EN 14035-17:2004

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Construction
  4.1 Means of ignition
  4.2 Attachment of initial fuse
  4.3 Resistance to ignition by an abrasive surface
  4.4 Protection of ground spinners (category 1 ground
      spinners only)
  4.5 Protection of initial fuse (category 2 ground
      spinners only)
      4.5.1 General
      4.5.2 Friction head
      4.5.3 Protruding fuse
  4.6 Materials of firework case
  4.7 Integrity
  4.8 Net explosive content
  4.9 Striking surface
5 Performance
  5.1 Initial fuse
  5.2 Principal effects
  5.3 Functioning
  5.4 Explosions
  5.5 Sound pressure level
  5.6 Motion of the ground spinners
  5.7 Burning matter
  5.8 Projected debris
6 Primary pack or selection pack
7 Minimum labelling requirements
  7.1 General
  7.2 Type name and category
  7.3 Safety information
      7.3.1 General
      7.3.2 Category 1 ground spinners with protruding fuse
      7.3.3 Category 1 ground spinners with friction head
      7.3.4 Category 2 ground spinners with protruding fuse
      7.3.5 Category 2 ground spinners with friction head
  7.4 Name, address and telephone number of manufacturer
      or distributor or importer
  7.5 Reference to this standard
  7.6 Printing
      7.6.1 Labelling
      7.6.2 Type size
  7.7 Marking of very small ground spinners
      7.7.1 Reduced size
      7.7.2 Reduced information
  7.8 Additional information on the primary pack (if
      applicable)
8 Test methods
  8.1 Attachment of protruding fuse (type test and batch
      test)
      8.1.1 Apparatus
      8.1.2 Procedure
  8.2 Attachment of friction head (type test)
      8.2.1 Apparatus
      8.2.2 Procedure
  8.3 Resistance to ignition by an abrasive surface (type
      test and batch test)
      8.3.1 Apparatus
      8.3.2 Procedure
  8.4 Performance (type test and batch test)
      8.4.1 Test environment
      8.4.2 Apparatus
      8.4.3 Procedure
  8.5 Determination of net explosive content (type test)
      8.5.1 Apparatus
      8.5.2 Procedure
  8.6 Side ignition of initial fuse (type test)
      8.6.1 Material
      8.6.2 Test area
      8.6.3 Apparatus
      8.6.4 Test specimen
      8.6.5 Procedure
  8.7 Labelling (type test and batch test)
Annex A (normative) Type testing
Annex B (normative) Batch testing
Annex C (normative) Method for determination of
        smouldering rate of cigarette
Annex D (informative) A-Deviations

This document specifies requirements for the construction, performance, primary packaging and labelling of ground spinners and the corresponding test methods. It is applicable to fireworks which are classified as ground spinners in categories 1 and 2 in EN 14035-2. Category 1 ground spinners, category 2 ground spinners with friction head and category 2 ground spinners with a protruding fuse not designed to resist side ignition should be contained in a primary pack or ignition pack..It is not applicable to ground spinners containing report composition.It is not applicable to ground spinners containing pyrotechnic composition 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 0,15 %;-sulfur with an acidity, expressed in mass fraction of sulphuric acid, greater than 0,002 %;-zirconium with a particle size of less than 40 mm.NOTEIn EN 14035-2, ground spinners are classified as follows:- brief description: non-metallic tube or tubes containing gas- and sparks-producing pyrotechnic composition, with or without noise producing pyrotechnic composition;- principal effects: rotation on the ground and emission of sparks and/or flames with or without aural effect.Schemes for type testing of ground spinners and batch testing of ground spinners are specified in annex A and annex B respectively.