BS EN 15947-4:2015:2017 Edition
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Pyrotechnic articles. Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 – Test methods
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2017 | 40 |
This European Standard specifies test methods. It is applicable to fireworks in categories F1, F2 and F3 according to EN 15947-2:2015.
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 2 | National foreword |
| 4 | Contents Page |
| 7 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions 4 Test environment 4.1 General |
| 8 | 4.2 Indoor 4.3 Outdoor 4.3.1 General 4.3.2 Category F1 4.3.3 Category F2 4.3.4 Category F3 4.4 Monitoring height 5 Apparatus |
| 14 | 6 Methods of tests 6.1 Construction and stability 6.1.1 Length of handle 6.1.1.1 Apparatus 6.1.1.2 Procedure 6.1.2 Attachment of separate handle 6.1.2.1 Apparatus 6.1.2.2 Procedure |
| 15 | 6.1.3 Length of item 6.1.3.1 Apparatus 6.1.3.2 Procedure 6.1.4 Length of pull-string or pull-strip 6.1.4.1 Apparatus 6.1.4.2 Procedure 6.1.5 Determination of diameter 6.1.5.1 Apparatus 6.1.5.2 Procedure 6.1.6 Attachment of initial fuse 6.1.6.1 Apparatus 6.1.6.2 Procedure |
| 16 | 6.1.7 Attachment of sealing paper, ignition head or friction head 6.1.8 Resistance to ignition by an abrasive surface 6.1.8.1 Apparatus 6.1.8.2 Procedure 6.1.9 Height of initial fuse for mounted wheels in category F3 6.1.9.1 Apparatus 6.1.9.2 Procedure 6.2 Design – Verification 6.2.1 General 6.2.2 Conformity to drawings and part lists 6.2.3 Pyrotechnic composition − Determination of net explosive content 6.2.3.1 Apparatus |
| 17 | 6.2.3.2 Procedure 6.3 Paper tests 6.3.1 Test for burning or incandescent matter 6.3.1.1 Apparatus |
| 18 | 6.3.1.2 Procedure 6.3.2 Test for horizontal projected debris 6.3.2.1 Apparatus |
| 19 | 6.3.2.2 Procedure |
| 20 | 6.3.3 Test for vertical projected debris 6.3.3.1 Apparatus 6.3.3.2 Procedure |
| 21 | 6.4 Angle of ascent and height of effects 6.4.1 Apparatus |
| 22 | 6.4.2 Procedure for double bangers 6.4.3 Procedure for items other than double bangers 6.5 Measurement of sound pressure level 6.5.1 General measurement for outdoors 6.5.1.1 Apparatus 6.5.1.2 Procedure |
| 23 | 6.5.2 Party poppers for indoors 6.5.2.1 Apparatus 6.5.2.2 Procedure 6.5.3 Christmas crackers and snaps for indoors 6.5.3.1 Apparatus |
| 24 | 6.5.3.2 Procedure 6.6 Timing measurement 6.6.1 Apparatus |
| 25 | 6.6.2 Procedure 6.6.2.1 Ignition time 6.6.2.2 Initial fuse time 6.6.2.3 Invisible burning time 6.6.2.4 Delay time for compound fireworks 6.7 Measuring of labelling 6.7.1 Apparatus 6.7.2 Procedure 6.8 Extinguishing of flames 6.8.1 Apparatus 6.8.2 Procedure |
| 26 | 6.9 Burning rate of composition 6.9.1 Apparatus 6.9.2 Procedure 6.10 Droop test 6.10.1 Apparatus 6.10.2 Procedure 6.11 Projected debris (outdoor) 6.11.1 Apparatus 6.11.2 Procedure 6.12 Incandescent matter 6.13 Visual and audible examinations |
| 27 | 6.14 Mechanical conditioning 6.14.1 Apparatus 6.14.2 Procedure 6.15 Thermal conditioning 6.15.1 Apparatus |
| 28 | 6.15.2 Procedure (option 1) 6.15.3 Procedure (option 2) 6.16 Striking surface test 6.16.1 Apparatus 6.16.2 Procedure 6.17 Function test 6.17.1 Apparatus 6.17.2 Procedure |
| 29 | 6.18 Determination of tube angle 6.18.1 Apparatus 6.18.2 Procedure |
| 30 | Annex A (informative)Mechanical conditioning (shock apparatus) |
| 36 | Annex B (informative)Determination of silver fulminate B.1 Reagents B.2 Apparatus B.3 Procedure |
| 38 | Annex ZA (informative)Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2013/29/EU on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pyrotechnic articles |
