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(Main)Pyrotechnic articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Ignition devices
Pyrotechnic articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Ignition devices
This European Standard defines the terms and specifies the requirements, means of categorisation, test methods, minimum labelling requirements and instructions for use, for ignition devices (except ignition devices for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles) of the following generic types:
- igniters;
- components for pyrotechnic trains;
- pyrotechnic Cords and fuses;
- delay fuses;
- fuzes.
Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Sonstige pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Anzündmittel
Dieses Dokument legt die Begriffe und Anforderungen, die Mittel der Kategorisierung, Prüfverfahren, Mindestanforderungen an die Kennzeichnung und die Gebrauchsanweisung fest, die sich auf Anzündmittel (mit Ausnahme von Anzündmitteln für pyrotechnische Gegenstände für Fahrzeuge) der folgenden Gegenstandstypen beziehen:
— Anzünder;
— Bestandteile von pyrotechnischen Anzündketten;
— pyrotechnische Anzündschnüre und litzen;
— Anzündverzögerungsmittel ( schnüre);
— Anzünder für Anzündketten.
ANMERKUNG Sicherheitsanzündschnüre unterliegen der Richtlinie 2014/28/EU und werden daher nicht in diesem Dokument berücksichtigt.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Gegenstände, die pyrotechnische Sätze enthalten, die irgendeinen der folgenden Stoffe beinhalten:
— Arsen oder Arsenverbindungen;
— Polychlorbenzole;
— Quecksilberverbindungen;
— weißer Phosphor;
— Pikrate oder Pikrinsäure.
Articles pyrotechniques - Autres articles pyrotechniques - Dispositifs de mise à feu
Le présent document définit les termes et spécifie les exigences, le classement en catégories, les méthodes d’essai, les exigences minimales d’étiquetage et les instructions d’utilisation concernant les types génériques de dispositifs d’allumage suivants (à l’exception des dispositifs d’allumage pour articles pyrotechniques destinés aux véhicules) :
- les inflammateurs ou allumeurs ;
- les composants de chaînes pyrotechniques ;
- les cordeaux et mèches pyrotechniques ;
- les retards pyrotechniques ;
- les fusées (de projectile).
NOTE Les cordeaux de sécurité relèvent de la directive 2014/28/UE et ne sont donc pas pris en considération dans le présent document.
Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux articles contenant une composition pyrotechnique comprenant l’une des substances suivantes :
- arsenic ou composés d’arsenic ;
- polychlorobenzènes ;
- composés de mercure ;
- phosphore blanc ;
- picrates ou acide picrique.
Pirotehnični izdelki - Drugi pirotehnični izdelki - Vžigalne naprave
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 16265:2021
01-maj-2021
Pirotehnični izdelki - Drugi pirotehnični izdelki - Vžigalne naprave
Pyrotechnic articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Ignition devices
Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Sonstige pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Anzündmittel
Articles pyrotechniques - Autres articles pyrotechniques - Dispositifs de mise à feu
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 16265
ICS:
71.100.30 Eksplozivi. Pirotehnika in Explosives. Pyrotechnics and
ognjemeti fireworks
oSIST prEN 16265:2021 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 16265
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2021
ICS 71.100.30 Will supersede EN 16265:2015
English Version
Pyrotechnic articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Ignition
devices
Articles pyrotechniques - Autres articles Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Sonstige pyrotechnische
pyrotechniques - Dispositifs de mise à feu Gegenstände - Anzündmittel
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.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2021 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 16265:2021 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
3.1 General terms . 8
3.2 Technical terms . 8
4 Categories and types of ignition devices . 14
4.1 Generic types . 14
4.2 Subtypes . 14
4.3 Conditions determining whether an article is P1 or P2 . 16
4.3.1 Igniters . 16
4.3.2 Components for pyrotechnic trains . 16
4.3.3 Pyrotechnic cords and fuses. 16
4.3.4 Delay fuses . 17
4.3.5 Fuzes . 17
4.3.6 Pyrotechnic trains . 17
5 Requirements . 18
5.1 Verification of construction and design . 18
5.1.1 General . 18
