SIST EN 15947-5:2022
(Main)Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 - Part 5: Requirements for construction and performance
Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 - Part 5: Requirements for construction and performance
This European Standard specifies requirements for construction, performance and primary or selection packaging of fireworks. It is applicable to fireworks in categories F1, F2 and F3 according to EN 15947 2:2015.
This European Standard does not apply for articles containing detonative explosives except for black powder or flash composition.
This European Standard does not apply for articles containing pyrotechnic composition that includes any of the following substances:
- arsenic or arsenic compounds;
- hexachlorobenzene;
- 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 sulfur (these mixtures are allowed for friction heads only);
- mixtures of chlorates with sulfides;
- lead or lead compounds;
- mercury compounds;
- white phosphorus;
- picrates or picric acid;
- potassium chlorate with a mass fraction of bromates greater than 0,15 %;
- sulfur with an acidity, expressed in mass fraction of sulphuric acid, greater than 0,002 %;
- zirconium with a particle size of less than 40 µm.
Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper, Kategorien F1, F2 und F3 - Teil 5: Anforderungen an Konstruktion und Funktion
Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen an Konstruktion und Funktion von Feuerwerkskörpern und Ursprungsverpackungen und Sortimentsverpackungen fest. Es ist für Feuerwerkskörper der Kategorien F1, F2 und F3 anwendbar, wie nach Artikel 6, Absatz (1), Abschnitt (a), Unterabschnitt (i) bis (iii) der Richt¬linie 2013/29/EU festgelegt.
Dieses Dokument ist nicht auf Feuerwerkskörper anwendbar, die detonative Explosivstoffe außer Schwarzpulver oder Blitzsatz oder einen pyrotechnischen Satz enthalten, in denen irgendeiner der nach¬folgend aufgeführten Stoffe enthalten ist:
— Arsen oder Arsenverbindungen;
— Hexachlorbenzol;
— Blei oder Bleiverbindungen;
— Mischungen mit einem Massenanteil an Chloraten größer als 80 %;
— Mischungen von Chloraten mit Metallen;
— Mischungen von Chloraten mit rotem Phosphor (außer bei Verwendung in Knallbonbons, Party-Knallern oder Knallziehbändern);
— Mischungen von Chloraten mit Kaliumhexacyanidoferrat (II);
— Mischungen von Chloraten mit Schwefel (diese Mischungen sind nur für Reibköpfe zulässig);
— Mischungen von Chloraten mit Sulfiden;
— Quecksilberverbindungen;
— Nitrocellulose mit einem Massenanteil an Stickstoff größer als 12,6 %;
— Pikrate oder Pikrinsäure;
— Kaliumchlorat mit einem Massenanteil an Bromaten größer als 0,15 %;
— Schwefel mit einem Säuregehalt von mehr als 0,002 %, angegeben als Massenanteil von Schwefelsäure;
— weißer Phosphor;
— Zirkon mit einer Korngröße kleiner als 40 µm.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Feuerwerkskörper, die dazu bestimmt sind, bei Temperaturen unter −20 °C oder über 50 °C aufbewahrt oder verwendet zu werden.
Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Catégories F1, F2 et F3 - Partie 5 : Exigences de construction et de performances
Le présent document spécifie les exigences de construction et de performances des artifices de divertissement, ainsi que des emballages primaires et assortiments. 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.
Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux artifices de divertissement contenant des explosifs détonants autres que la poudre noire, une composition flash ou une composition pyrotechnique contenant l’une des substances suivantes :
— arsenic ou composés d’arsenic ;
— hexachlorure de benzène ;
— plomb ou composés de plomb ;
— mélanges contenant une fraction massique de chlorates supérieure à 80 % ;
— mélanges de chlorates et de métaux ;
— mélanges de chlorates et de phosphore rouge (sauf lorsque utilisés dans les pétards papillote, les party poppers ou les pétards à tirette) ;
— mélanges de chlorates et d’hexacyanoferrate de potassium (II) ;
— mélanges de chlorates et de soufre (ces mélanges sont autorisés pour les têtes à friction uniquement) ;
— mélanges de chlorates et de sulfures ;
— composés de mercure ;
— nitrocellulose, avec un pourcentage d’azote inférieur ou égal à 12,6 % ;
— picrates ou acide picrique ;
— mélange de chlorate de potassium et de bromates avec un pourcentage de bromates supérieur à 0,15 % ;
— soufre présentant une acidité, exprimée en fraction massique d’acide sulfurique, supérieure à 0,002 % ;
— phosphore blanc ;
— zirconium de granulométrie inférieure à 40 µm.
Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux artifices de divertissement destinés à être conservés ou utilisés à des températures inférieures à -20 °C ou supérieures à 50 °C.
Pirotehnični izdelki - Ognjemetni izdelki, kategorije F1, F2 in F3 - 5. del: Zahteve za izdelavo in delovanje
General Information
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 15947-5:2022
01-december-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 15947-5:2016
Pirotehnični izdelki - Ognjemetni izdelki, kategorije F1, F2 in F3 - 5. del: Zahteve za
izdelavo in delovanje
Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 - Part 5: Requirements for
construction and performance
Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper, Kategorien F1, F2 und F3 - Teil 5:
Anforderungen an Konstruktion und Funktion
Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Catégories F1, F2 et F3 - Partie 5 :
Exigences de construction et de performances
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15947-5:2022
ICS:
71.100.30 Eksplozivi. Pirotehnika in Explosives. Pyrotechnics and
ognjemeti fireworks
SIST EN 15947-5:2022 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EN 15947-5
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 71.100.30 Supersedes EN 15947-5:2015
English Version
Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 -
Part 5: Requirements for construction and performance
Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper,
Catégories F1, F2 et F3 - Partie 5 : Exigences de Kategorien F1, F2 und F3 - Teil 5: Anforderungen an
construction et de performances Konstruktion und Funktion
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 August 2022.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
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CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2022 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 15947-5:2022 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Construction . 7
4.1 Construction materials (type test and batch test) . 7
4.1.1 General requirements . 7
4.1.2 Specific requirements . 7
4.2 Length of handle and pull string (type test and batch test) . 8
4.3 Permitted elements in battery, battery requiring external support, combination and
combination requiring external support (type test and batch test) . 9
4.4 Dimensions for mini rocket (type test and batch test) . 9
4.5 Specific requirements for compound firework (type test and batch test) . 10
4.6 Specific requirements for fireworks which eject pyrotechnic units with end closures (type
test) . 10
5 Pyrotechnic composition (type test) . 10
6 Means of initiation . 14
6.1 Permitted means of initiation (type test and batch test) . 14
6.2 Protection of means of initiation (type test and batch test). 16
6.3 Attachment of means of initiation and resistance to ignition by an abrasive surface (type
test and batch test) . 16
6.4 Requirements for means of initiation (type test and batch test) . 16
6.4.1 General requirements . 16
6.4.2 Specific requirements . 17
7 Performance . 17
7.1 Properties to be checked before functioning tests . 17
7.1.1 Loose pyrotechnic composition after mechanical conditioning (type test) . 17
7.1.2 Integrity (type test and batch test) . 17
7.1.3 Stabilization of flight (type test and batch test). 18
7.1.4 Other requirements (type test) . 18
7.2 Properties to be checked during functioning tests (type test and batch test) . 18
7.2.1 Principal effects . 18
7.2.2 Functioning . 18
7.2.3 Angle of ascent or flight . 18
7.2.4 Motion . 19
7.2.5 Stability during functioning . 19
7.2.6 Height of explosion . 20
7.2.7 Sound pressure level . 20
7.2.8 Explosions and other failures . 20
7.2.9 Burning or incandescent matter . 21
7.2.10 Extinguishing of flames . 21
7.2.11 Debris and projected debris . 23
7.2.12 Burning rate of composition . 23
7.2.13 Pull-string or strip . 24
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7.3 Properties to be checked after functioning tests (type test and batch test) . 24
7.3.1 Droop . 24
7.3.2 Plastics body . 24
7.3.3 Tube containing the propellant charge for rocket and report rocket . 24
8 Primary pack or selection pack (type test and batch test) . 24
9 Type testing . 24
9.1 General . 24
9.2 Specific requirements for primary packs to be examined. 26
10 Batch testing . 26
10.1 General . 26
10.2 Sampling plans. 26
10.3 Unit of product . 26
10.4 Nonconformities . 27
10.5 Acceptance or rejection of a batch . 29
10.5.1 Nonconforming units . 29
10.5.2 Critical nonconforming units . 29
10.5.3 Major nonconforming units . 29
10.5.4 Minor nonconforming units . 29
10.5.5 Fireworks supplied in primary packs or selection packs . 29
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential safety
requirements of Directive 2013/29/EU aimed to be covered . 30
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European foreword
This document (EN 15947-5:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 212 “Pyrotechnic
articles”, the secretariat of which is held by NEN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2023, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by December 2023.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 15947-5:2015.
