1、raising standards worldwideNO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWBSI Standards PublicationBS EN 16256-3:2012Pyrotechnic articles Theatrical pyrotechnic articlesPart 3: Requirements for construction and performanceBS EN 16256-3:2012 BRITISH STANDARDNational forewordThi
2、s British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 16256-3:2012. 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 purpor
3、t to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application. The British Standards Institution 2013. Published by BSI Standards Limited 2013.ISBN 978 0 580 74211 8 ICS 71.100.30 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunityfrom legal obligat
4、ions.This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 28 February 2013.Amendments issued since publicationDate Text affectedBS EN 16256-3:2012EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 16256-3 December 2012 ICS 71.100.30 English Vers
5、ion Pyrotechnic articles - Theatrical pyrotechnic articles - Part 3: Requirements for construction and performance Articles pyrotechniques - Articles pyrotechniques destins au thtre - Partie 3: Exigences de construction et de performances Pyrotechnische Gegenstnde - Pyrotechnische Gegenstnde fr Bhne
6、 und Theater - Teil 3: Anforderungen an die Konstruktion und Funktion 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 giving this European Standard the status of a national sta
7、ndard 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
8、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 Re
9、public, 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. EUROPE
10、AN 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 national Members. Ref. No. EN 16256-3:2012: EBS EN 16256-3:2
11、012EN 16256-3:2012 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword 41 Scope 52 Normative references 53 Terms and definitions .54 Construction .54.1 General requirements (type test and batch test) 54.2 Permitted elements for combinations T1 indoor use (type test) 64.3 Length of uncoated end of Bengal sticks (type test
12、and batch test) .64.4 Materials not permitted for T1 Maroons (type test and batch test) 75 Pyrotechnic composition (type test)76 Means of ignition (type test and batch test) 106.1 General requirements . 106.2 Initial fuses and electric igniters . 106.3 Friction heads . 106.4 Permitted means of ignit
13、ion for theatrical pyrotechnic articles T1 . 107 Performance 127.1 Properties to be checked before functioning tests . 127.1.1 Loose pyrotechnic composition after mechanical conditioning (type test) . 127.1.2 Integrity (type test and batch test) 127.2 Properties to be checked during functioning test
14、s (type test and batch test) . 127.2.1 Principal effects 127.2.2 Functioning . 127.2.3 Stability during functioning . 127.2.4 Effect dimensions . 137.2.5 Sound pressure level . 147.2.6 Explosions and other failures . 147.2.7 Burning or incandescent matter . 147.2.8 Extinguishing of flames . 147.2.9
15、Projected debris 157.2.10 Burning rate of pyrotechnic composition 157.3 Integrity to be checked after functioning tests (type test and batch test) 157.4 Minimum safety distances for theatrical pyrotechnic articles T1 (type test) . 158 Primary pack or selection pack (type test and batch test) . 169 T
16、ype testing . 169.1 General . 169.2 Number of items to be tested 179.3 Additional requirements for primary packs . 179.3.1 Thermal and mechanical conditioning . 179.3.2 Labelling 179.4 Test report . 1710 Batch testing . 1810.1 General . 1810.2 Sampling plans . 1810.3 Unit of product 1810.4 Nonconfor
17、mities . 1910.5 Test report . 2010.6 Acceptance or rejection of a batch . 21BS EN 16256-3:2012EN 16256-3:2012 (E) 3 10.6.1 Nonconforming units 2110.6.2 Critical nonconforming units . 2110.6.3 Major nonconforming units 2110.6.4 Minor nonconforming units 2110.6.5 Theatrical pyrotechnic articles suppli
18、ed in primary packs or selection packs 21Annex A (informative) Overview of essential safety requirements and corresponding clauses of all parts of this European Standard . 22Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2007/23/EC o
19、n the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles 23Bibliography 25BS EN 16256-3:2012EN 16256-3:2012 (E) 4 Foreword This document (EN 16256-3:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 212 “Pyrotechnic articles”, the secretariat of which is held by NEN. This European Standard shall be g
20、iven 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 the elements of this document may be
21、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 supports essential requirements of EU Dir
22、ective(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 1: Terminology EN 16256-2, Pyrotechn
23、ic 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 pyrotechnic articles Part 4: Minimum la
24、belling 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 Fireworks, Category 4 Pyrotechnic articl
25、es 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, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Re
26、public, 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
27、 EN 16256-3:2012EN 16256-3:2012 (E) 5 1 Scope This European Standard specifies requirements for the construction, performance and primary packaging of theatrical pyrotechnical articles of the generic types defined in EN 16256-1:2012, Clause 3. NOTE “Theatrical pyrotechnic article(s)” is abbreviated
28、by “article(s)” in this European Standard. This European Standard does not apply for articles containing military explosives or commercial blasting agents except for black powder or flash composition. This European Standard does not apply for articles containing pyrotechnic composition that include
29、any of the following substances: arsenic or arsenic compounds; polychlorobenzenes; lead or lead compounds; mercury compounds; white phosphorus; picrates or picric acid. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensa
30、ble 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 16256-1:2012, Pyrotechnic articles Theatrical pyrotechnic articles Part 1: Terminology EN 16256-4:2012, Pyrotech
31、nic articles Theatrical pyrotechnic articles Part 4: Minimum labelling requirements and instructions for use EN 16256-5:2012, Pyrotechnic articles Theatrical pyrotechnic articles Part 5: Test methods ISO 2859-1, Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by acc
32、eptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 16256-1:2012 apply. 4 Construction 4.1 General requirements (type test and batch test) When tested in accordance with EN 16256-5:2012, 6.2.2, the art
33、icle dimensions shall be in accordance with the manufacturers declaration. BS EN 16256-3:2012EN 16256-3:2012 (E) 6 If applicable, the tolerances according to Table 1 for dimensions shall only be used in batch tests (not applicable for calibres): Table 1 Construction tolerances Dimensions in mm Const
34、ruction tolerances in % 30 15 30 10 NOTE These tolerances would not be applicable for articles contained in flexible material, such as a plastic bag. For calibres, tolerances of 5 % and for (tube) angles 3 shall only be used in batch tests in accordance with EN 16256-5:2012, 6.1.4 and 6.16. 4.2 Perm
35、itted elements for combinations T1 indoor use (type test) The following elements may be used in combinations T1 for indoor use: a) Bengal flares, b) Fountains, c) Theatrical flashes, d) Jets, e) Dropping effects, f) Projection devices, g) Flame projectors, h) Fireballs, i) Rotating effects, j) Desen
36、sitised pyrotechnic compositions, k) Whistles, l) Split tubes. Conformity to above requirements shall be verified by visual examination in accordance with EN 16256-5:2012, 6.11 during function tests according to EN 16256-5:2012, 6.15. 4.3 Length of uncoated end of Bengal sticks (type test and batch
37、test) The uncoated end of Bengal sticks (handle) shall have a minimum length of 75 mm, when tested in accordance with 6.1.1 of EN 16256-5:2012. BS EN 16256-3:2012EN 16256-3:2012 (E) 7 4.4 Materials not permitted for T1 Maroons (type test and batch test) The following casing materials are not permitt
38、ed for T1 Maroons: glass; ceramics; metal; wood; reinforced glass fibre; any other similar materials producing hard brittle fragments. This requirement shall be verified by visual inspection according to 6.11 of EN 16256-5:2012 during function tests according to EN 16256-5:2012, 6.15 and 6.9. 5 Pyro
39、technic composition (type test) When tested in accordance with EN 16256-5:2012, 6.2.3, the net explosive contents (NEC) shall comply with Table 2 and the specifications of the manufacturer. Articles of category T1 that exceed the NEC values listed in Table 2 are articles of category T2. No limits ar
40、e given for the NEC of category T2 articles in this European Standard. NOTE The NEC has an influence (directly or indirectly) on the minimum safety distances. For category T2 articles it is agreed that no fixed minimum safety distances are defined. The safe use of T2 articles is one of the major res
41、ponsibilities of the person with specialist knowledge who should determine the minimum safety distance by using the information given in EN 16256-4:2012, Clause 6. BS EN 16256-3:2012EN 16256-3:2012 (E) 8 Table 2 Maximum NEC limits for theatrical pyrotechnic articles T1 (1 of 2) Generic Types Maximum
42、 NEC for T1 indoor and outdoor use Maximum NEC for T1 for outdoor use only Airburst 15 g 30 g Bengal flame 50 g 2500 g Bengal flare 50 g 2500 g Bengal stick 7,5 g 50 g Binary mixture Not T1. Carretilla Not T1 indoor. 80 g in total. The report unit shall not exceed 10,0 g of black powder or 4,0 g nit
43、rate/metal-based composition or 2,0 g of any other composition that produces a report effect. Combination A combination shall have a total net explosive content of not more than 100 g; single elements shall not exceed the respective NEC limits. For combinations containing simultaneous Theatrical fla
44、shes: The combined NEC of the Theatrical flashes shall not exceed 15 g. A combination, except a combination containing fountains, waterfalls, jets or rotating effects, shall have a NEC of not more than 500 g. The NEC of a combination containing fountains, waterfalls, jets or rotating effects shall h
45、ave a NEC of not more than 600 g, of which not more than 500 g shall be contained in elements other than fountains, waterfalls, jets or rotating effects. Single elements shall not exceed the respective NEC limits of the single elements. Combinations shall have a total NEC of not more than 100 g repo
46、rt composition. Comet Not more than 10 g total NEC, shall only contain a pyrotechnic star as effect. Not more than 25 g total NEC, mass of any report and/or bursting charge in the pyrotechnic unit: not more than 10 g of black powder or 4,0 g of nitrate/metal-based report composition or 2,0 g of any
47、other composition that produces a report and/or bursting effect. Desensitised pyrotechnic composition 50 g Dropping effect 50 g 250 g Explosion simulator Not T1 indoor. 50 g Fireball 50 g of which a maximum of 15 g may be lifting charge 60 g of which a maximum of 20 g may be lifting charge Flame pro
48、jector 200 g 300 g Fountain 100 g 250 g Jet 15 g 30 g Line rocket 15 g 30 g Maroon 5,0 g of black powder or 2,0 g of nitrate/metal-based composition or 1,0 g of any other composition that produces a report effect. 10,0 g of black powder or 4,0 g nitrate/metal-based composition or 2,0 g of any other
49、composition that produces a report effect. Mine For mines where the propellant and the stars are physically separated such that they do not mix, not more than 10 g; otherwise 50 g. Mines shall only contain pyrotechnic stars as effect. Not more than 50 g; shall not contain more than 5 pyrotechnic units containing report composition and none of these pyrotechnic units
