Fireworks - - Part 22: Mines - Specification and test methods

This document specifies requirements for the construction, performance, primary packaging and labelling of mines and the corresponding test methods. It is applicable to fireworks which are classified as mines in categories 2 and 3 in EN 14035-2.
It is not applicable to mines containing pyrotechnic composition which includes any of the following substances:
-   arsenic or arsenic compounds;
-   mixtures containing a mass fraction of chlorates greater than 80 %;
-   mixtures of chlorates with metals;
-   mixtures of chlorates with red phosphorus;
-   mixtures of chlorates with potassium hexacyanoferrate(II);
-   mixtures of chlorates with sulfur;
-   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 mm.
NOTE   In EN 14035-2, mines are classified as follows:
- brief description: mortar containing propellant charge and pyrotechnic units, and designed to be placed on the ground or to be fixed in the ground;
- principal effects: ejection of all the pyrotechnic units in a single burst producing a widely dispersed visual and/or aural effect in the air.
Schemes for type testing of mines and batch testing of mines are specified in annex A and annex B respectively.

Feuerwerkskörper - Teil 22: Feuertöpfe - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen an die Konstruktion, Funktion, kleinste Verpackungseinheit und Beschriftung von Feuertöpfen und die entsprechenden Prüfverfahren fest. Es gilt für Feuerwerkskörper, die als Feuertöpfe in die Kategorien 2 und 3 in der EN 14035-2 eingruppiert sind.
Es gilt nicht für Feuertöpfe, die pyrotechnischen Satz enthalten, in dem eine der nachfolgend aufgeführten Substanzen enthalten ist:
Arsen und Arsenverbindungen,
Blei und Bleiverbindungen,
Kaliumchlorat mit einem Massenanteil an Bromaten von mehr als 0,15 %,
Mischungen mit einem Massenanteil an Chloraten von mehr als 80 %,
Mischungen von Chloraten mit Metallen,
Mischungen von Chloraten mit rotem Phosphor,
Mischungen von Chloraten mit Kaliumhexacyanoferrat(II),
Mischungen von Chloraten mit Schwefel,
Mischungen von Chloraten mit Sulfiden,
Pikrate und Pikrinsäure,
Quecksilberverbindungen,
weißer Phosphor,
Schwefel mit einem Massenanteil an freier Säure (angegeben als H2SO4) von mehr als 0,002 %,
Zirkon mit einer Korngröße von weniger als 40 mm.
ANMERKUNG      In EN 14035-2 sind Feuertöpfe wie folgt klassifiziert:
-   Kurzbeschreibung: Mörser, der eine Ausstoßladung und pyrotechnische Bauteile enthält und zum Stellen auf den Boden oder zur Befestigung im Boden vorgesehen ist;
-   Hauptwirkungen: Gleichzeitiger Ausstoß aller pyrotechnischen Bauteile, die in der Luft weit verstreute optische und/oder akustische Wirkungen erzeugen.
Übersichten für die Typ-Prüfung von Feuertöpfen und die Los-Prüfung von Feuertöpfen sind in Anhang A beziehungsweise Anhang B angegeben.

Artifices de divertissement - Partie 22: Pots a feu en mortier - Spécifications et méthodes d'essai

