PUBLISHED DOCUMENT PD EN

14035-13:2004

Fireworks —
Part 13: Flash pellets — Specification
and test methods

ICS 71 . 100.30

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National foreword
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EN 1 4035-1 3: 2004. This part of EN 1 4035 has not been published as a British
Standard because of the prohibition of such fireworks in the United Kingdom,
as referred to in Annex D.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 1 4035-1 3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM September 2004

ICS 71 .1 00.30

English version

Fireworks - Part 1 3: Flash pellets - Specification and test

methods
Artifices de divertissement - Clignoteurs pyrotechniques - Feuerwerkskörper - Teil 1 3: Blitztabletten - Anforderungen
Spécifications et méthodes d'essai und Prüfverfahren

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CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
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Contents page

Foreword..............................................................................................................................................................4
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................6
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................7
3 Terms and definitions ...........................................................................................................................7
4 Construction...........................................................................................................................................7
4.1 Means of ignition ...................................................................................................................................7
4.2 Attachment of initial fuse (if any) .........................................................................................................7
4.3 Protection of flash pellet.......................................................................................................................7
4.4 Net explosive content............................................................................................................................8
5 Performance ...........................................................................................................................................8
5.1 Initial fuse (if any) ..................................................................................................................................8
5.2 Ignition of flash pellet............................................................................................................................8
5.3 Principal effect .......................................................................................................................................8
5.4 Explosions ..............................................................................................................................................8
5.5 Functioning ............................................................................................................................................8
5.6 Burning matter .......................................................................................................................................8
6 Primary pack ..........................................................................................................................................8
7 Minimum labelling requirements..........................................................................................................9
7.1 General....................................................................................................................................................9
7.2 Type name and category.......................................................................................................................9
7.3 Safety information .................................................................................................................................9
7.3.1 General....................................................................................................................................................9
7.3.2 Category 1 flash pellets ........................................................................................................................9
7.3.3 Category 2 flash pellets ........................................................................................................................9
7.4 Name, address and telephone number of manufacturer or distributor or importer.....................1 0
7.5 Reference to this standard .................................................................................................................1 0
7.6 Printing .................................................................................................................................................1 0
7.6.1 Labelling ...............................................................................................................................................1 0
7.6.2 Type size ...............................................................................................................................................1 0
7.7 Additional information on the primary pack .....................................................................................1 0
8 Test methods........................................................................................................................................1 0
8.1 Attachment of protruding fuse (type test and batch test) ...............................................................1 0
8.1 .1 Apparatus .............................................................................................................................................1 0
8.1 .2 Procedure .............................................................................................................................................1 1
8.2 Attachment of ignition head, if applicable (type test) ......................................................................1 1
8.2.1 Apparatus .............................................................................................................................................1 1
8.2.2 Procedure .............................................................................................................................................1 1
8.3 Performance (type test and batch test) .............................................................................................1 1
8.3.1 Test environment.................................................................................................................................1 1
8.3.2 Apparatus .............................................................................................................................................1 1
8.3.3 Procedure .............................................................................................................................................1 1
8.4 Determination of net explosive content (type test) ..........................................................................1 2
8.4.1 Apparatus .............................................................................................................................................1 2
8.4.2 Procedure .............................................................................................................................................1 2
8.5 Labelling (type test and batch test) ...................................................................................................1 2
Annex A (normative) Type testing ..................................................................................................................1 3
A.1 General..................................................................................................................................................1 3

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A.2 Number of flash pellets to be tested ................................................................................................. 1 3

A.3 Loose pyrotechnic composition ........................................................................................................ 1 4
A.4 Thermal conditioning .......................................................................................................................... 1 4
A.5 Mechanical conditioning..................................................................................................................... 1 4
A.5.1 Apparatus ............................................................................................................................................. 1 4
A.5.2 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................. 1 9
A.6 Number of primary packs to be examined ........................................................................................ 1 9
A.7 Test report............................................................................................................................................ 1 9
Annex B (normative) Batch testing ................................................................................................................ 21
B.1 General ................................................................................................................................................. 21
B.2 Sampling plans .................................................................................................................................... 21
B.3 Unit of product..................................................................................................................................... 21
B.4 Nonconformits ..................................................................................................................................... 21
B.5 Test report............................................................................................................................................ 22
B.6 Acceptance or rejection of a batch.................................................................................................... 22
B.6.1 General ................................................................................................................................................. 22
B.6.2 Nonconforming units .......................................................................................................................... 22
B.6.3 Critical nonconforming units ............................................................................................................. 23
B.6.4 Major nonconforming units ................................................................................................................ 23
B.6.5 Minor nonconforming units................................................................................................................ 23
Annex C (informative) A-Deviations ............................................................................................................... 24

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Foreword
This document (EN 1 4035-1 3:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 21 2 “Fireworks”, 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 March 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by March 2005.

