SIST EN 14035-18:2005
(Main)Fireworks - Part 18: Hand-held fountains - Specification and test methods
Fireworks - Part 18: Hand-held fountains - Specification and test methods
This document specifies requirements for the construction, performance, primary packaging and labelling of hand-held fountains and the corresponding test methods. It is applicable to fireworks which are classified as hand-held fountains for outdoor use in Category 1 in EN 14035-2 and which are contained in a primary pack.
It is applicable to hand-held fountains for indoor use which are classified in Category 1 in EN 14035-2 and which contain pyrotechnic composition that is based on nitrocellulose with a mass fraction of not more than 12,6 % of nitrogen.
It is not applicable to hand-held fountains containing pyrotechnic composition that 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 as mass fraction of sulfuric acid, greater than 0,002 %;
- zirconium with a particle size of less than 40 mm.
NOTE In EN 14035-2, hand-held fountains are classified as follows:
- brief description: non-metallic case containing sparks and flame producing pyrotechnic composition and designed to be held in the hand;
- principal effects: emission of sparks and flames with or without aural effect other than report or whistle.
Schemes for type testing of hand-held fountains and batch testing of hand-held fountains
- principal effects: emission of sparks and flames with or without aural effect other than report or whistle.
Schemes for type testing of hand-held fountains and batch testing of hand-held fountains are specified in Annex A and Annex B respectively.
Feuerwerkskörper - Teil 18: Handfontänen - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen an die Konstruktion, Funktion, Ursprungsverpackung und Beschriftung von
Handfontänen und die entsprechenden Prüfverfahren fest. Es gilt für Feuerwerkskörper, die als Handfontänen zur
Verwendung im Freien in die Kategorie 1 in EN 14035-2 eingruppiert sind und die sich in einer Ursprungsver-
packung befinden.
Es gilt für Handfontänen, die in die Kategorie 1 in EN 14035-2 eingruppiert sind und zur Verwendung in Räumen
bestimmt sind und in denen der pyrotechnische Satz als Hauptbestandteil Nitrocellulose mit einem Massenanteil an
Stickstoff von nicht mehr als 12,6 % enthält.
Es gilt nicht für Handfontänen, 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 µm.
ANMERKUNG In der EN 14035-2 sind Handfontänen wie folgt klassifiziert:
? Kurzbeschreibung: Nichtmetallische Hülse, die einen funken- und flammenerzeugenden pyrotechnischen Satz enthält und
zum Halten in der Hand vorgesehen ist;
? Hauptwirkungen: Erzeugung von Funken und Flammen mit oder ohne akustische Wirkung, außer Knall oder Pfeifen.
Übersichten für die Typ-Prüfung von Handfontänen und Los-Prüfung von Handfontänen sind in Anhang A
beziehungsweise Anhang B angegeben.
Artifices de divertissement - Partie 18: Fontaines a main - Spécifications et méthodes d'essai
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences relatives a la construction, aux performances, a l'emballage primaire et a l'étiquetage des fontaines a main, ainsi que les méthodes d'essai correspondantes. Elle s'applique aux artifices de divertissement classés fontaines a main d'extérieur de catégorie 1 dans l'EN 14035-2 et qui sont contenus dans un emballage primaire.
Elle s'applique dans le cas d'une fontaine a main d'intérieur classée dans la catégorie 1 dans l'EN 14035-2 et dont la composition pyrotechnique est basée sur la nitrocellulose contenant une fraction en masse inférieure ou égale 12,6 % d'azote.
Elle ne s'applique pas dans le cas d'une fontaine a main 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 de potassium (II) ;
- 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 ;
- chlorates 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 granulométrie inférieure a 40 mm.
NOTE Dans l'EN 14035-2, la fontaine a main est classée comme suit :
- description abrégée : enveloppe non métallique contenant une composition pyrotechnique produisant des étincelles et des flammes, conçue pour etre tenue a la main ;
- effets principaux : émission d'étincelles et de flammes avec un effet sonore autre qu'un bruit ou un sifflement, ou sans effet sonore.
