Explosives for civil uses - Detonating cords and safety fuses - Part 7: Verification of reliability of initiation of detonating cords

This document specifies a test method for the verification of the reliability of initiation of detonating cords.
This document does not apply to safety fuses.

Explosivstoffe für zivile Zwecke - Sprengschnüre und Sicherheitsanzündschnüre - Teil 7: Überprüfung der Zuverlässigkeit der Zündung von Sprengschnüren

Dieses Dokument legt ein Prüfverfahren für die Überprüfung der Zuverlässigkeit der Zündung von Sprengschnüren fest.
Dieses Dokument ist nicht anwendbar für Sicherheitsanzündschnüre.

Explosifs à usage civil - Cordeaux détonants et mèches de sûreté - Partie 7 : Vérification de la fiabilité de l'amorçage des cordeaux détonants

Le présent document spécifie une méthode d’essai permettant de vérifier la fiabilité de l’amorçage des cordeaux détonants.
Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux mèches de sûreté.

Eksplozivi za civilno uporabo - Detonacijske in počasi goreče vžigalne vrvice - 7. del: Ugotavljanje zanesljivosti iniciacije detonacijskih vrvic

General Information

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Publication Date
30-Sep-2025
Current Stage
6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
Start Date
01-Oct-2025
Due Date
03-Apr-2022
Completion Date
01-Oct-2025

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Overview

EN 13630-7:2025, issued by CEN, specifies a standardized test method for verifying the reliability of initiation of detonating cords used in civil applications involving explosives. Reliable initiation of detonating cords is vital for ensuring the safe and effective detonation sequences in blasting operations. This standard does not apply to safety fuses, focusing exclusively on detonating cords designed for civil uses such as mining, construction, and demolitions.

The 2025 edition introduces updated procedures and terminology, clarifies the scope, and aligns with current EU regulatory requirements, including Directive 2014/28/EU on the marketing and supervision of explosives for civil uses.

Key Topics

  • Reliability of Initiation: Defines a consistent method for evaluating whether a detonating cord reliably initiates when triggered by a specified detonator, ensuring minimal misfire risk in practical operations.
  • Test Method: Details the procedure for testing the initiation of detonating cords using two types of detonators (with varying initiation capabilities), sample preparation, and evaluation using witness plates or witness detonators.
  • Environmental Conditions: Specifies the required temperature and humidity ranges for testing, ensuring test repeatability and realistic simulation of field conditions.
  • Test Equipment: Lists specific apparatus needed, such as detonators, witness plates made from aluminium (as per EN 573-3), adhesive tape, and measuring devices for temperature and humidity.
  • Reporting Requirements: Specifies the information to include in test reports, including reference to the standard, product identification, test conditions, equipment used, and results-critical for quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
  • EU Compliance: Demonstrates the relationship with EU safety directives, ensuring that detonating cords compliant with this standard are presumed to meet essential requirements for civil explosives safety.

Applications

EN 13630-7:2025 is applicable across sectors where controlled use of explosives is required:

  • Mining and Quarrying: Ensures detonating cords used for rock blasting have reliably tested initiation, reducing operational hazards due to misfires.
  • Construction and Demolition: Used for engineered demolitions, the standard supports safe sequencing and detonation reliability.
  • Infrastructure Projects: Critical for tunneling, road construction, and other large-scale civil engineering projects requiring precise explosive initiation.
  • Explosive Manufacturing: Manufacturers utilize this test method to validate product batches and ensure compliance with industry and regulatory expectations before releasing products to market.

By following this standard, professionals and organizations can ensure enhanced operational safety, regulatory compliance, and reliability in civil use explosive applications.

Related Standards

Several standards complement or are referenced by EN 13630-7:2025:

  • EN 13630-1:2025 - Explosives for civil uses – Detonating cords and safety fuses – Part 1: Requirements.
  • EN 13763-1:2025 - Explosives for civil uses – Detonators and detonating cord relays – Part 1: Requirements.
  • EN 13857-1:2025 - Explosives for civil uses – Vocabulary.
  • EN 573-3:2019+A2:2023 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys – Chemical composition and form of wrought products.
  • EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.

