Foreword

This document (EN 16256‑1:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 212 “Pyrotechnic articles”, the secretariat of which is held by NEN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2013, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by March 2013.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements 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 essential 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: Terminology
— 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 pyrotechnic 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, Category 4
— Pyrotechnic articles — Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles
— Pyrotechnic articles — Other pyrotechnic articles

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, 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, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

BS EN 16256-1:2012

Pyrotechnic articles. Theatrical pyrotechnic articles - Terminology

Current, Under Review

Published:

31 Dec 2012