SIST EN 15947-3:2022
(Main)Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 - Part 3: Minimum labelling requirements
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 von Feuerwerkskörpern sowie Ursprungs- und Sortimentsverpackungen von Feuerwerkskörpern fest. Es ist für Feuerwerkskörper der Kategorien F1, F2 und F3 anwendbar, wie nach Artikel 6, Absatz (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
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 15947-3:2022
01-december-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 15947-3:2016
Pirotehnični izdelki - Ognjemetni izdelki, kategorije F1, F2 in F3 - 3. del: Minimalne
zahteve za označevanje
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: EN 15947-3:2022
ICS:
71.100.30 Eksplozivi. Pirotehnika in Explosives. Pyrotechnics and
ognjemeti fireworks
SIST EN 15947-3:2022 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EN 15947-3
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 71.100.30 Supersedes 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 European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 August 2022.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
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© 2022 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 15947-3:2022 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
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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 battery, battery requiring external support,
combination and combination requiring external support . 6
4.1.3 Specific labelling requirements for compound firework . 6
4.2 Name and type of firework, category, CE marking . 6
4.3 Minimum age limits . 7
4.4 Year of production . 7
4.5 Safety information . 7
4.6 Printing . 7
4.7 Labelling of very small items . 7
4.8 Disposal and storage . 7
Annex A (normative) Safety information . 8
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential safety
requirements of Directive 2013/29/EU aimed to be covered . 38
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European foreword
This document (EN 15947-3:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 212
“Pyrotechnic articles”, the secretariat of which is held by NEN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2023, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by December 2023.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 15947-3:2015.
In comparison with the previous edition EN 15947-3:2015, the following technical modifications have
been made:
— The following new elements shall be included in the label:
— On selection packs, the highest age limit for the content inside the packs (4.1.1).
— On selection packs, the total net explosive content of the items inside the packs (4.1.1).
— For battery and combination, the sub-elements now are listed (4.1.2).
— The compound firework is labelled in addition to the primary pack (4.1.3).
— Requirement on labelling of very small items has been revised (4.7). The content of the label is
dependent on the size of the items.
— Table 1 has been moved to Table A.1.
— The following modifications have been made to “Safety information” in Table A.1:
— Safety information for firework types “report rocket”, “Bengal flame (hand-held)” and “senko-
hanabi” have been added.
— Safety information “Do not inhale smoke” has been deleted for all firework types.
— Safety information for “banger” and “flash banger” has been revised.
— Safety information for “banger” and “flash banger” 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: battery, battery
requiring external support, combination, combination requiring external support, compound
firework, mine, Roman candle and shot tube.
— Minimum safety distances are changed in the “Safety information” so that they are consistent
with the Directive 2013/29/EU.
— Instructions for use have been updated for compound firework with respect to compound
firework with more than two fuses.
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This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request (M/583) concerning pyrotechnic
articles given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and
supports Essential Safety requirements of Directive 2013/29/EU.
For relationship with Directive 2013/29/EU, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
This document is one of the series of standards as listed below:
— EN 15947-1, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 1: Terminology
— EN 15947-2, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 2: Categories and
types of firework
— EN 15947-3, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 3: Minimum labelling
requirements
— EN 15947-4, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 4: Test methods
— EN 15947-5, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 5: Requirements for
construction and performance
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
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1 Scope
This document specifies minimum labelling requirements for fireworks and primary and selection packs
of fireworks. It is applicable to fireworks of the categories F1, F2 and F3 as defined by Article 6 Paragraph
(1) clause (a) subclause (i) to (iii) of Directive 2013/29/EU.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 15947-1:2022, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 1: Terminology
EN 15947-2:2022, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 2: Categories and
types of firework
EN 15947-4:2022, 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 EN 15947-1:2022 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/ui
4 Minimum labelling requirements
4.1 General and specific labelling requirements
4.1.1 General labelling requirements
If more than one language is used for labelling, for each language, the specified information in Article 10
of the Directive 2013/29/EU and in this document shall be presented as a whole and shall not be
interrupted by other text. Additional text shall not conflict with the specified information.
