SIST EN 14035-7:2004

Fireworks - Part 7: Bengal matches - Specification and test methods

This document specifies requirements for the construction, performance, primary packaging and labelling of Bengal matches and the corresponding test methods. It is applicable to fireworks which are classified as Bengal match in category 1 in EN 14035-2 and which are contained in a primary pack.
It is not applicable to Bengal matches 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, Bengal matches are classified as follows:
- brief description: short wooden stick partially coated (along one end) with slow-burning pyrotechnic composition, with a dot of friction-sensitive pyrotechnic composition at the tip, and designed to be hold in the hand;
- principal effects: emission of coloured flame and/or sparks.
Schemes for type testing of Bengal matches and batch testing of Bengal matches are specified in annex A and annex B respectively.
Requirements for construction, performance, labelling, sampling and testing of Bengal matches

Feuerwerkskörper - Teil 7: Bengalhölzer - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen an die Konstruktion, Funktion, kleinste Verpackungseinheit und Beschriftung von Bengalhölzern und die entsprechenden Prüfverfahren fest. Es gilt für Feuerwerkskörper, die als Bengalhölzer in die Kategorie 1 in der EN 14035-2 eingruppiert sind und die sich in einer Ursprungsverpackung befinden.
Es gilt nicht für Bengalhölzer, 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 Bengalhölzer wie folgt klassifiziert:
-   Kurzbeschreibung: Kurzer Holzdraht, der teilweise (an einem Ende) mit einem langsam abbrennenden pyrotechnischen Satz überzogen ist, mit einem Tropfen reibempfindlichen pyrotechnischen Satz an der Spitze, und der zum Halten in der Hand vorgesehen ist;
-   Hauptwirkungen: Erzeugung farbiger Flammen und/oder Funken.
Übersichten für die Typ-Prüfung von Bengalhölzern und die Los-Prüfung von Bengalhölzern sind in Anhang A beziehungsweise Anhang B angegeben.

Artifices de divertissement - Partie 7: Allumettes Bengale - Spécifications et méthodes d'essai

Le présent document spécifie les exigences relatives a la construction, aux performances, a l'emballage primaire et a l'étiquetage des allumettes Bengale ainsi que les méthodes d'essai correspondantes. Elle s'applique aux artifices de divertissement qui sont classés comme allumettes Bengale de catégorie 1 dans l'EN 14035-2 et qui sont contenus dans un emballage primaire ou un assortiment.
Elle ne s'applique pas aux allumettes Bengale 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, exprimée en fraction en masse d'acide sulfurique, supérieure a 0,002 % ;
-   zirconium ayant une taille de particule inférieure a 40 mm.
NOTE   Dans l'EN 14035-2, les allumettes Bengale sont classées comme suit :
-   description abrégée : courte baguette en bois partiellement recouverte (a une extrémité) de composition pyrotechnique a combustion lente, comportant un point de composition pyrotechnique sensible au frottement a son extrémité, et conçue pour etre tenue dans la main ;
-   effets principaux : émission de flammes et/ou d'étincelles colorées.
Les schémas d'essais de type et d'essais de lot des allumettes Bengale sont respectivement spécifiés dans l'Annexe A et l'Annexe B.

Ognjemet – 7. del: Bengalske vžigalice – Specifikacija in preskusne metode

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2004
• Withdrawal Date: 10-Oct-2010
• ICS: 71.100.30 - Explosives. Pyrotechnics and fireworks
• Technical Committee: IEKS - Explosives
• Current Stage: 9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 08-Oct-2010
• Due Date: 31-Oct-2010
• Completion Date: 11-Oct-2010
• Ref Project: EN 14035-7:2004 - Fireworks - Part 7: Bengal matches - Specification and test methods