In comparison with the previous edition EN 15947-5:2015, the following essential technical
modifications have been made:
— new fireworks types “report rocket” in F3 and “senko-hanabi” in F1 added with corresponding
requirements;
— requirements for hand-held Bengal flame and Banger with preliminary effect have been added;
— procedure to check the labelling during type testing has been revised;
— measuring of sound pressure level during batch testing is not required, if the measured values during
type testing were less than 90 dB (AI) at the respective safety distance;
— for fireworks with whistle elements no plastic tubes shall be ejected from the article during
functioning;
— deletion of the requirements regarding “Integrity after function” (earlier 7.3.4);
— type testing was revised;
— requirements on elements in battery, battery requiring external support, combination and
combination requiring external support has been revised;
— requirement for end closures breakability has been added;
— the requirement to use a non-metallic base plate to fix the individual fireworks for a compound
firework has been removed;
— requirement removed for mounted wheels in category F3 (ex 6.4.2).
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request (M/583) concerning pyrotechnic
articles given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and
supports Essential Safety requirements of Directive 2013/29/EU.
For relationship with Directive 2013/29/EU, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
This document is one of the series of standards as listed below:
— EN 15947-1, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 1: Terminology
— EN 15947-2, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 2: Categories and types
of firework
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— EN 15947-3, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 3: Minimum labelling
requirements
— EN 15947-4, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 4: Test methods
— EN 15947-5, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 5: Requirements for
construction and performance
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
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1 Scope
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.
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2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 15947-1:2022, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 1: Terminology
EN 15947-2:2022, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 2: Categories and
types of firework
EN 15947-3:2022, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 3: Minimum labelling
requirements
EN 15947-4:2022, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 4: Test methods
1
ISO 2859-1:1999, Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes — Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed
by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 15947-1:2022 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/ui
4 Construction
4.1 Construction materials (type test and batch test)
4.1.1 General requirements
Conformity to the following requirements shall be verified by visual examination according with
EN 15947-4:2022, 6.13, except the last sentence of the second hyphen.
— The body of the firework case, except rocket motors containing only propellant charge, shall be made
of paper, cardboard or plastic. The base (end closures) shall be made of non-metallic material. For
fixing purposes, wood, staples, nails, aluminium coated foil or binding wires may be used.
— For articles fitted with a friction head: the primary pack shall be fitted with a striking surface. The
striking surface on the primary pack shall be covered or the primary pack shall be sealed. The striking
surface shall be resistant enough to allow ignition of all the fireworks included within the primary
pack when tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2022, 6.16.
— Any part of a firework that acts as handle shall not contain any pyrotechnic composition.
4.1.2 Specific requirements
Conformity to the following requirements shall be verified by visual examination according with
EN 15947-4:2022, 6.13.
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As impacted by ISO 2859-1:1999/Cor.1:2001 and ISO 2859-1:1999/Amd.1:2011.
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— For banger and flash banger: additionally to 4.1.1 cardboard wrapped in string is permitted as
construction material.
— For Bengal match and Bengal stick: the stick shall be made of wood.
— For Christmas cracker and snap: the overlapping strips shall be made of cardboard, paper or string.
— For hand-held sparkler and non-hand-held sparkler: a metal stick is permitted as construction
material.
— For jumping cracker: the firework case shall be made of paper only.
— For mini rocket: the tube containing the propellant charge and the effect charge shall be made of
cardboard or, when no report charge is present, plastic.
— For novelty match: the stick shall be made of cardboard or wood.
— For party popper: the shape shall not resemble a gun.
— For rocket and report rocket: the tube containing the propellant charge shall be made of cardboard,
plastic or sheathed aluminium.
— For Roman candle and shot tube: the case, if any, of the pyrotechnic unit, shall be made of paper,
cardboard or plastics.
— For senko-hanabi: natural straw is permitted as construction material.
— For spinner: the aerofoils, if any, shall be made of cardboard or plastics.
— For throwdown: the body shall be made of tissue paper or foil.