5.1.2 Incompatible substances . 18
5.1.3 Igniters . 18
5.1.4 Delay fuses . 18
5.1.5 Fuzes and components for pyrotechnic trains . 18
5.1.6 Pyrotechnic trains . 19
5.1.7 Use of detonative explosives . 19
5.2 Verification of labelling and instructions for use . 19
5.3 Verification of specified functioning characteristics . 19
5.3.1 General . 19
5.3.2 Igniters . 20
5.3.3 Components of pyrotechnic trains . 20
5.3.4 Delay fuses, pyrotechnic cords and fuses . 20
5.3.5 Fuzes . 21
5.3.6 Pyrotechnic trains . 21
5.4 Thermal stability . 21
5.5 Safety features . 21
5.6 Sensitivity to normal, foreseeable handling and transportation . 22
5.7 Resistance to moisture . 22
5.8 Resistance to mechanical damage . 23
5.8.1 Leading wires of electric igniters and electrically triggered fuzes . 23
5.8.2 Leading optical fibre of optical igniters and optically triggered fuzes . 23
5.8.3 Crush test . 23
5.8.4 Pyrotechnic cords and fuses. 23
5.9 All-Fire / No-Fire levels of igniters . 23
5.10 Series firings of electric igniters . 24
5.11 Electrical characteristics . 24
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5.12 Electrostatic discharge . 24
5.13 “Use by” date . 24
5.14 Type testing . 25
5.14.1 General . 25
5.14.2 Number of items to be tested . 25
5.14.3 Test report . 26
5.15 Batch testing . 27
5.15.1 General . 27
5.15.2 Sampling plans. 27
5.15.3 Sample size for small batches (destructive tests) . 27
5.15.4 Nonconformities . 28
5.15.5 Labelling and instructions for use . 29
5.15.6 Test report . 29
5.15.7 Acceptance or rejection of a batch . 30
6 Test methods . 30
6.1 General . 30
6.2 Apparatus . 30
6.2.1 Calliper . 30
6.2.2 Ruler . 30
6.2.3 Balance . 31
6.2.4 Climatic chamber . 31
6.2.5 Sound level meter . 31
6.2.6 Electric firing sources . 31
6.2.7 Time-measuring equipment . 31
6.2.8 Optical sensors . 31
6.2.9 Pressure sensors . 31
6.2.10 Video camera . 31
6.2.11 Stills photographic camera . 31
6.2.12 Microphone . 32
6.2.13 Shock apparatus . 32
6.2.14 Drop-test apparatus. 32
6.2.15 Ohmmeters . 32
6.2.16 Magnifying equipment . 32
6.2.17 Transparent type size sheet . 32
6.3 Test methods . 32
6.3.1 Construction . 32
6.3.2 Verification of design . 33
6.3.3 Verification of labelling and instructions for use . 33
6.3.4 Initiation (or reaction) time . 33
6.3.5 Closed vessel test . 35
6.3.6 Aspect of flame or flow of reacting species . 36
6.3.7 Fire transmission . 38
6.3.8 Linear burning rate or delay time . 39
6.3.9 Thermal conditioning . 42
6.3.10 Mechanical conditioning . 43
6.3.11 Mechanical impact (drop test) . 43
6.3.12 Resistance of leading wires to abrasion . 44
6.3.13 Resistance of leading wires or fibres to traction . 50
6.3.14 Crush test . 52
6.3.15 Resistance of cords and fuses to tension . 54
6.3.16 Series firing of electric igniters . 55
6.3.17 Electrical resistance of electric igniters . 56
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6.3.18 Insulation resistance of electric igniters . 56
6.3.19 Electrostatic discharge . 57
6.3.20 Water immersion test . 59
6.3.21 Determination of the detonative / non- detonative characteristics . 59
6.3.22 Visual examination . 63
7 Minimum labelling requirements and instructions for use . 63
7.1 General . 63
7.2 Labelling requirements . 63
7.2.1 Name and type . 63
7.2.2 CE marking and identification number . 63
7.2.3 Category and registration number . 64
7.2.4 Age limit and specialist knowledge labelling . 64
7.2.5 Net Explosive Content . 64
7.2.6 Details on manufacturer or importer . 64
7.2.7 “Use by” date . 64
7.2.8 Printing . 64
7.2.9 Marking of very small items . 65
7.2.10 Ignition input . 65
7.2.11 Product, batch or serial number . 65
7.3 Instructions for use . 65
Annex A (informative) Bruceton method . 67
Annex B (informative) Dichotomic (or Langlie) method . 74
Annex C (informative) Mechanical conditioning (Shock Apparatus) . 83
Annex D (informative) Mechanical Impact Test (Drop Test) . 86
Annex E (informative) Specification of grinding steel for wire abrasion test . 87
Annex F (normative) Determination of the duration of accelerated ageing test to
demonstrate the correct functioning at the “use by ” date . 90
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
safety requirements of Directive 2013/29/EU aimed to be covered . 93
Bibliography . 95
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European foreword
This document (prEN 16265:2021) 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 16265:2015.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
— References to EU Directives 2007/23/EC have been deleted, as well as Annex ZB.
