BS EN 15947-5:2015 BSI Standards Publication Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2, and F3 Part 5: Requirements for construction and performance BS EN 15947-5:2015 BRITISH STANDARD National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 15947-5:2015 It supersedes BS EN 15947-5:2010 which is withdrawn The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee CII/47, Pyrotechnic articles A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract Users are responsible for its correct application © The British Standards Institution 2016 Published by BSI Standards Limited 2016 ISBN 978 580 87072 ICS 71.100.30 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 March 2016 Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication Date Text affected BS EN 15947-5:2015 EN 15947-5 EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM December 2015 ICS 71.100.30 Supersedes EN 15947-5:2010 English Version Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2, and F3 - Part 5: Requirements for construction and performance Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Catégories F1, F2, et F3 - Partie : Exigences de construction et de performances Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper, Kategorien F1, F2 und F3 - Teil 5: Anforderungen an Konstruktion und Funktion This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 September 2015 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-CENELEC 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-CENELEC 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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels © 2015 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members Ref No EN 15947-5:2015 E BS EN 15947-5:2015 EN 15947-5:2015 (E) Contents Page European foreword Scope Normative references Terms and definitions 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Construction Construction materials (type test and batch test) General requirements Specific requirements Length of handle (type test and batch test) Permitted elements in batteries, batteries requiring external support, combinations and combinations requiring external support (type test and batch test) Dimensions for mini rockets (type test and batch test) Specific requirements for compound firework (type and batch test) Pyrotechnic composition (type test) 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.4.1 6.4.2 Means of ignition 11 Permitted means of ignition (type test and batch test) 11 Protection of initial fuse (type test and batch test) 13 Attachment of means of ignition (type test and batch test) 13 Fuse requirements (type test and batch test) 14 General requirements 14 Specific requirements 14 7.1 7.1.1 7.1.2 7.1.3 7.1.4 7.2 7.2.1 7.2.2 7.2.3 7.2.4 7.2.5 7.2.6 7.2.7 7.2.8 7.2.9 7.2.10 7.2.11 7.2.12 7.2.13 7.3 Performance 14 Properties to be checked before functioning tests 14 Loose pyrotechnic composition after mechanical conditioning (type test) 14 Integrity (type test and batch test) 14 Stabilization of flight (type test and batch test) 15 Other requirements (type test) 15 Properties to be checked during functioning tests (type test and batch test) 16 Principal effects 16 Functioning 16 Angle of ascent or flight 16 Motion 16 Stability during functioning 16 Height of explosion 17 Sound pressure level 17 Explosions and other failures 17 Burning or incandescent matter 18 Extinguishing of flames 18 Projected debris 19 Burning rate of pyrotechnic composition 20 Pull-string or -strip 20 Properties to be checked after functioning tests (type test and batch test) 20 BS EN 15947-5:2015 EN 15947-5:2015 (E) 7.3.1 7.3.2 7.3.3 7.3.4 Droop 20 Plastics body 20 Rocket motor 20 Integrity after functioning 21 Primary pack or selection pack (type test and batch test) 21 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Type testing 21 General 21 Number of items to be tested 22 Number of primary packs to be examined 23 Test report 23 10 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.6.1 10.6.2 10.6.3 10.6.4 10.6.5 Batch testing 23 General 23 Sampling plans 23 Unit of product 24 Nonconformities 24 Test report 25 Acceptance or rejection of a batch 26 Nonconforming units 26 Critical nonconforming units 26 Major nonconforming units 26 Minor nonconforming units 26 Fireworks supplied in primary packs or selection packs 26 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 27 Bibliography 29 BS EN 15947-5:2015 EN 15947-5:2015 (E) European foreword This document (EN 15947-5:2015) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 212 “Pyrotechnic articles”, the secretariat of which is held by NEN This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2016, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by June 2016 Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights This document supersedes EN 15947-5:2010 This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s) For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document Directive 2007/23/EC on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles is repealed with effect from July 2015 and replaced by 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 However, by way of derogation from this, point of Annex I to Directive 2007/23/EC was repealed by Directive 2013/29/EU with effect from July 2013 and the new ESR (a), (b) and (c) of Directive 2013/29/EU are already in force and applicable since 4th July 2013 This European Standard is one of the series of standards as listed below: — EN 15947-1, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 1: Terminology; — EN 15947-2, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 2: Categories and types of firework; — EN 15947-3, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 3: Minimum labelling requirements; — EN 15947-4, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 4: Test methods; — EN 15947-5, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 5: Requirements for construction and performance 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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom BS EN 15947-5:2015 EN 15947-5:2015 (E) Scope This European Standard specifies requirements for construction, performance and primary or selection packaging of fireworks It is applicable to fireworks in categories F1, F2 and F3 according to EN 15947-2:2015 This European Standard does not apply for articles containing detonative explosives except for black powder or flash composition This European Standard does not apply for articles containing pyrotechnic composition that includes any of the following substances: — arsenic or arsenic compounds; — hexachlorobenzene; — 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 sulfur (these mixtures are allowed for friction heads only); — mixtures of chlorates with sulfides; — lead or lead compounds; — mercury compounds; — white phosphorus; — picrates or picric acid; — potassium chlorate with a mass fraction of bromates greater than 0,15 %; — sulfur with an acidity, expressed in mass fraction of sulphuric acid, greater than 0,002 %; — zirconium with a particle size of less than 40 µm Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application For dated references, only the edition cited applies For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies EN 15947-1:2015, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 1: Terminology EN 15947-2:2015, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 2: Categories and types of firework BS EN 15947-5:2015 EN 15947-5:2015 (E) EN 15947-3:2015, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 3: Minimum labelling requirements EN 15947-4:2015, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 4: Test Methods EN 16265:2015, Pyrotechnic articles — Other pyrotechnic articles — Ignition devices ISO 2859-1, Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes — Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 15947-1:2015 apply Construction 4.1 Construction materials (type test and batch test) 4.1.1 General requirements — The body of the firework case shall be made of paper, cardboard or plastics The base (end closures) or means of fixing shall be made of non-metallic material Where technically necessary, wood, staples, nails, aluminium coated foil or binding wires may be used Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by visual examination — For articles fitted with a friction head: the primary pack shall be fitted with a striking surface for safety matches Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by visual examination — The striking surface shall be resistant enough to allow ignition of all the articles included within the primary pack when tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2015, 6.16 The striking surface on the pack shall be covered or the pack shall be sealed, verified by visual examination 4.1.2 Specific requirements — For bangers and flash bangers: cardboard wrapped in cord is permitted as construction material — For batteries and batteries requiring external support the tubes of mines, Roman candles or shot tubes shall have a maximum angle of 30° to the vertical, when tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2015, 6.18 For combinations and combinations requiring external support this requirement applies to the tubes of mines, Roman candles and shot tubes — For Bengal matches and Bengal sticks: the stick shall be made of wood — For Christmas crackers and snaps: the overlapping strips shall be made of cardboard, paper or string — For jumping crackers: the