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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 15947-3:2016
Pirotehnični izdelki - Ognjemetni izdelki, kategorije F1, F2 in F3 - 3. del: Minimalne
zahteve za označevanje
Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 - Part 3: Minimum labelling
requirements
Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper, Kategorien F1, F2 und F3 - Teil 3:
Mindestanforderungen an die Kennzeichnung
Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Catégories F1, F2 et F3 - Partie 3 :
Étiquetage minimal
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15947-3:2022
ICS:
71.100.30 Eksplozivi. Pirotehnika in Explosives. Pyrotechnics and
ognjemeti fireworks
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 15947-3
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 71.100.30 Supersedes EN 15947-3:2015
English Version
Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 -
Part 3: Minimum labelling requirements
Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper,
Catégories F1, F2 et F3 - Partie 3 : Étiquetage minimal Kategorien F1, F2 und F3 - Teil 3:
Mindestanforderungen an die Kennzeichnung
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 August 2022.
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
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worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Minimum labelling requirements . 5
4.1 General and specific labelling requirements . 5
4.1.1 General labelling requirements . 5
4.1.2 Specific labelling requirements for battery, battery requiring external support,
combination and combination requiring external support . 6
4.1.3 Specific labelling requirements for compound firework . 6
4.2 Name and type of firework, category, CE marking . 6
4.3 Minimum age limits . 7
4.4 Year of production . 7
4.5 Safety information . 7
4.6 Printing . 7
4.7 Labelling of very small items . 7
4.8 Disposal and storage . 7
Annex A (normative) Safety information . 8
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential safety
requirements of Directive 2013/29/EU aimed to be covered . 38
European foreword
This document (EN 15947-3:2022) 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 April 2023, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by December 2023.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 15947-3:2015.
In comparison with the previous edition EN 15947-3:2015, the following technical modifications have
been made:
— The following new elements shall be included in the label:
— On selection packs, the highest age limit for the content inside the packs (4.1.1).
— On selection packs, the total net explosive content of the items inside the packs (4.1.1).
— For battery and combination, the sub-elements now are listed (4.1.2).
— The compound firework is labelled in addition to the primary pack (4.1.3).
— Requirement on labelling of very small items has been revised (4.7). The content of the label is
dependent on the size of the items.
— Table 1 has been moved to Table A.1.
— The following modifications have been made to “Safety information” in Table A.1:
— Safety information for firework types “report rocket”, “Bengal flame (hand-held)” and “senko-
hanabi” have been added.
— Safety information “Do not inhale smoke” has been deleted for all firework types.
— Safety information for “banger” and “flash banger” has been revised.
— Safety information for “banger” and “flash banger” with preliminary effect(s) has been revised.
— Safety information “ENSURE THAT NO PART OF THE BODY IS POSITIONED ABOVE THE
FIREWORK OR IN THE EFFECT DIRECTION (if possible)” is now applicable to: battery, battery
requiring external support, combination, combination requiring external support, compound
firework, mine, Roman candle and shot tube.
— Minimum safety distances are changed in the “Safety information” so that they are consistent
with the Directive 2013/29/EU.
— Instructions for use have been updated for compound firework with respect to compound
firework with more than two fuses.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request (M/583) concerning pyrotechnic
articles given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and
supports Essential Safety requirements of Directive 2013/29/EU.
For relationship with Directive 2013/29/EU, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
This document 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
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations 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, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
1 Scope
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.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 15947-1:2022, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 1: Terminology
EN 15947-2:2022, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 2: Categories and
types of firework
EN 15947-4:2022, Pyrotechnic articles — Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 — Part 4: Test methods
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 15947-1:2022 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at /ui
4 Minimum labelling requirements
4.1 General and specific labelling requirements
4.1.1 General labelling requirements
If more than one language is used for labelling, for each language, the specified information in Article 10
of the Directive 2013/29/EU and in this document shall be presented as a whole and shall not be
interrupted by other text. Additional text shall not conflict with the specified information.
For battery, battery requiring external support, combination, combination requiring external support
and compound firework the label shall not be fixed on the top of the effect tubes or the bottom of the
firework. This does not apply to a primary pack.
Conformity to these requirements specified in 4.1 to 4.8 shall be verified by visual examination.
NOTE Directive 2013/29/EU requires fireworks shall be labelled with the information given in Article 10 of
that Directive. Directive 2014/58/EU requires fireworks shall also be labelled with the registration number
prescribed in Article 1 of that Directive.
4.1.1.1 Fireworks
Fireworks shall be labelled in accordance with 4.2 to 4.8 and, if applicable, with the additional information
specified in 4.1.2 and 4.1.3.
4.1.1.2 Primary packs
Primary packs shall be labelled in accordance with 4.6 and with the following information:
— the total net explosive content of the fireworks in the pack; and
— the statement: “Must be sold as packaged”.
If the firework does not provide enough space for the required information (see Article 10 (5) of Directive
2013/29/EU) or labelling is not possible on account of the nature of the firework, the firework shall be
supplied in a primary pack and the primary pack shall be labelled in accordance with 4.1.1.1.
4.1.1.3 Selection packs
Selection packs shall be labelled with the printing size as specified in 4.6 and with:
— the highest category of the fireworks in the pack, e.g. “CAT F3”;
— the highest age limit for the fireworks in the pack;
— the total net explosive content of all fireworks in the pack; and
— the statement: “Must be sold as packaged”.
4.1.2 Specific labelling requirements for battery, battery requiring external support,
combination and combination requiring external support
For battery, battery requiring external support, combination and combination requiring external support
equipped with two initial fuses, the reserve fuse shall be clearly labelled with the words “RESERVE FUSE”.
In addition to the type of firework (4.2), the labelling shall include the type of firework for all contained
elements; e.g. “Battery (shot tube)”, “Combination (shot tube, mine)” or “Combination of shot tube and
fountain”.
4.1.3 Specific labelling requirements for compound firework
The compound firework and the primary pack shall be labelled. The label on the primary pack shall
identify all firework types which the compound firework is comprised of. For compound firework with
one or more reserve fuses, all reserve fuses shall be clearly labelled with the words “RESERVE FUSE”.
4.2 Name and type of firework, category, CE marking
The name of the firework shall not conflict with the principal effects of the relevant type of firework or
with the name of other types of firework
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