M/583 - Pyrotechnic articles
Standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardisation as regards pyrotechnic articles in support of Directive 2013/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
Mandate M/583 tasks the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) with developing standards for pyrotechnic articles to support the implementation of Directive 2013/29/EU. The directive concerns the harmonization of safety and market regulations for pyrotechnic products within the European Union. The standards will address safety, performance, testing, and conformity assessment requirements to ensure consumer protection and facilitate the free movement of pyrotechnic articles in the internal market. The mandate aims to provide a comprehensive framework that aligns with the directive’s objectives while promoting innovation and maintaining high safety levels for end-users.
Purpose
This standardisation mandate (M/583) addresses the need for harmonised standards concerning pyrotechnic articles. It supports the implementation of Directive 2013/29/EU, which regulates the placing on the market and supervision of pyrotechnic articles within the European Union. The aim is to ensure a high level of safety, facilitate market surveillance, and enhance the free movement of these products across Member States.
Standardisation request
The European Commission has tasked the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) with developing harmonised European standards for pyrotechnic articles. These standards should cover essential safety requirements outlined in Directive 2013/29/EU, addressing aspects such as design, manufacturing, testing, and performance criteria of pyrotechnic articles.
Expected deliverables
- Harmonised European standards that specify safety and performance criteria for pyrotechnic articles.
- Testing methods and procedures to verify compliance with the essential requirements of Directive 2013/29/EU.
- Guidelines to support conformity assessment and market surveillance activities related to pyrotechnic articles.
These deliverables are intended to assist manufacturers, authorities, and market surveillance bodies in ensuring compliance with EU legislation while maintaining high safety standards.
Context
Directive 2013/29/EU repealed and replaced Directive 2007/23/EC and establishes the framework for placing pyrotechnic articles on the EU market. Pyrotechnic articles include consumer fireworks, theatrical pyrotechnics, and other similar devices that use combustible materials to produce effects by combustion, deflagration, or detonation.
Standardisation is a key instrument in facilitating the application of the Directive, supporting safety objectives, and promoting harmonisation across Member States to reduce trade barriers. The mandate M/583 responds to this regulatory context by enabling the development of standards that underpin the legal requirements of the Directive.
The mandate covers standardisation of pyrotechnic articles, supporting compliance and safety under Directive 2013/29/EU. It focuses on pyrotechnic products used in various applications to ensure they meet essential safety requirements.
General Information
This document gives descriptions of the fireworks types and establishes a system for the categorization of fireworks into category F1. It is applicable to fireworks of the categories F1, F2 and F3 as defined by Article 6 Paragraph (1) clause (a) subclause (i) to (iii) of Directive 2013/29/EU. This document is applicable only for the categories given in brackets for each type hereinafter:
- aerial wheel (only category F3);
- banger (only categories F2 and F3);
- battery and battery requiring external support (only categories F2 and F3);
- Bengal flame (categories F1, F2 and F3);
- Bengal match (only category F1);
- Bengal stick (only categories F1 and F2);
- Christmas cracker (only category F1);
- combination and combination requiring external support (only categories F2 and F3);
- compound firework (only categories F2 and F3);
- crackling granule (only categories F1 and F2);
- double banger (only category F2);
- flash banger (only categories F2 and F3);
- flash pellet (only categories F1 and F2);
- fountain (categories F1, F2 and F3);
- ground mover (only category F2);
- ground spinner (only categories F1 and F2);
- hand-held sparkler (only categories F1 and F2);
- jumping cracker (only category F2);
- jumping ground spinner (only category F2);
- mine (only categories F2 and F3);
- mini rocket (only category F2);
- non hand-held sparkler (only categories F1 and F2);
- novelty match (only category F1);
- party popper (only category F1);
- report rocket (only category F3);
- rocket (only categories F2 and F3);
- Roman candle (only categories F2 and F3);
- senko-hanabi (only category F1);
- serpent (only category F1);
- shot tube (only category F2 and F3);
- snap (only category F1);
- spinner (only category F2);
- table bomb (only category F1);
- throwdown (only category F1);
- wheel (only category F2 and F3).
- Standard14 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies test methods. It is applicable to fireworks of the categories F1, F2 and F3 as defined by Article 6 Paragraph (1) clause (a) subclause (i) to (iii) of Directive 2013/29/EU.
- Standard36 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document defines various terms relating to the design, construction, primary packaging and testing of fireworks of categories F1, F2 and F3 as defined by Article 6 Paragraph (1) clause (a) subclause (i) to (iii) of Directive 2013/29/EU.
- Standard22 pagesEnglish, French and German languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies requirements for construction and performance of firework and primary packs and selection packs. It is applicable to firework of the categories F1, F2 and F3 as defined by Article 6 Paragraph (1) clause (a) subclause (i) to (iii) of Directive 2013/29/EU.