Le présent document spécifie les exigences relatives a la construction, aux performances, au conditionnement primaire et a l'étiquetage des pots a feu en mortier, ainsi que les méthodes d'essai correspondantes. Elle s'applique aux artifices de divertissement classés comme pots a feu en mortier de catégories 2 et 3 dans l'EN 14035-2.
Elle ne s'applique pas aux pots a feu en mortier dont la composition pyrotechnique comprend l'une des substances suivantes :
-   arsenic ou composés d'arsenic ;
-   mélanges contenant une fraction en masse de chlorates supérieure a 80 % ;
-   mélanges de chlorates et de métaux ;
-   mélanges de chlorates et de phosphore rouge ;
-   mélanges de chlorates et d'hexacyanoferrate (II) de potassium ;
-   mélanges de chlorates et de soufre ;
-   mélanges de chlorates et de sulfures ;
-   plomb ou composés de plomb ;
-   composés de mercure ;
-   phosphore blanc ;
-   picrates ou acide picrique ;
-   chlorate de potassium contenant une fraction en masse de bromates supérieure a 0,15 % ;
-   soufre présentant une acidité, exprimée en fraction en masse d'acide sulfurique supérieure a 0,002 %;
-   zirconium ayant une taille de particule inférieure a 40 mm.
NOTE   Dans l'EN 14035-2, les pots a feu en mortier sont classés comme suit :
-   description abrégée : Mortier contenant une charge propulsive et des composants élémentaires, conçu pour etre placé sur le sol ou etre fixé dans le sol ;
-   effets principaux : Éjection de tous les composants élémentaires dans une seule rafale produisant un effet visuel et/ou sonore, largement dispersé dans l'air.
Les schémas d'essais de type et d'essais de lot des pots a feu en mortier sont respectivement spécifiés aux Annexes A et B.

Ognjemet – 22. del: Ognjeni sodčki – Specifikacija in preskusne metode

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10-Oct-2010
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Fireworks -
- Part 22: Mines - Specification and test methodsHWRGHArtifices de divertissement - Partie 22: Pots a feu en mortier - Spécifications et méthodes d'essaiFeuerwerkskörper - Teil 22: Feuertöpfe - Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14035-22:2004SIST EN 14035-22:2004en71.100.30ICS:SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 14035-22:200401-november-2004







EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 14035-22August 2004ICS 71.100.30English versionFireworks -
- Part 22: Mines - Specification and test methodsArtifices de divertissement - Partie 22: Pots à feu enmortier - Spécifications et méthodes d'essaiFeuerwerkskörper - Feuertöpfe - Teil 22:
Anforderungenund PrüfverfahrenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 14 June 2004.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2004 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 14035-22:2004: E



EN 14035-22:2004 (E) 2 Contents page Foreword.4 1 Scope.6 2 Normative references.7 3 Terms and definitions.7 4 Construction.7 4.1 Means of ignition.7 4.2 Attachment of initial fuse.7 4.3 Protection of initial fuse.7 4.3.1 General.7 4.3.2 Initial fuse protected by fuse cover.8 4.3.3 Initial fuse protected by primary pack or selection pack.8 4.3.4 Protruding fuse designed to resist side ignition.8 4.4 Materials of firework case.8 4.5 Integrity.8 4.5.1 Firework case.8 4.5.2 Mine.8 4.6 Net explosive content.8 4.7 Mass of report charge.8 4.8 Vertical stability.9 5 Performance.9 5.1 Initial fuse.9 5.2 Invisible burning.9 5.3 Principal effects.9 5.4 Functioning.9 5.5 Sound pressure level (if applicable).9 5.6 Burning matter.10 5.7 Stability.10 5.8 Integrity of the firework case after functioning.10 6 Primary pack or selection pack.10 7 Minimum labelling requirements.10 7.1 General.10 7.2 Type name and category.10 7.3 Safety information.11 7.3.1 General.11 7.3.2 Category 2 mines.11 7.3.3 Category 3 mines.11 7.3.4 Placing instructions.12 7.4 Name, address and telephone number of manufacturer or distributor or importer.12 7.5 Reference to this standard.12 7.6 Printing.12 7.6.1 Labelling.12 7.6.2 Type size.12 7.7 Marking of very small mines.13 7.7.1 Reduced type size.13 7.7.2 Reduced information.13 7.8 Additional information on the primary pack (if applicable).13 8 Test methods.13 8.1 Attachment of protruding fuse (type test and batch test).13



