1、raising standards worldwideNO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWBSI Standards PublicationBS EN 16256-4:2012Pyrotechnic articles Theatrical pyrotechnic articlesPart 4: Minimum labelling requirements and instructions for useBS EN 16256-4:2012 BRITISH STANDARDNational f
2、orewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 16256-4:2012. 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
3、not purport 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 74212 5 ICS 71.100.30 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunityfrom leg
4、al obligations.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 16256-4:2012EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 16256-4 December 2012 ICS 71.100.30 En
5、glish 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 Gegenstnde - Pyrotechnisch
6、e 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 giving this European
7、 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 official versions (E
8、nglish, 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 of Austria, Belgiu
9、m, 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, Switzerl
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11、 No. EN 16256-4:2012: EBS EN 16256-4:2012EN 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
12、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
13、) 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
14、f EU Directive 2007/23/EC on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles . 11Bibliography . 12BS EN 16256-4:2012EN 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 NEN. Th
15、is 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 the el
16、ements 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 supports e
17、ssential 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 1: Te
18、rminology 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 pyrotech
19、nic 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 Fireworks
20、, 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, Bulg
21、aria, 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, Switzerland, Tu
22、rkey and the United Kingdom. BS EN 16256-4:2012EN 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 16256-1:2012, Clau
23、se 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 (including any
24、 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 pyrotechnic art
25、icles 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. This doe
26、s 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 whole and
27、 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 the country
28、. 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 on the arti
29、cle (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 with the gen
30、eric types of EN 16256-1:2012, Table 1, in singular form. EXAMPLE “Pyrotechnic 10 second FOUNTAIN red/green” BS EN 16256-4:2012EN 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 with the name
31、 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 examination cer
32、tificate, 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 explosive cont
33、ent (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 such that the hei
34、ght 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 following inform
35、ation 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 Standard shall be pr
36、ovided 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 Minimum age
37、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 system in case
38、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. BS EN 16256-4:2012EN 16256-4:2012 (E) 6 4.10 Instructions for use, safety and disposal information Safety information shall be emphasised by use of a heading,
39、 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”, emphasised by us
40、e 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 Category T1 Articl
41、es 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 2007/23/EC Art. 7 (2).
42、 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 phrase “FOR OUTDO
43、OR 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 Category T2 Articles
44、“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); i
45、nformation on incandescent particles returning to the level from which the device was fired (denoted by D); and radial effect distance (denoted by T). The above mentioned information is necessary for calculating the minimum safety distances and shall be given in a textbox on the label. If any of the
46、 information above is not applicable or has a value of “0“, it can be BS EN 16256-4:2012EN 16256-4:2012 (E) 7 indicated on the label with the value “0“. Where space permits the statements “Article to be used in accordance with written instructions and national regulations.” and “Minimum safety dista
47、nces to be determined by the user with the supplied product data:” shall also be given on the label. The above mentioned parameters shall be placed alongside the corresponding letters given in Table A.1 together with the SI units. If incandescent particles are returning to the level from which the d
48、evice was fired this shall be marked against the corresponding letter (see Annex A) with a “+“. If space permits, the description of the parameters as in Table A.1 may additionally be written out in full, following the corresponding code letters. EXAMPLE 1 Article to be used in accordance with writt
49、en instructions and national regulations. Minimum safety distances to be determined by the user with the supplied product data: A: 2 m; B: 108 dB(AImax) at 7 m C: 0,5 m D: + T: 3 m Corresponding to a 2 m effect distance, with a 3 m radial effect distance, that produces a maximum A-weighted impulse sound pressure level (LAImax) of 108 dB(AI) at 7 m, produces hazardous debris to a maximum distance of 0,5 meters and has incandesce