Les schémas d'essais de type et d'essais de lot de la fontaine a main sont respectivement spécifiés aux Annexes A et B
Ognjemet - 18. del: Ročne fontane - Specifikacija in preskusne metode
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Fireworks - Part 18: Hand-held fountains - Specification and test methodsWRGHArtifices de divertissement - Partie 18: Fontaines a main - Spécifications et méthodes d'essaiFeuerwerkskörper - Teil 18: Handfontänen - Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14035-18:2004SIST EN 14035-18:2005en71.100.30ICS:SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 14035-18:200501-februar-2005
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 14035-18December 2004ICS 71.100.30English versionFireworks - Part 18: Hand-held fountains - Specification and testmethodsArtifices de divertissement - Partie 18: Fontaines à main -Spécifications et méthodes d'essaiFeuerwerkskörper - Teil 18: Handfontänen - Anforderungenund PrüfverfahrenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 15 November 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 14035-18:2004: E
EN 14035-18:2004 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword.3 1 Scope.5 2 Normative references.6 3 Terms and definitions.6 4 Construction.6 5 Performance.8 6 Primary pack.8 7 Minimum labelling requirements.9 8 Test methods.11 Annex A (normative)
Type testing.16 Annex B (normative)
Batch testing.25 Annex C (normative)
Specification for test paper.29 Annex D (normative)
Method for determination of smouldering rate of cigarette.32 Annex E (informative)
A-Deviations.33
EN 14035-18:2004 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 14035-18:2004) 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 June 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by June 2005. This document is one of a series of documents 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 EN 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 14035-18:2004 (E) 4 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 14035-33, Fireworks - Part 33: Spinners - Specification and test methods EN 14035-34, Fireworks - Part 34: Table bombs - Specification and test methods EN 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 14035-18:2004 (E) 5 1 Scope This document specifies requirements for the construction, performance, primary packaging and labelling of hand-held fountains and the corresponding test methods. It is applicable to fireworks which are classified as hand-held fountains for outdoor use in Category 1 in EN 14035-2 and which are contained in a primary pack. It is applicable to hand-held fountains for indoor use which are classified in Category 1 in EN 14035-2 and which contain pyrotechnic composition that is based on nitrocellulose with a mass fraction of not more than 12,6 % of nitrogen. It is not applicable to hand-held fountains containing pyrotechnic composition that 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 as mass fraction of sulfuric acid, greater than 0,002 %; — zirconium with a particle size of less than 40 µm. NOTE In EN 14035-2, hand-held fountains are classified as follows: — brief description: non-metallic case containing sparks and flame producing pyrotechnic composition and designed to be held in the hand; — principal effects: emission of sparks and flames with or without aural effect other than report or whistle. Schemes for type testing of hand-held fountains and batch testing of hand-held fountains are specified in Annex A and Annex B respectively.
EN 14035-18:2004 (E) 6 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 20187, Paper, board and pulps - Standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing and procedure for monitoring the atmosphere and conditioning of samples (ISO 187:1990) EN ISO 536, Paper and board - Determination of grammage (ISO 536:1995) 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 ISO 3599, Vernier callipers reading to 0,1 and 0,05 mm ISO 6344-3, Coated abrasives - Grain size analysis - Part 3: Determination of grain size distribution of microgrits P 240 to P 2500 ISO 21948, Coated abrasives – Plain sheets 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 4.1.1 Hand-held fountains for indoor use NOTE Small hand-held fountains with a net explosive content of not more than 3,0 g do not usually have an initial fuse (producing the principal effects immediately after ignition). The means of ignition shall be identified by a protruding fuse, a sealing paper or an ignition head. Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by visual examination. 4.1.2 Hand-held fountains for outdoor use The means of ignition shall be identified by a protruding fuse, an ignition head or a friction head.
