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(Main)Explosives for civil uses - Part 3: Information to be provided by the manufacturer or his authorised representative to the user
Explosives for civil uses - Part 3: Information to be provided by the manufacturer or his authorised representative to the user
This European Standard specifies information to be provided by the manufacturer of explosives for civil uses or his authorised representative to the user.
Explosivstoffe für zivile Zwecke - Teil 3: Informationen, die vom Hersteller oder seinem Bevollmächtigten dem Verwender zur Verfügung zu stellen sind
Dieses Dokument legt Informationen fest, die Hersteller von Explosivstoffen für zivile Zwecke oder deren Bevollmächtigte der benannten Stelle und dem Verwender zur Verfügung zu stellen sind.
Explosifs à usage civil - Partie 3: Informations à fournir par le fabricant ou par son représentant à l'utilisateur
Le présent document spécifie les informations que le fabricant d’explosifs à usage civil, ou son mandataire, doit fournir à l’organisme notifié et l’utilisateur.
Eksplozivi za civilno uporabo - 3. del: Informacije, ki jih mora proizvajalec ali njegov pooblaščeni predstavnik posredovati uporabniku
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 13857-3:2021
01-julij-2021
Eksplozivi za civilno uporabo - 3. del: Informacije, ki jih mora proizvajalec ali
njegov pooblaščeni predstavnik posredovati uporabniku
Explosives for civil uses - Part 3: Information to be provided by the manufacturer or his
authorised representative to the user
Explosivstoffe für zivile Zwecke - Teil 3: Informationen, die vom Hersteller oder seinem
Bevollmächtigten dem Verwender zur Verfügung zu stellen sind
Explosifs à usage civil - Partie 3: Informations à fournir par le fabricant ou par son
représentant à l'utilisateur
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 13857-3
ICS:
71.100.30 Eksplozivi. Pirotehnika in Explosives. Pyrotechnics and
ognjemeti fireworks
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 13857-3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2021
ICS 71.100.30 Will supersede EN 13857-3:2002
English Version
Explosives for civil uses - Part 3: Information to be
provided by the manufacturer or his authorised
representative to the user
Explosifs à usage civil - Partie 3: Informations à fournir Explosivstoffe für zivile Zwecke - Teil 3: Informationen,
par le fabricant ou par son représentant à l'utilisateur die vom Hersteller oder seinem Bevollmächtigten dem
Verwender zur Verfügung zu stellen sind
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 321.
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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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Information to be provided by the manufacturer or his authorized representative to
the notified body . 6
4.1 'use-by date' . 6
4.2 Chemical purity . 6
5 Information to be provided by the manufacturer or his authorized representative to
the user . 6
5.1 General. 6
5.2 General information on explosives for civil uses . 6
5.2.1 Information on the suitability of explosives for use in particular conditions . 6
5.2.2 Information on temperature over which the explosive may be used . 7
5.2.3 Information on use-by-date . 7
5.2.4 Information on storage . 7
5.2.5 Information on disposal . 7
5.3 Additional information on explosives . 8
5.3.1 Information on physical form and dimensions . 8
5.3.2 Information on initiation . 8
5.3.3 Information on loading conditions . 8
5.3.4 Information on suitability for use in wet conditions . 8
5.3.5 Information on suitability for use under high and low temperatures . 9
5.3.6 Information on suitability for use at hydrostatic pressure . 9
5.3.7 Information on characteristic properties . 9
5.3.8 Information on chemical purity . 9
5.3.9 Safety warnings . 9
5.4 Additional information on detonating cords and safety fuses, and on shock tubes not
assembled with detonators . 10
5.4.1 Information on suitability for use in wet conditions . 10
5.4.2 Information on suitability for use in high and low temperatures . 10
5.4.3 Information on suitability for use at elevated hydrostatic pressure . 10
5.4.4 Information for connecting a detonating cord to high explosives or to another
detonating cord . 10
5.4.5 Information on characteristic properties . 11
5.5 Additional information on detonators and relays . 11
5.5.1 Information on devices and accessories for reliable and safe function of the detonator
or relay. 11
5.5.2 Information on initiating capability of the detonator . 11
5.5.3 Information on suitability for use in wet conditions (if applicable) . 11
5.5.4 Information on suitability for use under high and low temperatures (if
applicable) . 11
5.5.5 Information on suitability for use at elevated pressures (if applicable) . 11
5.5.6 Information on delay characteristics . 12
5.5.7 Information on the electric characteristics for electric detonators . 12
5.5.8 Information on characteristic properties for non-electric detonators . 12
5.5.9 Information for connecting detonators or relays to detonating cord or high explosives
. 13
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5.6 Additional information on propellants . 13
5.7 Additional information on electronic initiation systems . 13
5.7.1 Information on resistance to dynamic pressure for electronic initiation systems . 13
Annex A (informative) Calculation method for the detonation characteristics at the constant-
volume explosion state . 14
Annex B (informative) Sample calculations . 25
Annex C (informative) Guidance for theoretical verification . 28
Annex D (informative) Measurement of toxic gases . 33
Annex E (informative) Examples of delay accuracy presentation . 35
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
safety requirements of Directive 2014/28/EU relating to the making available on the
market and supervision of explosives for civil uses aimed to be covered . 37
Bibliography . 38
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European foreword
This document (prEN 13857-3:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 321
“Explosives for civil uses”, the secretariat of which is held by UNE.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 13857-3:2002.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
a) Clause 1 has been updated;
b) Clause 2 has been updated;
c) terms 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 and 3.6 have been added to Clause 3, terms 3.1 and 3.5 have been revised;
d) Clause 4 has been added;
e) Clause 5 has been updated and enlarged;
f) Annexes A, B, C, D and E have been added;
g) Annex ZA has been updated.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request (M/562) annexed to the Commission
Implementing Decision C(2019)6634 final as regards Explosives for civil uses given to CEN by the
European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential safety
requirements of Directive 2014/28/EU.