This European Standard is one of a series of standards as listed below.

EN 1 4035-1 , Fireworks - Part 1: Terminology.

EN 1 4035-2, Fireworks - Part 2: Categorisation.
EN 1 4035-3, Fireworks - Part 3: Aerial wheels - Specification and test methods.
EN 1 4035-4, Fireworks - Part 4: Bangers and banger batteries - Specification and test methods.
prEN 1 4035-5, Fireworks - Part 5: Batteries and combinations - Specification and test methods.
EN 1 4035-6, Fireworks - Part 6: Bengal flames - Specification and test methods.
EN 1 4035-7, Fireworks - Part 7: Bengal matches - Specification and test methods.
EN 1 4035-8, Fireworks - Part 8: Bengal sticks - Specification and test methods.
EN 1 4035-9, Fireworks - Part 9: Crackling granules - Specification and test methods.
EN 1 4035-1 0, Fireworks - Part 10: Double bangers - Specification and test methods.
EN 1 4035-1 2, Fireworks - Part 12: Flash bangers and flash banger batteries - Specification and test methods.
EN 1 4035-1 3, Fireworks - Part 13: Flash pellets - Specification and test methods.
EN 1 4035-1 5, Fireworks - Part 15: Fountains - Specification and test methods.
EN 1 4035-1 7, Fireworks - Part 17: Ground spinners - Specification and test methods.
prEN 1 4035-1 8, Fireworks - Part 18: Hand-held fountains - Specification and test methods.
EN 1 4035-1 9, Fireworks - Part 19: Hand-held sparklers - Specification and test methods.
prEN 1 4035-20, Fireworks - Part 20: Jumping crackers - Specification and test methods.
prEN 1 4035-21 , Fireworks - Part 21: Jumping ground spinners - Specification and test methods.
EN 1 4035-22, Fireworks - Part 22: Mines - Specification and test methods.
EN 1 4035-23, Fireworks - Part 23: Non-hand-held sparklers - Specification and test methods.
EN 1 4035-24, Fireworks - Part 24: Novelty matches - Specification and test methods.

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prEN 1 4035-25, Fireworks - Part 25: Party poppers - Specification and test methods.
EN 1 4035-27, Fireworks - Part 27: Rockets - Specification and test methods.
EN 1 4035-28, Fireworks - Part 28: Roman candles - Specification and test methods.
EN 1 4035-29, Fireworks - Part 29: Serpents - Specification and test methods.
prEN 1 4035-31 , Fireworks - Part 31: Shell-in-mortars - Specification and test methods.
prEN 1 4035-33, Fireworks - Part 33: Spinners - Specification and test methods.
EN 1 4035-34, Fireworks - Part 34: Table bombs - Specification and test methods.
prEN 1 4035-35, Fireworks - Part 35: Throwdowns - Specification and test methods.
EN 1 4035-36, Fireworks - Part 36: Wheels - Specification and test methods.
prEN 1 4035-37, Fireworks - Part 37: Whistlers - Specification and test methods.
prEN 1 4035-38, Fireworks - Part38: Shot tubes - Specification and test methods.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard : Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
and United Kingdom.

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1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for the construction, performance, primary packaging and labelling of
flash pellets and the corresponding test methods. It is applicable to fireworks which are classified as flash
pellet in categories 1 and 2 in EN 1 4035-2 which are contained in a primary pack.

It is not applicable to flash pellets containing pyrotechnic composition that includes any of the following
substances:

— arsenic or arsenic compounds;

— mixtures containing a mass fraction of chlorates greater than 80 %;

— mixtures of chlorates with metals;

— mixtures of chlorates with red phosphorus;

— mixtures of chlorates with potassium hexacyanoferrate(II);

— mixtures of chlorates with sulfur;

— mixtures of chlorates with sulfides;

— lead or lead compounds;

— mercury compounds;

— white phosphorus;

— picrates or picric acid;

— potassium chlorate with a mass fraction of bromates greater than 0,1 5 %;

— sulfur with an acidity, expressed in mass fraction of sulfuric acid, greater than 0,002 %;

— zirconium with a particle size of less than 40 µm.

