oSIST prEN 15947-3:2018

Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2, and F3 - Part 3: Minimum labelling requirements

This European Standard specifies minimum labelling requirements for the article and primary or selection packaging of fireworks. It is applicable to fireworks in categories F1, F2 and F3 according to EN 15947-2:2015.

Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper, Kategorien F1, F2 und F3 - Teil 3: Mindestanforderungen an die Kennzeichnung

Dieses Dokument legt die Mindestanforderungen an die Kennzeichnung des pyrotechnischen Gegenstands und der Ursprungsverpackung oder der Sortimentsverpackung für Feuerwerkskörper fest. Es ist für Feuerwerkskörper der Kategorien F1, F2 und F3 anwendbar, wie nach Artikel 6 (1), Abschnitt (a), Unterabschnitte (i) bis (iii) der Richtlinie 2013/29/EU festgelegt.

Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Catégories F1, F2 et F3 - Partie 3: Étiquetage minimal

Le présent document spécifie les exigences minimales d’étiquetage applicables aux artifices de divertissement, ainsi qu’aux emballages primaires et aux assortiments d’artifices de divertissement. Il s’applique aux artifices de divertissement de catégories F1, F2 et F3, tels que définis par l’Article 6, paragraphe (1), alinéa (a), points (i) à (iii) de la Directive 2013/29/UE.

Pirotehnični izdelki - Ognjemetni izdelki, kategorije F1, F2 in F3 - 3. del: Minimalne zahteve za označevanje

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 01-Nov-2018
• ICS: 71.100.30 - Explosives. Pyrotechnics and fireworks
• Technical Committee: IEKS - Explosives
• Current Stage: 5020 - Formal vote (FV) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 19-May-2022
• Due Date: 07-Jul-2022
• Directive: 2013/29/EU - Directive 2013/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pyrotechnic articles (recast)
• Mandate: M/504 - Standardisation mandate assigned to CEN under Directive 2007/23/EC on pyrotechnic articles with a view to Amendment of standard EN 15947: Fireworks, Categories 1,2 and 3
• Ref Project: FprEN 15947-3 - Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 - Part 3: Minimum labelling requirements

RELATIONS

• Revised: SIST EN 15947-3:2016 - Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories 1, 2, and 3 - Part 3: Minimum labelling requirements
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2018

Standards Content (sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 15947-3:2018
01-oktober-2018

3LURWHKQLþQLL]GHONL2JQMHPHWQLL]GHONLNDWHJRULMH))LQ)GHO0LQLPDOQH

]DKWHYH]DR]QDþHYDQMH

Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2, and F3 - Part 3: Minimum labelling

requirements

Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper, Kategorien F1, F2 und F3 - Teil 3:

Mindestanforderungen an die Kennzeichnung

Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Catégories F1, F2 et F3 - Partie 3:

Étiquetage minimal
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 15947-3:2018
ICS:
71.100.30 Eksplozivi. Pirotehnika in Explosives. Pyrotechnics and
ognjemeti fireworks
oSIST prEN 15947-3:2018 en,fr,de

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 15947-3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2018
ICS 71.100.30 Will supersede EN 15947-3:2015
English Version
Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2, and F3
- Part 3: Minimum labelling requirements

Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper,

Catégories F1, F2 et F3 - Partie 3: Étiquetage minimal Kategorien F1, F2 und F3 - Teil 3:

Mindestanforderungen an die Kennzeichnung

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.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,

Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,

Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, 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.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
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CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels

© 2018 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 15947-3:2018:2018 E

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Contents Page

European foreword ...................................................................................................................................................... 3

1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 5

2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 5

3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................... 5

4 Minimum labelling requirements ............................................................................................................. 5

4.1 General and specific labelling requirements ........................................................................................ 5

4.1.1 General labelling requirements ................................................................................................................ 5

4.1.2 Specific labelling requirements for batteries, batteries requiring external support,

combinations and combinations requiring external support ........................................................ 5

4.1.3 Specific labelling requirements for compound fireworks ............................................................... 6

4.2 Name and type of firework, category, CE marking, registration number and product,

batch or serial number of the firework .................................................................................................. 6

4.3 Minimum age limits ....................................................................................................................................... 6

4.4 Net explosive content .................................................................................................................................... 7

4.5 Year of production .......................................................................................................................................... 7

4.6 Safety information .......................................................................................................................................... 7

4.7 Details of manufacturer or importer ....................................................................................................... 7

4.8 Printing ............................................................................................................................................................... 7

4.9 Labelling of very small items ...................................................................................................................... 7

4.10 Additional information ................................................................................................................................. 7

Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential

safety requirements of Directive 2013/29/EU aimed to be covered ......................................... 31

Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................. 32

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European foreword

This document (prEN 15947-3:2018) 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 15947-3:2015.

