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(Main)Pyrotechnic articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Part 4: Test methods
Pyrotechnic articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Part 4: Test methods
This European Standard specifies test methods for other pyrotechnic articles (except pyrotechnic articles for vehicles, cartridges for powder actuated tools and ignition devices)
Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Sonstige pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Teil 4: Prüfverfahren
Dieses Dokument legt Prüfverfahren für sonstige pyrotechnische Gegenstände (mit Ausnahme von pyrotechnischen Gegenständen für Fahrzeuge, Kartuschen für kartuschenbetriebene handgehaltene Werkzeuge und Anzündmitteln) fest.
Articles pyrotechniques - Autres articles pyrotechniques - Partie 4 : Méthodes d'essai
Le présent document définit la procédure de catégorisation des « autres articles pyrotechniques », à l’exception des articles pyrotechniques destinés aux véhicules, des dispositifs d’allumage et des cartouches pour outils à charge propulsive.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 16263-4:2021
01-junij-2021
Pirotehnični izdelki - Drugi pirotehnični izdelki - 4. del: Preskusne metode
Pyrotechnic articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Part 4: Test methods
Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Sonstige pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Teil 4:
Prüfverfahren
Articles pyrotechniques - Autres articles pyrotechniques - Partie 4 : Méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 16263-4
ICS:
71.100.30 Eksplozivi. Pirotehnika in Explosives. Pyrotechnics and
ognjemeti fireworks
oSIST prEN 16263-4:2021 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 16263-4
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2021
ICS 71.100.30 Will supersede EN 16263-4:2015
English Version
Pyrotechnic articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Part 4:
Test methods
Articles pyrotechniques - Autres articles Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Sonstige pyrotechnische
pyrotechniques - Partie 4 : Méthodes d'essai Gegenstände - Teil 4: Prüfverfahren
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.
This draft European Standard was established by CEN 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.
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Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.
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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worldwide for CEN national Members.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Apparatus . 6
4.1 General . 6
4.2 Test area . 7
4.2.1 General . 7
4.2.2 Indoor . 7
4.2.3 Outdoor . 7
4.3 Timing device . 7
4.4 Calliper . 7
4.5 Ruler . 7
4.6 Measuring tape . 7
4.7 Wind speed meter . 7
4.8 Balance . 7
4.8.1 Balance, read to 0,1 g. . 7
4.8.2 Balance, read to 0,01 g. . 7
4.9 Temperature chamber . 8
4.10 Sound level meter . 8
4.11 Shock apparatus . 8
4.12 Drop-test apparatus . 8
4.13 Goniometer . 8
4.14 Devices for measuring of effect height . 8
4.15 Devices for measuring thrust. 9
4.16 Abrasive sheet . 9
4.17 Witness screen . 9
4.18 Transparent type size sheet . 10
4.19 High speed video equipment . 10
4.20 Further test apparatus . 10
5 Test methods . 11
5.1 General . 11
5.2 Construction . 11
5.2.1 Outer dimension of item . 11
5.2.2 Determination of calibre . 11
5.2.3 Determination of gross mass . 11
5.3 Design verification . 11
5.3.1 General . 11
5.3.2 Conformity to drawings and part lists . 11
5.3.3 Pyrotechnic composition — Determination of net explosive content . 11
5.4 Angle of ascent and height of effects . 12
5.4.1 General . 12
5.4.2 Apparatus . 12
5.4.3 Procedure. 12
5.5 Measurement of sound pressure level . 13
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5.5.1 Apparatus . 13
5.5.2 Procedure . 13
5.6 Timing measurement . 13
5.6.1 Apparatus . 13
5.6.2 Procedure . 13
5.7 Mechanical conditioning . 13
5.7.1 Apparatus . 13
5.7.2 Procedure . 13
5.8 Mechanical impact test (Drop test) . 14
5.8.1 Apparatus . 14
5.8.2 General . 14
5.8.3 Procedure . 14
5.9 Thermal conditioning . 14
5.9.1 Apparatus . 14
5.9.2 Procedure . 14
5.10 Function test . 15
5.10.1 General . 15
5.10.2 Apparatus . 15
5.10.3 Procedure . 15
5.11 Measurement of thrust . 16
5.11.1 Apparatus . 16
5.11.2 Procedure . 16
5.12 Resistance to ignition by an abrasive surface . 17
5.12.1 Apparatus . 17
5.12.2 Procedure . 17
5.13 Further tests . 17
5.13.1 Sensitiveness of pyrotechnic composition . 17
5.13.2 External temperature of hand-held pyrotechnic articles . 20
5.14 Measuring of labelling. 20
5.14.1 Apparatus . 20
5.14.2 Procedure . 20
5.15 Measuring of the hazard level of fragments . 20
5.15.1 Apparatus . 20
5.15.2 Procedure . 20
5.16 Water immersion test . 21
5.16.1 Apparatus . 21
5.16.2 Procedure . 22
5.17 Use of detonative explosives . 22
5.17.1 General . 22
5.17.2 Test Method A . 22
5.17.3 Test method B . 23
Annex A (informative) Mechanical conditioning (Shock apparatus) . 26
Annex B (informative) Drop test (Mechanical impact test) . 29
Annex C (informative) Procedures for calculation of heights . 30
Annex D (informative) Determination of the duration of accelerated ageing test to
demonstrate the correct functioning at the 'use by' date . 34
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2013/29/EU on the placing on the market of
pyrotechnic articles . 38
Bibliography . 40
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European foreword
This document (prEN 16263-4:2021) 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 16263-4:2015.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
— references to 2007/23/EC are replaced by references to 2013/29/EU. Annex ZA has been adjusted
accordingly;
— Annex ZB has been deleted. Annex ZA has been adjusted accordingly;
— the description of the witness screen material has been technically changed;
— the description of the transparent type size sheet has been technically changed. Figure 3 has been
adjusted accordingly;
— clause 5.3.2 on the conformity to drawings and part lists has been technically changed;
— clause 5.15 on the measuring of the hazard level of fragments has been technically changed;
— a clause on the use of detonative explosives has been added (5.17).