NOTE In EN 1 4035-2, flash pellets are classified as follows:

— brief description: pellet of intermittently burning pyrotechnic composition;

— principal effect: multiple flashes of light.

Schemes for type testing of flash pellets and batch testing of flash pellets are specified in annex A and annex
B respectively.

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2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

EN 1 783, Matches - Performance requirements, safety and classification.

EN 1 4035-1 :2003, Fireworks — Part 1: Terminology.
EN 1 4035-2, Fireworks — Part 2: Categorisation. EN ISO 845, Cellular plastics and rubbers — Determination
of apparent (bulk) density (ISO 845:1988).
EN ISO 868, Plastics and ebonite - Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore
hardness) (ISO 868:2003).
EN ISO 2439, Flexible cellular polymeric materials - Determination of hardness (indentation technique) (ISO
2439:1997, including Technical Corrigendum 1:1998).
ISO 2859-1 , Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes — Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by
acceptance 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 1 4035-1 :2003 apply.

4 Construction
4.1 Means of ignition
NOTE Small flash pellets usually do not have an initial fuse (producing the principal effect immediately after ignition).

The means of ignition shall be identified by a protruding fuse or an ignition head.

Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by visual examination.

4.2 Attachment of initial fuse (if any)

For flash pellets with protruding fuse, the attachment of the initial fuse to the flash pellet shall be secure when
tested in accordance with 8.1 .

For flash pellets with ignition head, the attachment of the ignition head to the flash pellet shall be secure when
tested in accordance with 8.2.

4.3 Protection of flash pellet

The flash pellet shall be contained in a primary pack conforming to 6.

Conformity to this requirement shall be verified by visual examination.

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4.4 Net explosive content

When determined in accordance with 8.4, a category 1 flash pellet shall have a net explosive content of not
more than 2,0 g.

When determined in accordance with 8.4, a category 2 flash pellet shall have a net explosive content of not
more than 20,0 g.

5 Performance
5.1 Initial fuse (if any)
NOTE Small flash pellets usually do not have an initial fuse (producing the principal effect immediately after ignition).

When tested in accordance with 8.3, the protruding fuse shall ignite within 1 0 s and the ignition shall be visible.

When tested in accordance with 8.3, the ignition head shall ignite within 1 0 s and the ignition shall be visible.

For flash pellets with protruding fuse, the duration of the initial fuse burning shall be 3,0 s to 8,0 s, when tested
in accordance with 8.3.

5.2 Ignition of flash pellet without protruding fuse or ignition head

When tested in accordance with 8.3, the pyrotechnic composition of a flash pellet shall ignite within 1 0 s and
the ignition shall be visible.

5.3 Principal effect

When tested in accordance with 8.3, the principal effect of the flash pellet, as given in EN 1 4035-2, shall be
multiple flashes of light.

5.4 Explosions
When tested in accordance with 8.3, the flash pellet shall not produce an explosion.

5.5 Functioning
When tested in accordance with 8.3, all the pyrotechnic composition of the flash pellet shall burn off.

5.6 Burning matter

When tested in accordance with 8.3, any flames caused by the functioning of the flash pellets without base
shall be extinguished within 5,0 s of the flash pellet ceasing to function.

When tested in accordance with 8.3, any flames caused by the functioning of the flash pellets with base shall
be extinguished within 60,0 s of the flash pellet ceasing to function.

6 Primary pack
The primary pack shall completely enclose the flash pellet(s) and there shall be no holes or splits in the
primary pack.

Conformity to these requirements shall be verified by visual examination.

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7 Minimum labelling requirements

7.1 General
The primary packs of flash pellets shall be marked with the information specified in 7.2 to 7.5 and 7.7.
The specified information shall be given in the language(s) of the country in which the flash pellets contained
in the primary packs are offered for retail sale. For each language, it shall be presented as a whole and shall
not be interrupted by other text. Additional text given in another language shall not conflict with the specified
information.
Conformity to the requirements specified in 7.1 to 7.5, 7.6.1 and 7.7 shall be verified by visual examination.
NOTE Examples of typical labels for bangers, for which many of the marking requirements are similar to those
specified for primary packs of flash pellets in this standard, are given in EN 1 4035-4.

7.2 Type name and category

The type name shall be marked, in upper case, as 'FLASH PELLETS'. If a trade name is used in addition to
the type name, it shall not conflict with the principal effect of a flash pellet or with the name of another type of
firework.
The appropriate category shall be marked, in upper case, as 'CATEGORY 2' or 'CAT 2', for example.

