GB10631-2025
Fireworks—Safety and quality
烟花爆竹 安全与质量
GB 10631-2025 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Fireworks—Safety and quality. It appears in the Machinery compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of May 1, 2026.
Applicability depends on product scope, certification route, competent authority notices and transition rules. Requst for the translation or verify source before using this record in a compliance decision.
Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard applies to the production, distribution, transportation, and discharge of fireworks and firecrackers. It comprehensively covers both consumer fireworks (intended for personal use) and professional fireworks (requiring trained operators). It is mandatory for all manufacturers and importers operating within the Chinese market. Additionally, the standard includes specific technical requirements for export products regarding classification, labeling, and chemical limits.
Technical requirements
The standard specifies comprehensive physical and chemical requirements for fireworks, categorized into personal discharge and professional discharge classes. It defines a detailed product classification system comprising 11 major categories and 25 sub-categories, and introduces a refined grading system (A, B, C, D levels, with C-level further divided into C1 and C2 tiers). Key technical aspects include strict regulations on pyrotechnic composition types and maximum allowable charge weights. The standard explicitly prohibits the use of certain hazardous chemicals (such as arsenic, mercury, and lead compounds) and restricts the use of chlorates and perchlorates in specific product types. Furthermore, it mandates rigorous requirements for packaging integrity, structural stability, and material selection to prevent premature detonation or leakage. Manufacturers must ensure that all product components, including ignition fuses and stabilizing devices, meet strict structural and material criteria to prevent operational defects. The standard also details specific performance parameters, such as launching heights, radiation radii, and maximum sound levels, which vary according to the product's category and grade.
Testing methods
Testing and evaluation procedures are primarily executed in accordance with GB/T 41644 and sampling rules follow GB/T 10632. The standard requires assessments for thermal stability, drop testing, vibration, and collision to ensure packaging and product integrity during transportation. Additionally, it mandates safety performance testing of the pyrotechnic compositions themselves, including friction sensitivity, impact sensitivity, electrostatic sensitivity, and moisture absorption rates. Products must undergo rigorous type testing and factory exit testing to verify compliance with structural and performance parameters before market release.
FAQs
What products and activities are regulated under GB 10631-2025?
This standard applies to the production, distribution, transportation, and discharge of all fireworks and firecrackers. It covers both consumer fireworks (personal discharge) and professional fireworks, as well as specific safety and quality requirements for export products.
Are there any significant updates from the previous version of GB 10631?
The 2025 version consolidates and replaces several older standards (including GB 10631-2013 and GB 31368-2015). Key updates include a revised classification system (now 11 major and 25 sub-categories), the introduction of C1 and C2 sub-levels for consumer products, new requirements for mixed packs (selection packs), and the addition of specific safety and quality requirements for export products.
How does GB 10631-2025 compare with international standards like ISO?
Yes, Appendix A of the standard provides a reference comparison table mapping Chinese fireworks categories and codes to corresponding categories in ISO standards, US standards, and EU standards. This helps international manufacturers align their product classifications accordingly.
The summary above provides a high-level overview of GB 10631-2025. To ensure complete compliance for your products entering the Chinese market, a precise and professional translation of the full technical specifications is essential. Purchase our high-quality English translation of GB 10631-2025 today to access all detailed parameters, tables, and testing procedures.
Applicability hints
- Type
- Safety
- CCS
- Y 88
- ICS
- 71.100.30
- Competent department
- Ministry of Emergency Management
- Technical committee
- National Technical Committee on Fireworks and Firecrackers of Standardization Administration of China
Relationships
Replaces:GB 10631-2013, GB 31368-2015, GB 24426-2015, GB 21552-2008, GB 21553-2008, GB 21555-2008
Partially replaces:GB 19593-2015, GB 19594-2015