam članicam in gospodarskim subjektom postopno prilagajanje nacionalne zakonodaje ter pridobivanje potrebnih standardov in pripravo za njeno popolno izvajanje. Cilj je omogočiti proizvajalcem in uvoznikom, da razprodajo zaloge izdelkov, izdelanih pred začetkom veljavnosti direktive, in s tem zagotoviti nemoten prehod. Poleg tega Komisija preko regulativnih postopkov stalno prilagaja tehnične priloge glede varnostnih zahtev in postopkov ugotavljanja skladnosti.
Direktiva 2007/23/ES se uporablja za pirotehnične izdelke, kot so izdelki za ognjemete, pirotehnični izdelki za odrska prizorišča in pirotehnični izdelki za tehnične namene, na primer plinski generatorji za zračne blazine v vozilih. Namenjena je zagotavljanju prostega pretoka teh izdelkov na notranjem trgu EU ob hkratnem varstvu zdravja, varnosti ljudi, potrošnikov in okolja. Direktiva ne zajema pirotehničnih izdelkov za nekomercialno uporabo, ki jih uporabljajo vojaške, policijske ali gasilske enote, opreme pod direktivo 96/98/ES, izdelkov za letalsko-vesoljsko industrijo, udarnih kapic za igrače ter streliva in eksplozivov, ki so predmet drugih direktiv. Izdelki so razvrščeni glede na vrsto uporabe, namen, raven nevarnosti in hrupa ter se lahko dajo v promet le, če ustrezajo varnostnim zahtevam in imajo oznako CE.
General Information
This European Standard defines the terms and specifies the requirements, means of categorisation, test methods, minimum labelling requirements and instructions for use, for ignition devices (except ignition devices for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles) of the following generic types:
- igniters;
- components for pyrotechnic trains;
- pyrotechnic Cords and fuses;
- delay fuses;
- fuzes.
NOTE Safety fuses are subject to Directive 93/15/EEC and therefore not considered in this European Standard.
This European Standard does not apply for articles containing pyrotechnic compositions that include any of the following substances:
- arsenic or arsenic compounds;
- polychlorobenzenes;
- mercury compounds;
- white phosphorus;
- picrates or picric acid.
This European Standard does not apply to pyrotechnic articles containing blasting agents and military explosives except black powder and flash composition.
- Standard98 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard defines various terms relating to the design, construction, performances, labelling and testing of other pyrotechnic articles as defined by Directive 2007/23/EC on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles (except pyrotechnic articles for vehicles, cartridges for powder actuated tools and ignition devices).
- Standard35 pagesEnglish, French and German languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard defines the procedure for categorization of other pyrotechnic articles except pyrotechnic articles for vehicles, ignition devices and cartridges for powder actuated tools (PAT).
- Standard36 pagesEnglish, French and German languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies requirements for the construction and performances of other pyrotechnic articles, except pyrotechnic articles for vehicles, ignition devices and cartridges for powder actuated tools (PAT), of the following generic types:
- flares;
- flash devices;
- gas generators;
- heaters;
- other cartridges;
- pyromechanical devices;
- rockets and rocket motors;
- semi-finished pyrotechnic articles;
- smoke / aerosol generators;
- sound emitters;
- pyrotechnic liquid dispersers.
This European Standard does not apply for articles containing pyrotechnic compositions that include any of the following substances:
- arsenic or arsenic compounds;
- polychlorobenzenes;
- mercury compounds;
- lead compounds (except for those included in ignition devices);
- white phosphorus;
- picrates or picric acid.
This European Standard does not apply to pyrotechnic articles that contain detonative explosives other than black powder and/or flash composition, if these detonative explosives:
- can be easily extracted from the pyrotechnic article, or;
- can initiate secondary explosives, or;
- can function in a detonative manner although the article is not designed to detonate and the article belongs to the category P2.
- Standard18 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies test methods for other pyrotechnic articles (except pyrotechnic articles for vehicles, cartridges for powder actuated tools and ignition devices).