This document is not applicable for fireworks containing detonative explosives other than black powder or flash composition or pyrotechnic composition that includes any of the following substances:
- arsenic or arsenic compounds;
- hexachlorobenzene;
- lead or lead compounds;
- mixtures containing a mass fraction of chlorates greater than 80 %;
- mixtures of chlorates with metals;
- mixtures of chlorates with red phosphorus (except when used in Christmas crackers, party poppers or snaps);
- mixtures of chlorates with potassium hexacyanoferrate (II);
- mixtures of chlorates with sulphur (these mixtures are allowed for friction heads only);
- mixtures of chlorates with sulphides;
- mercury compounds;
- nitrocellulose with a mass fraction of nitrogen of more than 12,6 %.
- picrates or picric acid;
- potassium chlorate with a mass fraction of bromates greater than 0,15 %;
- sulphur with an acidity, expressed in mass fraction of sulphuric acid, greater than 0,002 %;
- white phosphorus;
- zirconium with a particle size of less than 40 µm.
This document does not apply to fireworks intended to be kept or used at temperatures below −20 °C or above 50 °C.
- Standard31 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies minimum labelling requirements for fireworks and primary and selection packs of fireworks. It is applicable to fireworks of the categories F1, F2 and F3 as defined by Article 6 Paragraph (1) clause (a) subclause (i) to (iii) of Directive 2013/29/EU.
- Standard38 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies minimum labelling requirements for fireworks and primary and selection packs of fireworks. It is applicable to fireworks of the categories F1, F2 and F3 as defined by Article 6 Paragraph (1) clause (a) subclause (i) to (iii) of Directive 2013/29/EU.
- Standard38 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies test methods. It is applicable to fireworks of the categories F1, F2 and F3 as defined by Article 6 Paragraph (1) clause (a) subclause (i) to (iii) of Directive 2013/29/EU.
- Standard36 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document gives descriptions of the fireworks types and establishes a system for the categorization of fireworks into category F1. It is applicable to fireworks of the categories F1, F2 and F3 as defined by Article 6 Paragraph (1) clause (a) subclause (i) to (iii) of Directive 2013/29/EU. This document is applicable only for the categories given in brackets for each type hereinafter:
- aerial wheel (only category F3);
- banger (only categories F2 and F3);
- battery and battery requiring external support (only categories F2 and F3);
- Bengal flame (categories F1, F2 and F3);
- Bengal match (only category F1);
- Bengal stick (only categories F1 and F2);
- Christmas cracker (only category F1);
- combination and combination requiring external support (only categories F2 and F3);
- compound firework (only categories F2 and F3);
- crackling granule (only categories F1 and F2);
- double banger (only category F2);
- flash banger (only categories F2 and F3);
- flash pellet (only categories F1 and F2);
- fountain (categories F1, F2 and F3);
- ground mover (only category F2);
- ground spinner (only categories F1 and F2);
- hand-held sparkler (only categories F1 and F2);
- jumping cracker (only category F2);
- jumping ground spinner (only category F2);
- mine (only categories F2 and F3);
- mini rocket (only category F2);
- non hand-held sparkler (only categories F1 and F2);
- novelty match (only category F1);
- party popper (only category F1);
- report rocket (only category F3);
- rocket (only categories F2 and F3);
- Roman candle (only categories F2 and F3);
- senko-hanabi (only category F1);
- serpent (only category F1);
- shot tube (only category F2 and F3);
- snap (only category F1);
- spinner (only category F2);
- table bomb (only category F1);
- throwdown (only category F1);
- wheel (only category F2 and F3).
- Standard14 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document defines various terms relating to the design, construction, primary packaging and testing of fireworks of categories F1, F2 and F3 as defined by Article 6 Paragraph (1) clause (a) subclause (i) to (iii) of Directive 2013/29/EU.
- Standard22 pagesEnglish, French and German languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies requirements for construction and performance of firework and primary packs and selection packs. It is applicable to firework of the categories F1, F2 and F3 as defined by Article 6 Paragraph (1) clause (a) subclause (i) to (iii) of Directive 2013/29/EU.
This document is not applicable for fireworks containing detonative explosives other than black powder or flash composition or pyrotechnic composition that includes any of the following substances:
- arsenic or arsenic compounds;
- hexachlorobenzene;
- lead or lead compounds;
- mixtures containing a mass fraction of chlorates greater than 80 %;
- mixtures of chlorates with metals;
- mixtures of chlorates with red phosphorus (except when used in Christmas crackers, party poppers or snaps);
- mixtures of chlorates with potassium hexacyanoferrate (II);
- mixtures of chlorates with sulphur (these mixtures are allowed for friction heads only);
- mixtures of chlorates with sulphides;
- mercury compounds;
- nitrocellulose with a mass fraction of nitrogen of more than 12,6 %.
- picrates or picric acid;
- potassium chlorate with a mass fraction of bromates greater than 0,15 %;
- sulphur with an acidity, expressed in mass fraction of sulphuric acid, greater than 0,002 %;
- white phosphorus;
- zirconium with a particle size of less than 40 µm.
This document does not apply to fireworks intended to be kept or used at temperatures below −20 °C or above 50 °C.
- Standard31 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.
- Draft10 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.
- Draft10 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.
- Draft10 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.
- Draft8 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.
- Draft10 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14451-1:2013 establishes a terminology related to test methods and requirements for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles.
