What is BS EN 16263-2- Other pyrotechnic articles about?
BS EN 16263 discusses pyrotechnic articles. BS EN 16263-2 is the second part of BS EN 16263 multi-series and discusses the requirements of other pyrotechnic articles.
BS EN 16263-2 specifies requirements for the construction and performances of other pyrotechnic articles, except pyrotechnic articles for vehicles, ignition devices, and cartridges for powder actuated tools (PAT) of the following generic types:
- Flares
- Flash devices
- Gas generators
- Heaters
- Other cartridges
- Pyromechanical devices
- Rockets and rocket motors
- Semi-finished pyrotechnic articles
- Smoke / aerosol generators
- Sound emitters
- Pyrotechnic liquid dispersers
Note: BS EN 16263-2 does not apply for articles containing pyrotechnic compositions that include any of the following substances:
- Arsenic or arsenic compounds
- Polychlorobenzenes
- Mercury compounds
- Lead compounds (except for those included in ignition devices)
- White phosphorus
- Picrates or picric acid
Who is BS EN 16263-2- Other pyrotechnic articles for?
BS EN 16263-2 on other pyrotechnic articles is useful for:
- Pyrotechnic articles manufacturers
- Pyrotechnic technicians
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 16263-2- Other pyrotechnic articles?
A pyrotechnic article is any article containing explosive substances, pyrotechnic substances, or an explosive mixture of substances designed to produce heat, light, sound, gas, smoke, or a combination of such effects through exothermic chemical reactions.
Each pyrotechnic article shall be designed and manufactured in such a way that it can be disposed of safely by a suitable process with minimum effect on the environment. BS EN 16263-2 provides you with requirements for safety, performance, semi-finished pyrotechnic articles, and rocket motors. BS EN 16263-2 guides you with the type testing and batch testing of other pyrotechnic articles. BS EN 16263-2 helps to manufacture high-quality other pyrotechnic articles.