7.3 Safety information

7.3.1 General
Safety information shall be emphasized by use of a heading, or bold type, or similar. If necessary, instructions
in addition to those specified in 7.3.2 to 7.3.3 may be given.
7.3.2 Category 1 flash pellets
Labelling shall include at least the following safety information in the order as given:
— 'Place singly on non-flammable surface';
— 'Ignite at the edge of the pellet and retire immediately at least 1 m' 1 ); or
— 'Light fuse at its outermost end and retire immediately at least 1 m' 1 ); or
— 'Light ignition head and retire immediately at least 1 m' 1 ).
7.3.3 Category 2 flash pellets
Labelling shall include at least the following safety information in the order as given:
— 'For outdoor use only';
— 'Place singly on ground';
— 'Ignite at the edge of the pellet and retire immediately at least 8 m' 1 ); or
— 'Light fuse at its outermost end and retire immediately at least 8 m' 1 ); or
— 'Light ignition head and retire immediately at least 8 m' 1 ).

1 ) Which ever is appropriate

1)

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7.4 Name, address and telephone number of manufacturer or distributor or importer

Labelling shall include:

— the name or trade mark, the address and the telephone number of the manufacturer; or

— an abbreviation or a code allowing the identification of the manufacturer, and the name or trade mark, the
address and the telephone number

— of his authorised distributor; or

— if the manufacturer is not established in a CEN member country, of the importer in a CEN member
country.

The address shall comprise at least the town and the country.

7.5 Reference to this standard

A primary pack shall be marked with the words 'Contents conform to EN 1 4035-1 3'.

7.6 Printing
7.6.1 Labelling
Labelling shall be clearly visible, easily legible, indelible and on a single-colour background.

NOTE Printing errors which are not misleading should not be classified as faults.

7.6.2 Type size

When measured in accordance with 8.5, the type sizes shall be such that the height of the character ‘X’ (in
upper case) is at least 2,8 mm for the information specified in 7.2, 7.3 and 7.7 and at least 2,1 mm for the
other information.

7.7 Additional information on the primary pack

The primary pack shall be marked with the statement

'Must be sold as packaged'.

This statement shall appear adjacent to the type name or category. For the printing 7.6 applies.

8 Test methods
NOTE Verification of conformity to the requirements in 4.1 , 4.3, 6, 7.1 to 7.5, 7.6.1 and 7.7 is by visual examination.

8.1 Attachment of protruding fuse (type test and batch test)

8.1 .1 Apparatus
8.1 .1 .1 Means of clamping the flash pellet.
8.1 .1 .2 Weight, of mass 50 g.
8.1 .1 .3 Weight, of mass 1 00 g.
8.1 .1 .4 Timing device, capable of being read to the nearest 0,1 s.

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8.1 .2 Procedure
Clamp the flash pellet by means of the clamping device (8.1 .1 .1 ) in a position such that the protruding fuse is
pointing vertically downwards. If testing a category 1 flash pellet, securely attach the 50 g weight (8.1 .1 .2) to
the protruding fuse. If testing a category 2, securely attach the 1 00 g weight (8.1 .1 .3) to the protruding fuse.

Using the timing device (8.1 .1 .4), determine and record whether the protruding fuse will support the weight for
at least 1 0 s without becoming detached. If the protruding fuse becomes detached, do not proceed with further
testing of that flash pellet.

8.2 Attachment of ignition head, if applicable (type test)

8.2.1 Apparatus
Mechanical shock apparatus, complying with A.5.1 .1 .

8.2.2 Procedure
When tested in accordance with A.5.2, the ignition head shall not become loose or damaged or detached.

Record whether the ignition head becomes damaged or loose or detached. If the ignition head becomes
damaged or loose or detached do not proceed with further testing of that flash pellet.

8.3 Performance (type test and batch test)

8.3.1 Test environment

8.3.1 .1 Test area. The test area for flash pellets shall be an outdoor site, with a non-flammable surface.

8.3.1 .2 Wind speed. A means of measuring the wind speed at a height of 1 ,5 m above the ground shall be
provided. No performance testing shall be carried out if the wind speed exceeds 5,0 m/s.