Adhering to EN 13630-7:2025 promotes safe practices and aligns with recognized European regulations and industry best practices for explosives in civil applications.

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN 13630-7:2025 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Explosives for civil uses - Detonating cords and safety fuses - Part 7: Verification of reliability of initiation of detonating cords". This standard covers: This document specifies a test method for the verification of the reliability of initiation of detonating cords. This document does not apply to safety fuses.

This document specifies a test method for the verification of the reliability of initiation of detonating cords. This document does not apply to safety fuses.

EN 13630-7:2025 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 13630-7:2025 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13630-7:2002, EN 13630-1:2025, EN 573-3:2019+A2:2023, EN 13763-1:2025, EN 13857-1:2025, EN 13631-14:2025, EN 13631-5:2025, EN 13630-6:2025, EN 13630-1:2003, EN 13630-9:2025, EN 13631-6:2025, EN 13630-10:2025, EN 13630-8:2025. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 13630-7:2025 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/28/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/055, M/562. 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.

EN 13630-7:2025 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.

Standards Content (Sample)


SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2025
Eksplozivi za civilno uporabo - Detonacijske in počasi goreče vžigalne vrvice - 7.
del: Ugotavljanje zanesljivosti iniciacije detonacijskih vrvic
Explosives for civil uses - Detonating cords and safety fuses - Part 7: Determination of
reliability of initiation of detonating cords
Explosivstoffe für zivile Zwecke - Sprengschnüre und Sicheheitsanzündschnüre - Teil 7:
Bestimmung der Zuverlässigkeit der Zündung von Sprengschnüren
Explosifs à usage civil - Cordeaux détonants et mèches de sûreté - Partie 7:
Détermination de la fiabilité de l'amorcage des cordeaux détonants
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13630-7:2025
ICS:
71.100.30 Eksplozivi. Pirotehnika in Explosives. Pyrotechnics and
ognjemeti fireworks
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 13630-7
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2025
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 71.100.30 Supersedes EN 13630-7:2002
English Version
Explosives for civil uses - Detonating cords and safety
fuses - Part 7: Verification of reliability of initiation of
detonating cords
Explosifs à usage civil - Cordeaux détonants et mèches Explosivstoffe für zivile Zwecke - Sprengschnüre und
de sûreté - Partie 7 : Vérification de la fiabilité de Sicherheitsanzündschnüre - Teil 7: Überprüfung der
l'amorçage des cordeaux détonants Zuverlässigkeit der Zündung von Sprengschnüren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 15 September 2025.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC 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
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
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© 2025 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 13630-7:2025 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Principle . 5
5 Apparatus . 5
6 Preparation of test sample . 6
7 Procedure . 6
7.1 General. 6
7.2 Preliminary test . 6
7.3 Determination . 7
8 Expression of results . 7
9 Test report . 7
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2014/28/EU relating to the making available on the
market and supervision of explosives for civil uses aimed to be covered . 8
Bibliography . 9
European foreword
This document (EN 13630-7:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 321 “Explosives
for civil uses”, the secretariat of which is held by UNE.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2026, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2026.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 13630-7:2002.
EN 13630-7:2002:
a) the document title has been changed from “Part 7: Determination of reliability of initiation of
detonating cords” to “Part 7: Verification of reliability of initiation of detonating cords”;
b) the Scope has been revised to clarify the explosives covered and not covered in the document;
c) the normative references have been updated;
d) the Clause “Principle” has been updated;
e) the Clause “Apparatus” has been updated and extended;
f) the Clause “Test pieces” is now called “Preparation of test sample” and has been extended;
g) the Clause “Procedure” has been updated and revised to include a witness detonator as means to
verify complete detonation of detonating cords having a low output energy;
h) the Clause 8 “Expression of results” has been added;
i) the Clause “Test report” does no longer require conformity with EN ISO/IEC 17025 and the
information to be provided has been updated and extended;
j) the Annex A “Range of applicability of the test method” has been removed;
k) the Annex ZA has been updated;
l) the Bibliography has been added and lists EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
A list of all parts in the EN 13630 series, published under the general title Explosives for civil uses —
Detonating cords and safety fuses, can be found on the CEN website.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are b
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