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(Main)Pyrotechnic articles – Fireworks, Category F4 – Part 2: Requirements
Pyrotechnic articles – Fireworks, Category F4 – Part 2: Requirements
This document specifies requirements for the construction and performances of Fireworks, Category F4 of the following generic types:
- Aerial Wheel,
- Aqua Firework, aquatic firework, nautical firework,
- Combination,
- Component,
- Fountain,
- Guided Firework (Line rocket),
- Mine,
- Report,
- Rocket,
- Roman candle,
- Shell,
- Smoke / fog generator.
Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper, Kategorie F4 - Teil 2: Anforderungen
Dieses Dokument legt die Anforderungen an die Konstruktion, Funktion und Schutzverpackung von Feuerwerkskörpern der Kategorie F4 fest, wie in EN 16261 1:— aufgeführt.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Gegenstände, die pyrotechnische Sätze aus einem der folgenden Stoffe enthalten:
— Arsen oder Arsenverbindungen;
— Polychlorbenzolen;
— Blei oder Bleiverbindungen;
— Quecksilberverbindungen;
— weißem Phosphor;
— Pikraten oder Pikrinsäure.
Außerdem ist vorgesehen, dass alle europäischen Verordnungen hinsichtlich verbotener Stoffe berücksichtigt werden.
Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Catégorie F4 - Partie 2: Exigences
Le présent document définit les exigences de construction et de performances des artifices de divertissement de catégorie F4, et de leurs emballages de protection, tels que répertoriés dans l’EN 16261 1:—1).
Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux articles contenant une composition pyrotechnique comprenant l’une des substances suivantes :
— arsenic ou composés de l’arsenic ;
— polychlorobenzènes ;
— plomb ou composés du plomb ;
— composés du mercure ;
— phosphore blanc ;
— picrates ou acide picrique.
De plus, il est prévu de prendre en compte toute réglementation européenne concernant des substances interdites.
Pirotehnični izdelki - Ognjemetni izdelki, kategorija F4 - 2. del: Zahteve
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 16261-2:2021
01-maj-2021
Pirotehnični izdelki - Ognjemetni izdelki, kategorija F4 - 2. del: Zahteve
Pyrotechnic articles – Fireworks, Category F4 – Part 2: Requirements
Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper, Kategorie F4 - Teil 2: Anforderungen
Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Catégorie F4 - Partie 2: Exigences
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 16261-2
ICS:
71.100.30 Eksplozivi. Pirotehnika in Explosives. Pyrotechnics and
ognjemeti fireworks
oSIST prEN 16261-2:2021 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 16261-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2021
ICS 71.100.30 Will supersede EN 16261-2:2013
English Version
Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Category F4 - Part 2:
Requirements
Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper,
Catégorie F4 - Partie 2: Exigences Kategorie 4 - Teil 2: Anforderungen
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, 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, 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.
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CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
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worldwide for CEN national Members.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Pyrotechnic composition . 6
5 Construction (type test and batch test) . 6
6 Means of ignition . 6
6.1 Identification (type test and batch test) . 6
6.2 Protection (type test and batch test) . 6
7 Performance . 7
7.1 Properties to be checked before functioning tests . 7
7.1.1 Loose pyrotechnic composition after mechanical conditioning (type test) . 7
7.1.2 Integrity (type test and batch test) . 7
7.2 Properties to be checked during functioning tests . 7
7.2.1 Principal effects (type test and batch test) . 7
7.2.2 Functioning (type test and batch test) . 7
7.2.3 Stability during functioning (type test and batch test) . 7
7.2.4 Performance parameters (type test and batch test) . 8
7.2.5 Sound pressure level (type test and batch test) . 8
7.2.6 Extinguishing of flames (type test) . 8
7.2.7 Projected debris (type test and batch test) . 8
7.2.8 Burning or incandescent matter (type test and batch test) . 8
7.3 Requirements for components (type test and batch test) . 8
7.4 Use of detonative explosives (type test) . 9
8 Protective pack (type test and batch test) . 9
9 Type testing . 9
9.1 General . 9
9.2 Number of items to be tested . 9
9.3 Fireworks supplied in protective packs . 10
9.4 Test report . 10
10 Batch testing . 10
10.1 General . 10
10.2 Sampling plans . 10
10.2.1 General sampling plans. 10
10.2.2 Sample size for small batches (destructive tests) . 11
10.3 Fireworks in protective packs . 11
10.4 Nonconformities . 11
10.4.1 Construction and performances . 11
10.4.2 Labelling . 13
10.5 Test report . 13
10.6 Acceptance or rejection of a batch . 14
10.6.1 Nonconforming units . 14
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10.6.2 Critical nonconforming units . 14
10.6.3 Major nonconforming units . 14
10.6.4 Minor nonconforming units . 14
Annex A (normative) Mandatory performance parameters . 15
Annex B (normative) List of nonconformities for Category F4 fireworks regarding safety in
functioning . 18
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
safety requirements of Directive 2013/29/EU aimed to be covered. 20
Bibliography . 22
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European foreword
This document (prEN 16261-2:2021) 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 16261-2:2013.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
— a clause has been added on the “Use of detonative explosives (type test)”;
— for fireworks that contain detonative explosives, the number of items to be tested has been added
to Clause 9.2.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of Directive 2013/29/EU on the
harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of
pyrotechnic articles.