For relationship with Directive 2014/28/EU, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
EN 13857, Explosives for civil uses, is currently composed of the following parts:
— Part 1: Terminology
— Part 3: Information to be provided by the manufacturer or his authorized representative to the user
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1 Scope
This document specifies information to be provided by a manufacturer of explosives for civil uses, or his
authorized representative, to the notified body and the user.
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 13631-1:2021, Explosives for civil uses — Explosives — Part 1: Requirements
prEN 13631-10:2021, Explosives for civil uses — Explosives — Part 10: Method for the verification of the
means of initiation of explosives
prEN 13857-1:2021, Explosives for civil uses — Part 1: Terminology
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in prEN 13857-1:2021 and the
following apply.
3.1
authorized representative
any natural or legal person established within the Union who has received a written mandate from a
manufacturer to act on his behalf in relation to specified tasks
3.2
constant-volume explosion state
detonation point of theoretical nature in which the specific volume of the detonation products is that of
the unreacted explosive
3.3
gas volume
volume occupied by the detonation product gases, as calculated from the chemical equilibrium
composition in the constant-volume explosion state, at a specified condition of temperature and pressure
Note 1 to entry: It is usually given per mass of explosive.
3.4
heat of explosion
energy released in the chemical reaction of the explosive when the composition of the reaction products
is that of the constant-volume explosion state
Note 1 to entry: It is usually given per mass of explosive.
3.5
manufacturer
any natural or legal person who manufactures an explosive or has an explosive designed or
manufactured, and markets that explosive under his name or trademark or uses it for his own purposes
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3.6
specific force
pressure exerted by the detonation gases for a theoretical specific volume of one and assuming that the
gases behaved as ideal gas
Note 1 to entry: This is calculated as the result nRT, n being the number of moles of detonation product gases per
unit volume, R the universal gas constant and T the temperature of explosion.
3.7
user
person or company that obtains explosives from another person or company for further distribution,
supply, or use
4 Information to be provided by the manufacturer or his authorized
representative to the notified body
4.1 'use-by date'
The manufacturer shall provide a “use-by date” in accordance with 5.2.3.
The manufacturer shall supply background information on the given “use-by date” supporting the time
period. Such background information can be scientific evidence, results from accelerated ageing of the
explosive, or actual storage of the explosive for the given period and testing done to demonstrate safety
and reliability until the end of the storage period.
4.2 Chemical purity
For explosives, which consist of a single chemical compound and are foreseen to be used as such one, the
manufacturer shall inform which analytical method has been used to determine the relative content of
the compound and by which method the remaining substances can be quantified.
5 Information to be provided by the manufacturer or his authorized
representative to the user
5.1 General
The information to be provided by the manufacturer or his authorized representative to the user shall
comprise:
— general information on explosives for civil uses (see 5.2); and
— additional information for each product group (see 5.3 to 5.6).
NOTE Other information can also be required under national regulations.
5.2 General information on explosives for civil uses
5.2.1 Information on the suitability of explosives for use in particular conditions
Where the explosive may be used in particular conditions (e.g. underground mines, fire damp, coal dust),
or may only be used in particular conditions, this shall be indicated.
The following shall be considered and indicated as applicable:
— whether the explosive is recommended for use above ground only;
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— whether the explosive is suitable for use in locations where there may be a flammable dust cloud
and/or flammable gas hazard;
— the range of pressures over which the explosive may be used;
— whether the explosive is suitable for use in a moist atmosphere or humid conditions;
— whether the explosive is suitable for use under water, and the hydrostatic pressure, if applicable;
— whether the explosive is designed for further processing only.