EN 14035-22:2004 (E) 3 8.1.1 Apparatus.13 8.1.2 Procedure.13 8.2 Attachment of ignition head (type and batch test).13 8.2.1 Apparatus.13 8.2.2 Procedure.14 8.3 Vertical stability test (type test).14 8.3.1 Apparatus.14 8.3.2 Procedure.14 8.4 Performance (type test and batch test).14 8.4.1 Test environment.14 8.4.2 Apparatus.14 8.4.3 Procedure.15 8.5 Determination of net explosive content (type test).15 8.5.1 Apparatus.15 8.5.2 Procedure.16 8.6 Side ignition of initial fuse (type test).16 8.6.1 Material.16 8.6.2 Test area.16 8.6.3 Apparatus.16 8.6.4 Test specimen.16 8.6.5 Procedure.16 8.7 Labelling (type test and batch test).18 Annex A (normative) Type testing.20 A.1 General.20 A.2 Number of mines to be tested.20 A.3 Loose pyrotechnic composition.21 A.4 Thermal conditioning.21 A.5 Mechanical conditioning.22 A.5.1 Apparatus.22 A.5.2 Procedure.26 A.6 Number of primary packs to be examined.26 A.7 Test report.26 Annex B (normative) Batch testing.29 B.1 General.29 B.2 Sampling plans.29 B.3 Unit of product.29 B.4 Nonconformities.29 B.5 Test report.31 B.6 Acceptance or rejection of a batch.31 B.6.1 Nonconforming units.31 B.6.2 Critical nonconforming units.31 B.6.3 Major nonconforming units.31 B.6.4 Minor nonconforming units.32 B.6.5 Mines supplied in primary packs.32 Annex C (normative) Method for determination of smouldering rate of cigarette.33 Annex D (informative) A-Deviations.34



EN 14035-22:2004 (E) 4 Foreword This document (EN 14035-22:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 212 “Fireworks”, 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 February 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 2005. This European Standard is one of a series of standards as listed below. EN 14035-1, Fireworks - Part 1: Terminology. EN 14035-2, Fireworks - Part 2: Categorisation. EN 14035-3, Fireworks - Part 3: Aerial wheels - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-4, Fireworks - Part 4: Bangers and banger batteries - Specification and test methods. prEN 14035-5, Fireworks - Part 5: Batteries and combinations - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-6, Fireworks - Part 6: Bengal flames - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-7, Fireworks - Part 7: Bengal matches - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-8, Fireworks - Part 8: Bengal sticks - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-9, Fireworks - Part 9: Crackling granules - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-10, Fireworks - Part 10: Double bangers - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-12, Fireworks - Part 12: Flash bangers and flash banger batteries - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-13, Fireworks - Part 13: Flash pellets - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-15, Fireworks - Part 15: Fountains - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-17, Fireworks - Part 17: Ground spinners - Specification and test methods. prEN 14035-18, Fireworks - Part 18: Hand-held fountains - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-19, Fireworks - Part 19: Hand-held sparklers - Specification and test methods. prEN 14035-20, Fireworks - Part 20: Jumping crackers - Specification and test methods. prEN 14035-21, Fireworks - Part 21: Jumping ground spinners - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-22, Fireworks - Part 22: Mines - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-23, Fireworks - Part 23: Non-hand-held sparklers - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-24, Fireworks - Part 24: Novelty matches - Specification and test methods.



EN 14035-22:2004 (E) 5 prEN 14035-25, Fireworks - Part 25: Party poppers - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-27, Fireworks - Part 27: Rockets - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-28, Fireworks - Part 28: Roman candles - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-29, Fireworks - Part 29: Serpents - Specification and test methods. prEN 14035-31, Fireworks - Part 31: Shell-in-mortars - Specification and test methods. prEN 14035-32, Fireworks - Part 32: Snaps - Specification and test methods. prEN 14035-33, Fireworks - Part 33: Spinners - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-34, Fireworks - Part 34: Table bombs - Specification and test methods. prEN 14035-35, Fireworks - Part 35: Throwdowns - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-36, Fireworks - Part 36: Wheels - Specification and test methods. prEN 14035-37, Fireworks - Part 37: Whistlers - Specification and test methods. prEN 14035-38, Fireworks - Part 38: Shot tubes - Specification and test methods. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard : Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.



