The Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015

Type examination is the part of a conformity assessment procedure in which an approved body examines the technical design of a pyrotechnic article and verifies and attests that the technical design of the pyrotechnic article meets the requirements of these Regulations that apply to it.

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Type examination shall be carried out as an assessment of the adequacy of the technical design of the pyrotechnic article through examination of the technical documentation and supporting evidence referred to in point 3, plus examination of a specimen, representative of the production envisaged, of the complete product (combination of production type and design type).

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The manufacturer shall lodge an application for a Type examination with a single approved body of his choice.

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The approved body shall:

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Examine the technical documentation and supporting evidence to assess the adequacy of the technical design of the pyrotechnic article.

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Verify that the specimen(s) have been manufactured in conformity with the technical documentation, and identify the elements which have been designed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the relevant designated standards, as well as the elements which have been designed in accordance with other relevant technical specifications;

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Carry out appropriate examinations and tests, or have them carried out, to check whether, where the manufacturer has chosen to apply the solutions in the relevant designated standards, these have been applied correctly;

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Carry out appropriate examinations and tests, or have them carried out, to check whether, where the solutions in the relevant designated standards have not been applied, the solutions adopted by the manufacturer, including those in other relevant technical specifications applied, meet the corresponding essential safety requirements of these Regulations;

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Agree with the manufacturer on a location where the examinations and tests will be carried out.

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The approved body shall draw up an evaluation report that records the activities undertaken in accordance with point 4 and their outcomes. Without prejudice to its obligations vis-à vis the Secretary of State, the approved body shall release the content of that report, in full or in part, only with the agreement of the manufacturer.

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Where the type meets the requirements of these Regulations that apply to the pyrotechnic article concerned, the approved body shall issue a Type examination certificate to the manufacturer. That certificate shall contain the name and address of the manufacturer, the conclusions of the examination, the conditions (if any) for its validity and the necessary data for identification of the approved type. The Type examination certificate may have one or more annexes attached.

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The approved body shall keep itself apprised of any changes in the generally acknowledged state of the art which indicate that the approved type may no longer comply with the applicable requirements of these Regulations, and shall determine whether such changes require further investigation. If so, the approved body shall inform the manufacturer accordingly.

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Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State concerning the Type examination certificates and/or any additions thereto which it has issued or withdrawn, and shall, periodically or upon request, make available to the Secretary of State the list of such certificates and/or any additions thereto refused, suspended or otherwise restricted.

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The manufacturer shall keep a copy of the Type examination certificate, its annexes and additions together with the technical documentation at the disposal of the national authorities for 10 years after the pyrotechnic article has been placed on the market.

PART 2 — Module C2: Conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised product checks at random intervals

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Conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised product checks at random intervals is the part of a conformity assessment procedure whereby the manufacturer fulfils the obligations laid down in points 2, 3 and 4, and ensures and declares on his sole responsibility that the pyrotechnic articles concerned are in conformity with the type described in the Type examination certificate and satisfy the requirements of these Regulations that apply to them.

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Manufacturing

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Product checks

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UK marking and declaration of conformity

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The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking to each individual pyrotechnic article that is in conformity with the type described in the Type examination certificate and satisfies the applicable requirements of these Regulations.

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The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity for each product model and keep it at the disposal of the national authorities for 10 years after the pyrotechnic article has been placed on the market. The declaration of conformity shall identify the pyrotechnic article for which it has been drawn up.

PART 3 — Module D: Conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process

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Conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process is the part of a conformity assessment procedure whereby the manufacturer fulfils the obligations laid down in points 2 and 5, and ensures and declares on his sole responsibility that the pyrotechnic articles concerned are in conformity with the type described in the Type examination certificate and satisfy the requirements of these Regulations that apply to them.

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Manufacturing

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Quality system

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The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his quality system with the approved body of his choice for the pyrotechnic articles concerned.

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The quality system shall ensure that the pyrotechnic articles are in conformity with the type described in the Type examination certificate and comply with the requirements of these Regulations that apply to them.

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The approved body shall assess the quality system to determine whether it satisfies the requirements referred to in point 3.2.

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The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out of the quality system as approved and to maintain it so that it remains adequate and efficient.

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The manufacturer shall keep the approved body that has approved the quality system informed of any intended change to the quality system.

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Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body

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The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the manufacturer duly fulfils the obligations arising out of the approved quality system.

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The manufacturer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the approved body access to the manufacture, inspection, testing and storage sites and shall provide it with all necessary information, in particular:

• (a) the quality system documentation;

• (b) the quality records, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, qualification reports on the personnel concerned, etc.

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The approved body shall carry out periodic audits to make sure that the manufacturer maintains and applies the quality system and shall provide the manufacturer with an audit report.