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
This document is one of the series of standards as listed below:
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— EN 16263-1 , Pyrotechnic articles — Other pyrotechnic articles — Part 1: Terminology;
2
— EN 16263-2 , Pyrotechnic articles — Other pyrotechnic articles — Part 2: Requirements;
3
— EN 16263-3 , Pyrotechnic articles — Other pyrotechnic articles — Part 3: Categories and types;
4
— EN 16263-4 , Pyrotechnic articles — Other pyrotechnic articles — Part 4: Test methods;
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Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: prEN 16263-1:2021.
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Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: prEN 16263-2:2021.
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Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: prEN 16263-3:2021.
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Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: prEN 16263-4:2021.
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— EN 16263-5 , Pyrotechnic articles — Other pyrotechnic articles — Part 5: Minimum labelling
requirements and instructions for use.
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Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: prEN 16263-5:2021.
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1 Scope
This document specifies test methods for other pyrotechnic articles (except pyrotechnic articles for
vehicles, cartridges for powder actuated tools and ignition devices).
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.
1
EN 16263-1:— , Pyrotechnic articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Part 1: Terminology
2
EN 16263-2:— , Pyrotechnic articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Part 2: Requirements
3
EN 16263-3:— , Pyrotechnic articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Part 3: Categories and types
5
EN 16263-5:— , Pyrotechnic articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Part 5: Minimum labelling requirements
and instructions for use
EN 61672-1:2013, Electroacoustics - Sound level meters - Part 1: Specifications (IEC 61672-1:2013)
EN ISO 13385-1:2019, Geometrical product specifications (GPS) - Dimensional measuring equipment -
Part 1: Design and metrological characteristics of callipers (ISO 13385-1:2019)
EN ISO 13385-2:2020, Geometrical product specifications (GPS) - Dimensional measuring equipment -
Part 2: Design and metrological characteristics of calliper depth gauges (ISO 13385-2:2020)
ISO 6344-3:2013, Coated abrasives — Grain size analysis — Part 3: Determination of grain size distribution
of microgrits P240 to P2500
ISO 21948:2001, Coated abrasives — Plain sheets
3 Terms and definitions
1
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 16263-1:— apply.
NOTE Wherever reference is made to a pyrotechnic article, only other pyrotechnic articles (not including those
for vehicles, cartridges for powder actuated tools and ignition devices) are meant, as it is the scope of this document.
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
4 Apparatus
4.1 General
Any equivalent apparatus with the same accuracy or better may be used.
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4.2 Test area
4.2.1 General
The test area shall be unobstructed, non-flammable and suitable for the accurate measurement of the
required parameters.
The test sample should be placed in the centre of the test area, as shown in the labelled instruction. The
manufacturers supplied or recommended equipment shall be used.
4.2.2 Indoor
The test area shall be indoors.
The test area shall be in an enclosed space, which is capable of limiting the movement of air. A means of
extracting fumes shall be provided where necessary.
4.2.3 Outdoor
The test area shall be an outdoor site. If applicable, provisions shall be made at the centre of the test area
for partially burying into the ground.
If applicable, insert support pole in the centre of the test area.
Before starting the function test start the measurement of the wind speed with a wind speed meter (4.7)
and continue measuring during the whole function test.
A means of measuring the wind speed at a height of 1,5 m above the ground shall be provided. If
applicable, no performance testing shall be carried out if the wind speed exceeds 5,0 m/s.