- Standard36 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies the minimum labelling requirements and the mandatory instructions for use for other pyrotechnic articles (except pyrotechnic articles for vehicles, cartridges for powder actuated tools and ignition devices).
- Standard12 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard defines the terms and specifies the requirements, means of categorisation, test methods, minimum labelling requirements and instructions for use, for ignition devices (except ignition devices for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles) of the following generic types:
- igniters;
- components for pyrotechnic trains;
- pyrotechnic Cords and fuses;
- delay fuses;
- fuzes.
NOTE Safety fuses are subject to Directive 93/15/EEC and therefore not considered in this European Standard.
This European Standard does not apply for articles containing pyrotechnic compositions that include any of the following substances:
- arsenic or arsenic compounds;
- polychlorobenzenes;
- mercury compounds;
- white phosphorus;
- picrates or picric acid.
This European Standard does not apply to pyrotechnic articles containing blasting agents and military explosives except black powder and flash composition.
- Standard98 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard defines the procedure for categorization of other pyrotechnic articles except pyrotechnic articles for vehicles, ignition devices and cartridges for powder actuated tools (PAT).
- Standard36 pagesEnglish, French and German languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard defines various terms relating to the design, construction, performances, labelling and testing of other pyrotechnic articles as defined by Directive 2007/23/EC on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles (except pyrotechnic articles for vehicles, cartridges for powder actuated tools and ignition devices).
- Standard35 pagesEnglish, French and German languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies the minimum labelling requirements and the mandatory instructions for use for other pyrotechnic articles (except pyrotechnic articles for vehicles, cartridges for powder actuated tools and ignition devices).
- Standard12 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies test methods for other pyrotechnic articles (except pyrotechnic articles for vehicles, cartridges for powder actuated tools and ignition devices).
- Standard36 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies requirements for the construction and performances of other pyrotechnic articles, except pyrotechnic articles for vehicles, ignition devices and cartridges for powder actuated tools (PAT), of the following generic types:
- flares;
- flash devices;
- gas generators;
- heaters;
- other cartridges;
- pyromechanical devices;
- rockets and rocket motors;
- semi-finished pyrotechnic articles;
- smoke / aerosol generators;
- sound emitters;
- pyrotechnic liquid dispersers.
This European Standard does not apply for articles containing pyrotechnic compositions that include any of the following substances:
- arsenic or arsenic compounds;
- polychlorobenzenes;
- mercury compounds;
- lead compounds (except for those included in ignition devices);
- white phosphorus;
- picrates or picric acid.
This European Standard does not apply to pyrotechnic articles that contain detonative explosives other than black powder and/or flash composition, if these detonative explosives:
- can be easily extracted from the pyrotechnic article, or;
- can initiate secondary explosives, or;
- can function in a detonative manner although the article is not designed to detonate and the article belongs to the category P2.
- Standard18 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard defines the procedures for classifying, testing and labelling of cartridges for powder actuated tools (PAT cartridges), as defined in Clause 3 of this standard.
This European Standard does not apply to pyrotechnic articles containing blasting agents and military explosives except black powder and flash composition.
PAT cartridges contain pyrotechnic composition(s) delivering mainly gases, intended to propel a piston. The piston propels fasteners (e.g. nails) or drives hard marking characters into appropriate materials.
This standard also applies to PAT cartridges sold to persons younger than 18 years, if this is permitted by the member state due to the low hazard of the PAT cartridges.
NOTE PAT cartridges can also be used for hard marking tools. Information on cartridge operated fixing and hard marking tools can be found in EN 15895:2011.
This European Standard applies to the cartridges listed in Table 1.
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- Standard58 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard defines the procedures for classifying, testing and labelling of cartridges for powder actuated tools (PAT cartridges), as defined in Clause 3 of this standard.
This European Standard does not apply to pyrotechnic articles containing blasting agents and military explosives except black powder and flash composition.
