Fireworks - Part 10: Double Bangers - Specification and test methods

This document specifies requirements for the construction, performance, primary packaging and labelling of double bangers and the corresponding test methods. It is applicable to fireworks which are classified as double bangers in category 2 in EN 14035-2. It is applicable to double bangers which contain pyrotechnic report composition that is black powder.
It is not applicable to double bangers 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 in mass fraction of sulphuric acid, greater than 0,002 %;
-   zirconium with a particle size of less than 40 mm.
NOTE   In EN 14035-2, double bangers are classified as follows:
- brief description: tube containing two portions of black powder connected by a delay fuse;
- principal effects: report, then ascent followed by second report.
Schemes for type testing of double bangers and batch testing of double bangers are specified in annex A and annex B respectively.

Feuerwerkskörper - Teil 10: Doppelschläge - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen an die Konstruktion, Funktion, kleinste Verpackungseinheit und Beschriftung von Doppelschlägen und die entsprechenden Prüfverfahren fest. Es gilt für Feuerwerkskörper, die als Doppelschläge in die Kategorie 2 in der EN 14035-2 eingruppiert sind und die als Knallsatz nur Schwarzpulver enthalten.
Es gilt nicht für Doppelschläge, die pyrotechnischen Satz enthalten, in dem eine der nachfolgend aufgeführten Substanzen enthalten ist:
-   Arsen und Arsenverbindungen,
-   Blei und Bleiverbindungen,
-   Kaliumchlorat mit einem Massenanteil an Bromaten von mehr als 0,15 %,
-   Mischungen mit einem Massenanteil an Chloraten von mehr als 80 %,
-   Mischungen von Chloraten mit Metallen,
-   Mischungen von Chloraten mit rotem Phosphor,
-   Mischungen von Chloraten mit Kaliumhexacyanoferrat(II),
-   Mischungen von Chloraten mit Schwefel,
-   Mischungen von Chloraten mit Sulfiden,
-   Pikrate und Pikrinsäure,
-   Quecksilberverbindungen,
-   weißer Phosphor,
-   Schwefel mit einem Massenanteil an freier Säure (angegeben als H2SO4) von mehr als 0,002 %,
-   Zirkon mit einer Korngröße von weniger als 40 mm.
ANMERKUNG      In EN 14035-2 sind Doppelschläge wie folgt klassifiziert:
-   Kurzbeschreibung: Hülse, die zwei Portionen Schwarzpulver enthält, die durch eine Verzögerung verbunden sind;
-   Hauptwirkungen: Knall, dann Aufstieg mit nachfolgendem zweiten Knall.
Übersichten für die Typ-Prüfung von Doppelschlägen und die Los-Prüfung von Doppelschlägen sind in Anhang A beziehungsweise Anhang B angegeben.

Artifices de divertissement - Partie 10: Pétards aériens - Spécifications et méthodes d'essai

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences relatives a la construction, a la performance, a l'emballage et a l'étiquetage du pétard aérien, ainsi que les méthodes d'essai correspondantes. Elle s'applique aux artifices de divertissement qui sont classés sous le nom de pétard aérien de catégorie 2 dans le prEN 14035-2. Elle s'applique dans le cas d'un pétard aérien dont la composition pyrotechnique est constituée de poudre noire.
Elle ne s'applique pas dans le cas de pétard aérien dont la composition pyrotechnique comprend l'une des substances suivantes :
arsenic ou composés d'arsenic ;
mélanges contenant une fraction en masse de chlorates supérieure a 80 % ;
mélanges de chlorates et de métaux ;
mélanges de chlorates et de phosphore rouge ;
mélanges de chlorates et d'hexacyanoferrate (II) de potassium ;
mélanges de chlorates et de soufre ;
mélanges de chlorates et de sulfures ;
plomb ou composés de plomb ;
composés de mercure ;
phosphore blanc ;
picrates ou acide picrique ;
chlorate de potassium comprenant une fraction en masse de bromates supérieure a 0,15 % ;
soufre ayant une acidité (en H2SO4) supérieure a 0,002 % ;
zirconium ayant une granulométrie inférieure a 40  m.
NOTE   Dans le prEN 14035-2, le pétard aérien est classé comme suit :
   description abrégée : tube contenant deux doses de poudre noire reliées par un retardateur d'allumage ;
   effets principaux : effet sonore, puis ascension suivie d'un second effet sonore.
Les schémas d'essais de type et d'essais de lot du pétard aérien sont respectivement spécifiés dans l'annexe A et l'annexe B.