firework case shall be made of paper only — For mini rockets: the tube containing the propellant charge shall be made of cardboard or, when no report charge is present, plastics — For novelty matches: the stick shall be made of cardboard or wood BS EN 15947-5:2015 EN 15947-5:2015 (E) — For party poppers: the shape shall not be confused with a gun — For rockets: the tube containing the propellant charge shall be made of cardboard, plastics or sheathed aluminium — For Roman candles and shot tubes: the case, if any, of the pyrotechnic unit, shall be made of paper, cardboard or plastics — For Roman candles: the inside diameter of the tube shall not exceed 30 mm Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by the method described in EN 15947-4:2015, 6.1.5 — For shot tubes: the inside diameter of the tube shall not exceed 30 mm (category F2) or 50 mm (category F3) Conformity to these requirements shall be verified by the method described in EN 15947-4:2015, 6.1.5 — For spinners: the aerofoils, if any, shall be made of cardboard or plastics — For throwdowns: the body shall be made of tissue paper or foil Conformity to above requirements shall be verified by visual examination, unless stated otherwise 4.2 Length of handle (type test and batch test) — For Bengal matches: the uncoated end of a Bengal match (handle) shall have a length of at least 40 % of the total length of the Bengal match with a minimum of 20 mm — For Bengal sticks: the uncoated end of a Bengal stick (handle) shall have a minimum length of 75 mm — For hand-held fountains: the end of the firework case of a hand-held fountain which is not filled with pyrotechnic composition and which acts as a handle, or the handle, if the handle is a separate component, shall have a minimum length of 40 mm — For hand-held sparklers: a category F1 hand-held sparkler shall have a minimum handle length of 75 mm; a category F2 hand-held sparkler shall have a minimum handle length of 75 mm when the total length does not exceed 450 mm and 150 mm when the total length is more than 450 mm — For novelty matches: the uncoated end of a novelty match (handle) shall have a minimum length of 20 mm Conformity to above requirements shall be verified by the test method described in EN 15947-4:2015, 6.1.1.2.1 or 6.1.1.2.2 — For Christmas crackers and snaps: the total length of the pull-strip or -string shall be at least 50 mm — For party poppers: the length of the pull-string shall be at least 75 mm Conformity to above requirements shall be verified by the method described in EN 15947-4:2015, 6.1.4 BS EN 15947-5:2015 EN 15947-5:2015 (E) 4.3 Permitted elements in batteries, batteries requiring external support, combinations and combinations requiring external support (type test and batch test) The following elements may be used in batteries and batteries requiring external support: bangers and flash bangers, Bengal flames, crackling granules, fountains, ground spinners, mines, rockets (assembled in a launcher), Roman candles, spinners, shot tubes and wheels; the same limits (mass, composition, etc.) as given in Table apply to these elements The following elements may be used in combinations and combinations requiring external support: bangers and flash bangers, Bengal flames, fountains, mines, Roman candles, shot tubes, spinners and wheels; the same limits (mass, composition, etc.) as given in Table apply to these elements Conformity to above requirements shall be verified by visual examination 4.4 Dimensions for mini rockets (type test and batch test) When tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2015, 6.1.5 and 6.1.3, mini rockets shall have the following dimensions: — outer diameter of tube: maximum 10 mm; — length of tube: maximum 60 mm; — total length: minimum 250 mm, maximum 350 mm 4.5 Specific requirements for compound firework (type and batch test) Only CE marked articles from categories F1, F2, F3 or P1 (pyrotechnic cords and fuses only, as specified in EN 16265:2015) shall be used in compound fireworks There shall be no constructional changes of the individually CE marked articles within the compound firework The connection between the fireworks articles shall be done by the manufacturer only The category of a compound firework shall be determined by the highest category amongst the individual fireworks in the compound firework and the NEC limits given in Table 1, whichever is the highest The requirements for the single fireworks shall comply with the requirements of this standard The single fireworks shall be fixed onto a non-metallic base plate to increase stability during functioning All single fireworks shall remain in their initial position during functioning The manufacturer shall provide technical drawings of the compound fireworks and part lists of all