Conformity to the following requirement shall be verified by determination of diameter according to
EN 15947-4:2022, 6.1.5:
— For Roman candle: the inside diameter of the tube shall not exceed 30 mm.
— For shot tube: the inside diameter of the tube shall not exceed 30 mm (category F2) or 50 mm
(category F3).
Conformity to the following requirement shall be verified by determination of tube angle according to
EN 15947-4:2022, 6.18:
For battery, battery requiring external support, combination and combination requiring external
support: the angle of tubes of mines, Roman candles or shot tubes shall not exceed 30° to the vertical.
Conformity to the following requirement shall be verified by conformity to drawings and part lists
according to EN 15947-4:2022, 6.2.2 and visual examination according to EN 15947-4:2022, 6.13:
— For battery, battery requiring external support, combination and combination requiring external
support: Any technical appliances as an integral part of the firework allowing ignition transmission
to other fireworks are not allowed. Reserve fuse is not considered a technical appliance.
4.2 Length of handle and pull string (type test and batch test)
Conformity to the following requirements shall be verified by the test method described in
EN 15947-4:2022, 6.1.1.
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— For Bengal match: the uncoated end of a Bengal match which acts as the handle shall have a length
of at least 40 % of the total length of the Bengal match with a minimum of 20 mm.
— For Bengal stick: the uncoated end of a Bengal stick which acts as the handle shall have a minimum
length of 75 mm.
— For hand-held fountain and hand-held Bengal flame: the end of the firework case which acts as a
handle, or if it is a separate component, shall have a minimum length of 40 mm. If the handle is an
integral part of the body, the handle section shall be marked in a contrasting colour.
— For hand-held sparkler: a category F1 hand-held sparkler shall have a minimum handle length of
75 mm; a category F2 hand-held sparkler shall have a minimum handle length of 75 mm when the
total length does not exceed 450 mm and 150 mm when the total length is more than 450 mm.
— For novelty match: the uncoated end of a novelty match which acts as the handle shall have a
minimum length of 20 mm.
— For senko-hanabi: the handle shall have a minimum length of 80 mm.
Conformity to the following requirements shall be verified by the method described in EN 15947-4:2022,
6.1.4.
— For Christmas cracker and snap: the total length of the pull-strip or –string shall be at least 50 mm.
— For party popper: the length of the pull-string shall be at least 75 mm.
4.3 Permitted elements in battery, battery requiring external support, combination and
combination requiring external support (type test and batch test)
Conformity to the following requirements shall be verified by the individual applicable test method
described in EN 15947-4:2022, Clause 6.
Elements in a category F2 battery, battery requiring external support, combination and combination
requiring external support shall be of category F1 or F2. Elements in a category F3 battery, battery
requiring external support, combination and combination requiring external support shall be of category
F1, F2 or F3.
Elements in a battery, battery requiring external support, combination and combination requiring
external support shall comply with the requirements of 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.6 and Clause 5 applicable to the
type and the category of the elements.
4.4 Dimensions for mini rocket (type test and batch test)
When tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2022, 6.1.5 and 6.1.3, mini rockets shall have the following
dimensions:
— outer diameter of tube: maximum 10 mm;
— length of tube: maximum 60 mm;
— total length: minimum 250 mm, maximum 350 mm.
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4.5 Specific requirements for compound firework (type test and batch test)
Compound firework may only consist of the following pyrotechnic articles:
— fireworks of categories F1, F2 and F3 for which an EU-type examination certificate (Module B) has
been issued and
— pyrotechnic cords and fuses of category P1 only, which were CE marked.
NOTE 1 Usually pyrotechnic cords and fuses cannot be labelled on account of the nature and size of the
pyrotechnic article.
Elements which are designed to ensure the stability of the firework during its functioning as single
articles may be omitted, when the firework is fixed on a base plate.
NOTE 2 Such elements can include for example loose attachment bases, metal fixings (loops)/spikes to be
inserted in the ground, foldable bases and packaging with fixing functions.
The category of a compound firework shall be determined by the highest category amongst the individual
fireworks in the compound firework or the category according to the net explosive content (NEC) limits
for compound firework given in Table 1, whichever is the highest.
A base plate is required for compound fireworks. When tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2022, 6.13
all fireworks which are required to remain upright during functioning according to 7.2.5 shall remain
fixed to the base plate during functioning of the compound firework.
When tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2022, 6.13, every single article in a compound firework shall
be oriented as individually type tested.
When tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2022, 6.13, compound fireworks shall be supplied in a
primary pack.
When tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2022, 6.13, the locations where the initial fuses and/or
pyrotechnic cords and fuses are connected with each other within compound fireworks shall be securely
covered and not be exposed or directly accessible.
4.6 Specific requirements for fireworks which eject pyrotechnic units with end closures
(type test)
End closures of pyrotechnic units having a diameter larger than 20 mm and weighing more than 8,0 g,
which are designed to be ejected from a tube or a launcher and to burst in the air, shall be breakable and
no fragments shall weigh more than 8,0 g when tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2022, 6.1.8.
5 Pyrotechnic composition (type test)
When tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2022, 6.2.2 and 6.2.3, the NECs shall comply with Table 1.
For report and/or bursting charges with a composition other than black powder, nitrate/metal-based
compositions or perchlorate/metal-based compositions the same upper limits as for perchlorate/metal-
based compositions apply.
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Table 1 — Pyrotechnic composition
Firework type Category NEC
aerial wheel F3 Not more than 160 g, shall not contain more than eight pyrotechnic units. A
pyrotechnic unit shall have a NEC of not more than 20 g. Each report charge, if
any, shall have a NEC of not more than 10 g of black powder or 4,0 g of
nitrate/metal-based report charge or 2,0 g of perchlorate/metal-based report
charge.
banger F2 In case of no preliminary effect, not more than 6,0 g black powder. In case of
preliminary effect not more than 3,0 g black powder and 4,5 g other effects (in
case of whistle unit, not more than 1,0 g and only one unit).
F3 In case of no preliminary effect, not more than 10 g black powder. In case of
preliminary effect not more than 5,0 black powder and 7,5 g other effects (in
case of whistle unit, not more than 2,0 g and only one unit).
battery, F2 Each element shall have a N
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Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 - Part 5: Requirements for
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Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper, Kategorien F1, F2 und F3 - Teil 5:
Anforderungen an Konstruktion und Funktion
Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Catégories F1, F2 et F3 - Partie 5:
Exigences de construction et de performances
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ICS:
71.100.30 Eksplozivi. Pirotehnika in Explosives. Pyrotechnics and
ognjemeti fireworks
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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 15947-5
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2018
ICS 71.100.30 Will supersede EN 15947-5:2015
English Version
Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 -
Part 5: Requirements for construction and performance
Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper,
Catégories F1, F2 et F3 - Partie 5: Exigences de Kategorien F1, F2 und F3 - Teil 5: Anforderungen an
construction et de performances Konstruktion und Funktion
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 212.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
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Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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© 2018 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 15947-5:2018:2018 E
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Construction . 6
4.1 Construction materials (type test and batch test) . 6
4.1.1 General requirements . 6
4.1.2 Specific requirements . 6
4.2 Length of handle (type test and batch test) . 7
4.3 Permitted elements in batteries, batteries requiring external support, combinations
and combinations requiring external support (type test and batch test) . 8
4.4 Dimensions for mini rocket (type test and batch test) . 8
4.5 Specific requirements for compound firework (type test and batch test) . 8
5 Pyrotechnic composition (type test) . 9
6 Means of ignition . 12
6.1 Permitted means of ignition (type test and batch test) . 12
6.2 Protection of initial fuse (type test and batch test) . 14
6.3 Attachment of means of ignition (type test and batch test) . 14
6.4 Fuse requirements (type test and batch test) . 14
6.4.1 General requirements . 14
6.4.2 Specific requirements . 14
7 Performance . 15
7.1 Properties to be checked before functioning tests . 15
7.1.1 Loose pyrotechnic composition after mechanical conditioning (type test) . 15
7.1.2 Integrity (type test and batch test) . 15
7.1.3 Stabilization of flight (type test and batch test). 16
7.1.4 Other requirements (type test) . 16
7.2 Properties to be checked during functioning tests (type test and batch test) . 16
7.2.1 Principal effects . 16
7.2.2 Functioning . 16
7.2.3 Angle of ascent or flight . 17
7.2.4 Motion . 17
7.2.5 Stability during functioning . 17
7.2.6 Height of explosion . 17
7.2.7 Sound pressure level . 18
7.2.8 Explosions and other failures . 18
7.2.9 Burning or incandescent matter . 19
7.2.10 Extinguishing of flames . 19
7.2.11 Projected debris . 20
7.2.12 Burning rate of composition . 21
7.2.13 Pull-string or strip . 21
7.3 Properties to be checked after functioning tests (type test and batch test) . 21
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7.3.1 Droop . 21