Ognjemet – 10. del: Petarde z dvojnim pokom – Specifikacija in preskusne metode

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Fireworks - Part 10: Double Bangers - Specification and test methodsOgnjemet – 10. del: Petarde z dvojnim pokom – Specifikacija in preskusne metodeArtifices de divertissement - Partie 10: Pétards aériens - Spécifications et méthodes d'essaiFeuerwerkskörper - Teil 10: Doppelschläge - Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14035-10:2004SIST EN 14035-10:2004en71.100.30ICS:SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 14035-10August 2004ICS 71.100.30English versionFireworks - Part 10: Double Bangers - Specification and testmethodsArtifices de divertissement - Partie 10: Pétards aériens -Spécifications et méthodes d'essaiFeuerwerkskörper - Teil 10: Doppelschläge -Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 14 June 2004.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2004 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 14035-10:2004: E



EN 14035-10:2004 (E) 2 Contents page 1 Scope.7 2 Normative references.8 3 Terms and definitions.8 4 Construction.8 4.1 Means of ignition.8 4.2 Attachment of initial fuse.8 4.3 Protection of initial fuse.8 4.3.1 General.8 4.3.2 Initial fuse protected by fuse cover.9 4.3.3 Initial fuse protected by primary pack or selection pack.9 4.3.4 Protruding fuse designed to resist side ignition.9 4.4 Materials of firework case.9 4.5 Integrity.9 4.6 Net explosive content.9 4.7 Vertical stability.9 5 Performance.9 5.1 Initial fuse.9 5.2 Principal effects.9 5.3 Number of reports.10 5.4 Sound pressure level.10 5.5 Burning matter.10 5.6 Projected debris.10 5.7 Height of effects.10 5.8 Angle of flight.10 6 Primary pack or selection pack.10 7 Minimum labelling requirements.11 7.1 General.11 7.2 Type name and category.11 7.3 Safety information.11 7.3.1 General.11 7.3.2 Double bangers.11 7.4 Name, address and telephone number of manufacturer or distributor or importer.12 7.5 Reference to this standard.12 7.6 Printing.12



EN 14035-10:2004 (E) 3 7.6.1 Labelling.12 7.6.2 Type size.12 7.7 Marking of very small double bangers.12 7.7.1 Reduced size.12 7.7.2 Reduced information.12 7.8 Additional information on the primary pack (if applicable).13 8 Test methods.13 8.1 Attachment of protruding fuse (type test and batch test).13 8.1.1 Apparatus.13 8.1.2 Procedure.13 8.2 Vertical stability test (type test).13 8.2.1 Apparatus.13 8.2.2 Procedure.13 8.3 Performance (type test and batch test).14 8.3.1 Test environment.14 8.3.2 Apparatus.14 8.3.3 Procedure.14 8.4 Determination of net explosive content (type test).15 8.4.1 Apparatus.15 8.4.2 Procedure.15 8.5 Side ignition of initial fuse (type test).15 8.5.1 Material.15 8.5.2 Test area.15 8.5.3 Apparatus.15 8.5.4 Test specimen.15 8.5.5 Procedure.15 8.6 Labelling (type test and batch test).17 Annex A (normative) Type testing.18 A.1 General.18 A.2 Number of double bangers to be tested.18 A.3 Loose pyrotechnic composition.19 A.4 Thermal conditioning.19 A.5 Mechanical conditioning.20 A.5.1 Apparatus.20 A.5.2 Procedure.24 A.6 Number of primary packs to be examined.24 A.7 Test report.24 Annex B (normative) Batch testing.27 B.1 General.27 B.2 Sampling plans.27 B.3 Unit of product.27 B.4 Nonconformities.27 B.5 Test report.28 B.6 Acceptance or rejection of a batch.29 B.6.1 Nonconforming units.29



EN 14035-10:2004 (E) 4 B.6.2 Critical nonconforming units.29 B.6.3 Major nonconforming units.29 B.6.4 Minor nonconforming units.29 B.6.5 Double bangers supplied in primary packs.29 Annex C (normative) Method for determination of smouldering rate of cigarette.30 Annex D (informative) A-Deviations.31



