EN 16263-4:2015

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2015
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Pyrotechnic articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Part 4: Test methods
Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Sonstige pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Teil 4:
Prüfverfahren
Articles pyrotechniques - Autres articles pyrotechniques - Partie 4 : Méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 16263-4:2015
ICS:
71.100.30 Eksplozivi. Pirotehnika Explosives. Pyrotechnics
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 16263-4
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2015
ICS 71.100.30
English Version
Pyrotechnic articles - Other pyrotechnic articles - Part 4: Test
methods
Articles pyrotechniques - Autres articles pyrotechniques - Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Sonstige pyrotechnische
Partie 4 : Méthodes d'essai Gegenstände - Teil 4: Prüfverfahren
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Contents Page
European foreword .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions .5
4 Apparatus .5
4.1 General .5
4.2 Test area .5
4.2.1 General .5
4.2.2 Indoor .6
4.2.3 Outdoor .6
4.3 Timing device .6
4.4 Calliper .6
4.5 Ruler .6
4.6 Measuring tape .6
4.7 Wind speed meter .6
4.8 Balance .6
4.9 Temperature chamber .6
4.10 Sound level meter .7
4.11 Shock apparatus .7
4.12 Drop-test apparatus .7
4.13 Goniometer .7
4.14 Devices for measuring of effect height .7
4.15 Devices for measuring thrust .7
4.16 Abrasive sheet .8
4.17 Witness screen .8
4.18 Transparent type size sheet .9
4.19 High speed video equipment .9
4.20 Further test apparatus .9
5 Test methods . 10
5.1 General . 10
5.2 Construction . 10
5.2.1 Outer dimension of item . 10
5.2.2 Determination of calibre . 10
5.2.3 Determination of gross mass . 10
5.3 Design verification . 10
5.3.1 General . 10
5.3.2 Conformity to drawings and part lists . 10
5.3.3 Pyrotechnic composition — Determination of net explosive content . 10
5.4 Angle of ascent and height of effects . 11
5.4.1 General . 11
5.4.2 Apparatus . 11
5.4.3 Procedure . 11
5.5 Measurement of sound pressure level . 12
5.5.1 Apparatus . 12
5.5.2 Procedure . 12
5.6 Timing measurement . 12
5.6.1 Apparatus . 12
5.6.2 Procedure . 12
5.7 Mechanical conditioning . 12
5.7.1 Apparatus . 12
5.7.2 Procedure . 12
5.8 Mechanical impact test (Drop test) . 13
5.8.1 Apparatus . 13
5.8.2 General . 13
5.8.3 Procedure . 13
5.9 Thermal conditioning . 13
5.9.1 Apparatus . 13
5.9.2 Procedure . 13
5.10 Function test . 14
5.10.1 General . 14
5.10.2 Apparatus . 14
5.10.3 Procedure . 15
5.11 Measurement of thrust . 16
5.11.1 Apparatus . 16
5.11.2 Procedure . 16
5.12 Resistance to ignition by an abrasive surface . 16
5.12.1 Apparatus . 16
5.12.2 Procedure . 16
5.13 Further tests . 16
5.13.1 Sensitiveness of pyrotechnic composition . 16
5.13.2 External temperature of hand-held pyrotechnic articles . 19
5.14 Measuring of labelling . 19
5.14.1 Apparatus . 19
5.14.2 Procedure . 19
5.15 Measuring of the energy of fragments . 20
5.15.1 Apparatus . 20
5.15.2 Procedure . 20
5.16 Water immersion test .
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