PAT cartridges contain pyrotechnic composition(s) delivering mainly gases, intended to propel a piston. The piston propels fasteners (e.g. nails) or drives hard marking characters into appropriate materials.
This standard also applies to PAT cartridges sold to persons younger than 18 years, if this is permitted by the member state due to the low hazard of the PAT cartridges.
NOTE PAT cartridges can also be used for hard marking tools. Information on cartridge operated fixing and hard marking tools can be found in EN 15895:2011.
This European Standard applies to the cartridges listed in Table 1.
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- Standard58 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14551-6:2013 specifies the types and order of tests for application to the airbag modules and sets out the acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14551-6:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14551-6:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commerical blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.
- Standard14 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14454-3:2013 specifies labelling requirements for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles.
- Standard12 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14451-5:2013 specifies the types and order of tests for application to the airbag gas generators and sets out the acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-5:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-5:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.
- Standard15 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14451-1:2013 establishes a terminology related to test methods and requirements for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles.
- Standard21 pagesEnglish, French and German languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14451-10:2013 specifies the types and order of tests to be applied to the semi finished products and sets out the acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-10:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-10:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.
- Standard11 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14451-2:2013 establishes uniform test methods for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles.
- Standard34 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14451-7:2013 specifies the types and order of tests to be applied to the seatbelt pretensioners and sets out the associated acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-7:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-7:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.
- Standard13 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14451-8:2013 specifies the types and order of tests to be applied to the igniter and sets out the acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-8:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-8:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.
- Standard12 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14451-4:2013 specifies the types and order of tests to be applied to micro gas generators and sets out the associated acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-4:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-4:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.
- Standard13 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14451-9:2013 specifies the types and order of tests to be applied to the actuators and sets out the associated acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-9:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-9:2013 is not applicable to articles conaining military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.
- Standard13 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies requirements for the construction, performance and protective packaging of Category 4 fireworks, as listed in EN 16261-1.
This European Standard does not apply for articles containing pyrotechnic compositions that include any of the following substances:
- arsenic or arsenic compounds;
- polychlorobenzenes;
- lead or lead compounds;
- mercury compounds;
- white phosphorus;
- picrates or picric acid.
This European Standard does not apply for articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.
In addition, any European regulation regarding forbidden substances should be taken into account.
- Standard20 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies test methods. It is applicable to theatrical pyrotechnic articles of the generic types defined in FprEN 16256-1:2012, Clause 3.
NOTE In this document "Theatrical Pyrotechnic Articles" are referred to as "articles".
- Standard27 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies test methods for fireworks of category 4.
- Standard25 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies requirements for the construction, performance and primary packaging of theatrical pyrotechnical articles of the generic types defined in EN 16256-1:2012, Clause 3.
NOTE Theatrical pyrotechnic article(s) is abbreviated by article(s) in this European Standard.
This European Standard does not apply for articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.
This European Standard does not apply for articles containing pyrotechnic composition that include any of the following substances:
- arsenic or arsenic compounds;
- polychlorobenzenes;
- lead or lead compounds;
- mercury compounds;
- white phosphorus;
picrates or picric acid.
- Standard25 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies minimum labelling requirements for the article and primary packaging and for the instructions for use of theatrical pyrotechnic articles of the generic types defined in EN 16256-1:2012, Clause 3.
- Standard12 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14451-10:2013 specifies the types and order of tests to be applied to the semi finished products and sets out the acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-10:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-10:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.
- Standard11 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies requirements for the construction, performance and protective packaging of Category 4 fireworks, as listed in EN 16261-1.
This European Standard does not apply for articles containing pyrotechnic compositions that include any of the following substances:
- arsenic or arsenic compounds;
- polychlorobenzenes;
- lead or lead compounds;
- mercury compounds;
- white phosphorus;
- picrates or picric acid.
This European Standard does not apply for articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.
In addition, any European regulation regarding forbidden substances should be taken into account.