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



EN 14035-10:2004 (E) 6 prEN 14035-25, Fireworks - Part 25: Party poppers - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-27, Fireworks - Part 27: Rockets - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-28, Fireworks - Part 28: Roman candles - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-29, Fireworks - Part 29: Serpents - Specification and test methods. prEN 14035-31, Fireworks - Part 31: Shell-in-mortars - Specification and test methods. prEN 14035-32, Fireworks - Part 32: Snaps - Specification and test methods. prEN 14035-33, Fireworks - Part 33: Spinners - Specification and test methods. EN 14035-34, Fireworks - Part 34: Table bombs - Specification and test methods. 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 14035-10:2004 (E) 7 1 Scope This document specifies requirements for the construction, performance, primary packaging and labelling of double bangers and the corresponding test methods. It is applicable to fireworks which are classified as double bangers in category 2 in EN 14035-2. It is applicable to double bangers which contain pyrotechnic report composition that is black powder. It is not applicable to double bangers 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 in mass fraction of sulphuric acid, greater than 0,002 %; — zirconium with a particle size of less than 40 µm. NOTE In EN 14035-2, double bangers are classified as follows: — brief description: tube containing two portions of black powder connected by a delay fuse; — principal effects: report, then ascent followed by second report. Schemes for type testing of double bangers and batch testing of double bangers are specified in annex A and annex B respectively.



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2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 14035-1:2003, Fireworks — Part 1: Terminology. EN 14035-2, Fireworks — Part 2: Categorisation. EN 61672-1, Electroacoustics - Sound level meters - Part 1:
Specifications (IEC 61672-1:2002). EN 61672-2, Electroacoustics - Sound level meters - Part 2: Pattern evaluation tests (IEC 61672-2:2003). EN ISO 845, Cellular plastics and rubbers — Determination of apparent (bulk) density (ISO 845:1988). EN ISO 868, Plastics and ebonite - Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore hardness) (ISO 868:2003). EN ISO 2439, Flexible cellular polymeric materials - Determination of hardness (indentation technique) (ISO 2439:1997, including Technical Corrigendum 1:1998). ISO 2859-1, Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes — Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection. 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 14035-1:2003 apply. 4 Construction 4.1 Means of ignition The means of ignition shall be identified by a protruding fuse. Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by visual examination. 4.2 Attachment of initial fuse The attachment of the initial fuse to the double banger shall be secure when tested in accordance with 8.1. 4.3 Protection of initial fuse 4.3.1 General The initial fuse shall be protected in one of the ways specified in 4.3.2, 4.3.3 or 4.3.4.



EN 14035-10:2004 (E) 9 4.3.2 Initial fuse protected by fuse cover An orange fuse cover shall be in place over the initial fuse. Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by visual examination. 4.3.3 Initial fuse protected by primary pack or selection pack The double banger shall be contained in a primary pack or selection pack conforming to 6. Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by visual examination. 4.3.4 Protruding fuse designed to resist side ignition When tested in accordance with 8.5, the protruding fuse shall not ignite. 4.4 Materials of firework case The body of the firework case shall be made of paper or cardboard. If the end closure(s), if any, is a (are) separate component(s), it shall be made of clay or similar material. The base shall be made of cardboard or plastics. Conformity to these requirements shall be verified by visual examination. 4.5 Integrity 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(s). If the end closure is a separate component or the end closures are separate components, it (they) shall be securely in place. Conformity to these requirements shall be verified by visual examination. 4.6 Net explosive content When determined in accordance with 8.4, a double banger shall have a net explosive content of not more than 10,0 g. 4.7 Vertical stability When tested in accordance with 8.2, a double banger shall not fall over. 5 Performance 5.1 Initial fuse When tested in accordance with 8.3, the initial fuse shall ignite within 10 s and the ignition shall be visible. When tested in accordance with 8.3, the duration of the initial fuse burning shall be 3,0 to 8,0 s. 5.2 Principal effects When tested in accordance with 8.3, the principal effects of the double banger, as given in EN 14035-2, shall be report, then ascent followed by second report (in accordance with 5.3).