— Addition of three subtypes: reactive tape (4.2.14), ignition rod (4.2.16) and ignition stick (4.2.17).
— The clause on the NEC of the component for pyrotechnic train has been revised (4.3.2).
— The clause on pyrotechnic cords and fuses has been revised (4.3.3).
— A clause on pyrotechnic trains has been added to clause 4.3 (4.3.6), clause 5.1 (5.1.6) and clause 5.3
(5.3.6).
— A clause on the use of detonative explosives has been added to clause 5.1 (5.1.7).
— The clause on sensitivity of pyrotechnic composition has been deleted from Clause 5. Table 1 has
been revised accordingly.
— A clause on the "use by" date has been added to Clause 5 (5.13). Table 1 has been revised
accordingly. The clause of the "use by" date in 7.2 has been revised (7.2.7).
— For 6.3.22, the number of items to be tested has been changed from 3 items to 3 or 5 items
depending on the test method used and if the articles contain detonative explosives.
— The clause on the ESD generator has been deleted from 6.2, as well as the Annex on the adjustment
of the ESD generator.
— Text height on the transparent sheet has been changed. Figure 1 has been revised accordingly. The
clause on printing (7.2.8) has been revised accordingly.
— The clause on the slow release test has been deleted from 6.3.
— The clause on the electrostatic discharge has been revised (6.3.19.2 and 6.3.19.3). The table on the
minimum ESD impulse has been deleted.
— The clauses on sensitivity testing, impact and friction have been removed from 6.3.
— The clause on the determination of the detonative / non- detonative characteristics (6.3.21) has
been revised.
— The clause on the details on manufacturer or importer (7.2.6) has been revised.
— The clause on the marking of very small items (7.2.9) has been revised.
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— A clause on product, batch or serial number has been added to 7.2 (7.2.11).
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 EU Directive 2013/29/EU on
the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of
pyrotechnic articles.
For relationship with EU Directive 2013/29/EU, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of
this document.
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1 Scope
This document defines the terms and specifies the requirements, means of categorization, test methods,
minimum labelling requirements and instructions for use, for ignition devices (except ignition devices
for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles) of the following generic types:
— igniters;
— components for pyrotechnic trains;
— pyrotechnic cords and fuses;
— delay fuses;
— fuzes.
NOTE Safety fuses are subject to Directive 2014/28/EU and therefore not considered in this document.
This document does not apply for articles containing pyrotechnic compositions that include any of the
following substances:
— arsenic or arsenic compounds;
— polychlorobenzenes;
— mercury compounds;
— white phosphorus;
— picrates or picric acid.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN ISO 13385-1, Geometrical product specifications (GPS) - Dimensional measuring equipment - Part 1:
Design and metrological characteristics of callipers (ISO 13385-1)
EN 61672-1, Electroacoustics - Sound level meters - Part 1: Specifications (IEC 61672-1)
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 following terms and definitions 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
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3.1 General terms
3.1.1
type
sample representative of the production envisaged
3.1.2
generic type
set of articles with common, very general, design features and/or with common characteristic effects
3.1.3
subtype
set of articles within a generic type with specific design features
3.1.4
individual item
article within a generic type and/or subtype for which every possible feature and characteristic has
been fixed
Note 1 to entry: Each feature and characteristic will be specified in the technical name or a technical data sheet,
as appropriate.
3.1.5
technical name
general description of an individual item
3.2 Technical terms
3.2.1
Acceptance Quality Limit
AQL
quality level that is the worst tolerable process average when a continuing series of lots is submitted for
acceptance sampling
3.2.2
acceptor charge
acceptor component
charge of pyrotechnic composition or component receiving a stimulus from another charge (see “donor
charge”)
Note 1 to entry: The term acceptor charge is also known as acceptor component.
3.2.3
all-fire current
minimum current (generally expressed in Amperes DC) needed to ensure that an electric igniter is fired
within a given time frame (see “all-fire level”)
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3.2.4
all-fire level
minimum level of the initiation input (e.g. electric current in Amperes, mechanical force in Newtons,
optical power in Watts, etc.) needed to ensure that an igniter or an ignition device is fired within a given
time frame
Note 1 to entry: All-fire level is a characteristic given in the instructions for use of every igniter. It is generally
associated
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