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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) (Text with EEA relevance)
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1. Each pyrotechnic article must attain the performance characteristics specified by...
2. Each pyrotechnic article must be designed and manufactured in such...
3. Each pyrotechnic article must function correctly when used for its...
4. Pyrotechnic articles must not contain detonative explosives other than black...
5. The various groups of pyrotechnic articles must at least also...
1. The manufacturer must assign fireworks to different categories according to...
2. Fireworks may only be constructed of materials which minimise risk...
3. The method of ignition must be clearly visible or must...
4. Fireworks must not move in an erratic and unforeseeable manner....
5. Fireworks of categories F1, F2 and F3 must be protected...
1. Ignition devices must be capable of being reliably initiated and...
2. Ignition devices must be protected against electrostatic discharge under normal,...
3. Electric igniters must be protected against electromagnetic fields under normal,...
4. The covering of fuses must be of adequate mechanical strength...
6. The electrical characteristics (e.g. no-fire current, resistance, etc.) of electric...
7. The wires of electric igniters must be sufficiently insulated and...
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
1. EU-type examination is the part of a conformity assessment procedure...
2. EU-type examination shall be carried out as an assessment of...
3. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for EU-type examination with...
5. The notified body shall draw up an evaluation report that...
6. Where the type meets the requirements of this Directive that...
7. The notified body shall keep itself apprised of any changes...
8. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authorities concerning the...
9. The manufacturer shall keep a copy of the EU-type examination...
MODULE C2: Conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised...
MODULE D: Conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production...
1. Conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production...
3.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
3.2. The quality system shall ensure that the pyrotechnic articles are...
3.3. The notified body shall assess the quality system to determine...
3.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
3.5. The manufacturer shall keep the notified body that has approved...
4. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body.
6. The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...
7. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authorities of quality...
MODULE E: Conformity to type based on product quality assurance
1. Conformity to type based on product quality assurance is that...
3.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
3.2. The quality system shall ensure compliance of the pyrotechnic articles...
3.3. The notified body shall assess the quality system to determine...
3.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
3.5. The manufacturer shall keep the notified body that has approved...
4. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body
6. The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...
7. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authorities of quality...
EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (No XXXX)
4. This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility...
5. Object of the declaration (identification of product allowing traceability):
6. The object of the declaration described above is in conformity...
7. References to the relevant harmonised standards used or references to...
8. The notified body … (name, number) performed … (description of...
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