4.3 Timing device
Timing device, capable of being read to the nearest 0,1 s.
4.4 Calliper
Calliper, flat faced vernier calliper reading to 0,1 mm conforming to EN ISO 13385-1:2019 and
EN ISO 13385-2:2020.
4.5 Ruler
Ruler, reading to 1,0 mm.
4.6 Measuring tape
Measuring tape, reading to 10 mm.
4.7 Wind speed meter
Wind speed meter capable of measuring to an accuracy of at least 0,5 m/s.
4.8 Balance
4.8.1 Balance, read to 0,1 g.
4.8.2 Balance, read to 0,01 g.
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4.9 Temperature chamber
The temperature chamber(s) shall comply with the following specifications:
— up to 75 °C or 1,25 times the maximum use temperature of the test samples in degrees Celsius (if
higher than 60 °C);
— when required, down to 10 °C lower than the minimum use temperature of the test samples;
— when required, capability of developing the highest level of humidity specified by the manufacturer.
The tolerance on each of the above temperature requirements is ± 2,5 °C. The required test conditions
may be delivered by means of a single temperature chamber or by means of two or more chambers, each
capable of delivering one or more of the specified sets of conditions.
4.10 Sound level meter
Sound level meter of class 1 of EN 61672-1:2013 with free-field microphone.
4.11 Shock apparatus
2 2
The apparatus shall provide a deceleration of 490 m/s (−50/+100) m/s (when measured at the centre
of an unloaded platform) and the mechanical conditioning impulse duration (time elapsed from the
starting of the machine's deceleration to the time in which the deceleration reaches its maximum value
during each first shock pulse) shall be 2 ms ± 1 ms working at a frequency of 1 Hz ± 0,1 Hz.
An example of an apparatus is shown in Annex A.
4.12 Drop-test apparatus
The drop test apparatus shall comply with the following specifications:
— drop height 1,2 m;
— ground plate with a thickness greater than 10 mm of steel.
An example of an apparatus is shown in Annex B.
4.13 Goniometer
Goniometer, reading to 1°.
4.14 Devices for measuring of effect height
The devices shall be capable of measuring horizontal and/or vertical angles:
— universal surveying instrument (USI);
— theodolite;
— electronic level or clinometers;
— video systems
— measuring grid.
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4.15 Devices for measuring thrust
Either of the following apparatus shall be used for the measurement of thrust:
— calibrated strain gauge;
— piezoelectric type load cell.
The accuracy of these gauges shall be determined as a function of levels of thrusts to be measured and
the tolerances given by the manufacturer.
4.16 Abrasive sheet
Abrasive sheet, large enough to permit striking of the ignition head, conforming to ISO 21948:2001, grit
P240 conforming to ISO 6344-3:2013.
4.17 Witness screen
For the assessment of fragments according to 5.15.2.2, the following equipment shall be used:
— sturdy square based frame: length: 1 m; width: 1 m; height: 0,5 m, or alternatively a sturdy cylindrical
frame: radius 0,5 m, height 0,5 m;
— witness screen material: foils of polycarbonate with a thickness of 0,5 mm. The lateral surfaces of the
sturdy base shall be totally covered with the witness screen material. The resulting box shall provide
an opening at the bottom side, see Figures 1 and 2.
Key
a length: 1 m
b width: 1 m
c height: 0,5 m
Figure 1 — Square based frame covered with witness screen material
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An alternative test set-up is given in Figure 2.
Key
r radius: 0,5 m
h height: 0,5 m
Figure 2 — Alternative test set-up: cylindrical frame covered with witness screen material
For the assessment of fragments according to 5.15.2.3, the following equipment shall be used:
— witness screen material: specific foils of polycarbonate with a thickness of 0,5 mm;
— four frames: length: 2 m; width: 2 m.
4.18 Transparent type size sheet
Transparent sheet with the characters shown in Figure 3 printed on it in 1,8 mm text. Height of text
determined by height of capital X in each case.
Figure 3 — Type size of print
4.19 High speed video equipment
High speed video camera with suitable speed and resolution adapted to the expected size and speed of
the foreseen fragments.
4.20 Further test apparatus
Other test apparatus than those listed in 4.1 to 4.19 are:
— thermal flux measuring apparatus;
— pressure gauge;
— strain gauge or piezoelectric type of load cell (see 5.11.1);
— ESD test apparatus (see 5.13.1.2.1);
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— drop hammer for impact sensitivity testing (see 5.13.1.3.1);
— friction test apparatus (see 5.13.1.4.1).
5 Test methods
5.1 General
Any equivalent method with the same sensitivity and the same accuracy or better may be used.
5.2 Construction
5.2.1 Outer dimension of item
Using the r
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