1、March 2013 Translation by DIN-Sprachendienst.English price group 9No part of this translation may be reproduced without prior permission ofDIN Deutsches Institut fr Normung e. V., Berlin. Beuth Verlag GmbH, 10772 Berlin, Germany,has the exclusive right of sale for German Standards (DIN-Normen).ICS 7
2、1.100.30!$4“1962917www.din.deDDIN EN 16256-4Pyrotechnic articles Theatrical pyrotechnic articles Part 4: Minimum labelling requirements and instructions for use;English version EN 16256-4:2012,English translation of DIN EN 16256-4:2013-03Pyrotechnische Gegenstnde Pyrotechnische Gegenstnde fr Bhne un
3、d Theater Teil 4: Mindestanforderungen an die Kennzeichnung und Gebrauchsanweisung;Englische Fassung EN 16256-4:2012,Englische bersetzung von DIN EN 16256-4:2013-03Articles pyrotechniques Articles pyrotechniques destins au thtre Partie 4: Exigences dtiquetage minimal et mode demploi;Version anglaise
4、 EN 16256-4:2012,Traduction anglaise de DIN EN 16256-4:2013-03www.beuth.deIn case of doubt, the German-language original shall be considered authoritative.Document comprises 14 pages 02.13 DIN EN 16256-4:2013-03 2 A comma is used as the decimal marker. National foreword This document (EN 16256-4:201
5、2) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 212 “Pyrotechnic articles” (Secretariat: NEN, Netherlands). The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenausschuss Materialprfung (Materials Testing Standards Committee), Working Committee NA 062-08-81 AA Pyrotechnische Gege
6、n-stnde. The Committee would like to bring attention to the fact that the following legal provisions are to be observed when applying DIN EN 16256-4 in Germany: Gesetz ber explosionsgefhrliche Stoffe (Sprengstoffgesetz - SprengG) (German Explosives Act) of 10 September 2002 (BGBl. I, p. 3518), as am
7、ended by the Viertes Gesetz zur nderung des Spreng-stoffgesetzes (Fourth Act Amending the Explosives Act) of 17 July 2009 (BGBl. I, p. 2062)1) Erste Verordnung zum Sprengstoffgesetz (1. SprengV) (First Ordinance on the Explosives Act) of 31 January 1991 (BGBl. I, p. 169), as amended by the Viertes G
8、esetz zur nderung des Spreng-stoffgesetzes (Fourth Act Amending the Explosives Act) of 17 July 2009 (BGBl. I, S. 2062)1). 1)Registered in the DITR database of DIN Software GmbH, obtainable from: Beuth Verlag GmbH, 10772 Berlin.EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 16256-4 December 201
9、2 ICS 71.100.30 English Version Pyrotechnic articles - Theatrical pyrotechnic articles - Part 4: Minimum labelling requirements and instructions for use Articles pyrotechniques - Articles pyrotechniques destins au thtre - Partie 4: Exigences dtiquetage minimal et mode demploi Pyrotechnische Gegenstn
10、de - Pyrotechnische Gegenstnde fr Bhne und Theater - Teil 4: Mindestanforderungen an die Kennzeichnung und Gebrauchsanweisung This European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 November 2012. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for gi
11、ving 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 of
12、ficial 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
13、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
14、, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels 2012 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN nati
15、onal Members. Ref. No. EN 16256-4:2012: EEN 16256-4:2012 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword 31 Scope 42 Normative references 43 Terms and definitions .44 Minimum labelling requirements 44.1 General 44.2 Details of manufacturer or importer 44.3 Name and type of article .44.4 Category and registration numbe
16、r .54.5 Net explosive content 54.6 Printing .54.7 Marking of very small items 54.8 Minimum Age limits and Safety Distances .54.9 Identification number of the notified body 54.10 Instructions for use, safety and disposal information .65 Category T1 Articles 66 Category T2 Articles 6Annex A (normative
17、) List of mandatory and optional parameters and corresponding codes .9Annex B (informative) Overview of essential safety requirements and corresponding clauses of all parts of this European Standard 10Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements o
18、f EU Directive 2007/23/EC on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles . 11Bibliography . 12DIN EN 16256-4:2013-03 EN 16256-4:2012 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 16256-4:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 212 “Pyrotechnic articles”, the secretariat of which is held by NE
19、N. 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 2013, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by June 2013. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of t
20、he 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 has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and suppo
21、rts essential requirements of EU Directive(s). For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. This European Standard is one of the series of standards as listed below: EN 16256-1, Pyrotechnic articles Theatrical pyrotechnic articles Part
22、1: Terminology EN 16256-2, Pyrotechnic articles Theatrical pyrotechnic articles Part 2: Categories of theatrical pyrotechnic articles EN 16256-3, Pyrotechnic articles Theatrical pyrotechnic articles Part 3: Requirements for construction and performance EN 16256-4, Pyrotechnic articles Theatrical pyr
23、otechnic articles Part 4: Minimum labelling requirements and instructions for use EN 16256-5, Pyrotechnic articles Theatrical pyrotechnic articles Part 5: Test methods CEN/TC 212 has also developed European Standards for: Pyrotechnic articles Fireworks Categories 1, 2 and 3 Pyrotechnic articles Fire
24、works, Category 4 Pyrotechnic articles Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles Pyrotechnic articles Other pyrotechnic articles According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium,
25、 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, Switzerlan
26、d, Turkey and the United Kingdom. DIN EN 16256-4:2013-03 EN 16256-4:2012 (E) 4 1 Scope This European Standard specifies minimum labelling requirements for the article and primary packaging and for the instructions for use of theatrical pyrotechnic articles of the generic types defined in EN 16256-1:
27、2012, Clause 3. 2 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 (inc