Toxic fumes as reaction products of explosives can be determined under laboratory conditions in a
standardized test setup. These results may assist the assessment of the suitability of an explosive for use
in a confined area (e.g. underground mine). A method allowing reproducible and comparable
determination of reaction products is given in Annex D.
NOTE National regulations can require additional authorization by a national authority for use of a particular
product in certain conditions.
5.2.2 Information on temperature over which the explosive may be used
The range of temperature over which the explosive may be used shall be indicated.
5.2.3 Information on use-by-date
A statement indicating the use-by-date of the explosive (the date up to which the explosive may be used).
5.2.4 Information on storage
The temperature range for storage, which is necessary to observe in order to guarantee safety and
reliability of the explosive during the period until the use-by date, shall be indicated.
Examples for the wording of information on storage are as follows:
— “Do not store at temperatures above (below) . °C“;
— “Do not store in a relative humidity above .%“;
— “Store at a range of temperature and/or humidity of …”.
5.2.5 Information on disposal
The manufacturer shall provide information how to handle unused explosives, explosives stored beyond
the use-by date, or how to achieve safe disposal of the explosive.
Examples of information on disposal of explosives are as follows:
— "Burn explosive substances in small quantities of … g in an open fire in a suitably designated burning
ground."
— "Return unused explosive to the manufacturer."
NOTE National regulations can apply specific provisions for disposal of explosives.
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5.3 Additional information on explosives
5.3.1 Information on physical form and dimensions
For bulk explosives or explosives with a foreseen use as substance the manufacturer shall specify physical
form as solid or liquid. The physical form may further be specified e.g. as past-like, granular, powder form
or consolidated.
For bulk explosives, or for explosives foreseen to be used as substance other than for further processing,
the manufacturer shall specify dimensions which need to be met for safe functioning as follows:
— the minimum diameter of the explosive, in millimetres, or
— the minimum thickness of the explosives’ layer, in millimetres.
5.3.2 Information on initiation
The manufacturer shall specify a means of initiation, which is needed to safely initiate the explosive,
unless the explosive has been designed or defined by the manufacturer to be used only for further
processing, where such information is not required.
Examples of information on initiation are as follows:
— “For reliable initiation a detonator with minimum equivalent initiating capability of … has to be
used”;
— “For reliable initiation detonating cord of minimum equivalent initiating capability of … has to be
used”;
— “For reliable initiation a booster of minimum equivalent initiating capability of … has to be used”.
5.3.3 Information on loading conditions
If the explosive is designed for mechanical loading, this shall be indicated, and the applicable conditions
shall be given as limiting values.
Examples of information on loading conditions are as follows:
— a recommended method or procedure for safe loading or pumping of the explosives;
— the maximum pressure for pneumatic loading/pumping of the explosive in MPa (for bulk explosives
only).
5.3.4 Information on suitability for use in wet conditions
If the explosive is designed for use in wet or humid conditions in accordance with prEN 13631-1:2021,
4.4, this shall be indicated.
Examples of information on suitability for use in wet conditions are as follows:
— “suitable for use in a moist atmosphere for . h“;
— “suitable for use under water up to a water depth of 20 cm for . h“.
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5.3.5 Information on suitability for use under high and low temperatures
1)
If the explosive is designed for use under extreme temperatures this shall be indicated. Where period
during which the explosive may be used at a certain temperature is limited, this information shall also be
given, if necessary, for different temperature values.
Examples of information on suitability for use under high and low temperatures are as follows:
— “suitable for use up to a maximum temperature of . °C for . min (or h or d)“;
— “suitable for use down to a minimum temperature of . °C for . min (or h or d)“.
5.3.6 Information on suitability for use at hydrostatic pressure
If the explosive is designed for use under hydrostatic pressure in accordance with prEN 13631-1:2021,
4.5, this shall be indicated.
An example of information on suitability for use at hydrostatic pressure is as follows:
— “suitable for use up to a maximum hydrostatic pressure of . MPa for . min (or h or d)“.
5.3.7 Information on characteristic properties
Bulk explosives shall be characterized by the following information:
— the density, when the explosive is ready for use, or a range for the density;
— the velocity of detonation.
The explosive may, in addition, be characterized by:
— calculation of detonation characteristics and thermodynamic properties. A method for these
calculations is proposed in Annex A. A sample calculation is given in Annex B.
5.3.8 Information on chemical purity
Explosives, which are a single chemical compound and with a foreseen use as substance, shall bear
information on the relative content of this compound and have information on what constitutes the
remaining material.