For battery, battery requiring external support, combination, combination requiring external support
and compound firework the label shall not be fixed on the top of the effect tubes or the bottom of the
firework. This does not apply to a primary pack.
Conformity to these requirements specified in 4.1 to 4.8 shall be verified by visual examination.
NOTE Directive 2013/29/EU requires fireworks shall be labelled with the information given in Article 10 of
that Directive. Directive 2014/58/EU requires fireworks shall also be labelled with the registration number
prescribed in Article 1 of that Directive.
4.1.1.1 Fireworks
Fireworks shall be labelled in accordance with 4.2 to 4.8 and, if applicable, with the additional information
specified in 4.1.2 and 4.1.3.
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4.1.1.2 Primary packs
Primary packs shall be labelled in accordance with 4.6 and with the following information:
— the total net explosive content of the fireworks in the pack; and
— the statement: “Must be sold as packaged”.
If the firework does not provide enough space for the required information (see Article 10 (5) of Directive
2013/29/EU) or labelling is not possible on account of the nature of the firework, the firework shall be
supplied in a primary pack and the primary pack shall be labelled in accordance with 4.1.1.1.
4.1.1.3 Selection packs
Selection packs shall be labelled with the printing size as specified in 4.6 and with:
— the highest category of the fireworks in the pack, e.g. “CAT F3”;
— the highest age limit for the fireworks in the pack;
— the total net explosive content of all fireworks in the pack; and
— the statement: “Must be sold as packaged”.
4.1.2 Specific labelling requirements for battery, battery requiring external support,
combination and combination requiring external support
For battery, battery requiring external support, combination and combination 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 of firework (4.2), the labelling shall include the type of firework for all contained
elements; e.g. “Battery (shot tube)”, “Combination (shot tube, mine)” or “Combination of shot tube and
fountain”.
4.1.3 Specific labelling requirements for compound firework
The compound firework and the primary pack shall be labelled. The label on the primary pack shall
identify all firework types which the compound firework is comprised of. For compound firework with
one or more reserve fuses, all reserve fuses shall be clearly labelled with the words “RESERVE FUSE”.
4.2 Name and type of firework, category, CE marking
The name of the firework 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 EN 15947-2:2022, Clause 6. For
Roman candle the number of shots shall be labelled, e.g. “8 SHOT ROMAN CANDLE”.
The category shall be labelled, in upper case, e.g. “CATEGORY F2” or “CAT F2”.
NOTE 1 The CE marking is subject to the general principles set out in Article 30 of Regulation (EC)
No 765/2008.
NOTE 2 According to Art. 20(3) of Directive 2013/29/EU, CE marking shall be 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.
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4.3 Minimum age limits
Firework shall be labelled with the following minimum age limits according to Directive 2013/29/EU,
Art. 7 paragraph 1. a
— Category F1: 12 years;
— Category F2: 16 years;
— Category F3: 18 years.
In cases where the individual Member State has modified these age limits according to Directive
2013/29/EU Art. 7 paragraph 2, the individual national age limits are to be labelled instead.
4.4 Year of production
For category F3 fireworks, the year of production shall be expressed by four digits, e.g. “2018”.
4.5 Safety information
Safety information shall be emphasized by use of a heading, bold type, italic or underlined.
The labelling shall include at least all applicable safety information specified in Table A.1, in a logical
sequence, for the relevant type of firework. The appropriate placing instructions, selected from those
specified in Table A.1, shall replace
“< placing instructions >”
where indicated.
4.6 Printing
When measured in accordance with EN 15947-4:2022, 6.7.2, 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 on fireworks type and
category (4.2), safety information (4.5), additional information on the primary pack (4.1.1.2) and the
selection pack (4.1.1.3), and at least 2,1 mm for the other information.
4.7 Labelling of very small items
If the firework does not provide enough space for the required information, the firework shall be labelled
at least with the CE marking according to 4.2, the registration number and the name of the manufacturer
or the name of the importer.
If the firework is too small to bear the above-mentioned three labelling elements, it shall be labelled with
the CE marking according to 4.2.