For relationship with Directive 2013/29/EU, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
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1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for the construction, performance and protective packaging of
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Category F4 fireworks, as listed in EN 16261-1:— .
This document does not apply for articles containing pyrotechnic compositions that include any of the
following substances:
— arsenic or arsenic compounds;
— polychlorobenzenes;
— lead or lead compounds;
— mercury compounds;
— white phosphorus;
— picrates or picric acid.
In addition, any European regulation regarding forbidden substances is intended to be taken into
account.
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.
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EN 16261-1:—, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Category F4 — Part 1: Terminology
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EN 16261-3:—, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Category F4 — Part 3: Test methods
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EN 16261-4:—, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Category F4 — Part 4: Minimum labelling
requirements and instructions for use
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ISO 2859-1:1999, Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes — Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed
by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection
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Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: prEN 16261-1:2021.
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Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: prEN 16261-3:2021.
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Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: prEN 16261-4:2021.
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As amended by ISO 2859-1:1999/AMD 1:2011.
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3 Terms and definitions
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For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 16261-1:— 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
4 Pyrotechnic composition
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No limits are given for the net explosive content (NEC) of Category F4 articles in this document.
5 Construction (type test and batch test)
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When tested in accordance with EN 16261-3:— , 6.1 and 6.2 the article dimensions and gross mass
shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s declaration (including tolerances).
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The orientation of mortars shall be verified by inspection according to EN 16261-3:— , 6.3 during type
test.
When the orientation of mortars in combinations is not visible, the maximum firing angle shall be
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displayed on the label and verified by visual inspection according to EN 16261-3:— , 6.7.
6 Means of ignition
6.1 Identification (type test and batch test)
The means of ignition shall be clearly visible or shall be indicated by labelling or instructions where
applicable.
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Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by visual examination according to EN 16261-3:— ,
6.7.
6.2 Protection (type test and batch test)
Where appropriate, the means of ignition shall be protected to avoid accidental ignition of the
fireworks.
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Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by visual examination according to EN 16261-3:— ,
6.7.
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The NEC has an influence (directly or indirectly) on the safety distances. For Category F4 fireworks, it is agreed that no fixed
minimum safety distances are defined, contrary to Category F1, F2 and F3 fireworks. The safe use of Category F4 fireworks is
one of the major responsibilities of the person with specialist knowledge who should determine the minimum safety distance
by using the information given in EN 16261-4:—, Clause 4.
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7 Performance
7.1 Properties to be checked before functioning tests
7.1.1 Loose pyrotechnic composition after mechanical conditioning (type test)
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When tested in accordance with EN 16261-3:— , 6.8 the loose pyrotechnic composition found outside
the article after mechanical conditioning shall be weighed. The mass of the whole loose material shall
comply with manufacturer's specifications (if any) and the mass of loose pyrotechnic composition shall
not exceed 3 % of the NEC and not more than 1 g for each item tested. If the pyrotechnic composition
cannot be separated from the loose material, the same limits shall apply to the whole loose material.
7.1.2 Integrity (type test and batch test)
7.1.2.1 General requirements
There shall be no holes, splits, dents or bulges either in the body of the firework case or in the end
closures, except those technically necessary for the correct functioning of the firework. If the end
closures are separate components, they shall be in place. There shall be no pyrotechnic leakage of the
article to be tested when it is received for testing.
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Conformity to these requirements shall be verified by visual examination according to EN 16261-3:— ,
6.7.
7.1.2.2 Specific requirements
For combinations: each individual element shall be securely attached to the other elements or to the
framework. Attachment by the transmitting fuse(s) alone shall be allowed if it is sufficient to keep the
elements joined together during normal handling.
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Conformity to above requirements shall be checked by visual examination according to EN 16261-3:— ,
6.7.
7.2 Properties to be checked during functioning tests
7.2.1 Principal effects (type test and batch test)
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When tested in accordance with EN 16261-3:— , 6.10 the principal effects of each firework shall
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conform to those specified by the manufacturer or importer as described in EN 16261-1:— .
7.2.2 Functioning (type test and batch test)
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For type test only, functioning test in accordance with EN 16261-3:— , 6.10 shall be performed in as
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received conditions and, after mechanical and thermal conditions in accordance with EN 16261-3:— ,
6.8 and 6.9.
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For type test and batch test, when tested in accordance with EN 16261-3:— , 6.10, the article shall
function as intended and shall not function in an erratic and unforeseeable manner.
7.2.3 Stability during functioning (type test and batch test)
When used according to the instructions for use, the article shall remain in its initial position and
maintain its integrity whilst functioning, if applicable. Conformity to these requirements shall be
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checked by the method described in EN 16261-3:— , 6.10.
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7.2.4 Performance parameters (type test and batch test)
The mandatory parameters listed in Annex A shall be measured and recorded according to
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EN 16261-3:— , 6.4, 6.5, 6.10.3 and 6.10.4 (if applicable).
During type tests, all test results shall be within a tolerance of ± 20 % of the measured average, except
as otherwise justified by the manufacturers. The measured average value shall be displayed on the
label. This value may be rounded. Tolerances regarding performance parameters are only applicable to
articles in as received condition. During batch tests, all test results shall be within a toleran
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