EN 15947-5:2022

Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 - Part 5: Requirements for construction and performance

EN 15947-5:2022

Name:EN 15947-5:2022   Standard name:Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 - Part 5: Requirements for construction and performance
Standard number:EN 15947-5:2022   language:English language
Release Date:04-Oct-2022   technical committee:CEN/TC 212 - Fireworks
Drafting committee:CEN/TC 212/WG 1 - Classification and terminology   ICS number:71.100.30 - Explosives. Pyrotechnics and fireworks

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 15947-5:2016
Pirotehnični izdelki - Ognjemetni izdelki, kategorije F1, F2 in F3 - 5. del: Zahteve za
izdelavo in delovanje
Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 - Part 5: Requirements for
construction and performance
Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper, Kategorien F1, F2 und F3 - Teil 5:
Anforderungen an Konstruktion und Funktion
Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Catégories F1, F2 et F3 - Partie 5 :
Exigences de construction et de performances
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15947-5:2022
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 15947-5
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 71.100.30 Supersedes EN 15947-5:2015
English Version
Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 -
Part 5: Requirements for construction and performance
Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Pyrotechnische Gegenstände - Feuerwerkskörper,
Catégories F1, F2 et F3 - Partie 5 : Exigences de Kategorien F1, F2 und F3 - Teil 5: Anforderungen an
construction et de performances Konstruktion und Funktion
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 August 2022.

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European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
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member.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Construction . 7
4.1 Construction materials (type test and batch test) . 7
4.1.1 General requirements . 7
4.1.2 Specific requirements . 7
4.2 Length of handle and pull string (type test and batch test) . 8
4.3 Permitted elements in battery, battery requiring external support, combination and
combination requiring external support (type test and batch test) . 9
4.4 Dimensions for mini rocket (type test and batch test) . 9
4.5 Specific requirements for compound firework (type test and batch test) . 10
4.6 Specific requirements for fireworks which eject pyrotechnic units with end closures (type
test) . 10
5 Pyrotechnic composition (type test) . 10
6 Means of initiation . 14
6.1 Permitted means of initiation (type test and batch test) . 14
6.2 Protection of means of initiation (type test and batch test). 16
6.3 Attachment of means of initiation and resistance to ignition by an abrasive surface (type
test and batch test) . 16
6.4 Requirements for means of initiation (type test and batch test) . 16
6.4.1 General requirements . 16
6.4.2 Specific requirements . 17
7 Performance . 17
7.1 Properties to be checked before functioning tests . 17
7.1.1 Loose pyrotechnic composition after mechanical conditioning (type test) . 17
7.1.2 Integrity (type test and batch test) . 17

7.1.3 Stabilization of flight (type test and batch test). 18
7.1.4 Other requirements (type test) . 18
7.2 Properties to be checked during functioning tests (type test and batch test) . 18
7.2.1 Principal effects . 18
7.2.2 Functioning . 18
7.2.3 Angle of ascent or flight . 18
7.2.4 Motion . 19
7.2.5 Stability during functioning . 19
7.2.6 Height of explosion . 20
7.2.7 Sound pressure level . 20
7.2.8 Explosions and other failures . 20
7.2.9 Burning or incandescent matter . 21
7.2.10 Extinguishing of flames . 21
7.2.11 Debris and projected debris . 23
7.2.12 Burning rate of composition . 23
7.2.13 Pull-string or strip . 24
7.3 Properties to be checked after functioning tests (type test and batch test) . 24
7.3.1 Droop . 24
7.3.2 Plastics body . 24
7.3.3 Tube containing the propellant charge for rocket and report rocket . 24
8 Primary pack or selection pack (type test and batch test) . 24
9 Type testing . 24
9.1 General . 24
9.2 Specific requirements for primary packs to be examined. 26
10 Batch testing . 26
10.1 General . 26
10.2 Sampling plans. 26
10.3 Unit of product . 26
10.4 Nonconformities . 27
10.5 Acceptance or rejection of a batch . 29
10.5.1 Nonconforming units . 29
10.5.2 Critical nonconforming units . 29
10.5.3 Major nonconforming units . 29
10.5.4 Minor nonconforming units . 29
10.5.5 Fireworks supplied in primary packs or selection packs . 29
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential safety
requirements of Directive 2013/29/EU aimed to be covered . 30

European foreword
This document (EN 15947-5:2022) 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 15947-5:2015.
In comparison with the previous edition EN 15947-5:2015, the following essential technical
modifications have been made:
— new fireworks types “report rocket” in F3 and “senko-hanabi” in F1 added with corresponding
requirements;
— requirements for hand-held Bengal flame and Banger with preliminary effect have been added;
— procedure to check the labelling during type testing has been revised;
— measuring of sound pressure level during batch testing is not required, if the measured values during
type testing were less than 90 dB (AI) at the respective safety distance;
— for fireworks with whistle elements no plastic tubes shall be ejected from the article during
functioning;
— deletion of the requirements regarding “Integrity after function” (earlier 7.3.4);
— type testing was revised;
— requirements on elements in battery, battery requiring external support, combination and
combination requiring external support has been revised;
— requirement for end closures breakability has been added;
— the requirement to use a non-metallic base plate to fix the individual fireworks for a compound
firework has been removed;
— requirement removed for mounted wheels in category F3 (ex 6.4.2).
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request (M/583) concerning pyrotechnic
articles given to CEN by the European
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