4.8 Disposal and storage
All European regulations (e.g. CLP Regulation (EC) 1272/2008) and national regulations of the respective
Member State(s) shall be followed.
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Annex A
(normative)
Safety information
Table A.1 — Safety information
Fireworks Instructions for use to be
Variety Category Placing instructions
type included on the label
aerial wheel F3 ‘For outdoor use only’ ‘Place the correct way
up on launching device
‘Minimum safety distance: 15 m’
provided’
‘Avoid overhead obstructions’
‘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‘
banger F2 ‘For outdoor use only’ ‘Place singly on the
ground ‘
‘Minimum safety distance: 8 m’
‘This firework has preliminary
effect(s) of [description of the
effect(s)] prior to report’ (if
applicable)
‘Remove fuse cover’ (if applicable)
‘Spectators must be at least 8 m
away‘
‘, light fuse at
its outermost end and retire
immediately at least 8 m‘ or
‘Standing sideways,
instructions>, light ignition head
and retire immediately at least 8 m’
or
‘Ignite on the striking surface,
and retire
immediately at least 8 m’
(whichever is appropriate)
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Fireworks Instructions for use to be
Variety Category Placing instructions
type included on the label
banger F3 ‘For outdoor use only’ ‘Place singly on the
ground ‘
‘Minimum safety distance: 15 m’
‘This firework has preliminary
effect(s) of [description of the
effect(s)] prior to report’ (if
applicable)
‘Remove fuse cover’ (if applicable)
‘Spectators must be at least 25 m
away‘
‘, light fuse at
its outermost end and retire
immediately at least 15 m‘ or
‘Standing sideways,
instructions>, light ignition head
and retire immediately at least
15 m’ or
‘Ignite on the striking surface,
and retire
immediately at least 15 m’
(whichever is appropriate)
battery with F2 ‘For outdoor use only’ ‘Place battery on flat
one fuse ground’
‘Minimum safety distance: 8 m’
‘Avoid overhead obstructions’ (if
applicable)
For battery where the tubes are
placed at an angle:
‘Do not fire near tall buildings, trees
or similar’
‘Remove fuse cover’ (if applicable)
‘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’
‘Spectators must be at least 8 m
away‘
An arrow indicating firing direction
shall be part of the label (if
applicable).
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Fireworks Instructions for use to be
Variety Category Placing instructions
type included on the label
battery with F3 ‘For outdoor use only’ ‘Place battery on flat
one fuse ground’
‘Minimum safety distance: 15 m’
‘Avoid overhead obstructions’ (if
applicable)
‘Do not fire near tall buildings, trees
or similar’ (if applicable)
‘Remove fuse cover’ (if applicable)
‘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).
battery with F2 ‘This firework contains two fuses’ ‘Place battery on flat
two ground’
‘For outdoor use only’
fuses
‘Minimum safety distance: 8 m’
‘Avoid overhead obstructions’ (if
applicable)
For battery where the tubes are
placed at an angle:
‘Do not fire near tall buildings, trees
or similar’
‘Identify fuse and remove fuse
cover’ (if applicable)
‘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’
‘If 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’
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Fireworks Instructions for use to be
Variety Category Placing instructions
type included on the label
‘Spectators must be at least 8 m
away‘
An arrow indicating firing direction
shall be part of the label (if
applicable).
battery with F3 ‘This firework contains two fuses’ ‘Place battery on flat
two ground’
‘For outdoor use only’
fuses
‘Minimum safety distance: 15 m’
‘Avoid overhead obstructions’ (if
applicable)
‘Do not fire near tall buildings, trees
or similar’ (if applicable)
‘Identify fuse and remove fuse
cover’ (if applicable)
‘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’
‘If 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).
