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BS EN 15947-5 - PYROTECHNIC ARTICLES - FIREWORKS, CATEGORIES 1, 2, AND 3 - PART 5: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-10-2010

Language(s)

English

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Construction
   4.1 Construction materials (type test and batch test)
        4.1.1 General requirements
        4.1.2 Specific requirements
   4.2 Length of uncoated end (type test and batch test)
   4.3 Permitted elements in batteries and combinations
        (type test and batch test)
   4.4 Dimension for mini rockets
5 Pyrotechnic composition (type test)
6 Means of ignition
   6.1 Permitted means of ignition (type test and batch test)
   6.2 Protection of initial fuse (type test and batch test)
   6.3 Attachment of means of ignition (type test and batch test)
   6.4 Fuse requirements (type test and batch test)
        6.4.1 General requirements
        6.4.2 Specific requirements
7 Performance
   7.1 Properties to be checked before functioning tests
        7.1.1 Loose pyrotechnic composition after mechanical
               conditioning (type test)
        7.1.2 Integrity (type test and batch test)
        7.1.3 Stabilisation of flight (type test and batch test)
        7.1.4 Other requirements (type test)
   7.2 Properties to be checked during functioning tests (type
        test and batch test)
        7.2.1 Principal effects
        7.2.2 Functioning
        7.2.3 Angle of ascent or flight
        7.2.4 Motion
        7.2.5 Stability during functioning
        7.2.6 Height of explosion
        7.2.7 Sound pressure level
        7.2.8 Explosions and other failures
        7.2.9 Burning or incandescent matter
        7.2.10 Extinguishing of flames
        7.2.11 Projected debris
        7.2.12 Burning rate of pyrotechnic composition
        7.2.13 Pull-string or -strip
   7.3 Properties to be checked after functioning tests (type
        test and batch test)
        7.3.1 Droop
        7.3.2 Plastics body
        7.3.3 Rocket motor
        7.3.4 Integrity after functioning
8 Primary pack or selection pack (type test and batch test)
9 Type testing
   9.1 General
   9.2 Number of items to be tested
   9.3 Number of primary packs to be examined
   9.4 Test report
10 Batch testing
   10.1 General
   10.2 Sampling plans
   10.3 Unit of product
   10.4 Nonconformities
   10.5 Test report
   10.6 Acceptance or rejection of a batch
        10.6.1 Nonconforming units
        10.6.2 Critical nonconforming units
        10.6.3 Major nonconforming units
        10.6.4 Minor nonconforming units
        10.6.5 Fireworks supplied in primary packs or selection
               packs
Annex A (informative)
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EC Directive
         2007/23/EC on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic
         articles

BS EN 15947-5

Committee
CII/47
DocumentType
Draft
Pages
27
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
PREN 15947-5 : DRAFT 2014 Identical

2007/23/EC : 2007 AMD 2 2013 DIRECTIVE 2007/23/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 23 MAY 2007 ON THE PLACING ON THE MARKET OF PYROTECHNIC ARTICLES (TEXT WITH EEA RELEVANCE)

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