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CEN
CEN/TC 212 Pyrotechnic articles
European Norm
71.100.30 Explosives. Pyrotechnics and fireworks
This document specifies requirements for the construction, performances, minimum labelling and mandatory instructions for use of other pyrotechnic articles of the following generic types:
- flares;
- flash devices;
- gas generators;
- heaters;
- other cartridges;
- pyromechanical devices;
- pyrotechnic actuated dispersers;
- rockets and rocket motors;
- semi-finished pyrotechnic articles;
- smoke/aerosol generators;
- sound emitters.
This document does not apply to pyrotechnic articles for vehicles, ignition devices and cartridges for powder actuated tools (PAT).
The following standards apply to the excluded articles:
- EN ISO 14451 1, Pyrotechnic articles - Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles - Part 1: Terminology (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 2, Pyrotechnic articles - Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles - Part 2: Test methods (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 3, Pyrotechnic articles - Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles - Part 3: Labelling (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 4, Pyrotechnic articles - Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles - Part 4: Requirements and categorization for micro gas generators (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 5, Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles – Part 5: Requirements and categorization for airbag gas generators (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 6, Pyrotechnic articles – Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles – Part 6: Requirements and categorization for airbag modules (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 7, Pyrotechnic articles – Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles – Part 7: Requirements and categorization for seatbelt pretensioners (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 8, Pyrotechnic articles – Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles – Part 8: Requirements and categorization for igniters (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 9, Pyrotechnic articles – Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles – Part 9: Requirements and categorization for actuators (Under preparation)
- EN ISO 14451 10, Pyrotechnic articles – Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles – Part 10: Requirements and categorization for semi-finished products (preparation)
- EN 16264, Pyrotechnic articles – Other pyrotechnic articles – Cartridges for powder actuated tools (Under preparation)
- EN 16265, Pyrotechnic articles – Other pyrotechnic articles – Ignition devices (Under preparation)
Legislation related to this standard
Directive 2013/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pyrotechnic articles (recast)
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