Relations

• Replaced By: SIST EN 15947-3:2010 - Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories 1, 2, and 3 - Part 3: Minimum labelling requirements
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2010
• Replaced By: SIST EN 15947-4:2010 - Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories 1, 2 and 3 - Part 4: Test methods
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2010
• Replaced By: SIST EN 15947-5:2010 - Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories 1, 2, and 3 - Part 5: Requirements for construction and performance
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2010
• Replaced By: SIST EN 15947-4:2010 - Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories 1, 2 and 3 - Part 4: Test methods
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022
• Replaced By: SIST EN 15947-3:2010 - Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories 1, 2, and 3 - Part 3: Minimum labelling requirements
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022
• Replaced By: SIST EN 15947-5:2010 - Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories 1, 2, and 3 - Part 5: Requirements for construction and performance
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Fireworks - Part 7: Bengal matches - Specification and test methodsOgnjemet – 7. del: Bengalske vžigalice – Specifikacija in preskusne metodeArtifices de divertissement - Partie 7: Allumettes Bengale - Spécifications et méthodes d'essaiFeuerwerkskörper - Teil 7: Bengalhölzer - Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14035-7:2004SIST EN 14035-7:2004en71.100.30ICS:SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 14035-7:200401-november-2004







EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 14035-7August 2004ICS 71.100.30English versionFireworks - Part 7: Bengal matches - Specification and testmethodsArtifices de divertissement - Partie 7: Allumettes Bengales -Spécifications et méthodes d'essaiFeuerwerkskörper - Teil 7: Bengalhölzer - Anforderungenund 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
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EN 14035-7:2004 (E) 2 Contents page 1 Scope.6 2 Normative references.7 3 Terms and definitions.7 4 Construction.7 4.1 Means of ignition.7 4.2 Attachment of friction head.7 4.3 Resistance to ignition by an abrasive surface.8 4.4 Protection of Bengal match.8 4.5 Material of stick.8 4.6 Integrity of stick.8 4.7 Net explosive content.8 4.8 Length of uncoated end of wooden stick (handle).8 4.9 Striking surface.8 5 Performance.8 5.1 Friction head.8 5.2 Principal effects.8 5.3 Burning matter.9 5.4 Burning of pyrotechnic composition.9 5.5 Burning rate of pyrotechnic composition.9 6 Primary pack.9 7 Minimum labelling requirements.9 7.1 General.9 7.2 Type name and category.9 7.3 Safety information.10 7.3.1 General.10 7.3.2 Bengal matches.10 7.4 Name, address and telephone number of manufacturer or distributor or importer.10 7.5 Reference to this standard.10 7.6 Printing.10 7.6.1 Labelling.10 7.6.2 Type size.10 7.7 Additional information on the primary pack.11 8 Test methods.11 8.1 Attachment of friction head (type test).11 8.1.1 Apparatus.11 8.1.2 Procedure.11 8.2 Resistance to ignition by an abrasive surface (type test and batch test).11 8.2.1 Apparatus.11 8.2.2 Procedure.11 8.3 Length of uncoated end of wooden stick (type test and batch test).11 8.3.1 Apparatus.11 8.3.2 Procedure.11 8.4 Performance (type test and batch test).12 8.4.1 Test environment.12 8.4.2 Material.12 8.4.3 Apparatus.12 8.4.4 Procedure.12 8.5 Determination of net explosive content (type test).13



EN 14035-7:2004 (E) 3 8.5.1 Material.13 8.5.2 Apparatus.13 8.5.3 Procedure.13 8.6 Labelling (type test and batch test).13 Annex A (normative) Type testing.14 A.1 General.14 A.2 Number of Bengal matches to be tested.14 A.3 Loose pyrotechnic composition.14 A.4 Thermal conditioning.15 A.5 Mechanical conditioning.15 A.5.1 Apparatus.15 A.5.2 Procedure.18 A.6 Number of primary packs to be examined.18 A.7 Test report.19 Annex B (normative) Batch testing.20 B.1 General.20 B.2 Sampling plans.20 B.3 Unit of product.20 B.4 Nonconformities.21 B.5 Test report.22 B.6 Acceptance or rejection of a batch.22 B.6.1 General.22 B.6.2 Nonconforming units.22 B.6.3 Critical nonconforming units.22 B.6.4 Major nonconforming units.22 B.6.5 Minor nonconforming units.22 Annex C (normative)
Specification for test paper.23 C.1 Requirements.23 C.2 Scorch test.23 C.2.1 Material.23 C.2.2 Apparatus.23 C.2.3 Test specimen.23 C.2.4 Procedure.23 Annex D (normative)
Method for determination of smouldering rate of cigarette.25 Annex E (informative) A-Deviations.26



EN 14035-7:2004 (E) 4 Foreword This document (EN 14035-7:2004) 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 14035-7:2004 (E) 5 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: Shells - 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. prEN 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.