EN 14035-18:2004 (E) 7 Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by visual examination. 4.2 Resistance of friction head to ignition by an abrasive surface When tested in accordance with 8.4, the friction head shall not ignite. 4.3 Attachment of initial fuse For hand-held fountains with protruding fuse, the attachment of the protruding fuse to the hand-held fountain shall be secure when tested in accordance with 8.2. For hand-held fountains with sealing paper or ignition head or friction head, the attachment of the sealing paper or ignition head or friction head to the hand-held fountain shall be secure when tested in accordance with 8.3. 4.4 Protection of hand-held fountain The hand-held fountain shall be contained in a primary pack conforming to Clause 6. Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by visual examination. 4.5 Materials of firework case The body of the firework case shall be made of paper, cardboard or plastics. If the handle is a separate component, it shall be made of non-metallic material. Conformity to these requirements shall be verified by visual examination. 4.6 Integrity 4.6.1 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 any. If the end closure is a separate component, it shall be securely in place. Conformity to these requirements shall be verified by visual examination. 4.6.2 Handle If the handle is a separate component, it shall be securely in place, when tested in accordance with 8.6. If the handle is an integral part of the body, it shall be clearly identified, in accordance with 7.3.4. 4.7 Net explosive content When determined in accordance with 8.9, a hand-held fountain shall have a net explosive content of not more than 15,0 g. 4.8 Length of handle When measured in accordance with 8.5, the end of the firework case of a hand-held fountain 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.
EN 14035-18:2004 (E) 8 5 Performance 5.1 Initial fuse NOTE Small hand-held fountains with a net explosive content of not more than 3,0 g do not usually have an initial fuse (producing the principal effects immediately after ignition). When tested in accordance with 8.7 or 8.8, the hand-held fountain without initial fuse shall ignite within 10 s and the ignition shall be visible. When tested in accordance with 8.7 or 8.8, the hand-held fountain with protruding fuse or ignition head shall ignite within 10 s and the ignition shall be visible. When tested in accordance with 8.7 or 8.8, the hand-held fountain with friction head shall ignite and the ignition shall be visible. For hand-held fountains with a net explosive content of more than 3,0 g, the duration of the initial fuse burning shall be 3,0 s to 8,0 s, when tested in accordance with 8.7 or 8.8. 5.2 Principal effects When tested in accordance with 8.7 or 8.8, the principal effects of the hand-held fountain, as given in
EN 14035-2, shall be the emission of sparks and flames with or without aural effect other than report or whistle. 5.3 Functioning When tested in accordance with 8.7 or 8.8, the hand-held fountain shall function completely. 5.4 Explosions and other failures When tested in accordance with 8.7 or 8.8, the hand-held fountain shall not produce an explosion or rupture during functioning. 5.5 Burning matter When tested in accordance with 8.7, the functioning of an indoor hand-held fountain shall not cause any holes in the test paper and shall not cause the test paper to catch fire. When tested in accordance with 8.8, no burning or incandescent matter from a hand-held outdoor fountain shall fall to the ground more than 1,0 m from the testing point. When tested in accordance with 8.7, any flames caused by the functioning of the indoor hand-held fountain shall be extinguished within 5,0 s of the hand-held fountain ceasing to function. When tested in accordance with 8.8, any flames caused by the functioning of the outdoor hand-held fountain shall be extinguished within 10,0 s of the hand-held fountain ceasing to function. 6 Primary pack The primary pack shall completely enclose the hand-held fountain(s) and there shall be no holes or splits in the pack. The primary packs of hand-held fountains with friction head shall be fitted with a striking surface. The striking surface on the pack shall be covered or the pack shall be sealed.