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In addition, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to the manufacturer. During such visits the approved body may, if necessary, carry out product tests, or have them carried out, in order to verify that the quality system is functioning correctly. The approved body shall provide the manufacturer with a visit report and, if tests have been carried out, with a test report.

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UK marking and declaration of conformity

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The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking, and, under the responsibility of the approved body referred to in point 3.1, the latter's identification number to each individual pyrotechnic article that is in conformity with the type described in the Type examination certificate and satisfies the applicable requirements of these Regulations.

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The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity for each product model and keep it at the disposal of the national authorities for 10 years after the pyrotechnic article has been placed on the market. The declaration of conformity shall identify the pyrotechnic article for which it has been drawn up.

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The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after the pyrotechnic article has been placed on the market, keep at the disposal of the national authorities:

• (a) the documentation referred to in point 3.1;

• (b) the information relating to the change referred to in point 3.5, as approved;

• (c) the decisions and reports of the approved body referred to in points 3.5, 4.3 and 4.4.

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Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of quality system approvals issued or withdrawn, and shall, periodically or upon request, make available to the Secretary of State the list of quality system approvals refused, suspended or otherwise restricted.

PART 4 — Module E: Conformity to type based on product quality assurance

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Conformity to type based on product quality assurance is that part of a conformity assessment procedure whereby the manufacturer fulfils the obligations laid down in points 2 and 5, and ensures and declares on his sole responsibility that the pyrotechnic articles concerned are in conformity with the type described in the Type examination certificate and satisfy the requirements of these Regulations that apply to them.

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Manufacturing

3

Quality system

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The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his quality system with the approved body of his choice for the pyrotechnic articles concerned.

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The quality system shall ensure compliance of the pyrotechnic articles with the type described in the Type examination certificate and with the applicable requirements of these Regulations.

3

The approved body shall assess the quality system to determine whether it satisfies the requirements referred to in point 3.2.

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The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out of the quality system as approved and to maintain it so that it remains adequate and efficient.

3

The manufacturer shall keep the approved body that has approved the quality system informed of any intended change to the quality system.

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Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body

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The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the manufacturer duly fulfils the obligations arising out of the approved quality system.

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The manufacturer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the approved body access to the manufacture, inspection, testing and storage sites and shall provide it with all necessary information, in particular:

• (a) the quality system documentation;

• (b) the quality records, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, qualification reports on the personnel concerned, etc.

4

The approved body shall carry out periodic audits to make sure that the manufacturer maintains and applies the quality system and shall provide the manufacturer with an audit report.

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In addition, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to the manufacturer. During such visits the approved body may, if necessary, carry out product tests, or have them carried out, in order to verify that the quality system is functioning correctly. The approved body shall provide the manufacturer with a visit report and, if tests have been carried out, with a test report.

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UK marking and declaration of conformity

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The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking, and, under the responsibility of the approved body referred to in point 3.1, the latter's identification number to each individual pyrotechnic article that is in conformity with the type described in the Type examination certificate and satisfies the applicable requirements of these Regulations.

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The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity for each product model and keep it at the disposal of the national authorities for 10 years after the pyrotechnic article has been placed on the market. The declaration of conformity shall identify the pyrotechnic article for which it has been drawn up.

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The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after the pyrotechnic article has been placed on the market, keep at the disposal of the national authorities:

• (a) the documentation referred to in point 3.1;

• (b) the information relating to the change referred to in point 3.5, as approved;

• (c) the decisions and reports of the approved body referred to in points 3.5, 4.3 and 4.4.

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Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of quality system approvals issued or withdrawn, and shall, periodically or upon request, make available to the Secretary of State the list of quality system approvals refused, suspended or otherwise restricted.

PART 5 — Module G: Conformity based on unit verification

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Conformity based on unit verification is the conformity assessment procedure whereby the manufacturer fulfils the obligations laid down in points 2, 3 and 5, and ensures and declares on his sole responsibility that the pyrotechnic article concerned, which has been subject to the provisions of point 4, is in conformity with the requirements of these Regulations that apply to it.

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Technical documentation

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Manufacturing

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Verification

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UK marking and declaration of conformity

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The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking and, under the responsibility of the approved body referred to in point 4, the latter's identification number to each pyrotechnic article that satisfies the applicable requirements of these Regulations.

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The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity and keep it at the disposal of the national authorities for 10 years after the pyrotechnic article has been placed on the market. The declaration of conformity shall identify the pyrotechnic article for which it has been drawn up.

PART 6 — Module H: Conformity based on full quality assurance

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Conformity based on full quality assurance is the conformity assessment procedure whereby the manufacturer fulfils the obligations laid down in points 2 and 5, and ensures and declares on his sole responsibility that the pyrotechnic articles concerned satisfy the requirements of these Regulations that apply to them.

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Manufacturing

3

Quality system

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The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his quality system with the approved body of his choice for the pyrotechnic articles concerned.