7.3.2 Plastics body . 21
7.3.3 Rocket motor . 21
7.3.4 Integrity after functioning . 22
8 Primary pack or selection pack (type test and batch test) . 22
9 Type testing . 22
9.1 General . 22
9.2 Number of primary packs to be examined . 24
9.3 Test report . 24
10 Batch testing . 24
10.1 General . 24
10.2 Sampling plans. 24
10.3 Unit of product . 25
10.4 Nonconformities . 25
10.5 Test report . 27
10.6 Acceptance or rejection of a batch . 27
10.6.1 Nonconforming units . 27
10.6.2 Critical nonconforming units . 27
10.6.3 Major nonconforming units . 27
10.6.4 Minor nonconforming units . 27
10.6.5 Fireworks supplied in primary packs or selection packs . 27
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
safety requirements of Directive 2013/29/EU aimed to be covered . 28
Bibliography . 30
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European foreword
This document (prEN 15947-5:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 212
“Pyrotechnic articles”, the secretariat of which is held by NEN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 15947-5:2015.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following essential technical modifications have been
made:
— for batteries, batteries requiring external support, combinations and combinations requiring
external support: increase of NEC to 2 000 g in F2 and 4 000 g in F3;
— new fireworks type “report rockets” in F3 with corresponding requirements;
— requirements for hand-held Bengal flames has been added;
— procedure to check the labelling during type testing has been revised;
— requirements on elements in batteries, batteries requiring external support, combinations and
combinations requiring external support has been revised.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential safety requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
This European Standard is one of the series of standards as listed below:
— EN 15947-1, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 1: Terminology
— EN 15947-2, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 2: Categories and
types of firework
— EN 15947-3, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 3: Minimum labelling
requirements
— EN 15947-4, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 4: Test methods
— EN 15947-5, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 5: Requirements for
construction and performance
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1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for construction, performance and primary or selection
packaging of fireworks. It is applicable to fireworks in categories F1, F2 and F3 according to
prEN 15947-2:2018.
This document does not apply for articles containing detonative explosives except for black powder or
flash composition.
This document does not apply for articles containing pyrotechnic composition that includes any of the
following substances:
— arsenic or arsenic compounds;
— hexachlorobenzene;
— 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 sulfur (these mixtures are allowed for friction heads only);
— mixtures of chlorates with sulfides;
— lead or lead compounds;
— mercury compounds;
— white phosphorus;
— picrates or picric acid;
— potassium chlorate with a mass fraction of bromates greater than 0,15 %;
— sulfur with an acidity, expressed in mass fraction of sulphuric acid, greater than 0,002 %;
— zirconium with a particle size of less than 40 µm.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
prEN 15947-1:2018, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 1: Terminology
prEN 15947-2:2018, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 2: Categories and
types of firework
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prEN 15947-3:2018, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 3: Minimum
labelling requirements
prEN 15947-4:2018, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 4: Test methods
prEN 16265:2018, Pyrotechnic articles — Other pyrotechnic articles — Ignition devices
ISO 2859-1, Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes — Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by
acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in prEN 15947-1:2018 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
4 Construction
4.1 Construction materials (type test and batch test)
4.1.1 General requirements
— The body of the firework case shall be made of paper, cardboard or plastics. The base (end
closures) or means of fixing shall be made of non-metallic material. Where technically necessary,
wood, staples, nails, aluminium coated foil or binding wires may be used. Conformity to this
requirement shall be verified by visual examination.
— For articles fitted with a friction head: the primary pack shall be fitted with a striking surface for
safety matches. Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by visual examination.
— The striking surface shall be resistant enough to allow ignition of all the articles included within the
primary pack when tested in accordance with prEN 15947-4:2018, 6.16. The striking surface on the
pack shall be covered or the pack shall be sealed, verified by visual examination.
4.1.2 Specific requirements
— For bangers and flash bangers: cardboard wrapped in cord is permitted as construction material.
— For batteries and batteries requiring external support, the angle to the vertical of tubes of mines,
Roman candles or shot tubes shall not exceed 30°, when tested in accordance with
prEN 15947-4:2018, 6.18. For combinations and combinations requiring external support this
requirement applies to the tubes of mines, Roman candles and shot tubes.
