M/055 - Explosives for civil uses

TC - Incomplete superseding note (resolution not sent to CMC in due time)

TC - Incomplete superseding note (resolution not sent to CMC in due time)

This European Standard specifies the requirements for high explosives for civil uses when subjected to test methods defined in the standards referred herein.

This European Standard specifies a method for determining the initiating capability of flexible plastic-coated detonating cords and flexible fibrous-overbraided detonating cords, for civil use. It applies only to those detonating cords, having a maximum grammage of 40 g/m, that are used to initiate another detonating cord or a high explosive.
NOTE   The limitations of this method are described in Annex B.

This European Standard specifies a method to calculate the detonation characteristics at the constant-volume explosion state and some parameters derived thereof.

This European Standard specifies a method for determining the initiating capability of flexible plastic-coated detonating cords and flexible fibrous-overbraided detonating cords, for civil use. It applies only to those detonating cords, having a maximum grammage of 40 g/m, that are used to initiate another detonating cord or a high explosive.
NOTE   The limitations of this method are described in Annex B.

This European Standard specifies a method to calculate the detonation characteristics at the constant-volume explosion state and some parameters derived thereof.

This European Standard specifies the requirements for high explosives for civil uses when subjected to test methods defined in the standards referred herein.

This document specifies a method for checking small rocket motors for voids and fissures and provides a guide to non-destructive testing (NDT) methods for detecting voids and fissures in other solid rocket propellants.

This European Standard specifies a method of determining the equivalent initiating capability of detonators.
This standard also specifies a functioning test (after storage) at high and low temperatures.
This standard is not applicable to surface connectors or detonating cord relays.

This document specifies the requirements for propellants, solid rocket propellants, powder cakes and black powders for civil uses.

This document specifies a series of boosters for testing purposes.

This document specifies a method for the determination of resistance to electrostatic energy for propellants containing a mass fraction of at least 5 % of particles which pass through a 1 mm sieve. This method does not apply to black powder.
NOTE: If the mass fraction of particles smaller than 1 mm size is less than 5 % the propellant is considered to be insensitive to electrostatic energy and this test is not performed.

This document specifies a series of boosters for testing purposes.

1.1   This document specifies the constructional and functional requirements and methods for testing of devices and accessories needed for the reliable and safe initiation of detonators and shock tubes, under normal working conditions. It covers the following six types of equipment:
3   blasting machines for initiating electric detonators;
3   blasting machine checkers;
3   initiating circuit field testers;
3   shot firing cables for use with electric blasting machines;
3   detonator connecting wires;
3   shock tube initiators for non-electric systems.
1.2   Equipment indented only for use indoors is excluded from the environmental testing in Annex B.
1.3   Blasting machines for use with electronic detonators and magnetically coupled detonators are outside the scope of this document.
NOTE   This document does not meet all of the requirements of all relevant European Directives, such as the ATEX Directive 94/9/EC and the low voltage Directive 73/23/EEC. For example, EN 61010 (Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use) might also be relevant for some devices and accessories described in this document.

This document specifies a method for determining the sensitiveness to friction of explosives. This method is not applicable to liquid products.

This document specifies a method for determination of the quantity of nitrogen oxides and carbon oxides produced by the detonation of explosives for use in underground works.

This document specifies the test methods for black powder in pellets, granular form, compressed (press-moulded cylinders with central hollow space) or as a meal for use as propellant, blasting explosive, pyrotechnic or in safety fuses.

This document specifies the requirements for propellants, solid rocket propellants, powder cakes and black powders for civil uses.

This document specifies a method for the determination of resistance to electrostatic energy for propellants containing a mass fraction of at least 5 % of particles which pass through a 1 mm sieve. This method does not apply to black powder.
NOTE: If the mass fraction of particles smaller than 1 mm size is less than 5 % the propellant is considered to be insensitive to electrostatic energy and this test is not performed.

This European Standard specifies a method of determining the equivalent initiating capability of detonators.
This standard also specifies a functioning test (after storage) at high and low temperatures.
This standard is not applicable to surface connectors or detonating cord relays.

This European Standard provides a guide to non-destructive testing (NDT) methods used for checking the integrity of inhibitor coatings of solid rocket propellants.

This European Standard specifies the requirements for detonators, surface connectors, shock tube and detonating cord relays for civil uses.
This European Standard does not cover electronic initiation systems (see CEN/TS 13763-27) nor the devices and accessories for reliable and safe function of detonators and relays (see EN 13763-26).

This European Standard specifies a method for determining the transfer capacity of transfer connector and coupling accessory intended for non-electric initiation systems.

This European Standard specifies a method of verifying whether a flexible plastics-coated detonating cord or a flexible fibrous-overbraided detonating cord, for civil uses, can be initiated by a flexible plastics-coated detonating cord or a flexible fibrous-overbraided detonating cord.
NOTE   The initiating capability of a donor cord is defined by the equivalent initiating capability as described in EN 13630-10.

This European Standard specifies a method for determining whether electric detonators can withstand an electrostatic discharge (ESD) without detonating.
This European Standard is not applicable to magnetically-coupled detonators.

