EN 15947-4:2022

Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 - Part 4: Test methods

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.

Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper, Kategorien F1, F2 und F3 - Teil 4: Prüfverfahren

Dieses Dokument legt Prüfverfahren fest. Es ist auf Feuerwerkskörper der Kategorien F1, F2 und F3 anwendbar, wie nach Artikel 6, Absatz (1), Abschnitt (a), Unterabschnitte (i) bis (iii) der Richtlinie 2013/29/EU festgelegt.

Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Catégories F1, F2 et F3 - Partie 4 : Méthodes d'essai

Le présent document spécifie des méthodes d’essai. Il s’applique aux artifices de divertissement de catégories F1, F2 et F3, tels que définis par l’Article 6, paragraphe (1), alinéa (a), points (i) à (iii) de la Directive 2013/29/UE.

Pirotehnični izdelki - Ognjemetni izdelki, kategorije F1, F2 in F3 - 4. del: Preskusne metode

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 04-Oct-2022
• ICS: 71.100.30 - Explosives. Pyrotechnics and fireworks
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 212 - Fireworks
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 212/WG 1 - Classification and terminology
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 05-Oct-2022
• Due Date: 01-May-2020
• Completion Date: 05-Oct-2022
• Directive: 2013/29/EU - Directive 2013/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pyrotechnic articles (recast)
• Mandate: M/416 - Standardization mandate assigned to CEN concerning pyrotechnic articles
• Mandate: M/504 - Standardisation mandate assigned to CEN under Directive 2007/23/EC on pyrotechnic articles with a view to Amendment of standard EN 15947: Fireworks, Categories 1,2 and 3
• Mandate: M/583 - 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
• Ref Project: SIST EN 15947-4:2022 - Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 - Part 4: Test methods

Relations

• Replaces: EN 15947-4:2015 - Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 - Part 4: Test methods
• Effective Date: 06-Dec-2017
• Revised: EN 15947-3:2015 - Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2, and F3 - Part 3: Minimum labelling requirements
• Effective Date: 21-Nov-2017

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 15947-4:2016
Pirotehnični izdelki - Ognjemetni izdelki, kategorije F1, F2 in F3 - 4. del: Preskusne
metode
Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 - Part 4: Test methods
Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper, Kategorien F1, F2 und F3 - Teil 4:
Prüfverfahren
Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Catégories F1, F2 et F3 - Partie 4:
Méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15947-4:2022
ICS:
71.100.30 Eksplozivi. Pirotehnika in Explosives. Pyrotechnics and
ognjemeti fireworks
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 15947-4
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 71.100.30 Supersedes EN 15947-4:2015
English Version
Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 -
Part 4: Test methods
Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper,
Catégories F1, F2 et F3 - Partie 4 : Méthodes d'essai Kategorien F1, F2 und F3 - Teil 4: Prüfverfahren
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Test environment . 6
4.1 General. 6
4.2 Indoor . 6
4.3 Outdoor. 7
4.3.1 General. 7
4.3.2 Category F1. 7
4.3.3 Category F2. 7
4.3.4 Category F3. 7
4.4 Monitoring height . 7
5 Apparatus . 7
6 Methods of tests . 12
6.1 Construction and stability . 12
6.1.1 Length of handle . 12
6.1.2 Attachment of separate handle or separate base . 13
6.1.3 Length of item. 13
6.1.4 Length of pull-string or pull-strip . 14
6.1.5 Determination of diameter . 14
6.1.6 Attachment of initial fuse . 14
6.1.7 Resistance to ignition by an abrasive surface . 14
6.1.8 Breakability of end closures . 15
6.2 Design – Verification . 15
6.2.1 General. 15
6.2.2 Conformity to drawings and part lists . 15
6.2.3 Determination of net explosive content . 16
6.3 Paper tests . 17
6.3.1 Test for burning or incandescent matter . 17
6.3.2 Test for horizontally projected debris . 18
6.3.3 Test for vertically projected debris . 20
6.4 Angle of ascent and height of explosion. 21
6.4.1 Apparatus . 21
6.4.2 Procedure for double banger . 22
6.4.3 Procedure for items other than double banger . 22
6.5 Measurement of sound pressure level . 22
6.5.1 General measurement for outdoors. 22
6.5.2 Party popper . 23
6.5.3 Christmas cracker and snap for indoors . 24
6.6 Time measurement . 25
6.6.1 Apparatus . 25
6.6.2 Procedure . 25
6.7 Measuring of labelling . 25
6.7.1 Apparatus . 25
6.7.2 Procedure . 25
6.8 Extinguishing of flames . 26
6.8.1 Apparatus . 26
6.8.2 Procedure . 26
6.9 Burning rate of composition . 26
6.9.1 Apparatus . 26
6.9.2 Procedure . 26
6.10 Droop test . 26
6.10.1 Apparatus . 26
6.10.2 Procedure . 26
6.11 Projected debris (outdoor) . 26
6.11.1 Apparatus . 26
6.11.2 Procedure . 26
6.12 Incandescent matter . 27
6.13 Visual and audible examinations . 27
6.14 Mechanical conditioning . 27
6.14.1 Apparatus . 27
6.14.2 Procedure . 27
6.15 Thermal conditioning . 28
6.15.1 Apparatus . 28
6.15.2 Procedure . 28
6.16 Striking surface test . 28
6.16.1 Apparatus . 28
6.16.2 Procedure . 28
6.17 Function test . 28
6.17.1 Apparatus . 28
6.17.2 Procedure . 28
6.18 Determination of tube angle .
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