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1 Scope This document specifies requirements for the construction, performance, primary packaging and labelling of Bengal matches and the corresponding test methods. It is applicable to fireworks which are classified as Bengal match in category 1 in EN 14035-2 and which are contained in a primary pack. It is not applicable to Bengal matches 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, Bengal matches are classified as follows: — brief description: short wooden stick partially coated (along one end) with slow-burning pyrotechnic composition, with a dot of friction-sensitive pyrotechnic composition at the tip, and designed to be hold in the hand; — principal effects: emission of coloured flame and/or sparks. Schemes for type testing of Bengal matches and batch testing of Bengal matches 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 20187, Paper, board and pulps – Standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing and procedure for monitoring the atmosphere and conditioning of samples (ISO 187:1990) EN ISO 536, Paper and board - Determination of grammage (ISO 536:1995). EN ISO 845, Cellular plastics and rubbers — Determination of apparent (bulk) density (ISO 845:1988). EN ISO 868, Plastics and ebonite - Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore hardness) (ISO 868:2003). EN ISO 2439, Flexible cellular polymeric materials - Determination of hardness (indentation technique) (ISO 2439:1997, including Technical Corrigendum 1:1998). ISO 2859-1, Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes — Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection. ISO 3599, Vernier callipers, reading to 0,1 and 0,05 mm. ISO 6344-3, Coated abrasives - Grain size analysis - Part 3: Determination of grain size distribution of microgrits P 240 to P 2500. ISO 21948, Coated abrasives – Plain sheets. 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 14035-1:2003 apply. 4 Construction 4.1 Means of ignition The means of ignition shall be identified by a friction head. Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by visual examination. 4.2 Attachment of friction head The attachment of the friction head to the Bengal match shall be secure when tested in accordance with 8.1.



EN 14035-7:2004 (E) 8 4.3 Resistance to ignition by an abrasive surface When tested in accordance with 8.2, the friction head shall not ignite. 4.4 Protection of Bengal match The Bengal match shall be contained in a primary pack conforming to 6. Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by visual examination. 4.5 Material of stick The stick of the Bengal match shall be made of wood. Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by visual examination. 4.6 Integrity of stick The wooden stick shall have no splits. Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by visual examination. 4.7 Net explosive content When determined in accordance with 8.5, a Bengal match shall have a mean net explosive content of not more than 3,0 g. 4.8 Length of uncoated end of wooden stick (handle) When measured in accordance with 8.3, the uncoated end of a Bengal match (handle) shall have a length of at least 40 % of the total length of the Bengal match. In case of short Bengal matches the uncoated end (handle) shall have a minimum length of 20 mm. 4.9 Striking surface The primary pack of Bengal matches shall be fitted with a striking surface for safety matches. Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by visual examination. 5 Performance 5.1 Friction head When tested in accordance with 8.4, the friction head shall ignite. 5.2 Principal effects When tested in accordance with 8.4, the principal effects of the Bengal match, as given in EN 14035-2, shall be the emission of coloured flame and/or sparks.



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5.3 Burning matter When tested in accordance with 8.4, the functioning of a Bengal match shall not cause the test paper to catch fire or any holes to be burnt in the test paper. When tested in accordance with 8.4, any flames caused by the functioning of the Bengal match shall be extinguished within 5,0 s of the pyrotechnic composition ceasing to burn. 5.4 Burning of pyrotechnic composition When tested in accordance with 8.4, all the pyrotechnic composition of a Bengal match shall burn off. 5.5 Burning rate of pyrotechnic composition When tested in accordance with 8.4, the pyrotechnic composition of a Bengal match shall have a burning time of more than 6,0 s for every 1,0 g of pyrotechnic composition. 6 Primary pack The primary pack shall completely enclose the Bengal match(es) and there shall be no holes or splits in the primary pack. The striking surface on the pack shall be covered or the pack shall be sealed. Conformity to these requirements shall be verified by visual examination. 7 Minimum labelling requirements 7.1 General The primary packs of Bengal matches shall be marked with the information specified in 7.2 to 7.5 and 7.7. The specified information shall be given in the language(s) of the country in which the Bengal matches contained in the primary packs are offered for retail sale. For each language, it shall be presented as a whole and shall not be interrupted by other text. Additional text given in another language shall not conflict with the specified information. Conformity to the requirements specified in 7.1 to 7.5, 7.6.1 and 7.7 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 primary packs of Bengal matches 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 'BENGAL MATCHES'. If a trade name is used in addition to the type name, it shall not conflict with the principal effects of a Bengal match or with the name of another type of firework. The category shall be marked, in upper case, as 'CATEGORY 1' or 'CAT 1'.



