EN 15947-4:2010
(Main)Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories 1, 2 and 3 - Part 4: Test methods
Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories 1, 2 and 3 - Part 4: Test methods
This European Standard specifies test methods. It is applicable to fireworks which are classified in categories 1, 2 and 3 according to EN 15947-2:2010.
Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper, Kategorien 1, 2 und 3 - Teil 4: Prüfverfahren
Diese Europäische Norm legt Prüfverfahren fest. Sie ist für Feuerwerkskörper der Kategorie 1, 2 und 3 nach EN 15947-2:2010 anwendbar.
Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Catégories 1, 2 et 3 - Partie 4: Méthodes d'essai
La présente Norme européenne spécifie des méthodes d’essai. Elle s’applique aux artifices de divertissement
des catégories 1, 2 et 3 conformément à l’EN 15947-2:2010.
Pirotehnični izdelki - Ognjemetni izdelki, kategorije 1, 2 in 3 - 4. del: Preskusne metode
Ta evropski standard opredeljuje metode preskušanja. Velja za ognjemete kategorije 1, 2 in 3 v skladu z EN 15947-2:2010.
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 28-Sep-2010
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 212 - Fireworks
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 212/WG 1 - Classification and terminology
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 09-Dec-2015
- Completion Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Replaces
EN 14035-23:2003 - Fireworks - Part 23: Non-hand-held sparklers - Specification and test methods - Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Replaces
EN 14035-18:2004 - Fireworks - Part 18: Hand-held fountains - Specification and test methods - Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Replaces
EN 14035-5:2006 - Fireworks - Part 5: Batteries and combinations - Specification and test methods - Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Replaces
EN 14035-4:2003 - Fireworks - Part 4: Bangers and banger batteries - Specification and test methods - Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 15947-4:2010 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories 1, 2 and 3 - Part 4: Test methods". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies test methods. It is applicable to fireworks which are classified in categories 1, 2 and 3 according to EN 15947-2:2010.
This European Standard specifies test methods. It is applicable to fireworks which are classified in categories 1, 2 and 3 according to EN 15947-2:2010.
EN 15947-4:2010 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 71.100.30 - Explosives. Pyrotechnics and fireworks. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 15947-4:2010 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 14035-10:2004, EN 14035-28:2004, EN 14035-3:2004, EN 14035-7:2004, EN 14035-24:2004, EN 14035-23:2003, EN 14035-8:2004, EN 14035-20:2005, EN 14035-35:2004, EN 14035-18:2004, EN 14035-5:2006, EN 14035-29:2004, EN 14035-4:2003, EN 14035-34:2003, EN 14035-15:2003. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 15947-4:2010 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2007/23/EC, 2013/29/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/416. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.PHWRGHPyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper, Kategorien 1, 2 und 3 - Teil 4: PrüfverfahrenArticles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Catégories 1, 2 et 3 - Partie 4: Méthodes d'essaiPyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories 1, 2 and 3 - Part 4: Test methods71.100.30Eksplozivi. PirotehnikaExplosives. PyrotechnicsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15947-4:2010SIST EN 15947-4:2010en,fr,de01-december-2010SIST EN 15947-4:2010SLOVENSKI
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EN 15947-4
September 2010 ICS 71.100.30 Supersedes EN 14035-9:2004, EN 14035-20:2005, EN 14035-6:2004, EN 14035-7:2004, EN 14035-31:2005, EN 14035-3:2004, EN 14035-34:2003, EN 14035-5:2006, EN 14035-15:2003, EN 14035-22:2004, EN 14035-4:2003, EN 14035-23:2003, EN 14035-33:2005, EN 14035-29:2004, EN 14035-36:2004, EN 14035-8:2004, EN 14035-19:2003, EN 14035-13:2004, EN 14035-12:2003, EN 14035-17:2004, EN 14035-35:2004, EN 14035-10:2004, EN 14035-18:2004, EN 14035-38:2006, EN 14035-24:2004, EN 14035-21:2005, EN 14035-25:2005, EN 14035-28:2004, EN 14035-27:2003English Version
Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories 1, 2 and 3 - Part 4: Test methods
Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Catégories 1, 2 et 3 - Partie 4: Méthodes d'essai
Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper, Kategorien 1, 2 und 3 - Teil 4: Prüfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 21 August 2010.
