1、BSI Standards PublicationBS EN 15947-4:2015Pyrotechnic articles Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3Part 4: Test methodsBS EN 15947-4:2015 BRITISH STANDARDNational forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 15947-4:2015. It supersedes BS EN 15947-4:2010 which is withdrawn.The UK par
2、ticipation 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 respons
3、ible for its correct application. The British Standards Institution 2016. Published by BSI Standards Limited 2016ISBN 978 0 580 87073 6 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 Standa
4、rds Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 March 2016.Amendments/corrigenda issued since publicationDate Text affectedEUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 15947-4 December 2015 ICS 71.100.30 Supersedes EN 15947-4:2010English Version Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 an
5、d F3 -Part 4: Test methods Articles pyrotechniques - Artifices de divertissement, Catgories F1, F2 et F3 - Partie 4: Mthodes dessai Pyrotechnische Gegenstnde - Feuerwerkskrper, Kategorien F1, F2 und F3 - Teil 4: Prfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 September 2015. CEN member
6、s 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
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9、thuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey andUnited Kingdom. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17,
10、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 15947-4:2015 EBS EN 15947-4:2015 EN 15947-4:2015 (E) 2 Contents PageEuropean foreword 4 1 Scope . 5 2 Normative references . 5 3 Terms and definitions . . 5 4 Tes
11、t environment . 5 4.1 General . 5 4.2 Indoor . 6 4.3 Outdoor 6 4.3.1 General . 6 4.3.2 Category F1 . 6 4.3.3 Category F2 . 6 4.3.4 Category F3 . 6 4.4 Monitoring height . . 6 5 Apparatus 6 6 Methods of tests . 12 6.1 Construction and stability . . 12 6.1.1 Length of handle . . 12 6.1.2 Attachment of
12、 separate handle . 12 6.1.3 Length of item . 13 6.1.4 Length of pull-string or pull-strip 13 6.1.5 Determination of diameter . . 13 6.1.6 Attachment of initial fuse . 13 6.1.7 Attachment of sealing paper, ignition head or friction head 14 6.1.8 Resistance to ignition by an abrasive surface . . 14 6.
13、1.9 Height of initial fuse for mounted wheels in category F3 . . 14 6.2 Design Verification . . 14 6.2.1 General 14 6.2.2 Conformity to drawings and part lists 14 6.2.3 Pyrotechnic composition Determination of net explosive content . 14 6.3 Paper tests . 15 6.3.1 Test for burning or incandescent mat
14、ter 15 6.3.2 Test for horizontal projected debris . 16 6.3.3 Test for vertical projected debris . 18 6.4 Angle of ascent and height of effects . 19 6.4.1 Apparatus . 19 6.4.2 Procedure for double bangers . 20 6.4.3 Procedure for items other than double bangers . . 20 6.5 Measurement of sound pressur
15、e level . 20 6.5.1 General measurement for outdoors 20 6.5.2 Party poppers for indoors . . 21 6.5.3 Christmas crackers and snaps for indoors . 21 6.6 Timing measurement . . 22 6.6.1 Apparatus . 22 BS EN 15947-4:2015 EN 15947-4:2015 (E) 3 6.6.2 Procedure . 23 6.7 Measuring of labelling. . 23 6.7.1 Ap
16、paratus . 23 6.7.2 Procedure . 23 6.8 Extinguishing of flames . 23 6.8.1 Apparatus . 23 6.8.2 Procedure . 23 6.9 Burning rate of composition . 24 6.9.1 Apparatus . 24 6.9.2 Procedure . 24 6.10 Droop test . 24 6.10.1 Apparatus . 24 6.10.2 Procedure . 24 6.11 Projected debris (outdoor) . . 24 6.11.1 A
17、pparatus . 24 6.11.2 Procedure . 24 6.12 Incandescent matter . 24 6.13 Visual and audible examinations 24 6.14 Mechanical conditioning . 25 6.14.1 Apparatus . 25 6.14.2 Procedure . 25 6.15 Thermal conditioning . . 25 6.15.1 Apparatus . 25 6.15.2 Procedure (option 1) . . 26 6.15.3 Procedure (option 2
18、) . . 26 6.16 Striking surface test . . 26 6.16.1 Apparatus . 26 6.16.2 Procedure . 26 6.17 Function test 26 6.17.1 Apparatus . 26 6.17.2 Procedure . 26 6.18 Determination of tube angle . . 27 6.18.1 Apparatus . 27 6.18.2 Procedure . 27 Annex A (informative) Mechanical conditioning (shock apparatus)
19、 28 Annex B (informative) Determination of silver fulminate . . 34 Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Re-quirements of EU Directive 2013/29/EU on the harmonization of the laws of the MemberStates relating to the making available on the market of pyro