EN 14035-7:2004 (E) 10 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 Bengal matches Labelling shall include at least the following safety information in the order as given: — 'Ignite on the striking surface'; — 'Use singly'; — 'Use only above non-flammable surface'; — 'Do not carry Bengal matches loose in the pocket'. 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. 7.5 Reference to this standard A primary pack shall be marked with the words 'Contents conform to EN 14035-7’. 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 7.7 and at least 2,1 mm for the other information.



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7.7 Additional information on the primary pack The primary pack shall be marked with the statement 'Must be sold as packaged'. This statement shall appear adjacent to the type name or category. For the printing 7.6 applies. 8 Test methods NOTE Verification of conformity to the requirements in 4.1, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.9, 6, 7.1 to 7.5, 7.6.1 and 7.7 is by visual examination. 8.1 Attachment of friction head (type test) 8.1.1 Apparatus Mechanical shock apparatus, complying with A 5.1.1. 8.1.2 Procedure When tested in accordance with A.5.2, the friction head shall not become loose or damaged. Record whether the friction head becomes loose or damaged. If the friction head becomes loose or damaged do not proceed with further testing of that Bengal match. 8.2 Resistance to ignition by an abrasive surface (type test and batch test) 8.2.1 Apparatus Abrasive sheet, 93 mm × 230 mm, conforming to ISO 21948, grit P 240, conforming to ISO 6344-3. 8.2.2 Procedure Strike the friction head of the Bengal match in the test area (8.4.1) on the rough surface of the abrasive sheet (8.2.1). Record whether the friction head ignited. 8.3 Length of uncoated end of wooden stick (type test and batch test) 8.3.1 Apparatus Callipers, flat faced vernier callipers reading to 0,1 mm, conforming to ISO 3599. 8.3.2 Procedure Using the callipers (8.3.1), measure and record the total length of the Bengal match and the length of the uncoated end (handle) of the Bengal match.



EN 14035-7:2004 (E) 12 8.4 Performance (type test and batch test) 8.4.1 Test environment Test area. The test area shall be a flat, horizontal, non-flammable surface inside a fume cupboard, or similar enclosed space, which is capable of preventing movement of air. A means of extracting fumes shall be provided but this shall be switched off during the test. 8.4.2 Material Sheet of test paper, 750 mm × 750 mm, conforming to annex C. 8.4.3 Apparatus 8.4.3.1 Timing device, suitable of displaying at least one intermediate time, capable of being read to the nearest 0,1 s. 8.4.3.2 Means of clamping the novelty match in a horizontal plane. 8.4.3.3 Ignition source, red phosphorous containing rough striking surface of the primary pack. 8.4.3.4 Measuring device, capable of measuring a height of 200 mm to the nearest 1 mm. 8.4.4 Procedure 8.4.4.1 Using the measuring device (8.4.3.4), position the Bengal match by means of the clamping device (8.4.3.2) in the test area (8.4.1) in a horizontal plane 200 mm ± 10 mm above a sheet of test paper (8.4.2). 8.4.4.2 Ignite the Bengal match by striking the ignition source (8.4.3.3) at the ignition head. Start the timing device (8.4.3.1) immediately after ignition. If the Bengal match fails to ignite at the first strike try it twice more. Record whether the Bengal match was ignited. If all three attempts failed do not proceed with further testing of that Bengal match. Stop the int
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