incorporated pyrotechnic articles (fireworks category F1, F2, F3 as well as P1) The type and batch tests shall include a check of the documents and outer dimensions The outer dimensions shall be verified by the method described in EN 15947-4:2015, 6.1.3 If transmitting fuses are used to connect the individual fireworks articles, only P1 fuses, which not burn instantaneously, shall be used Every single article in a compound firework shall be oriented as individually type tested Elements which guarantee the stability of the firework during its functioning as single articles may be omitted if fixing on a base plate is sufficient Such elements include loose attachment bases, metal fixings (loops)/spikes to be inserted in the ground, foldable bases and packaging with fixing functions Compound fireworks shall be supplied in a primary pack BS EN 15947-5:2015 EN 15947-5:2015 (E) — non-hand-held sparklers; — spinners; — wheels For fountains: the casing shall not rupture during functioning For batteries, batteries requiring external support, combinations, combinations requiring external support and compound fireworks: the article shall not produce an explosion damaging the integrity of the firework This requirement is not applicable to banger batteries, banger batteries requiring external support, flash banger batteries, flash banger batteries requiring external support and compound firework containing only bangers or flash bangers Conformity to these requirements shall be verified by the method described in EN 15947-4:2015, 6.17.2 7.2.9 Burning or incandescent matter No burning or incandescent matter shall fall to the ground more than 1,0 m (category F1), 8,0 m (category F2) or 15,0 m (category F3) from the testing point when tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2015, 6.12 For fountains, sparklers, Bengal matches, flash pellets, novelty matches, serpents and table bombs intended for indoor use: functioning shall not cause any holes to be burnt in the test paper when tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2015, 6.3.1 For aerial wheels, rockets and shot tubes: any burning effect produced by the fireworks, other than effects associated with ascent, shall be extinguished at least m above the ground when tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2015, 6.4.3 For Christmas crackers, party poppers and table bombs: the functioning of the fireworks shall not cause the ejected material to catch fire, verified by visual examination 7.2.10 Extinguishing of flames Any flames caused by the functioning of the firework shall be extinguished within 5,0 s after the firework ceased to function when tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2015, 6.8.2 This requirement applies to the following firework types: — bangers; — Bengal matches; — Bengal sticks; — crackling granules; — double bangers; — flash bangers; — flash pellets (without base); — fountains (for indoor use); — jumping crackers; — serpents 18 BS EN 15947-5:2015 EN 15947-5:2015 (E) Any flames caused by the functioning of the firework shall be extinguished within 10,0 s after the firework ceased to function when tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2015, 6.8.2 This requirement applies to hand-held fountains for outdoor use and spinners Any flames caused by the functioning of the firework shall be extinguished within 120 s after the firework ceased to function when tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2015, 6.8.2 This requirement applies to the following firework types: — batteries; — batteries requiring external support; — Bengal flames; — combinations — combinations requiring external support; — compound fireworks; — flash pellet (with base); — fountains (for outdoor use); — ground movers; — ground spinners; — jumping ground spinners; — mines; — Roman candles; — shot tubes; — wheels 7.2.11 Projected debris There shall be no projected debris of metal, verified by visual examination No debris from the fireworks shall be projected laterally more than 1,0 m (category F1), 8,0 m (category F2) or 15,0 m (category F3) from the testing point when tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2015, 6.11.2 This requirement applies to the following firework types: — bangers; — batteries, batteries requiring external support, combinations and combinations requiring external support, except those containing mine, rocket, Roman candle and/or shot tube elements; — crackling granules; — double bangers; — flash bangers; 19 BS EN 15947-5:2015 EN 15947-5:2015 (E) — ground spinners; — jumping crackers; — jumping ground spinners For aerial wheels: the means for stabilization of flight shall not become detached before the principal effects, other than ascent, occur (verified by visual examination) and any particle