20、technic articles . 36 Bibliography 37 BS EN 15947-4:2015 EN 15947-4:2015 (E) 4 European foreword This document (EN 15947-4:2015) 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 n
21、ational standard, either by publication of anidentical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2016, and conflicting national standards shall bewithdrawn at the latest by June 2016. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject ofpatent rig
22、hts. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patentrights. This document supersedes EN 15947-4:2010. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and theEuropean Free Trade Association, and supports essential require
23、ments of EU Directive(s). For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of thisdocument. Pyrotechnic articles Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 Part 1: Terminology; EN 15947-1, EN 15947-2, Pyrotechnic articles Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 Part 2:
24、 Categories andtypes of firework; EN 15947-3, Pyrotechnic articles Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 Part 3: Minimum labellingrequirements;Pyrotechnic articles Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 Part 4: Test methods; EN 15947-4, EN 15947-5, Pyrotechnic articles Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3
25、 Part 5: Requirements forconstruction and performance. According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of thefollowing countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finlan
26、d, 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 15947-4:2015 EN 15947-4:2015 (E
27、) 5 1 Scope This European Standard specifies test methods. It is applicable to fireworks in categories F1, F2 and F3according to EN 15947-2:2015. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and areindispensable for its application.
28、 For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undatedreferences, 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: TerminologyEN 15947-3:2015, Pyrotechnic articles Fireworks
29、, Categories F1, F2 and F3 Part 3: Minimumlabelling requirementsEN 15947-5:2015, Pyrotechnic articles Fireworks, Categories F1, F2 and F3 Part 5: Requirements forconstruction and performanceEN 61672-1:2013, Electroacoustics Sound level meters Part 1: Specifications (IEC 61672-1)EN ISO 845, Cellular
30、plastics and rubbers - Determination of apparent density (ISO 845)EN ISO 868, Plastics and ebonite - Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shorehardness) (ISO 868)EN ISO 2439, Flexible cellular polymeric materials - Determination of hardness (indentation technique)(ISO 2439)
31、ISO 13385-1, Geometrical product specifications (GPS) Dimensional measuring equipment Part 1:Callipers; Design and metrological characteristicsISO 6344-3, Coated abrasives Grain size analysis Part 3: Determination of grain size distribution ofmicrogrits P240 to P2500ISO 21948, Coated abrasives Plain
32、 sheets3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 15947-1:2015 apply. 4 Test environment 4.1 General The test area shall be a clean, flat, horizontal, non-flammable and sound reflecting surface (for exampleconcrete). The test sample shall be plac
33、ed in accordance with the instructions on the label in the centreof the test area. BS EN 15947-4:2015 EN 15947-4:2015 (E) 6 4.2 Indoor The test area shall be indoors. The test area shall be inside a fume cupboard, or similar enclosed space, which is capable of preventingmovement of air. 4.3 Outdoor
34、4.3.1 General The test area shall be an outdoor site. If applicable, provisions shall be made at the centre of the testarea for partially burying into the ground. If applicable, insert support pole in the centre of the test area. A means of measuring the wind speed at a height of 1,5 m above the gro
35、und shall be provided. Noperformance testing shall be carried out if the wind speed exceeds 5,0 m/s. 4.3.2 Category F1 A test area meeting the requirements given in 4.1, with a radius of at least 2,0 m and a circle, radius1,0 m, shall be marked around the centre of the test area. 4.3.3 Category F2 A