EN 14035-18:2004 (E) 9 Conformity to these requirements shall be verified by visual examination. 7 Minimum labelling requirements 7.1 General Hand-held fountains and their primary packs 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 hand-held fountains contained in the 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 hand-held fountains in this document, are given in EN 14035-4. 7.2 Type name and category The type name shall be marked, in upper case, as 'HAND-HELD FOUNTAIN'. IF a trade name is used in addition to the type name, it shall not conflict with the principal effect of a fountain or with the name of another type of firework. The appropriate category shall be marked, in upper case, as 'CATEGORY 1' or 'CAT 1'. 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 Indoor hand-held fountains Labelling shall include at least the following safety information in the order as given: — 'Light fuse at its outermost end'1); or — 'Light ignition head'1); or — 'Light sealing paper'1); — 'Hold at arms length and point away from body and other people and flammable materials'. 7.3.3 Outdoor hand-held fountains Labelling shall include at least the following safety information in the order as given: — 'For outdoor use only';
1) Whichever is appropriate.
EN 14035-18:2004 (E) 10 — 'Ignite on the striking surface'1) — 'Light fuse at its outermost end'1); or — 'Light ignition head'1); — 'Hold at arms length and point away from body and other people'; — 'Do not point into the wind'. 7.3.4 Handle If the handle is an integral part of the body, the handle section shall be in a contrasting colour with the word ‘Handle’ and no other words marked on it. 7.4 Name, address and telephone number of manufacturer or distributor or importer Labelling shall include: — name or trade mark, address and telephone number of manufacturer; or — abbreviation or code allowing identification of manufacturer; or — name or trade mark, address and telephone number of his authorized distributor; or — if manufacturer is not established in a CEN member country, of importer in a CEN member country. The address shall comprise at least the town and country. On the hand-held fountain at least the abbreviations allowing the identification of — manufacturer; or — distributor or importer, with an additional code or abbreviation for manufacturer shall be marked. 7.5 Reference to this document A hand-held fountain shall be marked with 'EN 14035-18'. A primary pack shall be marked with the words 'Contents conform to EN 14035-18'. 7.6 Printing 7.6.1 Labelling Labelling shall be clearly visible, easily legible, indelible and on a single-colour background (except the handle). NOTE Printing errors which are not misleading should not be classified as faults.
1) Whichever is appropriate.
EN 14035-18:2004 (E) 11 7.6.2 Type size When measured in accordance with 8.10, the type sizes shall be such that the height of the character ‘X’ (in upper case) is at least 2,8 mm for the information specified in 7.2, 7.3 and 7.8 and at least 2,1 mm for the other information. 7.7 Marking of very small hand-held fountains 7.7.1 Reduced size If the hand-held fountain does not provide enough space for the specified information using the type sizes specified in 7.6.2, for the information specified in 7.2 and 7.3 the type size shall be reduced to 2,1 mm. 7.7.2 Reduced information If the hand-held fountain does not provide enough space to carry all the specified information even in reduced type size, at least the information specified in 7.4 shall be given on the hand-held fountain, if at all possible. 7.8 Additional information on the primary pack The primary pack shall be marked with the statement: 'Must be sold as packaged'. This statement shall appear adjacent to the type name or category. For the printing 7.6 applies. 8 Test methods 8.1 General NOTE Verification of conformity to the requirements in 4.1, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6.1, Clause 6, 7.1 to 7.5, 7.6.1, 7.7.2 and 7.8 is by visual examination. 8.2 Attachment of protruding fuse (type test and batch test) 8.2.1 Apparatus 8.2.1.1 Means of clamping the hand-held fountain. 8.2.1.2 Weight, of mass 50 g. 8.2.1.3 Timing device, capable of being read to the nearest 0,1 s. 8.2.2 Procedure Clamp the hand-held fountain by means of the clamping device (8.2.1.1) in a position such that the protruding fuse is pointing vertically downwards. Securely attach the 50 g weight (8.2.1.2) to the protruding fuse. Using the timing device (8.2.1.3), determine and record whether the protruding fuse will support the weight for at least 10 s without becoming detached. Record whether the protruding fuse becomes detached. If the protruding fuse become detached do not proceed with further testing of that hand-held fountain.