Examples of such information are:
— “minimum 95 % TNT, rest residues of RDX and HMX”;
— “99,5 % RDX, 0,5 % flowing agent (inert)”.
5.3.9 Safety warnings
Where the sensitivity to friction and impact are below the values given in prEN 13631-1:2021, 4.2 and
4.3 a safety warning shall be provided by the manufacturer or his authorized representative to the user.
Examples of such information are:
— “WARNING: Friction sensitive explosive; avoid friction during all steps of handling - where this is not
possible require unmanned operations and take provisions for a possible reaction.”
1)
See also definition in prEN 13857-1:2021.
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— “WARNING: Impact sensitive explosive; avoid impact and mechanical forces during all steps of
handling – where this is not possible require unmanned operations and take provisions for a possible
reaction.”
5.4 Additional information on detonating cords and safety fuses, and on shock tubes not
assembled with detonators
5.4.1 Information on suitability for use in wet conditions
If the explosive is designed for use in wet or humid conditions, this shall be indicated.
Examples of information on suitability for use in wet conditions are as follows:
— “suitable for use under water up to a maximum hydrostatic pressure of . MPa for . h”;
— “suitable for use in wet spaces to be filled with the explosive, if open ends of the cord/fuse in the
water are protected against the ingress of water”.
5.4.2 Information on suitability for use in high and low temperatures
1)
If the explosive is designed for use under extreme temperatures this shall be indicated. Where period
during which the explosive may be used at a certain temperature is limited, this information shall also be
given, if necessary, for different temperature values.
Examples of information on suitability for use in high and low temperatures are as follows:
— “suitable for use up to a maximum temperature of . °C for . min (or h or d)“;
— “suitable for use down to a minimum temperature of . °C for . min (or h or d)“.
5.4.3 Information on suitability for use at elevated hydrostatic pressure
If the explosive is designed for use under hydrostatic pressure this shall be indicated.
An example of information on the suitability for use at elevated pressure is as follows:
— “suitable for use up to a maximum static pressure of . MPa for .min (or h or d)“.
5.4.4 Information for connecting a detonating cord to high explosives or to another detonating
cord
If the manufacturer does not foresee connecting a detonating cord to other explosives, this shall be
indicated. In the opposite case, the manufacturer shall indicate the conditions, under which the
detonating cord may be connected to a high explosive or another detonating cord.
Examples of information for connecting a detonating cord to high explosives or to another detonating
cord are as follows:
— the minimum connecting length of different pieces of detonating cord, in millimetres;
— the minimum distance between each branch line, in metres.
Further examples of information for special use detonating cords are:
— information on the use of detonating cords with a low explosives weight in g/m when they are
intended as signal conductors only;
— information on the use of detonating cords with a high explosives weight in g/m when they are
intended to act as a blasting explosive.
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5.4.5 Information on characteristic properties
Properties of the detonating cord, safety fuse, or shock tube, which are of interest to the user for specific
application cases shall be given.
Examples of information on characteristic properties are as follows:
— the nominal explosives weight in grams per metre (detonating cords only);
— the nominal velocity of detonation in metres per second (detonating cords only);
— the nominal duration of burning in seconds per metre (safety fuses only);
— the nominal shock wave velocity in metres per second (shock tubes only).
5.5 Additional information on detonators and relays
5.5.1 Information on devices and accessories for reliable and safe function of the detonator or
relay
Information on devices and accessories for reliable and safe function of the detonator or relay shall be
indicated.
An example of information on devices and accessories for reliable and safe function of the detonator or
relay is as follows:
— the type and capacity of all devices and accessories which are essential for reliable and safe function.
5.5.2 Information on initiating capability of the detonator
Information on initiating capability of the detonator shall be indicated.
An example of information on initiating capability of the detonator is as follows:
— “initiating capability equivalent to that of standard reference detonator no. ….”
5.5.3 Information on suitability for use in wet conditions (if applicable)
Information on suitability for use in wet conditions shall be indicated.
An example of information on suitability for use in wet conditions is as follows:
— “suitable for use under water up to a maximum hydrostatic pressure of . MPa for . h“.
5.5.4 Information on suitability for use under high and low temperatures (if applicable)
Information on suitability for use under high and low temperatures shall be indicated.
Examples of information on suitability for use under high and low temperatures are as follows:
— “suitable for use up to a maximum temperature of .°C for .min (or h or d)“;
— “suitable for use down to a minimum temperature of .°C for .min (or h or d)“.
5.5.5 Information on suitability for use at elevated pressures (if applicable)
Information on suitability for use at elevated pressures shall be indicated.
An example of information on suitability for use at elevated pressures is as follows:
— “suitable for use up to a maximum static pressure of . MPa for . min (or h or d)“.
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