EN 14035-22:2004 (E) 6
1 Scope This document specifies requirements for the construction, performance, primary packaging and labelling of mines and the corresponding test methods. It is applicable to fireworks which are classified as mines in categories 2 and 3 in EN 14035-2. It is not applicable to mines containing pyrotechnic composition which includes any of the following substances: — arsenic or arsenic compounds; — mixtures containing a mass fraction of chlorates greater than 80 %; — mixtures of chlorates with metals; — mixtures of chlorates with red phosphorus; — mixtures of chlorates with potassium hexacyanoferrate(II); — mixtures of chlorates with sulfur; — 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. NOTE In EN 14035-2, mines are classified as follows: — brief description: mortar containing propellant charge and pyrotechnic units, and designed to be placed on the ground or to be fixed in the ground; — principal effects: ejection of all the pyrotechnic units in a single burst producing a widely dispersed visual and/or aural effect in the air. Schemes for type testing of mines and batch testing of mines are specified in annex A and annex B respectively.



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2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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 14035-1:2003, Fireworks — Part 1: Terminology. EN 14035-2, Fireworks — Part 2: Categorisation. EN 61672-1, Electroacoustics - Sound level meters - Part 1:
Specifications (IEC 61672-1:2002). EN 61672-2, Electroacoustics - Sound level meters - Part 2: Pattern evaluation tests (IEC 61672-2:2003). EN ISO 845, Cellular plastics and rubbers — Determination of apparent (bulk) density (ISO 845:1988). EN ISO 868, Plastics and ebonite - Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore hardness) (ISO 868:2003). EN ISO 2439, Flexible cellular polymeric materials - Determination of hardness (indentation technique) (ISO 2439:1997, including Technical Corrigendum 1:1998). 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 EN 14035-1:2003 apply. 4 Construction 4.1 Means of ignition The means of ignition shall be identified by a protruding fuse or an ignition head. Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by visual examination. 4.2 Attachment of initial fuse For mines with protruding fuse, the attachment of the protruding fuses to the mine shall be secure when tested in accordance with 8.1. For mines with ignition head, the attachment of the ignition head to the mine shall be secure when tested in accordance with 8.2. 4.3 Protection of initial fuse 4.3.1 General The initial fuse shall be protected in one of the ways specified in 4.3.2, 4.3.3 or 4.3.4.



EN 14035-22:2004 (E) 8 4.3.2 Initial fuse protected by fuse cover An orange fuse cover shall be in place over the initial fuse. Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by visual examination. 4.3.3 Initial fuse protected by primary pack or selection pack The mine shall be contained in a primary pack or selection pack conforming to 6. Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by visual examination. 4.3.4 Protruding fuse designed to resist side ignition When tested in accordance with 8.6, the protruding fuse shall not ignite. 4.4 Materials of firework case The body of the tube shall be made of paper, cardboard or plastics. The base shall be made of non-metallic material. Conformity to these requirements shall be verified by visual examination. 4.5 Integrity 4.5.1 Firework case There shall be no holes, splits, dents or bulges in the body of the firework case. There shall be no holes or splits in the end closure. If the end closures are separate components they shall be securely in place. If the base is a separate component, it shall be securely in place. Conformity to these requirements shall be verified by visual examination. 4.5.2 Mine When tested in accordance with A.5, the mass of loose pyrotechnic composition shall not exceed 0,1% of the pyrotechnic composition with a maximum of 500 mg. 4.6 Net explosive content When determined in accordance with 8.5, a category 2 mine shall have a net explosive content of not more than 50,0 g. When determined in accordance with 8.5, a category 3 mine shall have a net explosive content of not more than 300,0 g. 4.7 Mass of report charge When determined in accordance with 8.5, a category 2 mine shall not contain more than 5 pyrotechnic units containing report composition and each of these pyrotechnic units shall not contain more than 5,0 g of black powder or 2,0 g of nitrate/metal-based report composition or 1,0 g of perchlorate/metal-based report composition. When determined in accordance with 8.5, a category 3 mine shall not contain more than 25 pyrotechnic units containing report composition and each of these pyrotechnic units shall not contain more than 5,0 g of black powder or 2,0 g of nitrate/metal-based report composition or 1,0 g of perchlorate/metal-based report composition.