EN 14035-18:2004 (E) 12 8.3 Attachment of sealing paper, ignition head or friction head (type test) 8.3.1 Apparatus Mechanical shock apparatus, complying with A.5.1.1. 8.3.2 Procedure Record whether the sealing paper, the ignition head or the friction head becomes damaged, loose or detached. If the sealing paper, the ignition head or the friction head becomes damaged, loose or detached do not proceed with further testing of that hand-held fountain. 8.4 Resistance to ignition by an abrasive surface (type test and batch test) 8.4.1 Apparatus Abrasive sheet, 93 mm × 230 mm, conforming to ISO 21948, grit P 240, conforming to ISO 6344-3. 8.4.2 Procedure Strike the friction head of the hand-held fountain in the test area (8.7.1 or 8.8.1.1) on the rough surface of the abrasive sheet (8.4.1). Record whether the friction head ignited. 8.5 Length of handle (type test) 8.5.1 Apparatus Callipers, flat faced vernier callipers or similar, reading to 0,1 mm, conforming to ISO 3599. 8.5.2 Procedure Carry out using the fireworks that are used for determination of the net explosive content. Cut open the marked end of the firework case. Using the callipers (8.5.1), measure and record the length of the firework case of the hand-held fountain which is not filled with pyrotechnic composition to the nearest 1 mm. If the length of the case of the hand-held fountain which is not filled with pyrotechnic composition is less than 40 mm do not proceed with further testing of that hand-held fountain. For a hand-held fountain with a separate handle, measure and record the total length of the handle (i.e. outside the firework case), using the callipers (8.5.1) to the nearest 1 mm. If the length of the handle is less than 40 mm do not proceed with further testing of that hand-held fountain. 8.6 Attachment of separate handle, if any (type test and batch test) 8.6.1 Apparatus 8.6.1.1 Means of clamping the hand-held fountain. 8.6.1.2 Weight, with a means of clamping it to the handle, of mass 500 g. 8.6.1.3 Timing device, capable of being read to the nearest 0,1 s.
EN 14035-18:2004 (E) 13 8.6.2 Procedure Clamp the hand-held fountain by means of the clamping device (8.6.1.1) in a position such that the handle of the hand-held fountain is pointing vertically downwards. Securely attach the 500 g weight (8.6.1.2) to the handle. Using the timing device (8.6.1.3) determine and record whether the handle of the hand-held fountain will support the weight for at least 10 s without becoming detached. If the handle becomes detached do not proceed with further testing of that hand-held fountain. 8.7 Performance of indoor hand-held fountains (type test and batch test) 8.7.1 Test area The test area shall be indoors and shall be clean. 8.7.2 Material Sheet of test paper, 750 mm × 750 mm, conforming to Annex C. 8.7.3 Apparatus 8.7.3.1 Timing device, capable of displaying at least one intermediate time, capable of being read to the nearest 0,1 s. 8.7.3.2 Means of clamping the hand-held fountain with an angle of 45° upwards. 8.7.3.3 Ignition source, steady, small flame source. 8.7.3.4 Measuring device, capable of measuring a height of 500 mm to the nearest 10 mm. 8.7.4 Procedure 8.7.4.1 Position the hand-held fountain by means of the clamping device (8.7.3.2) with an angle of 45° upwards, in a position such that the mouth of the fountain is 500 mm above a sheet of test paper (8.7.2), determined by the measuring device (8.7.3.4). 8.7.4.2 If testing a hand-held fountain with initial fuse apply the ignition source (8.7.3.3) to the initial fuse (protruding fuse, sealing paper, ignition head, friction head) or if the hand-held fountain has no initial fuse the hand-held fountain and at the same instant start the timing device (8.7.3.1). Stop the intermediate time at the moment the initial fuse or the hand-held fountain ignites. If the initial fuse or the hand-held fountain fails to ignite within 10 s, record the fact and do not proceed with further testing of that hand-held fountain. Otherwise, observe the timing device when the hand-held fountain starts to emit sparks and flames. Record whether the protruding fuse, the ignition head or, for a sealing paper, the hand-held fountain ignited within 10 s and whether the ignition of the protruding fuse, the ignition head fuse or the fountain was visible.