of debris shall not exceed a mass of 150 g, when tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2015, 6.11.2 For party poppers and table bombs: when tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2015, 6.3.2 and 6.3.3 respectively, the projected material shall not penetrate the test paper For rockets and mini rockets: the means for stabilization of flight shall not become detached until the rocket has burst (verified by visual examination) and any particle of debris shall not exceed a mass of 100 g (category F2) or 150 g (category F3), when tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2015, 6.11.2 For table bombs: the ejected objects shall not be made of glass or sharp metal, verified by visual examination For compound fireworks the requirement applies as for the individual articles included within the compound firework 7.2.12 Burning rate of pyrotechnic composition For Bengal flames: when tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2015, 6.9, the pyrotechnic composition shall have a burning rate of less than 1,7 g/s For Bengal matches and sticks: when tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2015, 6.9, the pyrotechnic composition shall have a burning rate of less than 0,17 g/s 7.2.13 Pull-string or -strip When used in accordance with the instructions the pull-string or -strip shall not break, verified in accordance with EN 15947-4:2015, 6.5.2.2 respectively 6.5.3.2 7.3 Properties to be checked after functioning tests (type test and batch test) 7.3.1 Droop For hand-held sparklers: when tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2015, 6.10, the droop of the wire shall be less than 45° from the horizontal 7.3.2 Plastics body For bangers, crackling granules and flash bangers: when tested in accordance EN 15947-4:2015, 6.17.2, if the article has a plastics body, the body shall not splinter 7.3.3 Rocket motor with For rockets: if the propellant charge of the rocket is contained in a sheathed aluminium tube, the aluminium tube shall not splinter when tested in accordance with EN 15947-4:2015, 6.17.2 20 BS EN 15947-5:2015 EN 15947-5:2015 (E) 7.3.4 Integrity after functioning The firework case shall have no additional holes or splits after functioning This requirement applies to the following fireworks types: — Compound fireworks (if applicable to the individual types); — mines; — party poppers; — Roman candles; — shot tubes; — table bombs Conformity to these requirements shall be verified by visual examination Primary pack or selection pack (type test and batch test) If a primary pack or selection pack is required to protect the initial fuse(s) the pack shall completely enclose the firework(s) There shall be no holes or splits in the pack, except those which are intended to enable the packaging to be opened and those which are otherwise technically necessary Conformity to these requirements shall be verified by visual examination Type testing 9.1 General Each firework to be type tested, except those required for the determination of net explosive content, shall meet with the following requirements — Clause 4, Construction; — Clause 6, Means of ignition; — Clause 7, Performance; — Clause 8, Primary or selection pack (type test and batch test); — EN 15947-3:2015 21 BS EN 15947-5:2015 EN 15947-5:2015 (E) 9.2 Number of items to be tested Table — Number of items to be tested Number of fireworks to be tested Condition Tests Visual examination 10 Clause Clause As received Clause Clause 10 After thermal conditioning (see EN 15947–4:2015, 6.15) 10 After mechanical conditioning (see EN 15947–4:2015, 6.14) Determination of net explosive content and verify the construction to the technical documents of the manufacturer (see EN 15947–4:2015, 6.2) Labelling (EN 15947– 3:2015) Visual examination Clause Clause Visual examination Clause Clause For fireworks fitted with a friction head: 10 extra items for the determination of resistance to ignition by an abrasive surface using the relevant test method For ground spinners and jumping crackers: 10 extra items for sound pressure level measurement while the item is in a fixed position, using the relevant test method For compound fireworks only, Table applies: Table — Number of items of compound fireworks to be tested Number of fireworks to be tested Condition Tests Visual examination As received 4.5 Clause Clause Clause Labelling (EN 15947– 3:2015) Dismantling, thermal and mechanical conditioning is not required for compound fireworks 22 BS EN 15947-5:2015 EN 15947-5:2015 (E) 9.3 Number of primary packs to be examined Fireworks except for compound fireworks which are supplied in primary packs shall be tested for thermal and mechanical conditioning within the primary pack For fireworks which are supplied in primary packs or selection