EN 14035-22:2004 (E) 9 4.8 Vertical stability For mines designed to be placed on the ground, the mine shall not fall over when tested in accordance with 8.3. 5 Performance 5.1 Initial fuse When tested in accordance with 8.4, the initial fuse of a mine shall ignite within 10 s and the ignition shall be visible. For category 2 mines, the duration of the initial fuse burning shall be 3,0 s to 8,0 s, when tested in accordance with 8.4. For category 3 mines, the duration of the initial fuse burning shall be 5,0 s to 13,0 s, when tested in accordance with 8.4. 5.2 Invisible burning When tested in accordance with 8.4, any period of invisible burning occurring after the preliminary effect shall not exceed 5,0 s. 5.3 Principal effects When tested in accordance with 8.4, the principal effects of the mine, as given in EN 14035-2, shall be the ejection of all the pyrotechnic units in a single burst producing a widely dispersed visual and/or aural effect in the air. 5.4 Functioning When tested in accordance with 8.4, the mine shall function completely. 5.5 Sound pressure level (if applicable) When tested in accordance with 8.4, a category 2 mine with aural effect shall produce a maximum A-weighted impulse sound pressure level (LAImax) of not higher than 120 dB(AI) at a horizontal distance of 8,0 m from the testing point and at a height of 1,0 m above the ground. When tested in accordance with 8.4, a category 3 mine with aural effect shall produce a maximum A-weighted impulse sound pressure level (LAImax) of not higher than 120 dB(AI) at a horizontal distance of 15,0 m from the testing point and at a height of 1,0 m above the ground.



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5.6 Burning matter When tested in accordance with 8.4, no burning or incandescent matter from a category 2 mine shall fall to the ground more than 6,0 m from the testing point. When tested in accordance with 8.4, no burning or incandescent matter from a category 3 mine shall fall to the ground more than 15,0 m from the testing point. When tested in accordance with 8.4, any flames caused by the functioning of the mine shall be extinguished within 60,0 s of the mine ceasing to function. 5.7 Stability When tested in accordance with 8.4, the mine shall remain upright whilst functioning. 5.8 Integrity of the firework case after functioning When tested in accordance with 8.4, there shall be no additional holes or splits in the firework case. 6 Primary pack or selection pack If a primary pack or selection pack is required to protect the initial fuse(s) of the mine(s) (see 4.3.3), the pack shall completely enclose the mine(s). There shall be no holes or splits in the pack, except those which are intended to enable the packaging to be opened and those which are otherwise technically necessary. Conformity to these requirements shall be verified by visual examination. 7 Minimum labelling requirements 7.1 General Mines and their primary packs, if any, shall be marked with the information specified in 7.2 to 7.5 and, if relevant, 7.7 and/or 7.8. The specified information shall be given in the language(s) of the country in which the mines or primary packs are offered for retail sale. For each language, it shall be presented as a whole and shall not be interrupted by other text. Additional text given in another language shall not conflict with the specified information. Conformity to the requirements specified in 7.1 to 7.5, 7.6.1, 7.7.2 and 7.8 shall be verified by visual examination. NOTE Examples of typical labels for bangers, for which many of the marking requirements are similar to those specified for mines in this standard, are given in EN 14035-4. 7.2 Type name and category The type name shall be marked, in upper case, as 'MINE'. If a trade name is used in addition to the type name, it shall not conflict with the effect of a mine or with the name of another type of firework. The appropriate category shall be marked, in upper case, as 'CATEGORY 2' or 'CAT 2', for example.



EN 14035-22:2004 (E) 11 7.3 Safety information 7.3.1 General Safety information shall be emphasized by use of a heading, or bold type, or similar. If necessary, instructions in addition to those specified in 7.3.2 to 7.3.4 may be given. 7.3.2 Category 2 mines Labelling shall include at least the following safety information in the order as given: — 'For
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