In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:

— The following new elements shall be included in the label:
• The name of the firework (4.2).
• The product, batch or serial number of the firework (4.2).

• On selection packs, the highest age limit for the content inside the packs (4.3).

• On selection packs, the total net explosive content of the items inside the packs (4.4).

• The registered trade name or registered trade mark of the manufacturer and, where the

manufacturer is not established in the Union (4.7), the registered trade name or registered

trade mark of the importer.

— The minimum type size for printing has been revised to 1,8 mm instead of 2,8 mm or 2,1 mm (4.8).

— Requirement on labelling of very small items has been revised (4.9). The content of the label is

dependent on the size of the items.
— Following modifications have been made to “Safety information” in Table 1:
• Safety information for firework type “report rockets” has been added.

• Safety information “Do not inhale smoke” has been deleted for all firework types.

• Safety information for “bangers” and “flash bangers” has been revised.

• Safety information for “bangers” and “flash bangers” with preliminary effect(s) has been

revised.
• Safety information “ENSURE THAT NO PART OF THE BODY IS POSITIONED ABOVE THE

FIREWORK OR IN THE EFFECT DIRECTION (if possible)” is now applicable to all batteries,

batteries requiring external support, combinations, combinations requiring external support,

compound fireworks, mines, Roman candles and shot tubes.

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.
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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 minimum labelling requirements for the article and primary or selection

packaging of fireworks. It is applicable to fireworks in categories F1, F2 and F3 according to

prEN 15947-2:2018.
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 15947-4:2018, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 4: Test methods

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 Minimum labelling requirements
4.1 General and specific labelling requirements
4.1.1 General labelling requirements

Fireworks shall be labelled in accordance with 4.8 and 4.9, with the information specified in 4.1.2 and

4.1.3 (if applicable) and 4.2 to 4.7.

Primary packs, if any, shall be labelled with the information specified in 4.1.2 to 4.7 and 4.10 and with

the printing size as specified in 4.8.

The specified information shall be given in the official language(s) of the country in which the fireworks

or primary packs are made available to the consumer. 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 these requirements specified in 4.1 to 4.10 shall be verified by visual examination.

Where labelling is not possible or not warranted on account of the nature of the pyrotechnic article, it

shall be affixed to the primary pack.

4.1.2 Specific labelling requirements for batteries, batteries requiring external support,

combinations and combinations requiring external support

For batteries, batteries requiring external support, combinations and combinations requiring external

support equipped with two initial fuses the reserve fuse shall be clearly labelled with the words

“RESERVE FUSE”.

In addition to the type name, the labelling shall include the type of elements as well; e.g. “Battery (shot

tube)”, “Combination (shot tube, mine)” or “Combination of shot tube and fountain”.

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4.1.3 Specific labelling requirements for compound fireworks

The compound fireworks shall be labelled on the primary pack according to the requirements of 4.2 to

4.10. The label of the primary pack shall identify all included articles used in the compound fireworks

according to 4.2. For compound fireworks with two initial fuses the reserve fuse shall be clearly labelled

with the words “RESERVE FUSE”.

Fireworks which are assembled in compound fireworks shall not be labelled with the minimum age

limits in 4.3 and the safety information in 4.6.

4.2 Name and type of firework, category, CE marking, registration number and product,

batch or serial number of the firework

The name of the firework shall be included in the label. The name shall not conflict with the principal

effects of the relevant type of firework or with the name of other types of fireworks.

The type of firework shall be labelled, in upper case, in conformity with prEN 15947-2:2018. For Roman

candles the number of shots shall be labelled, e.g. “8 SHOT ROMAN CANDLE”.

The category shall be labelled, in upper case, as “CATEGORY F2” or “CAT F2”, for example.

Selection packs containing one or more categories shall be labelled with the highest category in the

pack, e.g. “CAT F3”.

The registration number for tracing of products shall be labelled in accordance with the example below:

XXXX – YY – ZZZZ…

where XXXX refers to the four-digit identification number of the notified body issuing the certificate, YY

refers to the category of firework in abbreviated format (F1, F2, or F3 for category F1, F2, or F3

respectively), and ZZZZ is a processing number used by the notified body.

The CE marking should be subject to the general principles set out in Article 30 of Regulation (EC) No

765/2008.