This document specifies a method for determination of the quantity of nitrogen oxides and carbon oxides produced by the detonation of explosives for use in underground works.

This document specifies the test methods for black powder in pellets, granular form, compressed (press-moulded cylinders with central hollow space) or as a meal for use as propellant, blasting explosive, pyrotechnic or in safety fuses.

This document specifies a method for checking small rocket motors for voids and fissures and provides a guide to non-destructive testing (NDT) methods for detecting voids and fissures in other solid rocket propellants.

This document specifies a method for determining the sensitiveness to friction of explosives. This method is not applicable to liquid products.

1.1   This document specifies the constructional and functional requirements and methods for testing of devices and accessories needed for the reliable and safe initiation of detonators and shock tubes, under normal working conditions. It covers the following six types of equipment:
¾   blasting machines for initiating electric detonators;
¾   blasting machine checkers;
¾   initiating circuit field testers;
¾   shot firing cables for use with electric blasting machines;
¾   detonator connecting wires;
¾   shock tube initiators for non-electric systems.
1.2   Equipment indented only for use indoors is excluded from the environmental testing in Annex B.
1.3   Blasting machines for use with electronic detonators and magnetically coupled detonators are outside the scope of this document.
NOTE   This document does not meet all of the requirements of all relevant European Directives, such as the ATEX Directive 94/9/EC and the low voltage Directive 73/23/EEC. For example, EN 61010 (Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use) might also be relevant for some devices and accessories described in this document.

This European Standard provides a guide to non-destructive testing (NDT) methods used for checking the integrity of inhibitor coatings of solid rocket propellants.

This European Standard specifies a method of verifying whether a flexible plastics-coated detonating cord or a flexible fibrous-overbraided detonating cord, for civil uses, can be initiated by a flexible plastics-coated detonating cord or a flexible fibrous-overbraided detonating cord.
NOTE   The initiating capability of a donor cord is defined by the equivalent initiating capability as described in EN 13630-10.

This European Standard specifies a method for determining the transfer capacity of transfer connector and coupling accessory intended for non-electric initiation systems.

This European Standard specifies the requirements for detonators, surface connectors, shock tube and detonating cord relays for civil uses.
This European Standard does not cover electronic initiation systems (see CEN/TS 13763-27) nor the devices and accessories for reliable and safe function of detonators and relays (see EN 13763-26).

This European Standard specifies a method for determining whether electric detonators can withstand an electrostatic discharge (ESD) without detonating.
This European Standard is not applicable to magnetically-coupled detonators.

This European Standard describes a method for the determination of burning rate under ambient conditions for propellants and black powders.
It is applicable to propellants and black powders in their original form up to a grain size of 8 mm.

This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the capacitance, insulation resistance and insulation breakdown of leading wires of electric detonators.

This European Standard describes the method for determining the resistance of the coating of flexible plastic-coated detonating cords and flexible fibrous-overbraided detonating cords, for civil use to failure when subjected to abrasion.

Migrated from Progress Sheet (TC Comment) (2000-07-10): WIs 075-080 are the result of the splitting of WI 043 (TC Res 25/1998)(CC980717)

Migrated from Progress Sheet (TC Comment) (2000-07-10): Update of TC forecasts according to doc. N 99

Migrated from Progress Sheet (TC Comment) (2000-07-10): WIs 075-080 are the result of the splitting of WI 043 (TC Res 25/1998)(CC980717)

Migrated from Progress Sheet (TC Comment) (2000-07-10): WIs 075-080 are the result of the splitting of WI 043 (TC Res 25/1998)(CC980717)

This European Standard specifies the requirements forwhich shall be met by detonating cords and safety fuses for civil uses, when subjected to the test methods defined in the standards referred to in clause 2.

Migrated from Progress Sheet (TC Comment) (2000-07-10): WIs 075-080 are the result of the splitting of WI 043 (TC Res 25/1998)(CC980717)

This European Standard specifies a method for determining the resistance of the detonator shell to bending. This standard does not apply to surface connectors.

This European Standard specifies a method for determining the resistance to abrasion of plastics used as insulating material for leading wires of electric detonators, or used as base material for the tubing of shock tube non-electric detonators.

This European Standard specifies the special conditions and procedures permitting the extension to wider ranges of applicability of the following test methods:
- determination of resistance to hydrostatic pressure;
- verification of the means of initiation;
- determination of transmission of detonation.
Standardised test methods at extreme temperatures for the following purposes are not given:
- determination of sensitiveness to friction;
- determination of sensitiveness to impact;
- determination of resistance to water;
- determination of the initiating capability of boosters;
- determination of velocity of detonation.
NOTE   In these cases, the manufacturer of the explosive should provide a suitable test method and, in cases where the results should be checked by an independent institution or authority, the manufacturer and the institution or authority should agree upon a suitable test method.

This European Standard specifies a method for determining the ability of detonator leading wires/shock tubes, and their connections into the crimp/closure or sealing arrangement, to withstand a pullout when subjected to a pulling force.

This European Standard specifies the methods for the determination of resistance to hydrostatic pressure of electric and non-electric detonators, surface connectors and relays.
Some detonating cord relays, stated by the manufacturer to be used in dry conditions, are excluded.