EN 13938-4:2003
(Main)Explosives for civil uses - Propellants and rocket propellants - Part 4: Determination of burning rate under ambient conditions
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard describes a method for the determination of burning rate under ambient conditions for propellants and black powders.
It is applicable to propellants and black powders in their original form up to a grain size of 8 mm.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 09-Dec-2003
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 321 - Explosives for civil uses
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 321/WG 5 - Propellants
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 01-Oct-2025
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard2014/28/EU - Directive 2014/28/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market and supervision of explosives for civil usesOJ Ref: C 118, C 118/2 OJ Date: 12-Apr-2017
Not Harmonized93/15/EEC - Explosives for civil usesOJ Ref: C 219, C 70, C 90 OJ Date: 22-Mar-2005
Relations
- Effective Date
- 24-Mar-2020
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13938-4:2003 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Explosives for civil uses - Propellants and rocket propellants - Part 4: Determination of burning rate under ambient conditions". This standard covers: This European Standard describes a method for the determination of burning rate under ambient conditions for propellants and black powders. It is applicable to propellants and black powders in their original form up to a grain size of 8 mm.
This European Standard describes a method for the determination of burning rate under ambient conditions for propellants and black powders. It is applicable to propellants and black powders in their original form up to a grain size of 8 mm.
EN 13938-4:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 71.100.30 - Explosives. Pyrotechnics and fireworks. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13938-4:2003 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13938-4:2025, EN 13857-1:2025, EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13938-4:2003 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/28/EU, 93/15/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/055. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Explosives for civil uses - Propellants and rocket propellants - Part 4: Determination of burning rate under ambient conditionsEksplozivi za civilno uporabo - Smodniki in raketna goriva – 4. del: Ugotavljanje hitrosti gorenja v normalnih razmerahExplosifs a usage civil - Poudres propulsives et propergols pour fusées - Partie 4: Détermination de la vitesse de combustion dans les conditions ambiantesExplosivstoffe für zivile Zwecke - Treibladungspulver und Raketentreibstoffe - Teil 4: Bestimmung der Brenngeschwindigkeit bei UmgebungsbedingungenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13938-4:2003SIST EN 13938-4:2004en71.100.30ICS:SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 13938-4:200401-februar-2004
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13938-4December 2003ICS 71.100.30English versionExplosives for civil uses - Propellants and rocket propellants -Part 4: Determination of burning rate under ambient conditionsExplosifs à usage civil - Poudres propulsives et propergolspour fusées - Partie 4: Détermination de la vitesse decombustion dans les conditions ambiantesExplosivstoffe für zivile Zwecke - Treibladungspulver undRaketentreibstoffe - Teil 4: Bestimmung derBrenngeschwindigkeit bei UmgebungsbedingungenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 October 2003.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UnitedKingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2003 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13938-4:2003 E
Range of applicability of the test method.7Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or otherprovisions of EU Directives.8
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