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The quality system shall ensure compliance of the pyrotechnic articles with the applicable requirements of these Regulations.

3

The approved body shall assess the quality system to determine whether it satisfies the requirements referred to in point 3.2.

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The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out of the quality system as approved and to maintain it so that it remains adequate and efficient.

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The manufacturer shall keep the approved body that has approved the quality system informed of any intended change to the quality system.

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Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body

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The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the manufacturer duly fulfils the obligations arising out of the approved quality system.

4

The manufacturer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the approved body access to the design, manufacture, inspection, testing and storage sites and shall provide it with all necessary information, in particular:

• (a) the quality system documentation;

• (b) the quality records as provided for by the design part of the quality system such as the results of analyses, calculations, tests, etc.;

• (c) the quality records as provided for by the manufacturing part of the quality system such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, qualification reports on the personnel concerned, etc.

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The approved body shall carry out periodic audits to make sure that the manufacturer maintains and applies the quality system and shall provide the manufacturer with an audit report.

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In addition, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to the manufacturer. During such visits, the approved body may, if necessary, carry out product tests, or have them carried out, in order to check the proper functioning of the quality system. It shall provide the manufacturer with a visit report and, if tests have been carried out, with a test report.

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UK marking and declaration of conformity

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The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking and, under the responsibility of the approved body referred to in point 3.1, the latter's identification number to each individual pyrotechnic article that satisfies the applicable requirements of these Regulations.

5

The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity for each product model and keep it at the disposal of the national authorities for 10 years after the pyrotechnic article has been placed on the market. The declaration of conformity shall identify the pyrotechnic article for which it has been drawn up.

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The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after the pyrotechnic article has been placed on the market, keep at the disposal of the national authorities:

• (a) the technical documentation referred to in point 3.1;

• (b) the documentation concerning the quality system referred to in point 3.1;

• (c) the information relating to the change referred to in point 3.5, as approved;

• (d) the decisions and reports of the approved body referred to in points 3.5, 4.3 and 4.4.

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Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of quality system approvals issued or withdrawn and shall, periodically or upon request, make available to the Secretary of State the list of quality system approvals refused, suspended or otherwise restricted.

SCHEDULE 3A — Declaration of Conformity (Annex III to the Directive)

• (1) UK registration number:

• (2) Product, batch or serial number:

• (3) Name and address of the manufacturer:

• (4) This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer.

• (5) Object of the declaration (identification of product allowing traceability):

• (6) The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant statutory requirements:

• (7) References to the designated standards used or references to the other technical specifications in relation to which conformity is declared:

• (8) The approved body (name, number) performed (description of intervention) and issued the certificate:

• (9) Additional information:

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• (1) Pyrotechnic articles must be labelled with a UK registration number comprising the following:

• (a) the four-digit identification number of the approved body that has issued a Type-examination certificate (Schedule 2A, Module B), certificate of conformity (Schedule 2A, Module G) or quality system approval (Schedule 2A, Module H), as applicable;

• (b) the category of the pyrotechnic article for which conformity is certified in abbreviated format, in upper case—

• (i) F1, F2, F3 or F4 for fireworks of category 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively;

• (ii) T1 or T2 for theatrical pyrotechnic articles of category T1 and T2 respectively; and

• (iii) P1 or P2 for other pyrotechnic articles of category P1 and P2 respectively; and

• (c) the processing number used by the approved body for the pyrotechnic article.

• (2) The UK registration number must be structured as follows: ‘XXXX — YY — ZZZZ…’, where XXXX refers to sub-paragraph (1)(a), YY refers to sub-paragraph (1)(b) and ZZZZ… refers to sub-paragraph (1)(c).

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• (1) Entries made in the register from IP completion day must contain at least the following information:

• (a) UK registration number;

• (b) date of issue of Type-examination certificate (where the conformity assessment procedure set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2A (Module B) has been undertaken), certificate of conformity (where the conformity assessment procedure set out in Part 5 of Schedule 2A (Module G) has been undertaken) or quality system approval (where the conformity assessment procedure set out in Part 6 of Schedule 2A (Module H) has been undertaken) as applicable, and date of expiry where applicable;

• (c) manufacturer;

• (d) type of product (generic) and subtype, if applicable;

• (e) where applicable, which conformity assessment procedure has been undertaken from those set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2A (Module C2), Part 3 of Schedule 2A (Module D) and Part 4 of Schedule 2A (Module E); and

• (f) where applicable, the approved body that undertook the conformity assessment procedure described in sub-paragraph (e).

• (2) Sub-paragraphs (1)(e) and (1)(f) apply where the register is maintained by an approved body carrying out the conformity assessment procedure set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2A (Module B), except where the relevant information is not known to that approved body.

Further use of UK marking