EN 14035-10:2004 (E) 10 5.3 Number of reports When tested in accordance with 8.3, the double banger shall not produce more than two reports. 5.4 Sound pressure level When tested in accordance with 8.3, a double banger shall produce a maximum A-weighted impulse sound pressure level (LAImax) of not higher than 120 dB (AI) at a horizontal distance of 8,0 m from the testing point and a height of 1,0 m above the ground, 5.5 Burning matter When tested in accordance with 8.3, no burning or incandescent matter from a double banger shall fall to the ground more than 6,0 m from the testing point. When tested in accordance with 8.3, any flames caused by the functioning of the double banger shall be extinguished within 5,0 s of the second report. 5.6 Projected debris When tested in accordance with 8.3, no debris from a double banger shall be projected laterally more than 8,0 m from the testing point and any particle of debris which is projected laterally more than 6,0 m from the testing point shall not exceed a mass of 1,0 g. 5.7 Height of effects When tested in accordance with 8.3, the second report of a double banger shall be at least 3,0 m above the ground. 5.8 Angle of flight When tested in accordance with 8.3, the angel of flight of a double banger shall not exceed 40 cm to the vertical up to a height of 3,0 m above ground. 6 Primary pack or selection pack If a primary pack or selection pack is required to protect the initial fuse(s) of the double banger(s) (see 4.3.3), the pack shall completely enclose the double banger(s). There shall be no holes or splits in the pack, except those which are intended to enable the packaging to be opened and those which are otherwise technically necessary. Conformity to these requirements shall be verified by visual examination.



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7 Minimum labelling requirements 7.1 General Double bangers and their primary packs, if any, shall be marked with the information specified in 7.2 to 7.5 and, if relevant, 7.7 and/or 7.8. The specified information shall be given in the language(s) of the country in which the double bangers or primary packs are offered for retail sale. For each language, it shall be presented as a whole and shall not be interrupted by other text. Additional text given in another language shall not conflict with the specified information. Conformity to the requirements specified in 7.1 to 7.5, 7.6.1, 7.7.2 and 7.8 shall be verified by visual examination. NOTE Examples of typical labels for bangers, for which many of the marking requirements are similar to those specified for double bangers in this standard, are given in EN 14035-4. 7.2 Type name and category The type name shall be marked, in upper case, as 'DOUBLE BANGER'. If a trade name is used in addition to the type name, it shall not conflict with the principal effects of a double banger or with the name of another type of firework. The category shall be marked, in upper case, as 'CATEGORY 2' or 'CAT 2'. 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 may be given. 7.3.2 Double bangers Labelling shall include at least the following safety information in the order as given: — 'For outdoor use only'; — 'Remove orange fuse cover'1); — 'Place vertically on flat ground and light fuse at its outermost end'; — 'Retire immediately at least 8 m'.
1) If applicable.



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7.4 Name, address and telephone number of manufacturer or distributor or importer Labelling shall include: — the name or trade mark, the address and the telephone number of the manufacturer; or — an abbreviation or a code allowing the identification of the manufacturer, and the name or trade mark, the address and the telephone number
— of his authorized distributor; or — if the manufacturer is not established in a CEN member country, of the importer in a CEN member country. The address shall comprise at least the town and the country. On the double banger at least the abbreviations allowing the identification of — the manufacturer; or — the distributor or importer, with an additional code or abbreviation for the manufacturer shall be marked. 7.5 Reference to this standard A double banger shall be marked with ‘EN 14035-10'. A primary pack shall be marked with the words 'Contents conform to EN 14035-10'. 7.6 Printing 7.6.1 Labelling Labelling shall be clearly visible, easily legible, indelible and on a single-colour background. NOTE Printing errors which are not misleading should not be classified as faults. 7.6.2 Type size When measured in accordance with 8.6, 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 double bangers 7.7.1 Reduced size If the double banger does not provide enough space for the specified information using the types 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 double banger 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 double banger, if at all possible.



EN 14035-10:2004 (E) 13 7.8 Additional information on the primary pack (if applicable) If the double banger is not labelled completely with the information specified in 7.2 to 7.5, or if the primary pack acts as protection of the initial fuses according to 4.3.3, the double banger shall be sold only in a 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 NOTE Verification of conformity to the requirements in 4.1, 4.3.2 or 4.3.3, 4.4, 4.5, 6, 7.1 to 7.5, 7.6.1, 7.7.2 to 7.8 is by visual examination. 8.1 Attachment of protruding fuse (type test and batch test) 8.1.1 Apparatus 8.1.1.1 Means
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