According to Directive 2013/29/EU Art. 8(2) and 20(3) CE marking is followed by the identification

number of the Notified Body responsible for:
— monitoring the existing quality system (in case of Modules D and E); or
— checking conformity to type according to Module C2.

The product, batch or serial number of the firework shall be included in the label.

4.3 Minimum age limits

The minimum age limits applicable in the country in which the fireworks are made available to the

consumer shall be clearly stated on the label. The following minimum age limits apply, if the individual

Member State has not raised these age limits according to Directive 2013/29/EU Art. Seven [2].

The following minimum age limits apply:
— Category F1: 12 years;
— Category F2: 16 years;
— Category F3: 18 years.

Selection packs shall be labelled with the highest age limit for the contents inside.

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4.4 Net explosive content
The label shall include the net explosive content of the firework.

The total net explosive content of the items in the primary pack and selection packs shall be included on

the label.

The abbreviation for the net explosive content (NEC) may be used for the labelling.

4.5 Year of production

For category F3 fireworks the year of production shall be clearly stated on the label by four digits, e.g.

“2018”.
4.6 Safety information

The labelling shall include at least the safety information specified in Table 1, in a logical sequence, for

the relevant type of firework. If necessary, instructions in addition to those specified in Table 1 may be

given. The appropriate placing instructions, selected from those specified in Table 1, shall replace

“< placing instructions >”
where indicated.

Safety information shall be emphasized by use of a heading, or bold type, or similar.

4.7 Details of manufacturer or importer

The labelling of the firework shall include the following information about the manufacturer: name,

registered trade name or registered trade mark and the postal address at which they can be contacted.

Where the manufacturer is not established in the Union, the labelling shall include the following

information about the manufacturer and the importer: name, registered trade name or registered trade

mark and the postal address at which they can be contacted.
4.8 Printing

Labelling shall be visible, legible, indelible, clear, understandable and intelligible and on a contrasting

background colour. Printing errors which are not misleading are not classified as faults. When

measured in accordance with prEN 15947-4:2018, 6.7, the type sizes shall be such that the height of the

character “X” (in upper case) is at least 1,8 mm.
4.9 Labelling of very small items

If the firework does not provide enough space for the required information, at least the CE marking

according to 4.2, the registration number and the name of the manufacturer or the name of the importer

shall be given on the firework.

If the firework is too small to bear all these labelling elements, it shall be labelled with the CE marking

according to 4.2.

If the firework is too small for even bearing the CE marking according to 4.2, the firework shall be

packed in a primary pack and the primary pack shall be labelled according to 4.1.1.

4.10 Additional information

The primary pack and selection pack shall be labelled with the statement: “Must be sold as packaged”.

This statement shall appear adjacent to the type name or category. For printing 4.8 applies.