36、 test area meeting the requirements given in 4.1, with a radius of at least 9,0 m and a circle, radius8,0 m, shall be marked around the centre of the test area. 4.3.4 Category F3 A test area meeting the requirements given in 4.1, with a radius of at least 16,0 m and a circle, radius15,0 m, shall be
37、marked around the centre of the test area. 4.4 Monitoring height Two positions for monitoring the height of ascent and angle of flight shall be provided, at a measureddistance of at least 50 m from and at an angle of 90 to each other in relation to the testing point. If themonitoring positions are n
38、ot in the same horizontal plane, appropriate corrections shall be made in thecalculation of heights. If necessary the measuring distance and the number of positions may be adapted to the firework. 5 Apparatus NOTE The described apparatuses are only examples, any equivalent apparatus with the same ac
39、curacy orbetter can be used. 5.1 Timing device.5.1.1 Timing device, capable of being read to the nearest 0,1 s. 5.1.2 Timing device, capable of being read to the nearest 1 min. 5.2 Calliper, flat faced vernier calliper reading to 0,1 mm, conforming to ISO 13385-1. 5.3 Ruler, reading to 1 mm. BS EN 1
40、5947-4:2015 EN 15947-4:2015 (E) 7 5.4 Measuring tape, reading to 10 mm. 5.5 Wind speed meter, capable to measure with accuracy of at least 0,5 m/s. 5.6 Masses with clamping device.5.6.1 (50 1,0) g mass total. 5.6.2 (100 1,0) g mass total. 5.6.3 (500 1,0) g mass total. 5.7 Balance.5.7.1 Balance, read
41、ing to 100 mg. 5.7.2 Balance, reading to 10 mg. 5.7.3 Balance, reading to 0,1 mg. 5.8 Abrasive sheet, large enough to permit striking of the ignition head, conforming to ISO 21948,grit P240 measured in accordance with ISO 6344-3. 5.9 Temperature chamber.5.9.1 Up to (+ 130 2,5) C. 5.9.2 Up to (+ 75 2
42、,5) C. 5.9.3 Up to (+ 50 2,5) C. 5.10 Test paper, 700 mm 750 mm, (80 3,0) g/m2. 5.11 Clamping device.Means of clamping to hold different test sample at different heights and/or angles. 5.12 Plate, non-flammable, with a diameter of (200 5) mm. 5.13 Paper holder.Means of clamping to fix the test paper
43、 in a horizontal or vertical plane in different heights. 5.14 Viewing screen.Suitable viewing screens, as shown in Figure 1, shall be provided for monitoring height and angle offlight criteria. BS EN 15947-4:2015 EN 15947-4:2015 (E) 8 Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 acryl glass2 black tape, 10 mm to
44、 20 mm wide3 solid base4 stand5 position of observer Figure 1 Viewing screen The distance X in Figure 1 is given in metres by the Formula (1): =20 m0,6 mYX(1) where Y is the distance in metres from the viewing point to the testing point. EXAMPLE Y = 50 m. = = =0,6 m 20 m 0,6 m 20 m 0,24 m50 mX YBS E
45、N 15947-4:2015 EN 15947-4:2015 (E) 9 Key 1 base of firework before firing2 sighting device3 position of observer Figure 2 Use of a viewing screen to monitor a height of 20 m 5.15 Poles, with 3 m height. NOTE A vertical height of 3 m can be identified by the poles placed around the perimeter of the t
46、est area andthe 8 m height can be estimated using the same poles. 5.16 Rack.Horizontal plate with a central hole of 800 mm diameter, mounted in a height of 3,0 m above the groundin a mobile rack. 5.17 Sound level meter to class 1 of EN 61672-1:2013 with free-field microphone. 5.18 Shock apparatus, s
47、hall provide a deceleration of + 10050490 m/s2(when measured at the centre ofan unloaded platform) and the mechanical conditioning impulse duration (time elapsed from the starting of the machines deceleration to the time in which the deceleration reaches its maximum valueduring each first shock puls
48、e) shall be 2 ms 1 ms working at a frequency of 1 Hz 0,1 Hz. An example of an apparatus is shown in Annex A. 5.19 Goniometer, read to 1. BS EN 15947-4:2015 EN 15947-4:2015 (E) 10 5.20 Frame.The frame shall retain the test sample consistently. To gauge the length of the handles, clearly marked lines
49、shall be marked at distances of 20 mm, 40 mmand 75 mm from the handle end of the frame. Key 1 frame2 sparkler Figure 3 Example for determining length of handles (Batch test) 5.21 Ignition source, capable of producing a small flame or of smouldering. 5.22 Transparent type size sheet.The printing, as required in EN 15947-3:2015, 4.8, shall comply with the sizes shown in the figurebelow. 2,8 mm: ABC abc XYZ xyz 123 2,1 mm: ABC abc XYZ xyz 123Figure 4 Type sizes of printBS EN 15947-4
