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EN 16265:2015

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Pyrotechnic articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Ignition devices
Published date

23-12-2015

European foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Categories and types of ignition devices
5 Requirements
6 Test methods
7 Minimum labelling requirements and instructions
  for use
Annex A (informative) - Bruceton method
Annex B (informative) - Dichotomic (or Langlie) method
Annex C (informative) - Mechanical Conditioning
        (Shock Apparatus)
Annex D (informative) - Mechanical Impact Test
        (Drop Test)
Annex E (informative) - Adjustment of the ESD generator
Annex F (informative) - Specification of grinding steel for
        wire abrasion test
Annex G (normative) - Determination of the duration of
        accelerated ageing test to demonstrate the correct
        functioning at the 'use by' date
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 2007/23/EC on the placing on the market of
         pyrotechnic articles
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive
         2013/29/EU on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic
         articles
Bibliography

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.NOTESafety fuses are subject to Directive 93/15/EEC and therefore not considered in this European Standard.This European Standard 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.This European Standard does not apply to pyrotechnic articles containing blasting agents and military explosives except black powder and flash composition.

Committee
CEN/TC 212
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes PREN 16265. (01/2016)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
UNI EN 16265 : 2016 Identical
NS EN 16265 : 2015 Identical
NEN EN 16265 : 2016 Identical
UNE-EN 16265:2016 Identical
I.S. EN 16265:2015 Identical
BS EN 16265:2015 Identical
PN EN 16265 : 2016 Identical
DIN EN 16265:2016-05 Identical
NF EN 16265 : 2016 Identical
SN EN 16265 : 2016 Identical
NBN EN 16265 : 2016 Identical

UNE-EN 16263-3:2016 Pyrotechnics articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Part 3: Categories and types
DIN EN 15947-5:2016-02 Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2, and F3 - Part 5: Requirements for construction and performance
BS EN 15947-2:2015 Pyrotechnic articles. Fireworks, Categories F1, F2, and F3 Categories and types of firework
I.S. EN 15947-5:2015 PYROTECHNIC ARTICLES - FIREWORKS, CATEGORIES F1, F2, AND F3 - PART 5: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE
UNE-EN 16263-2:2016 Pyrotechnic articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Part 2: Requirements
DIN EN 15947-2:2016-02 Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2, and F3 - Part 2: Categories and types of firework
BS EN 15947-5:2010 Pyrotechnic articles. Fireworks, Categories 1, 2, and 3 Requirements for construction and performance
UNE-EN 15947-2:2016 Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2, and F3 - Part 2: Categories and types of firework
I.S. EN 15947-2:2015 PYROTECHNIC ARTICLES - FIREWORKS, CATEGORIES F1, F2, AND F3 - PART 2: CATEGORIES AND TYPES OF FIREWORK
EN 15947-2:2015 Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2, and F3 - Part 2: Categories and types of firework
EN 15947-5:2015 Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2, and F3 - Part 5: Requirements for construction and performance
UNE-EN 16263-1:2016 Pyrotechnics articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Part 1: Terminology
UNE-EN 15947-5:2016 Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2, and F3 - Part 5: Requirements for construction and performance

EN 13763-1 : 2004 EXPLOSIVES FOR CIVIL USES - DETONATORS AND RELAYS - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS
EN 16263-3:2015 Pyrotechnic articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Part 3: Categories and types
ISO 845:2006 Cellular plastics and rubbers — Determination of apparent density
EN 16263-4:2015 Pyrotechnic articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Part 4: Test methods
EN 16263-1:2015 Pyrotechnic articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Part 1: Terminology
EN ISO 845:2009 Cellular plastics and rubbers - Determination of apparent density (ISO 845:2006)
ISO 13385-1:2011 Geometrical product specifications (GPS) Dimensional measuring equipment Part 1: Callipers; Design and metrological characteristics
EN 61672-1:2013 Electroacoustics - Sound level meters - Part 1: Specifications
EN 13631-4 : 2002 EXPLOSIVES FOR CIVIL USES - HIGH EXPLOSIVES - PART 4: DETERMINATION OF SENSITIVENESS TO IMPACT OF EXPLOSIVES
2013/29/EU : 2013 DIRECTIVE 2013/29/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 12 JUNE 2013 ON THE HARMONISATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO THE MAKING AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET OF PYROTECHNIC ARTICLES (RECAST) (TEXT WITH EEA RELEVANCE)
ISO 2439:2008 Flexible cellular polymeric materials Determination of hardness (indentation technique)
EN 16263-2:2015 Pyrotechnic articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Part 2: Requirements
EN 13631-3 : 2004 EXPLOSIVES FOR CIVIL USES - HIGH EXPLOSIVES - PART 3: DETERMINATION OF SENSITIVENESS TO FRICTION OF EXPLOSIVES
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)
ISO 9000:2015 Quality management systems — Fundamentals and vocabulary
EN ISO 868:2003 Plastics and ebonite - Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore hardness) (ISO 868:2003)
EN ISO 13385-1:2011 Geometrical product specifications (GPS) - Dimensional measuring equipment - Part 1: Callipers; Design and metrological characteristics (ISO 13385-1:2011)
EN ISO 2439:2008 Flexible cellular polymeric materials - Determination of hardness (indentation technique) (ISO 2439:2008)
EN ISO 9000:2015 Quality management systems - Fundamentals and vocabulary (ISO 9000:2015)
EN 16263-5:2015 Pyrotechnic articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Part 5: Minimum labelling requirements and instructions for use
ISO 868:2003 Plastics and ebonite — Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore hardness)

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