- Standard20 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard defines the procedures for classifying the generic types, subtypes or individual items of theatrical pyrotechnic articles into the appropriate Categories, T1 or T2 and lists them.
NOTE "Theatrical pyrotechnic article(s)" is abbreviated by "article(s)" in this European Standard.
- Standard8 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard defines various terms relating to the design, construction, primary packaging and testing of theatrical pyrotechnic articles and specifies their generic types.
NOTE "Theatrical pyrotechnic article(s)" is abbreviated by "article(s)" in this European Standard.
- Standard34 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies test methods for fireworks of category 4.
- Standard25 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies minimum labelling requirements for the article and primary packaging and for the instructions for use of theatrical pyrotechnic articles of the generic types defined in EN 16256-1:2012, Clause 3.
- Standard12 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies test methods. It is applicable to theatrical pyrotechnic articles of the generic types defined in FprEN 16256-1:2012, Clause 3.
NOTE In this document "Theatrical Pyrotechnic Articles" are referred to as "articles".
- Standard27 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies requirements for the construction, performance and primary packaging of theatrical pyrotechnical articles of the generic types defined in EN 16256-1:2012, Clause 3.
NOTE Theatrical pyrotechnic article(s) is abbreviated by article(s) in this European Standard.
This European Standard does not apply for articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.
This European Standard does not apply for articles containing pyrotechnic composition that include any of the following substances:
- arsenic or arsenic compounds;
- polychlorobenzenes;
- lead or lead compounds;
- mercury compounds;
- white phosphorus;
picrates or picric acid.
- Standard25 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14454-3:2013 specifies labelling requirements for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles.
- Standard12 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14451-9:2013 specifies the types and order of tests to be applied to the actuators and sets out the associated acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-9:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-9:2013 is not applicable to articles conaining military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.
- Standard13 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14451-8:2013 specifies the types and order of tests to be applied to the igniter and sets out the acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-8:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-8:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.
- Standard12 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14451-1:2013 establishes a terminology related to test methods and requirements for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles.
- Standard21 pagesEnglish, French and German languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14451-2:2013 establishes uniform test methods for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles.
- Standard34 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14451-5:2013 specifies the types and order of tests for application to the airbag gas generators and sets out the acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-5:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-5:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.
- Standard15 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14551-6:2013 specifies the types and order of tests for application to the airbag modules and sets out the acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14551-6:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14551-6:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commerical blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.
- Standard14 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14451-7:2013 specifies the types and order of tests to be applied to the seatbelt pretensioners and sets out the associated acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-7:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-7:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.
- Standard13 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14451-4:2013 specifies the types and order of tests to be applied to micro gas generators and sets out the associated acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-4:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-4:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.
- Standard13 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard defines the procedures for classifying the generic types, subtypes or individual items of theatrical pyrotechnic articles into the appropriate Categories, T1 or T2 and lists them.
NOTE "Theatrical pyrotechnic article(s)" is abbreviated by "article(s)" in this European Standard.
- Standard8 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard defines various terms relating to the design, construction, primary packaging and testing of theatrical pyrotechnic articles and specifies their generic types.
NOTE "Theatrical pyrotechnic article(s)" is abbreviated by "article(s)" in this European Standard.
- Standard34 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies the minimum labelling requirements and the mandatory instructions for use for category 4 fireworks.
- Standard10 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard defines various terms relating to the design, construction, performance, labelling and testing of category 4 fireworks.
- Standard19 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
An EU Directive is a legislative act of the European Union that sets out goals that all EU member states must achieve. However, it is up to each member state to devise their own laws on how to reach these goals through national transposition. Directives are used to harmonize laws across the EU, particularly for the functioning of the single market.
Directive 2007/23/EC covers "Pyrotechnic articles directive". There are 83 standards associated with this directive.
Harmonized standards under 2007/23/EC are European standards (ENs) developed by CEN, CENELEC, or ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission. When these standards are cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with them benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of 2007/23/EC, facilitating CE marking and free movement within the European Economic Area.