M/583 - Pyrotechnic articles

This document specifies test methods. It is applicable to fireworks of the categories F1, F2 and F3 as defined by Article 6 Paragraph (1) clause (a) subclause (i) to (iii) of Directive 2013/29/EU.

This document specifies requirements for construction and performance of firework and primary packs and selection packs. It is applicable to firework of the categories F1, F2 and F3 as defined by Article 6 Paragraph (1) clause (a) subclause (i) to (iii) of Directive 2013/29/EU.
This document is not applicable for fireworks containing detonative explosives other than black powder or flash composition or pyrotechnic composition that includes any of the following substances:
-   arsenic or arsenic compounds;
-   hexachlorobenzene;
-   lead or lead compounds;
-   mixtures containing a mass fraction of chlorates greater than 80 %;
-   mixtures of chlorates with metals;
-   mixtures of chlorates with red phosphorus (except when used in Christmas crackers, party poppers or snaps);
-   mixtures of chlorates with potassium hexacyanoferrate (II);
-   mixtures of chlorates with sulphur (these mixtures are allowed for friction heads only);
-   mixtures of chlorates with sulphides;
-   mercury compounds;
-   nitrocellulose with a mass fraction of nitrogen of more than 12,6 %.
-   picrates or picric acid;
-   potassium chlorate with a mass fraction of bromates greater than 0,15 %;
-   sulphur with an acidity, expressed in mass fraction of sulphuric acid, greater than 0,002 %;
-   white phosphorus;
-   zirconium with a particle size of less than 40 µm.
This document does not apply to fireworks intended to be kept or used at temperatures below −20 °C or above 50 °C.

This document defines various terms relating to the design, construction, primary packaging and testing of fireworks of categories F1, F2 and F3 as defined by Article 6 Paragraph (1) clause (a) subclause (i) to (iii) of Directive 2013/29/EU.

This document gives descriptions of the fireworks types and establishes a system for the categorization of fireworks into category F1. It is applicable to fireworks of the categories F1, F2 and F3 as defined by Article 6 Paragraph (1) clause (a) subclause (i) to (iii) of Directive 2013/29/EU. This document is applicable only for the categories given in brackets for each type hereinafter:
-   aerial wheel (only category F3);
-   banger (only categories F2 and F3);
-   battery and battery requiring external support (only categories F2 and F3);
-   Bengal flame (categories F1, F2 and F3);
-   Bengal match (only category F1);
-   Bengal stick (only categories F1 and F2);
-   Christmas cracker (only category F1);
-   combination and combination requiring external support (only categories F2 and F3);
-   compound firework (only categories F2 and F3);
-   crackling granule (only categories F1 and F2);
-   double banger (only category F2);
-   flash banger (only categories F2 and F3);
-   flash pellet (only categories F1 and F2);
-   fountain (categories F1, F2 and F3);
-   ground mover (only category F2);
-   ground spinner (only categories F1 and F2);
-   hand-held sparkler (only categories F1 and F2);
-   jumping cracker (only category F2);
-   jumping ground spinner (only category F2);
-   mine (only categories F2 and F3);
-   mini rocket (only category F2);
-   non hand-held sparkler (only categories F1 and F2);
-   novelty match (only category F1);
-   party popper (only category F1);
-   report rocket (only category F3);
-   rocket (only categories F2 and F3);
-   Roman candle (only categories F2 and F3);
-   senko-hanabi (only category F1);
-   serpent (only category F1);
-   shot tube (only category F2 and F3);
-   snap (only category F1);
-   spinner (only category F2);
-   table bomb (only category F1);
-   throwdown (only category F1);
-   wheel (only category F2 and F3).

This document specifies minimum labelling requirements for fireworks and primary and selection packs of fireworks. It is applicable to fireworks of the categories F1, F2 and F3 as defined by Article 6 Paragraph (1) clause (a) subclause (i) to (iii) of Directive 2013/29/EU.

This document defines various terms relating to the design, construction, primary packaging and testing of fireworks of categories F1, F2 and F3 as defined by Article 6 Paragraph (1) clause (a) subclause (i) to (iii) of Directive 2013/29/EU.

This document specifies requirements for construction and performance of firework and primary packs and selection packs. It is applicable to firework of the categories F1, F2 and F3 as defined by Article 6 Paragraph (1) clause (a) subclause (i) to (iii) of Directive 2013/29/EU.
This document is not applicable for fireworks containing detonative explosives other than black powder or flash composition or pyrotechnic composition that includes any of the following substances:
-   arsenic or arsenic compounds;
-   hexachlorobenzene;
-   lead or lead compounds;
-   mixtures containing a mass fraction of chlorates greater than 80 %;
-   mixtures of chlorates with metals;
-   mixtures of chlorates with red phosphorus (except when used in Christmas crackers, party poppers or snaps);
-   mixtures of chlorates with potassium hexacyanoferrate (II);
-   mixtures of chlorates with sulphur (these mixtures are allowed for friction heads only);
-   mixtures of chlorates with sulphides;
-   mercury compounds;
-   nitrocellulose with a mass fraction of nitrogen of more than 12,6 %.
-   picrates or picric acid;
-   potassium chlorate with a mass fraction of bromates greater than 0,15 %;
-   sulphur with an acidity, expressed in mass fraction of sulphuric acid, greater than 0,002 %;
-   white phosphorus;
-   zirconium with a particle size of less than 40 µm.
This document does not apply to fireworks intended to be kept or used at temperatures below −20 °C or above 50 °C.