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Table 1 — Safety information
Fireworks type Category F Minimum labelling requirements Placing instructions
aerial wheels 3 ‘For outdoor use only’
‘Avoid overhead obstructions’
‘Place singly on launching device
provided the correct way up’
‘Remove fuse cover’ (if applicable)
‘Standing sideways, light fuse at its
outermost end and retire immediately
at least 15 m’
‘Spectators must be at least 25 m away‘
bangers 2 ‘For outdoor use only’
This article has preliminary effect(s) of
[description of the effect(s)] prior to
report’ (if applicable)
‘Remove fuse cover’ (if applicable)
‘Place singly on ground and light fuse at
its outermost end and retire
immediately at least 8 m ‘, or
‘Standing sideways, place singly on the
ground, light ignition head and retire
immediately at least 8 m’ or
‘Ignite on the striking surface, place
banger on the ground and retire
immediately at least 8 m’ (whichever is
appropriate)
bangers 3 ‘For outdoor use only’
This article has preliminary effect(s) of
[description of the effect(s)] prior to
report’ (if applicable)
‘Remove fuse cover’ (if applicable)
‘Place singly on ground and light fuse at
its outermost end and retire
immediately at least 15 m‘ or
‘Standing sideways, place singly on the
ground, light ignition head and retire
immediately at least 15 m’ or
‘Ignite on the striking surface, place
banger on the ground and retire
immediately at least 15 m’ (whichever
is appropriate)
‘Spectators must be at least 25 m away‘
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Fireworks type Category F Minimum labelling requirements Placing instructions
batteries (with one 2 ‘For outdoor use only’
fuse)
‘Avoid overhead obstructions’ (if
applicable)
For batteries where the tubes are placed
at an angle:
‘Do not fire near tall buildings, trees or
similar’
‘Remove fuse cover’ (if applicable)
‘Place battery on flat ground’
‘ENSURE THAT NO PART OF THE BODY
IS POSITIONED ABOVE THE
FIREWORK OR IN THE EFFECT
DIRECTION (if possible), standing
sideways, light fuse at its outermost
end and retire immediately at least
8 m’
An arrow indicating firing direction
shall be part of the label (if applicable).
batteries (with one 3 ‘For outdoor use only’
fuse)
‘Avoid overhead obstructions’ (if
applicable)
‘Do not fire near tall buildings, trees or
similar’ (if applicable)
‘Remove fuse cover’ (if applicable)
‘Place battery on flat ground’
‘ENSURE THAT NO PART OF THE BODY
IS POSITIONED ABOVE THE
FIREWORK OR IN THE EFFECT
DIRECTION (if possible), standing
sideways, light fuse at its outermost
end and retire immediately at least
15 m’
‘Spectators must be at least 25 m away‘
An arrow indicating firing direction
shall be part of the label (if applicable).
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Fireworks type Category F Minimum labelling requirements Placing instructions
batteries (with 2 ‘This firework contains two fuses’
two fuses)
‘For outdoor use only’
‘Avoid overhead obstructions’ (if
applicable)
For batteries where the tubes are placed
at an angle:
‘Do not fire near tall buildings, trees or
similar’
‘Identify first fuse and remove fuse
cover’ (if applicable)
‘Place battery on flat ground’
‘ENSURE THAT NO PART OF THE BODY
IS POSITIONED ABOVE THE
FIREWORK OR IN THE EFFECT
DIRECTION (if possible), standing
sideways, light fuse at its outermost
end and retire immediately at least
8 m’
‘In the event that the firework fails to
function completely, wait 15 min
before returning to the firework and
then locate the reserve fuse and repeat
the lighting procedure above’
An arrow indicating firing direction
shall be part of the label (if applicable).
batteries (with 3 ‘This firework contains two fuses’
two fuses)
‘For outdoor use only’
‘Avoid overhead obstructions’ (if
applicable)
‘Do not fire near tall buildings, trees or
similar’ (if applicable)
‘Identify first fuse and remove fuse
cover’ (if applicable)
‘Place battery on flat ground’
‘ENSURE THAT NO PART OF THE BODY
IS POSITIONED ABOVE THE
FIREWORK OR IN THE EFFECT
DIRECTION (if possible), standing
sideways, light fuse at its outermost
end and retire immediately at least
15 m’
‘In the event that the firework fails to
function completely, wait 15 min
before returning to the firework and
then locate the reserve fuse and repeat
the lighting procedure above’
‘Spectators must be at least 25 m away‘
An arrow indicating firing direction
shall be part of the label (if applicable).
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Fireworks type Category F Minimum labelling requirements Placing instructions
batteries requiring 2 ‘For outdoor use only’ For batteries requiring external
external support support to be buried into soft ground
‘Avoid overhead obstructions’ (if
(with one fuse) or material:
applicable)
‘Insert article upright in soft ground
For batteries requiring external support
or other non-flammable material, e.g.
where the tubes are placed at an angle:
sand’.
‘Do not fire near tall buildings, trees or
For batteries requiring external
similar’
support to be fixed to a post:
‘Remove fuse cover’ (if applicable)
‘Place battery on flat ground and fix
< placing instructions >
article firmly and upright to a solid
‘ENSURE THAT NO PART OF THE BODY
post’
IS POSITIONED ABOVE THE
‘Ensure top of article clears post’
FIREWORK OR IN THE EFFECT
For batteries requiring external
DIRECTION (if possible), standing
support to be supported by heavy
sideways, light fuse at its outermost
objects e.g. sand bags:
end and retire immediately at least
8 m’ ‘Place battery on flat ground and
closely surround article with heavy
An arrow indicating firing direction
objects on all sides. ‘
shall be part of the label (if applicable).
For batteries requiring external
support supplied with a special
holding device, or for which
particular instructions are necessary,
the manufacturer or importer shall
provide appropriate instructions

batteries requiring 3 ‘For outdoor use only’ (see placing instructions for category

external support F2 batteries requiring external
‘Avoid overhead obstructions’ (if
(with one fuse) support)
applicable)
‘Do not fire near tall buildings, trees or
similar’ (if applicable)
‘Remove fuse cover’ (if applicable)
< placing instructions >
‘ENSURE THAT NO PART OF THE BODY
IS POSITIONED ABOVE THE
FIREWORK OR IN THE EFFECT
DIRECTION (if possible), standing
sideways, light fuse at its outermost
end and retire immediately at least
15 m’
‘Spectators must be at least 25 m away‘
An arrow indicating firing direction
shall be part of the label (if applicable).
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Fireworks type Category F Minimum labelling requirements Placing instructions