— For Bengal matches and Bengal sticks: the stick shall be made of wood.
— For Christmas crackers and snaps: the overlapping strips shall be made of cardboard, paper or
string.
— For jumping crackers: the firework case shall be made of paper only.
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— For mini rockets: the tube containing the propellant charge shall be made of cardboard or, when no
report charge is present, plastics.
— For novelty matches: the stick shall be made of cardboard or wood.
— For party poppers: the shape shall not be confused with a gun.
— For rockets and report rockets: the tube containing the propellant charge shall be made of
cardboard, plastics or sheathed aluminium.
— For Roman candles and shot tubes: the case, if any, of the pyrotechnic unit, shall be made of paper,
cardboard or plastics.
— For Roman candles: the inside diameter of the tube shall not exceed 30 mm. Conformity to this
requirement shall be verified by the method described in prEN 15947-4:2018, 6.1.5.
— For shot tubes: the inside diameter of the tube shall not exceed 30 mm (category F2) or 50 mm
(category F3). Conformity to these requirements shall be verified by the method described in
prEN 15947-4:2018, 6.1.5.
— For spinners: the aerofoils, if any, shall be made of cardboard or plastics.
— For throwdowns: the body shall be made of soft material that does not produce hard fragments.
Conformity to above requirements shall be verified by visual examination, unless stated otherwise.
4.2 Length of handle (type test and batch test)
— For Bengal matches: the uncoated end of a Bengal match (handle) shall have a length of at least
40 % of the total length of the Bengal match with a minimum of 20 mm.
— For Bengal sticks: the uncoated end of a Bengal stick (handle) shall have a minimum length of
75 mm.
— For hand-held fountains and hand-held Bengal flames: the end of the firework case of a hand-held
fountain or hand-held Bengal flame which is not filled with pyrotechnic composition and which acts
as a handle, or the handle, if the handle is a separate component, shall have a minimum length of
40 mm.
— For hand-held sparklers: a category F1 hand-held sparkler shall have a minimum handle length of
75 mm; a category F2 hand-held sparkler shall have a minimum handle length of 75 mm when the
total length does not exceed 450 mm and 150 mm when the total length is more than 450 mm.
— For novelty matches: the uncoated end of a novelty match (handle) shall have a minimum length of
20 mm.
— For senko-hanabi: the handle shall have a minimum length of 80 mm and shall not burn.
Conformity to above requirements shall be verified by the test method described in
prEN 15947-4:2018, 6.1.1.2.1 or 6.1.1.2.2.
— For Christmas crackers and snaps: the total length of the pull-strip or -string shall be at least
50 mm.
— For party poppers: the length of the pull-string shall be at least 75 mm.
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Conformity to above requirements for Christmas crackers and party poppers shall be verified by the
method described in prEN 15947-4:2018, 6.1.4.
4.3 Permitted elements in batteries, batteries requiring external support, combinations
and combinations requiring external support (type test and batch test)
Any elements are permitted as long as the requirements of EN 15947-5 are met.
Elements in category F2 batteries, batteries requiring external support, combinations and combinations
requiring external support shall be of category F1 or F2. Elements in category F3 batteries, batteries
requiring external support, combinations and combinations requiring external support shall be of
category F1, F2 or F3.
Elements in batteries, batteries requiring external support, combinations and combinations requiring
external support shall comply with requirements applicable to the type and the category of the
elements
4.4 Dimensions for mini rocket (type test and batch test)
When tested in accordance with prEN 15947-4:2018, 6.1.5 and 6.1.3, mini rockets shall have the
following dimensions:
— outer diameter of tube: maximum 10 mm;
— length of tube: maximum 60 mm;
— total length: minimum 250 mm, maximum 350 mm.
4.5 Specific requirements for compound firework (type test and batch test)
Only CE marked articles from categories F1, F2, F3 or P1 (pyrotechnic cords and fuses only, as specified
in prEN 16265:2018) shall be used in compound fireworks.
There shall be no constructional changes of the individually CE marked articles within the compound
firework. The connection between the fireworks articles shall be done by the manufacturer only.
The category of a compound firework shall be determined by the highest category amongst the
individual fireworks in the compound firework and the NEC limits given in Table 1, whichever is the
highest. The requirements for the single fireworks shall comply with the requirements of this standard.