8.3.2 Apparatus

8.3.2.1 Timing device, capable of displaying at least one intermediate time, capable of being read to the
nearest 0,1 s.

8.3.2.2 Ignition source, safety match conforming to EN 1 783.

8.3.3 Procedure

8.3.3.1 Measure and record the wind speed (see 8.3.1 .2).

8.3.3.2 Place the flash pellet on the ground in the centre of the test area (8.3.1 .1 ). Apply the flame of a
safety match (8.3.2.2) to the initial fuse, if any, or the ignition head, if any, or the edge of the flash pellet and at
the same instant, start the timing device (8.3.2.1 ). Stop the intermediate time at the moment the initial fuse or
the ignition head or the flash pellet ignites. If the initial fuse or the ignition head or the flash pellet fails to ignite
within 1 0 s, record the fact and do not proceed with further testing of that flash pellet.

Otherwise, stop the timing device when the flash pellet starts to produce its first flash. Record whether the
initial fuse or the ignition head or the flash pellet ignited within 1 0 s and whether the ignition of the initial fuse
or the ignition head or the flash pellet was visible. If applicable, record the duration of the initial fuse burning.

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8.3.3.3 Observe and record whether the flash pellet produces multiple flashes of light. Observe and record
whether the flash pellet explodes.

8.3.3.4 After the flash pellet has ceased to function, start the timing device (8.3.2.1 ) immediately and
record whether any flames caused by the functioning of the flash pellet are extinguished within 5,0 s, for a
flash pellet without base, or within 60,0 s, for a flash pellet with base, after the flash pellet has ceased to
function.

8.3.3.5 After the flash pellet has ceased to function, observe and record whether all pyrotechnic
composition of the flash pellet burnt off.

8.4 Determination of net explosive content (type test)

8.4.1 Apparatus
Laboratory balance, capable of weighing to the nearest 0,1 g.

8.4.2 Procedure
Weigh the whole flash pellet and include the mass of the ignition head, if any, as part of the net explosive
content to the nearest 0,1 g, using the balance (8.4.1 ). Record the mass.

8.5 Labelling (type test and batch test)

Check conformity to 7.6.2 and 7.7, for example by comparing the type sizes on the actual label with a
transparent copy made from Figure 1 (for the empty frame, use the inside). Record whether the type sizes are
correct.

Figure 1 — Type sizes of print

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Annex A
(normative)
Type testing

A.1 General
For the purposes of type testing each of the flash pellets tested, except those used for the determination of net
explosive content, shall meet the requirements of 4.1 (if applicable), 4.2 (if applicable), 4.3 and 5.

The flash pellets used for the determination of net explosive content shall each conform to 4.4.

The flash pellets subjected to mechanical conditioning in accordance with A.5 shall, additionally, conform to
A.3.

Each of the primary packs examined shall conform to 6, 7 and 8.5.

A.2 Number of flash pellets to be tested

A total of 1 3 flash pellets, selected at random from at least 5 primary packs, and 20 flash pellets, contained in
the appropriate number of complete primary packs, shall be tested, in accordance with Table A.1 .

Table A.1 − Number of flash pellets to be tested

Number of flash pellets Condition Tests
and primary packs to be
tested

1 0 pellets 'As received' - Visual examination

- 8.1 , if applicable

- 8.3

1 0 pellets in complete After thermal conditioning in accordance with A.4 - Visual examination
unopened primary pack(s)
- 8.2, if applicable

- 8.3

- 8.5, if applicable

1 0 pellets in complete After mechanical conditioning in accordance with A.5 -Visual examination
unopened primary pack(s)
- 8.1 or 8.2

- 8.3

3 pellets 'As received' -Visual examination

- 8.4

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A.3 Loose pyrotechnic composition

The mass of any loose pyrotechnic composition collected after mechanical conditioning in accordance with
A.5 shall not exceed 1 00 mg.

There shall be no ignition head collected after mechanical conditioning in accordance with A.5.

A.4 Thermal conditioning

Store the flash pellets in complete unopened primary packs for four weeks at a temperature of (50,0 ± 2,5) °C
and then for at least two days at room temperature before testing.