packs in order to protect the initial fuses, examine at least five packs to assess conformity to Clause of this European Standard and to EN 15947-3:2015 The packs to be examined shall include all those whose contents are used for the tests described in EN 15947-4:2015 9.4 Test report The test report shall include at least a reference to this standard (i.e EN 15947-5:2015), the complete identification of the sample under test, the date of completion of testing and the relevant observations concerning the applicable type test requirements for the fireworks under tests given in Table and Table The test report shall include information about the chosen protection of the initial fuse and whether the primary pack or selection pack is used for labelling For batteries, batteries requiring external support, combinations, combinations requiring external support and compound fireworks the participating elements shall be listed The assessment whether the fireworks type meets the requirements of this standard shall be done by a Notified Body 10 Batch testing 10.1 General For the purposes of batch testing, acceptance sampling in accordance with 10.2 to 10.4 shall be applied 10.2 Sampling plans Sampling shall be in accordance with ISO 2859-1 using double sampling plans and applying the switching procedures for normal, tightened and reduced inspection Inspection level S-4 shall apply In case of lots smaller than 35 001 articles, the following single sampling plan given in Table may be applied: Table —Batch test sampling plan for lot sizes smaller than 35 001 articles and allowed number of nonconformities Lot size sample size allowed number of minor nonconformities allowed number of major nonconformities allowed number of critical nonconformities to 15 0 26 to 90 0 16 to 25 91 to 150 151 to 500 501 to 200 13 10 001 to 35 000 80 201 to 10 000 32 14 0 0 0 0 23 BS EN 15947-5:2015 EN 15947-5:2015 (E) 10.3 Unit of product For fireworks which are not supplied in primary packs, the unit of product on which the sample size is based shall be the individual firework For fireworks supplied in primary packs, the unit of product shall be an individual firework and the sample shall comprise the contents of the appropriate number of primary packs For primary packs, the appropriate number of primary packs shall be sampled and examined for faults For compound fireworks, the unit of product shall be the entire compound firework 10.4 Nonconformities Nonconformities shall be classified in accordance with Table Table — Nonconformities Requirement Type of nonconformity Construction materials (4.1) Critical Elements in batteries, batteries requiring external support, combinations and combinations requiring external support (4.3) Major Length of handle (4.2) Minor Dimensions for mini rockets (4.4) Minor Requirements compound fireworks (4.5) Critical Permitted means of ignition (6.1) Major Protection of initial fuse and reserve fuse (if applicable) (6.2) Major Protection of throwdowns (6.2) Major Attachment of means of ignition (6.3) Ignition of initial fuse and reserve fuse (if applicable) (6.4.1) Duration of initial fuse and reserve fuse (if applicable) (6.4.1) Resistance to ignition of friction head by an abrasive surface (6.4.1) Delay time between fireworks in compound fireworks (6.4.2) Ignition time of indoor fountains, category F1 (6.4.2) Invisible burning of Roman candles (6.4.2) Visibility of point of ignition from top of spinners and jumping ground spinners (6.4.2) Ignition time of sparklers (6.4.2) 24 Major Major for category F1 and F2 items: for category F3 items: < 2,0 s or > 10,0 s: Critical ≥ 2,0 s and < 3,0 s: Major > 8,0 s and ≤ 10,0 s: Major < 3,0 s or > 15,0 s: Critical ≥ 3,0 s and < 5,0 s: Major > 13,0 s and ≤ 15,0 s: Major Major Major Major Major Minor Major BS EN 15947-5:2015 EN 15947-5:2015 (E) Requirement Type of nonconformity Height of fuse above the ground for category F3 wheels (6.4.2) Major Stabilization of flight (7.1.3) Critical Integrity (7.1.2) Major Principal effects (7.2.1) Functioning (7.2.2) Angle of ascent or flight (7.2.3) Motion (7.2.4) Stability during functioning (7.2.5) Height of explosion (7.2.6) Sound pressure level (7.2.7) Explosion and other failures (7.2.8) Burning or incandescent matter (7.2.9) Extinguishing of flames (7.2.10) Projected debris (7.2.11) Burning rate of pyrotechnic composition (7.2.12) Pull-string or -strip (7.2.13) Droop (7.3.1) Plastics body (7.3.2) Rocket motor (7.3.3) Integrity after functioning (7.3.4) Primary pack or selection pack (8) Minor for aerial wheels, rockets for double bangers for mini rockets and spinners Major > 15° and ≤ 30°: Minor > 30°: Major > 8° and ≤ 16°: Minor > 16°: Major > 30°: Major Major Critical Major Major Critical Major Minor Major Major Major Major Major Major