The single fireworks shall be fixed onto a non-metallic base plate to increase stability during
functioning. All firework cases and launchers for rockets shall remain in their initial position during
functioning.
The manufacturer shall provide technical drawings of the compound fireworks and part lists of all
incorporated pyrotechnic articles (fireworks category F1, F2, F3 as well as P1). The type and batch tests
shall include a check of the documents and outer dimensions. The outer dimensions shall be verified by
the method described in prEN 15947-4:2018, 6.1.3.
If transmitting fuses are used to connect the individual fireworks articles, only P1 fuses, which do not
burn instantaneously, shall be used. Only one initial fuse shall be visible.
Every single article in a compound firework shall be oriented as individually type tested.
Elements which guarantee the stability of the firework during its functioning as single articles may be
omitted if fixing on the base plate is sufficient. Such elements include loose attachment bases, metal
fixings (loops)/spikes to be inserted in the ground, foldable bases and packaging with fixing functions.
Compound fireworks shall be supplied in a primary pack.
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5 Pyrotechnic composition (type test)
When tested in accordance with prEN 15947-4:2018, 6.2.2, the net explosive contents shall comply with
Table 1. For report and/or bursting charges with a composition other than black powder,
nitrate/metal-based compositions or perchlorate/metal-based compositions the same upper limits as
for perchlorate/metal-based compositions apply.
Table 1 — Pyrotechnic composition
Category
Fireworks type Net explosive content
F
aerial wheels 3 Not more than 160 g, shall not contain more than eight pyrotechnic units. A
pyrotechnic unit shall have a net explosive content of not more than 20 g. Each
report charge, if any, shall have a net explosive content of not more than 10 g of
black powder or 4,0 g of nitrate/metal-based report charge or 2,0 g of
perchlorate/metal-based report charge.
bangers 2 Not more than 6,0 g black powder in case of no preliminary effect. In case of
preliminary effect not more than 3,0 g black powder and 4,5 g other effects (in
case of whistle unit, not more than 1,0 g and only one unit).
3 Not more than 10 g black powder in case of no preliminary effect. In case of
preliminary effect not more than 5,0 black powder and 7,5 g other effects (in
case of whistle unit, not more than 2,0 g and only one unit).
batteries, 2 Not more than 2 000 g; the respective NEC limits of the included fireworks types
apply independently.
batteries
requiring external Bangers used in batteries, batteries requiring external support, combinations or
support, combinations requiring external support shall have a total net explosive content
of not more than 100 g.
combinations and
Flash bangers used in batteries, batteries requiring external support,
combinations
combinations or combinations requiring external support shall have a total net
requiring external
explosive content of not more than 25 g.
support
3 Not more than 4 000 g; the respective NEC limits of the included fireworks types
apply independently.
Bangers used in batteries, batteries requiring external support, combinations or
combinations requiring external support shall have a total net explosive content
of not more than 1 000 g.
Flash bangers used in batteries, batteries requiring external support,
combinations or combinations requiring external support shall have a total net
explosive content of not more than 250 g.
Bengal flames 1 Not more than 20 g.
2 Not more than 250 g.
3 Not more than 1 000 g.
Bengal matches 1 Not more than 3,0 g.
Bengal sticks 1 Not more than 7,5 g.
2 Not more than 50 g.
Christmas 1 Not more than 16 mg report charge based on potassium chlorate and red
crackers phosphorous, or not more than 1,6 mg silver fulminate as report charge.
compound 2 Not more than 2 000 g; the respective NEC limits of the included fireworks types
fireworks apply independently.
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3 Not more than 4 000 g; the respective NEC limits of the included fireworks types
apply independently.
Category
Fireworks type Net explosive content
F
crackling granules 1 Not more than 3,0 g.
2 Not more than 15 g.
double banger 2 Not more than 10 g black powder.
flash bangers 2 Not more than 1,0 g for nitrate/metal-based report charge or not more than
0,5 g for perchlorate/metal-based report charge in case of no preliminary effect.
In case of preliminary effect not more than 0,6 g nitrate/metal-based report
charge or not more than 0,3 g perchlorate/metal-based report charge and 4,5 g
other effects (in case of whistle unit, not more than 2,0 and only one unit).
3 Not more than 10 g for nitrate/metal-based report composition charge or not
more than 5,0 g for
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