A.5 Mechanical conditioning

A.5.1 Apparatus
A.5.1 .1 Mechanical shock apparatus, as illustrated in Figures A.1 to A.3, comprising the following
components:

a) a flat horizontal platform made of steel , 800 mm × 600 mm, 2 mm to 3 mm thick, with a 3 mm thick rim
having a height of 1 5 mm; the platform is reinforced with eight steel ribs, 5 mm thick with a height of 30
mm, which are welded to the underside and run from the centre to each of the four corners and to the
middle of each edge;

b) a 20 mm thick plate of fibreboard , firmly attached to the platform by screws;

c) a cylindrical steel boss, diameter 1 25 mm and height 35 mm, located under the centre of the platform;
d) a 284 mm long shaft, with diameter of 20 mm, fixed to the centre of the boss;
e) a restraining peg , to prevent the platform from rotating; the mass of the platform assembly (items a) to e))
shall be (23 ± 1 ) kg;

f) an annular, elastomeric pressure spring , with a Shore A hardness, when determined in accordance with
EN ISO 868, of 68, outside diameter 1 25 mm, inside diameter 27 mm and height 32 mm, on which the
cylindrical boss will rest;

g) a shallow steel cylinder, inside diameter 1 26 mm, wall thickness 5 mm, outside height 30 mm, with a base
8 mm thick which has a 25 mm diameter hole drilled through the centre, to contain the elastomeric spring;

h) a supporting steel cylinder, outside diameter 80 mm, inside diameter 60,1 mm and height 92,4 mm, to
which the shallow cylinder is screwed;

i) a PVC liner, outside diameter 60 mm, inside diameter 20,2 mm and height 92,4 mm, located inside the
supporting cylinder and attached by a screw;

j) a steel mounting plate, thickness 1 2 mm, with a 25 mm hole drilled through the centre, to which the
supporting steel cylinder is screwed;

k) a steel base plate, thickness 1 2 mm;

l) four supporting pillars, height 260 mm and diameter 32 mm, screwed to the mounting plate and to the
base plate;

m) a framework to support the base plate so that the complete assembly is at a convenient working height;

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n) an attachment to the shaft, allowing adjustment to the overall length, fitted with a cam wheel, outside
diameter 30,0 mm, with a contact surface 8,0 mm wide;

o) a cylindrical cam , outside diameter 1 20 mm, inside diameter 1 00 mm, wall thickness 1 0 mm, with a 'vertical
drop' of 50,0 mm between the high point and the low point;

p) a collar, outside diameter 50 mm, height 4,0 mm;

q) an electric motor and suitable gearing , to rotate the cam at a rotational frequency of 1 Hz.

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Key
1 Restraining peg

2 Platform

3 Boss

4 Pressure spring

5 Cup

6 Supporting cylinder

7 PVC liner

8 Mounting plate

9 Shaft

1 0 Supporting pillar

Figure A.1 — Detail of top section of mechanical shock apparatus

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Key
1 Mounting plate

2 Supporting pillar

3 Base plate

Figure A.2 — General assembly of mechanical shock apparatus

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Key
1 Cam

2 Collar

3 Cam wheel

Figure A.3 — Detail of shaft attachment and cam assembly of mechanical shock apparatus

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A.5.1 .2 Cellular rubber sheet, 1 00 mm thick. The material used shall have an apparent density, when
determined in accordance with EN ISO 845, of 35 kg/m 3 and an indentation hardness check, when
determined in accordance with EN ISO 2439, of 21 5 N.

A.5.1 .3 Laboratory balance, capable of weighing to the nearest 1 mg.

A.5.2 Procedure
A.5.2.1 Conditioning. Place a sheet of paper on the platform of the mechanical shock apparatus (A.5.1 .1 )
and place the appropriate number of complete, unopened primary packs on top of the sheet of paper. Cover
the packs with the cellular rubber sheet (A.5.1 .2) and secure it to the platform around its edges. Start the
machine so that the platform is raised and dropped onto the elastomeric spring, having adjusted the drop height
(to about 25 mm) so that the maximum deceleration of each shock is 490 m/s2 and the duration of each shock
impulse is about 60 ms. Continue running the machine for 1 h.

A.5.2.2 Collection of loose pyrotechnic composition. At the end of the 1 h period stop the machine and
remove the packs. Carefully open the primary packs, remove the flash pellets and empty any loose material
on to the sheet of paper. Separate any pyrotechnic composition from the other loose material and weigh this
pyrotechnic composition to the nearest 1 mg using the balance (A.5.1 .3). Record whether the mass of the
pyrotechnic composition exceeds 1 00 mg. If applicable, record whether any ignition head became damaged,
loose or detached.

A.6 Number of primary packs to be examined

Examine at least five primary packs to assess conformity to 6, 7 and 8.5. The primary packs to be examined
shall include all those whose contents are used for the tests described in 8.