Minor Major For compound fireworks, the respective nonconformities of the individual articles apply 10.5 Test report The test report shall include at least a reference to this standard (i.e EN 15947-5:2015), the complete identification of the sample under test, the date of completion of testing and the relevant observations concerning the applicable batch test requirements for the firework type under test given in Table The test report shall include information about the chosen protection of the initial fuse and reserve fuse, if applicable, and whether the primary pack or selection pack is used for labelling For batteries, batteries requiring external support, combinations, combinations requiring external support and compound fireworks the participating elements shall be listed 25 BS EN 15947-5:2015 EN 15947-5:2015 (E) 10.6 Acceptance or rejection of a batch 10.6.1 Nonconforming units Acceptance or rejection of the batch shall be determined by the number of nonconforming units of each type, in accordance with 10.6.2 to 10.6.4 NOTE Acceptance or rejection of the batch is determined by the number of nonconforming units of each type and not necessarily by the number of nonconformities found 10.6.2 Critical nonconforming units For critical nonconforming units an Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) of 0,65 % shall apply If the batch fails to meet this criterion, it shall be rejected Any critical nonconforming units shall not also be counted as major nonconforming units or minor nonconforming units 10.6.3 Major nonconforming units For major nonconforming units an AQL of 2,5 % shall apply If the batch fails to meet this criterion, it shall be rejected Any major nonconforming units shall not also be counted as minor nonconforming units 10.6.4 Minor nonconforming units For minor nonconforming units an AQL of 10 % shall apply If the batch fails to meet this criterion, it shall be rejected 10.6.5 Fireworks supplied in primary packs or selection packs 1) For fireworks which are supplied in primary packs or selection packs, the acceptance criteria in 10.6.2 to 10.6.4 shall be applied separately to the fireworks and to the primary packs or selection packs (see 10.3) 1) 26 If a selection pack is required to protect the initial fuse BS EN 15947-5:2015 EN 15947-5:2015 (E) 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 This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association to provide a means of conforming to Essential Requirements of the New Approach 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 The Parts 1, 2, and of the European Standard will support Part to fulfil the essential safety requirements of the Directive 2013/29/EU, Annex Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive and has been implemented as a national standard in at least one Member State, compliance with the clauses of this standard given in Table ZA.1 confers, within the limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the Requirements of that Directive and associated EFTA regulations 27 BS EN 15947-5:2015 EN 15947-5:2015 (E) Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and 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 Clause(s)/subclause(s) of this EN Essential Safety Requirements (ESRs) of Directive 2013/29/EU Clause to Clause 10 Clause 9, Clause 10 Clause 4, Clause 9.1, 9.2 9.2 Clause 7, 9.2, 10.4, 10.6 9.2 Clause 7, 9.2 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 9.2, 10.4, 10.6 Clause 7.2.4, 7.2.9, 7.2.11 7.2.7 Clause (Table 1) 7.2.4, 7.2.9, 7.2.11 7.2.7 7.2.4, 7.2.9, 7.2.11 7.2.7 Clause 4, Clause 6.4.1 7.2 6.2 Qualifying Remarks/Notes see also Part Clause 3.a 3.b 3.c Normal, foreseeable conditions (down to - 20 °C) covered 3.f Normal, foreseeable conditions (down to - 20 °C) covered 3.d 3.g 3.i 1st sentence 5.A.1.a-i 5.A.1.a-ii 5.A.1.a-iv 5.A.1.b-i see also Part 4, 6.5.1.2 5.A.1.b-ii see also Part 4, 6.5.1.2 5.A.1.c-ii see also Part 4, 6.5.1.2 5.A.1.c-i 5.A.2 5.A.3 see also Part 2, 5.A.4 5.A.5 WARNING — Other requirements and other EU Directives may be applicable to the product(s) falling within the scope of this standard 28 BS EN 15947-5:2015 EN 15947-5:2015 (E) Bibliography [1] [2] 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 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 29 This page deliberately left blank This page deliberately left blank NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW British Standards Institution (BSI) BSI is the national body responsible for preparing British Standards and other standards-related publications, information and services BSI is incorporated by Royal Charter British Standards and other standardization products are published by BSI Standards Limited About 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