28、luding any amendments) applies. EN 16256-1:2012, Pyrotechnic articles Theatrical pyrotechnic articles Part 1: Terminology EN 16256-3:2012, Pyrotechnic articles Theatrical pyrotechnic articles Part 3: Requirements for construction and performance EN 16256-5:2012, Pyrotechnic articles Theatrical pyrot
29、echnic articles Part 5: Test methods 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 16256-1:2012 apply. 4 Minimum labelling requirements 4.1 General Theatrical pyrotechnic articles shall be marked with the minimum information specified in 4.2 to 4.10
30、. This does not exclude the possibility of adding supplementary information on the label on a national basis. The specified information shall be given in the official language(s) of the country in which the articles or primary packs are offered for sale. For each language, it shall be presented as a
31、 whole and shall not be interrupted by other text. Additional text given in another language shall not conflict with the specified information. 4.2 Details of manufacturer or importer Labelling shall include the name and address of the manufacturer. The address shall comprise at least the town and t
32、he country. If the manufacturer is not established in the European Union, the labelling shall include the name of the manufacturer and the name and address of the importer. The address shall comprise at least the town and the country. 4.3 Name and type of article Labels are to be provided directly o
33、n the article (or on the smallest piece of packaging if the article does not provide sufficient space for the labelling requirements) and will include the following information: The word “Pyrotechnic“ shall be marked on the label. The type of article shall be marked, in upper case, in conformity wit
34、h the generic types of EN 16256-1:2012, Table 1, in singular form. EXAMPLE “Pyrotechnic 10 second FOUNTAIN red/green” DIN EN 16256-4:2013-03 EN 16256-4:2012 (E) 5 If a trade name is used in addition to the type name, it shall not conflict with the principal effects of the relevant type of article or
35、 with the name of another generic type of article. 4.4 Category and registration number The registration number for tracing products shall be marked in bold in accordance with the example below: XXXX - YY - ZZZZ. where XXXX refers to the registration number of the notified body issuing the EC-Type e
36、xamination certificate, YY refers to the category of article in abbreviated format (T1 or T2, respectively) and where ZZZZ. is a processing number given by the notified body. 4.5 Net explosive content The labelling shall include the net explosive content of the article. The abbreviation for the net
37、explosive content (NEC) may be used. 4.6 Printing Labelling shall be clearly visible, easily legible, indelible and on a contrasting background. Printing errors, which are not misleading, are not classified as faults. When measured in accordance with EN 16256-5:2012, 6.6, the type sizes shall be suc
38、h that the height of the character X (in upper case) is at least 2,1 mm. The minimum height of the CE-marking shall be 5 mm. 4.7 Marking of very small items If the article does not provide enough space to carry all the specified information, the manufacturer or importer shall provide at least the fo
39、llowing information on the article (for example attached to the wire): CE-marking followed by the identification number of the notified body (see 4.9) registration number (see 4.4); the word “Pyrotechnic“ and the generic type (see 4.3). Additionally, all information required by this European Standar
40、d shall be provided on the smallest piece of packaging. Where the information printed on the primary pack might be affected by the opening of the pack, the manufacturer will ensure that the pack design prevents loss of information when the label is broken. 4.8 Minimum Age limits and Safety Distances
41、 Minimum age limits and safety distance parameters are specified in Clause 5 for T1 products and Clause 6 for T2 products. 4.9 Identification number of the notified body CE-marking shall be followed by the identification number of the Notified Body responsible for: monitoring the existing quality sy
42、stem in case of Modules D, E according to Directive 2007/23/EC and/or checking conformity to type according to Module C according to Directive 2007/23/EC. DIN EN 16256-4:2013-03 EN 16256-4:2012 (E) 6 4.10 Instructions for use, safety and disposal information Safety information shall be emphasised by
43、 use of a heading, or bold type, or similar. If the article or smallest piece of packaging is not labelled with the required information then the article or smallest piece of packaging shall be labelled with the sentence “User must read and follow the instructions enclosed given by the manufacturer”
44、, emphasised by use of a heading, or bold type, or similar. The manufacturer shall provide “Instructions for use“ with the article. These shall include the following information: operating instructions for safe functioning; misfire procedures; storage and handling procedures; disposal procedures. 5
45、Category T1 Articles The minimum age limits applicable in the country in which the article is offered for retail sale shall be clearly stated on the label. The minimum age limit of 18 years applies, if the individual Member State has not raised or lowered these age limits according to Directive 2007
46、/23/EC Art. 7 (2). The minimum safety distance(s) shall be placed in a text box using the following phrases: Minimum safety distance in direction of the effect and Minimum radial safety distance or Minimum safety distance. And where applicable according to Table 1 and Table 3 of EN 16256-3:2012, the
47、 phrase “FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY” shall be stated in upper case on the label in the text box. Additional information from Table A.1 may be stated and shall follow the same format as the mandatory information. This information shall be separate from the textbox containing the mandatory parameters. 6 Cat
48、egory T2 Articles “For use only by persons with specialist knowledge“ shall be stated on the label. For every generic type the following information shall be indicated: effect distance (denoted by A); sound pressure level including the measuring distance (denoted by B); the hazardous debris distance (denoted by C); information on incandescent particles returning to the level from whi