A.7 Test report

The test report shall include at least the following information, with items m) to u) being given for each flash
pellet tested:

a) * reference to this standard, i.e. EN 1 4035-1 3;

b) * complete identification of the sample under test;

c) * date of completion of the testing;

d) * If applicable, whether the means of ignition is identified by a protruding fuse or an

ignition head;

e) * means by which the flash pellet is protected;

f) * for each primary pack examined, whether the pack completely enclosed the flash
pellet(s) and whether there were any holes or splits in the pack;

g) net explosive contents of the flash pellet tested for that purpose, in grams

and

whether the net explosive content of each flash pellet tested for that purpose exceeds
2,0 g for a category 1 flash pellet, or exceeds 20,0 g for a category 2 flash pellet;

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h) * for each primary pack examined, whether the type name, category, safety information,
name and address and telephone number of the manufacturer2) or distributor2) or
importer2) and the reference to this standard were correctly stated on the pack;

i) * for each primary pack examined, whether the statement ‘Must be sold as packaged’
was correctly stated on the pack;

j) * for each primary pack examined, whether the specified information on the pack was
clearly visible, easily legible, indelible, on a single-colour background and whether the
type sizes were correct;

k) whether the mass of any loose pyrotechnic composition collected after mechanical
conditioning exceeded 1 00 mg and, if applicable, whether any ignition head became
damaged, loose or detached;

l) wind speed at the time of performance testing, in metres per second;

m) * if applicable, whether the protruding fuse or ignition head ignited within 1 0 s;

n) * if applicable, whether the flash pellet ignited within 1 0 s;

o) * whether the ignition of the protruding fuse or ignition head or flash pellet was visible

p) * if applicable, the duration of the initial fuse burning, in seconds

and

whether the duration of the initial fuse burning was not less than 3,0 s or more than
8,0 s;

q) * whether the flash pellet exploded;

r) * whether the flash pellet produces multiple flashes of light;

s) * whether the pyrotechnic composition burnt off;

t) * for flash pellets without base, whether any flames caused by the functioning of the
flash pellet without base were extinguished within 5,0 s of the flash pellet ceasing to
function;

u) * for flash pellets with base, whether any flames caused by the functioning of the flash
pellet were extinguished within 60,0 s of the flash pellet ceasing to function.

NOTE The asterisks in the above list are referred to in B.5.

2) Whichever applies.

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Annex B
(normative)
Batch testing

B.1 General
For the purposes of batch testing, acceptance sampling in accordance with B.2 to B.6 shall be applied.

B.2 Sampling plans

Sampling shall be in accordance with ISO 2859-1 using double sampling plans and applying the switching
procedures for normal, tightened and reduced inspection. I nspection level S-4 shall apply.

B.3 Unit of product

For flash pellets which are supplied in primary packs, the unit of product for the purpose of sampling to assess
compliance with the requirements for the flash pellet shall be an individual flash pellet and the sample shall
comprise the contents of the appropriate number of primary packs. The primary pack shall be the unit of
product for the purpose of sampling to assess compliance with the requirements for the primary packs
themselves and the appropriate number of primary packs shall be sampled separately and examined for faults.

B.4 Nonconformits
Nonconformities shall be classed in accordance with Table B.1 .

Table B.1 − Summary of requirements and types of nonconformity for batch testing
Ref. Property Requirement Test Type of
method noncon-
formity a

4.1 Identification of means of See 4.1 Visual Major

ignition b
4.2 Attachment of protruding fuse b Shall be secure 8.1 Major
4.3 Protection of flash pellet Shall be contained in a Visual Critical
primary pack
5.1 Ignition of initial fuse or ignition Shall ignite within 1 0 s 8.3 Major
head b
Shall be visible 8.3 Major
b
5.1 Duration of initial fuse burning (3,0 s to 8,0 s) 8.3

Extent of nonconformity: Critical

< 2,0 s or > 1 0,0 s Major

Major
≥ 2,0 s and < 3,0 s
> 8,0 s and ≤ 1 0,0 s

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Ref. Property Requirement Test Type of

method noncon-
formity a

5.2 Ignition of flash pellet b Shall ignite within 1 0 s 8.3 Major

Shall be visible 8.3 Major
5.3 Principal effect Multiple flashes of light 8.3 Minor
5.4 Explosion Shall not explode 8.3 Critical
5.5 Functioning All the pyrotechnic 8.3 Major
composition shall burn off
5.6 Extinguishing of any flames: 8.3
Flash pellet without base ≤ 5,0 s after the flash Minor
pellet has ceased to
function
Flash pellet with base Minor
≤ 60,0 s after the flash
pellet has ceased to
function
6 Integrity of primary pack Pack shall completely Visual Major
enclose the flash pellet
and shall have no holes or
splits
7 Labelling of primary pack Shall be correctly stated Visual Minor
and legible and on a
single colour background
7 Type sizes See 7.6.2 and 7.7 8.5 Minor
a
See 3.32, 3.33 and 3.34 in EN 1 4035-1 :2003.

b
If applicable.