batteries requiring 2 ‘This firework contains two fuses’ For batteries requiring external

external support support to be buried into soft ground
‘For outdoor use only’
(with two fuses) or material:
‘Avoid overhead obstructions’ (if
‘Insert article upright in soft ground
applicable)
or other non-flammable material, e.g.
For batteries requiring external support
sand’.
where the tubes are placed at an angle:
For batteries requiring external
‘Do not fire near tall buildings, trees or
support to be fixed to a post:
similar’
‘Place battery on flat ground and fix
‘Identify first fuse and remove fuse
article firmly and upright to a solid
cover’ (if applicable)
post’
< placing instructions >
‘Ensure top of article clears post’
‘ENSURE THAT NO PART OF THE BODY
For batteries requiring external
IS POSITIONED ABOVE THE
support to be supported by heavy
FIREWORK OR IN THE EFFECT
objects e.g. sand bags:
DIRECTION (if possible), standing
‘Place battery on flat ground and
sideways, light fuse at its outermost
closely surround article with heavy
end and retire immediately at least
objects on all sides.‘
8 m’
For batteries requiring external
‘In the event that the firework fails to
support supplied with a special
function completely, wait 15 min
holding device, or for which
before returning to the firework and
particular instructions are necessary,
then locate the reserve fuse and repeat
the manufacturer or importer shall
the lighting procedure above’
provide appropriate instructions
An arrow indicating firing direction
shall be part of the label (if applicable).

batteries requiring 3 ‘This firework contains two fuses’ (see placing instructions for category

external support F2 batteries requiring external
‘For outdoor use only’
(with two fuses) support)
‘Avoid overhead obstructions’ (if
applicable)
‘Do not fire near tall buildings, trees or
similar’ (if applicable)
‘Identify first fuse and remove fuse
cover’ (if applicable)
< placing instructions >
‘ENSURE THAT NO PART OF THE BODY
IS POSITIONED ABOVE THE
FIREWORK OR IN THE EFFECT
DIRECTION (if possible), standing
sideways, light fuse at its outermost
end and retire immediately at least
15 m’
‘In the event that the firework fails to
function completely, wait 15 min
before returning to the firework and
then locate the reserve fuse and repeat
the lighting procedure above’
‘Spectators must be at least 25 m away‘
An arrow indicating firing direction
shall be part of the label (if applicable).
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Fireworks type Category F Minimum labelling requirements Placing instructions
Bengal flames 1 ‘For outdoor use only’ For Bengal flames to be placed flat on
the ground:
‘Remove fuse cover’ (if applicable)
‘Place Bengal flame flat on the
< placing instructions >
ground’.
‘Standing sideways, light fuse at its
For Bengal flames to be buried into
outermost end and retire immediately
soft ground or material:
at least 1 m’, or
‘Insert Bengal flame upright in soft
‘Standing sideways, light ignition head
ground or other non-flammable
and retire immediately at least 1 m’ or
material, e.g. sand’.
‘Standing sideways, light sealing paper
For Bengal flames supplied with a
and retire immediately at least 1 m’
special holding device, or for which
(whichever is appropriate)
particular instructions are necessary,
Bengal flames 2 ‘For outdoor use only’
the manufacturer or importer shall
provide appropriate instructions.
‘Remove fuse cover’ (if applicable)
< placing instructions >
‘Standing sideways, light fuse at its
outermost end and retire immediately
at least 8 m’, or
‘Standing sideways, light ignition head
and retire immediately at least 8 m’
(whichever is appropriate)
Bengal flames 3 ‘For outdoor use only’ (see placing instructions for category
F1 and F2 Bengal flames)
‘Remove fuse cover’ (if applicable)
< placing instructions >
‘Standing sideways, light fuse at its
outermost end and retire immediately
at least 15 m’, or
‘Standing sideways, light ignition head
and retire immediately at least 15 m‘
(whichever is appropriate)
‘Spectators must be at least 25 m away‘
Bengal flames 1 ‘For outdoor use only’
(for hand-held use; ‘Remove fuse cover’ (if applicable)
outdoors)
‘Light fuse at its outermost end’, or
‘Light ignition head’ or
Light sealing paper’ (whichever is
appropriate)
‘Hold at arms length and point away
from body and other people’
‘Do not point into the wind’
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