Record the duration of the initial fuse burning. Observe and record whether the hand-held fountain produced its principal effects. Observe and record whether the hand-held fountain explodes. After the hand-held fountain has ceased to function, start the timing device (8.7.3.1) immediately and record, whether any flames caused by the functioning of the hand-held fountain are extinguished within 5,0 s after the hand-held fountain has ceased to function.
EN 14035-18:2004 (E) 14 8.7.4.3 After functioning remove the hand-held-fountain and the clamping device and record whether there are any holes burnt through the test paper or whether the test paper caught fire. 8.7.4.4 After the hand-held fountain has ceased to function, observe the hand-held fountain visually and record whether the hand-held fountain functioned completely and whether the case of the fountain was ruptured during functioning. 8.8 Performance of outdoor hand-held fountains (type test and batch test) 8.8.1 Test environment 8.8.1.1 Test area for outdoor hand-held fountains. The test area shall be an outdoor site, on level ground, with a radius of at least 3 m and a smooth, horizontal non-flammable surface. One circle, radius 1,0 m, shall be marked around the centre of the test area. 8.8.1.2 Wind speed. A means of measuring the wind speed at a height of 1,5 m above the ground shall be provided. No performance testing shall be carried out if the wind speed exceeds 5,0 m/s. 8.8.2 Apparatus 8.8.2.1 Timing device, suitable of displaying at least one intermediate time, capable of being read to the nearest 0,1 s. 8.8.2.2 Means of clamping the hand-held fountain with an angle of 45° upwards. 8.8.2.3 Ignition source, capable of producing a small flame or of smouldering. 8.8.2.4 Ignition source, red phosphorous containing rough striking surface of the primary pack. 8.8.2.5 Measuring device, capable of measuring a height of 1,0 m to the nearest 10 mm. 8.8.3 Procedure 8.8.3.1 Measure and record the wind speed (see 8.8.1.2). 8.8.3.2 Position the hand-held fountain by means of the clamping device (8.8.2.2) with an angle of 45° upwards in the centre of the test area (8.8.1.1), at a height of 1,0 m above the ground, determined by the measuring device (8.8.2.5), in such a way, that the mouth of the hand-held fountain is above the centre of the test area and the tip of the hand-held fountain is pointing in the direction of the wind, if any. 8.8.3.3 If testing a hand-held fountain with protruding fuse or ignition head, apply the ignition source (8.8.2.3) and at the same instant, start the timing device (8.8.2.1). Stop the intermediate time at the moment the protruding fuse or the ignition head ignites. If the protruding fuse or the ignition head fails to ignite within 10 s, record the fact and do not proceed with further testing of that hand-held fountain. Otherwise, stop the timing device when the hand-held fountain starts to emit sparks and flames. Record whether the protruding fuse or the ignition head ignited within 10 s and whether the ignition of the protruding fuse or the ignition head was visible. Proceed as described in 8.8.3.5.
EN 14035-18:2004 (E) 15 8.8.3.4 If testing a hand-held fountain with friction head, strike the friction head of the hand-held fountain on the ignition source (8.8.2.4). Start the timing device (8.8.2.1) immediately after ignition. If the friction head fails to ignite at the first strike try it twice more. If all three attempts failed, do not proceed with further testing of that hand-held fountain. Otherwise stop the timing device when the hand-held fountain starts to emit sparks and flames. Record whether the friction head ignited and whether the ignition of the friction head was visible. 8.8.3.5 Record the duration of the initial fuse burning. Observe and record the principal effects produced by the hand-held fountain. Observe and record whether the hand-held fountain explodes. After the hand-held fountain
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