B.5 Test report

The test report shall include at least the items marked with an asterisks in A.7 (with items m) to u) being given
for each flash pellet tested).

B.6 Acceptance or rejection of a batch

B.6.1 General
The acceptance criteria in B.6.2 to B.6.5 shall be applied separately to the actual flash pellet and to the
primary packs (see B.3).

B.6.2 Nonconforming units

Acceptance or rejection of the batch shall be determined by the number of nonconforming units of each type,
in accordance with B.6.3 to B.6.5.

NOTE Acceptance or rejection of the batch is determined by the number of nonconforming units of each type and not
necessarily by the number of nonconformities found.

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B.6.3 Critical nonconforming units

For critical nonconforming units an Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) of 0,65 % shall apply. If the batch fails to
meet this criterion, it shall be rejected. Any critical nonconforming units shall not also be counted as major
nonconforming units or minor nonconforming units.

B.6.4 Major nonconforming units

For major nonconforming units an AQL of 2,5 % shall apply. If the batch fails to meet this criterion, it shall be
rejected. Any major nonconforming units shall not also be counted as minor nonconforming units.

B.6.5 Minor nonconforming units

For minor nonconforming units an AQL of 1 0 % shall apply. If the batch fails to meet this criterion, it shall be
rejected.

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Annex C
(informative)
A-Deviations

A-Deviation: National deviations due to regulations, the alteration of which is for the time being outside the
competence of the CEN/CENELEC members.

This European Standard does not fall under any Directive of the EC.

In the relevant CEN/CENELEC countries these A-deviations are valid instead of the provisions of the
European Standard until they have been removed.

France
In France, the following regulations are binding in relation to the content of this standard.

Subclause Deviation
5.1 (Arrêté du 24 février 1 994 relatif au classement des artifices, du Ministère de l’Industrie, des
Postes et Télécommunications et du Commerce Extérieur publié au J.O.R.F. du 1 8 mai 1 994 -
Art. 9).
The duration of the fuse burning shall be 3,0 s to 6,0 s for all the categories of flash pellets.
A.4 (Arrêté du 1 er juillet 1 991 portant approbation du Recueil des épreuves d'agrément des
artifices de divertissement publié au J.O.R.F. du 20 juillet 1 991 ).
The duration of the test for the thermal conditioning shall be 72 h.

Ireland
Subclause Deviation
Whole standard On safety and security grounds, the sale of consumer fireworks (of any category) to
the general public, is not permitted under current Government policy. Importation
licences can be issued, but only for fireworks used for organised displays, conducted
by professional competent operators. This policy is referenced in the “Guidance
Document on Organised Fireworks Displays July 2003” issued by the Irish
Government Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Spain
Subclause Deviation
Whole standard R.D. 230/1 998 (1 6/02/1 998) Reglamento de Explosivos – Explosives Regulation ITC
# 8 Catalogación de artificios pirotécnicos – Fireworks cataloguing.

Compulsary for every item being catalogued mechanical conditioning (2 hours).

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Switzerland
Subclause Deviation
4.2 Ein brennendes Streichholz wird sofort nach dem Anreiben flach auf die Ursprungsverpackung
gelegt und bis zum Erlöschen dort gelassen.
Eine brennende Zigarette wird flach auf die Ursprungsverpackung gelegt und dort 3 Minuten
liegen gelassen.
Der Gegenstand darf nicht angezündet werden.
7.1 -7.4 Zusätzlich sind anzugeben: das Jahr der Herstellung.Bei Ursprungs- und
Sortimentsverpackungen die gleichzeitig dem Schutz gegen unbeabsichtigtes Anzünden
dienen
Hinweise (wenn erforderlich)
"Gebrauchsanweisung auf der Verpackung / dem beigelegten Packzettel / an der Schutzkappe
beachten."

United kingdom
Subclause Deviation
Whole standard The sale of flash pellets and certain other types of firework, in the United Kingdom is
prohibited by Regulation 4 of the Fireworks (Safety) Regulations 1 997 (SI No.2294) made
under section 1 1 of the Consumer Protection Act 1 987.

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