battery with F2 ‘For outdoor use only’ For battery requiring
requiring one fuse external support to be
‘Minimum safety distance: 8 m’
external buried into soft ground
‘Avoid overhead obstructions’ (if
support or material:
applicable)
‘Insert firework
For battery requiring external
upright in soft ground
support where the tubes are placed
or other non-
at an angle: ‘Do not fire near tall
flammable material,
buildings, trees or similar’
e.g. sand’
‘Remove fuse cover’ (if applicable)
For battery requiring
< placing instructions >
external support to be
‘ENSURE THAT NO PART OF THE
fixed to a post:
BODY IS POSITIONED ABOVE THE
‘Place battery on flat
FIREWORK OR IN THE EFFECT
ground and fix
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Fireworks Instructions for use to be
Variety Category Placing instructions
type included on the label
DIRECTION (if possible), standing firework firmly and
sideways, light fuse at its outermost upright to a solid post’
end and retire immediately at least
‘Ensure top of firework
8 m’
clears post’
‘Spectators must be at least 8 m
For battery requiring
away‘
external support to be
An arrow indicating firing direction supported by heavy
shall be part of the label (if objects e.g. sand bags:
applicable).
‘Place battery on flat
ground and closely
surround firework
with heavy objects on
all sides ‘
For battery requiring
external support
supplied with a special
holding device, or for
which particular
instructions are
necessary, appropriate
instructions shall be
provided.
battery with F3 ‘For outdoor use only’ (see placing
requiring one fuse instructions for
‘Minimum safety distance: 15 m’
external category F2 battery
‘Avoid overhead obstructions’ (if
support requiring external
applicable)
support with one fuse)
‘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 Instructions for use to be
Variety Category Placing instructions
type included on the label
battery with F2 ‘This firework contains two fuses’ (see placing
requiring two instructions for
‘For outdoor use only’
external fuses category F2 battery
‘Minimum safety distance: 8 m’
support requiring external
‘Avoid overhead obstructions’ (if
support with one fuse)
applicable)
For battery requiring external
support where the tubes are placed
at an angle: ‘Do not fire near tall
buildings, trees or similar’
‘Identify 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
8 m’
‘If 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 8 m
away‘
An arrow indicating firing direction
shall be part of the label (if
applicable).
battery with F3 ‘This firework contains two fuses’ (see placing
requiring two instructions for
‘For outdoor use only’
external fuses category F2 battery
‘Minimum safety distance: 15 m’
support requiring external
‘Avoid overhead obstructions’ (if
support with one fuse)
applicable)
‘Do not fire near tall buildings, trees
or similar’ (if applicable)
‘Identify 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
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Fireworks Instructions for use to be
Variety Category Placing instructions
type included on the label
end and retire immediately at least
15 m’
‘If 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).
Bengal flame for non- F1 ‘For outdoor use only’ For Bengal flame to be
hand- placed flat on the
‘Minimum safety distance: 1 m’
held ground:
‘Remove fuse cover’ (if applicable)
use;
‘Place Bengal flame flat
< placing instructions >
outdoor
on the ground’
‘Spectators must be at least 1 m
s
For Bengal flame to be
away‘
buried into soft ground
‘Standing sideways, light fuse at its
or material:
outermost end and retire
‘Insert Bengal flame
immediately at least 1 m’ or
upright in soft ground
‘Standing sideways, light ignition
or other non-
head and retire immediately at least
flammable material,
1 m’ or
e.g. sand’
‘Standing sideways, light sealing
For Bengal flame
paper and retire immediately at
supplied with a special
least 1 m’ (whichever is
holding device, or for
appropriate)
which particular
instructions are
Bengal flame for non- F2 ‘For outdoor use only’
necessary, appropriate
hand-
‘Minimum safety distance: 8 m’
instructions shall be
held
‘Remove fuse cover’ (if applicable)
provided.
use;
< placing instructions >
outdoor
‘Spectators must be at least 8 m
s
away‘
‘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)
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Fireworks Instructions for use to be
Variety Category Placing instructions
type included on the label
Bengal flame for non- F3 ‘For outdoor use only’ (see placing
hand- instructions for
‘Minimum safety distance: 15 m’
held category F1 and F2
‘Remove fuse cover’ (if applicable)
use; Bengal flame for non-
< placing instructions >
outdoor hand-held use)
‘Standing sideways, light fuse at its
s
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
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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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© 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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