This document specifies minimum labelling requirements for fireworks and primary and selection packs of fireworks. It is applicable to fireworks of the categories F1, F2 and F3 as defined by Article 6 Paragraph (1) clause (a) subclause (i) to (iii) of Directive 2013/29/EU.

This document gives descriptions of the fireworks types and establishes a system for the categorization of fireworks into category F1. It is applicable to fireworks of the categories F1, F2 and F3 as defined by Article 6 Paragraph (1) clause (a) subclause (i) to (iii) of Directive 2013/29/EU. This document is applicable only for the categories given in brackets for each type hereinafter:
-   aerial wheel (only category F3);
-   banger (only categories F2 and F3);
-   battery and battery requiring external support (only categories F2 and F3);
-   Bengal flame (categories F1, F2 and F3);
-   Bengal match (only category F1);
-   Bengal stick (only categories F1 and F2);
-   Christmas cracker (only category F1);
-   combination and combination requiring external support (only categories F2 and F3);
-   compound firework (only categories F2 and F3);
-   crackling granule (only categories F1 and F2);
-   double banger (only category F2);
-   flash banger (only categories F2 and F3);
-   flash pellet (only categories F1 and F2);
-   fountain (categories F1, F2 and F3);
-   ground mover (only category F2);
-   ground spinner (only categories F1 and F2);
-   hand-held sparkler (only categories F1 and F2);
-   jumping cracker (only category F2);
-   jumping ground spinner (only category F2);
-   mine (only categories F2 and F3);
-   mini rocket (only category F2);
-   non hand-held sparkler (only categories F1 and F2);
-   novelty match (only category F1);
-   party popper (only category F1);
-   report rocket (only category F3);
-   rocket (only categories F2 and F3);
-   Roman candle (only categories F2 and F3);
-   senko-hanabi (only category F1);
-   serpent (only category F1);
-   shot tube (only category F2 and F3);
-   snap (only category F1);
-   spinner (only category F2);
-   table bomb (only category F1);
-   throwdown (only category F1);
-   wheel (only category F2 and F3).

This document specifies test methods. It is applicable to fireworks of the categories F1, F2 and F3 as defined by Article 6 Paragraph (1) clause (a) subclause (i) to (iii) of Directive 2013/29/EU.

ISO 14451-7:2013 specifies the types and order of tests to be applied to the seatbelt pretensioners and sets out the associated acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-7:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-7:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.

ISO 14451-8:2013 specifies the types and order of tests to be applied to the igniter and sets out the acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-8:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-8:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.

ISO 14551-6:2013 specifies the types and order of tests for application to the airbag modules and sets out the acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14551-6:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14551-6:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commerical blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.

ISO 14454-3:2013 specifies labelling requirements for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles.

ISO 14451-1:2013 establishes a terminology related to test methods and requirements for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles.

ISO 14451-4:2013 specifies the types and order of tests to be applied to micro gas generators and sets out the associated acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-4:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-4:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.

ISO 14451-9:2013 specifies the types and order of tests to be applied to the actuators and sets out the associated acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-9:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-9:2013 is not applicable to articles conaining military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.

ISO 14451-2:2013 establishes uniform test methods for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles.

ISO 14451-10:2013 specifies the types and order of tests to be applied to the semi finished products and sets out the acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-10:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-10:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.

ISO 14451-5:2013 specifies the types and order of tests for application to the airbag gas generators and sets out the acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-5:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-5:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.

This document defines the terms and specifies the requirements, means of categorization, test methods, minimum labelling requirements and instructions for use of the article, 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.

ISO 14451-8:2013 specifies the types and order of tests to be applied to the igniter and sets out the acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-8:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-8:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.

ISO 14451-10:2013 specifies the types and order of tests to be applied to the semi finished products and sets out the acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-10:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-10:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.

ISO 14451-9:2013 specifies the types and order of tests to be applied to the actuators and sets out the associated acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-9:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-9:2013 is not applicable to articles conaining military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.

ISO 14451-1:2013 establishes a terminology related to test methods and requirements for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles.

ISO 14451-7:2013 specifies the types and order of tests to be applied to the seatbelt pretensioners and sets out the associated acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-7:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-7:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.

ISO 14451-4:2013 specifies the types and order of tests to be applied to micro gas generators and sets out the associated acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-4:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-4:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.

ISO 14451-5:2013 specifies the types and order of tests for application to the airbag gas generators and sets out the acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14451-5:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14451-5:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.

ISO 14454-3:2013 specifies labelling requirements for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles.

ISO 14551-6:2013 specifies the types and order of tests for application to the airbag modules and sets out the acceptance criteria and means of categorization.
ISO 14551-6:2013 applies to type tests.
ISO 14551-6:2013 is not applicable to articles containing military explosives or commerical blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition.

ISO 14451-2:2013 establishes uniform test methods for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles.

This document defines the terms and specifies the requirements, means of categorization, test methods, minimum labelling requirements and instructions for use of the article, 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.