- Draft18 pagesEnglish, French and German languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14454-3:2013 specifies labelling requirements for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles.
- Draft8 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.
- Draft12 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14451-2:2013 establishes uniform test methods for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles.
- Draft35 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.
- Draft13 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies requirements for the construction, performance, protective packaging and labelling of Category F4 fireworks, as listed in Clauses 4, 5 and 6.
This document does not apply to fireworks intended to be kept or used at temperatures below −20 °C or above 50 °C.
- Draft65 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies requirements for the construction, performances, minimum labelling and mandatory instructions for use of other pyrotechnic articles of the following generic types:
- flares;
- flash devices;
- gas generators;
- heaters;
- other cartridges;
- pyromechanical devices;
- pyrotechnic actuated dispersers;
- rockets and rocket motors;
- semi-finished pyrotechnic articles;
- smoke/aerosol generators;
- sound emitters.
This document does not apply to pyrotechnic articles for vehicles, ignition devices and cartridges for powder actuated tools (PAT).
The following standards apply to the excluded articles:
- EN ISO 14451 1, Pyrotechnic articles - Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles - Part 1: Terminology (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 2, Pyrotechnic articles - Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles - Part 2: Test methods (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 3, Pyrotechnic articles - Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles - Part 3: Labelling (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 4, Pyrotechnic articles - Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles - Part 4: Requirements and categorization for micro gas generators (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 5, Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles – Part 5: Requirements and categorization for airbag gas generators (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 6, Pyrotechnic articles – Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles – Part 6: Requirements and categorization for airbag modules (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 7, Pyrotechnic articles – Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles – Part 7: Requirements and categorization for seatbelt pretensioners (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 8, Pyrotechnic articles – Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles – Part 8: Requirements and categorization for igniters (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 9, Pyrotechnic articles – Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles – Part 9: Requirements and categorization for actuators (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 10, Pyrotechnic articles – Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles – Part 10: Requirements and categorization for semi-finished products (preparation)
- EN 16264, Pyrotechnic articles – Other pyrotechnic articles – Cartridges for powder actuated tools (Under preparation)
- EN 16265, Pyrotechnic articles – Other pyrotechnic articles – Ignition devices (Under preparation)
- Draft96 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document defines the terms and specifies the requirements, means of categorization, test methods, minimum labelling requirements and instructions for use of the article, 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 2014/28/EU and therefore not considered in this document.
This document 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.
- Draft100 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies requirements for the construction, performances, minimum labelling and mandatory instructions for use of other pyrotechnic articles of the following generic types:
- flares;
- flash devices;
- gas generators;
- heaters;
- other cartridges;
- pyromechanical devices;
- pyrotechnic actuated dispersers;
- rockets and rocket motors;
- semi-finished pyrotechnic articles;
- smoke/aerosol generators;
- sound emitters.
This document does not apply to pyrotechnic articles for vehicles, ignition devices and cartridges for powder actuated tools (PAT).
The following standards apply to the excluded articles:
- EN ISO 14451 1, Pyrotechnic articles - Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles - Part 1: Terminology (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 2, Pyrotechnic articles - Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles - Part 2: Test methods (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 3, Pyrotechnic articles - Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles - Part 3: Labelling (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 4, Pyrotechnic articles - Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles - Part 4: Requirements and categorization for micro gas generators (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 5, Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles – Part 5: Requirements and categorization for airbag gas generators (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 6, Pyrotechnic articles – Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles – Part 6: Requirements and categorization for airbag modules (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 7, Pyrotechnic articles – Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles – Part 7: Requirements and categorization for seatbelt pretensioners (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 8, Pyrotechnic articles – Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles – Part 8: Requirements and categorization for igniters (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 9, Pyrotechnic articles – Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles – Part 9: Requirements and categorization for actuators (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 10, Pyrotechnic articles – Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles – Part 10: Requirements and categorization for semi-finished products (preparation)
- EN 16264, Pyrotechnic articles – Other pyrotechnic articles – Cartridges for powder actuated tools (Under preparation)
- EN 16265, Pyrotechnic articles – Other pyrotechnic articles – Ignition devices (Under preparation)
- Draft96 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies requirements for the construction, performance, protective packaging and labelling of Category F4 fireworks, as listed in Clauses 4, 5 and 6.
This document does not apply to fireworks intended to be kept or used at temperatures below −20 °C or above 50 °C.
- Draft65 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.
- Draft10 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14454-3:2013 specifies labelling requirements for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles.
- Draft8 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.
- Draft13 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.
- Draft8 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14451-1:2013 establishes a terminology related to test methods and requirements for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles.
- Draft18 pagesEnglish, French and German 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.
- Draft10 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.
- Draft10 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 14451-2:2013 establishes uniform test methods for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles.
- Draft35 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.
- Draft12 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.
- Draft10 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document defines the terms and specifies the requirements, means of categorization, test methods, minimum labelling requirements and instructions for use of the article, 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 2014/28/EU and therefore not considered in this document.
This document 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.
- Draft100 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/583 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardisation as regards pyrotechnic articles in support of Directive 2013/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council". Standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardisation as regards pyrotechnic articles in support of Directive 2013/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council There are 36 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.