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. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists 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 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, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Mechanical conditioning (shock apparatus). 30Annex B (informative)
Determination of silver fulminate . 36Annex 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 . 38Bibliography . 39 SIST EN 15947-4:2010
Fireworks Category 4;
Pyrotechnic articles
Theatrical pyrotechnic articles; Pyrotechnic articles
Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles; Pyrotechnic articles
Other pyrotechnic articles. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: 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, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 15947-4:2010
(ISO 2439:2008) ISO 3599, Vernier callipers reading to 0,1 and 0,05 mm ISO 6344-3, Coated abrasives — Grain size analysis — Part 3: Determination of grain size distribution of microgrits P240 to P2500 ISO 21948, Coated abrasives — Plain sheets 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 15947-1:2010 apply. 4 Test environment 4.1 General The test area shall be a clean, flat, horizontal, non-flammable and sound reflecting surface (for example concrete). The test sample shall be placed in accordance with the instructions on the label in the centre of the test area. 4.2 Indoor The test area shall be indoors. The test area shall be inside a fume cupboard, or similar enclosed space, which is capable of preventing movement of air. SIST EN 15947-4:2010
Key 1 acryl glass 2 black tape, 10 mm to 20 mm wide 3 solid base 4 stand 5 position of observer
Figure 1 — Viewing screen Distance X is given in metres by the equation (with e.g. Y = 50 m):
where
Y is the distance in metres from the viewing point to the testing point. SIST EN 15947-4:2010
Key 1 base of firework before firing 2 sighting device 3 position of observer Figure 2 — Use of a viewing screen to monitor a height of 20 m 5.15 Poles, with 3 m height. NOTE A vertical height of 3 m can be identified by the poles placed around the perimeter of the test area and the
8 m height can be estimated using the same poles. 5.16 Rack. Horizontal plate with a central hole of 800 mm diameter, mounted in a height of 3,0 m above the ground in a mobile rack. 5.17 Sound level meter to class 1 of EN 61672-1:2003 with free-field microphone. 5.18 Shock apparatus, capable of providing an impulse of at least (490 ± 20) m/s² and an impulse-duration of at least (2 ± 1) ms at a frequency of (1 ± 0,1) Hz. An example of an apparatus is shown in Annex A. 5.19 Goniometer, read to 1°. SIST EN 15947-4:2010
Key 1 frame 2 sparkler Figure 3 — Example for determining length of handles (Batch test) 5.21 Ignition source, capable of producing a small flame or of smouldering. 5.22 Transparent type size sheet. The printing, as required in 4.8 of EN 15947-3:2010, shall comply with the sizes shown in the figure below. 2,8 mm: ABC abc XYZ xyz 123 2,1 mm: ABC abc XYZ xyz 123 Figure 4 — Type sizes of print
Key 1 junction of handle/pyrotechnic composition 2 tip of hand-held sparkler Figure 5 — Measurement of droop 5.24 Striking surface. The primary pack is supplied with a striking surface for safety matches. 5.25 Post, with a height of 0,5 m. Place one or more posts inside the test area (4.3.2) with the related radius. 5.26 Cage, thin-wire cage with a mesh size of 10 mm to 15 mm.
The wire shall have a diameter of approximately 1,0 mm. The inner length and width shall be (200 ± 10) mm. The inner height of the cage shall be (100 ± 10) mm. 6 Methods of tests NOTE These methods are only examples. Any equivalent method with the same sensitivity and the same accuracy or better can be used. 6.1 Construction and stability 6.1.1 Length of handle SIST EN 15947-4:2010
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