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Entry Into Force Of The Decisions Adopted By The International Permanent Commission In The Sixteenth Plenary Session, Held In June 1980, According To The Convention On The Mutual Recognition Of Proof Marks On Firearms ...

Original Language Title: Entrata in vigore delle decisioni adottate dalla Commissione internazionale permanente nella XVI sessione plenaria, tenutasi nel giugno 1980, conformemente alla convenzione sul riconoscimento reciproco di punzoni di prova delle armi da ...

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The November 15, 1981, in accordance 'with art. 8 of the Regulation annexed to the Convention on the recognition of proof marks on small arms, Brussels July 1, 1969 (of which Italy had become part of 31 March 1974 as announced in the Official Gazette no. 118 of 8 May 1974) , came into effect the decisions taken by the permanent international Commission in the sixteenth plenary session held in June 1980. These decisions, with its unofficial translation into Italian, are detailed below. PERMANENT INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION for the Test of ARMS XVI SESSION June 1980 BUREAU PERMANENT DE LA PERMANENT COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL 45 RUE FOND DES Tawes, 45 4000 LIEGE (Belgique) PERMANENT INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION for the Proof of Firearms Laptops XVI SESSION June 1980 Internazione Permanent Commission for the testing of small arms the CIP Permanent International Commission for the proof of Small arms, Referring to the Convention for the reciprocal recognition of proof marks on small arms and made in Brussels Regulations July 1, 1969 has the honor to bring to the knowledge of the Contracting Parties the decisions taken during its XVI plenary Session. XVI.1 - DECLARATION MADE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 5 OF ARTICLE 1 OF THE CONVENTION. The Spanish test Regulations published February 27, 1979, and 'meet the requirements of CIP XVI.2 - AMMO TEST FOR WEAPONS A CANE (E) SMOOTH (E). PRESSURE GAUGE 2. Inequalities to be respected. decision taken pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 5 of the Regulations. The ammunition testing for barreled weapons (and) smooth (and), set to develop 500 bar pressure gauge to the second, must comply with the following inequalities: P (> or =) 500 bar n P - KS (> or =) 450 bar No 3.nn P + KS (<or =) 650 bar n 3.nn XVI.3 - CONDUCT oF TESTS - REGULATION TYPE - CHANGES MADE tO DECISION XV.9 decision taken pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 5 of the Regulations. The seventh paragraph of Article 5 of Decision XV.9 and 'be deleted and replaced by the following: - Reject the closing space, and, in particular, the disjunction between the breech face of the barrel and the receiver higher than those allowed by the CIP paragraph 6 of Article 13 of decision XV.9 and 'be deleted and replaced by the following: - Reject the closing space or, if necessary, decoupling of weapon closure exceeding that permitted by the CIP XVI.4 - ADDENDUM a, AL pARAGRAPH 6.1 oF ANNEX TECHNICAL "oF AMMUNITION TRADE CONTROL" (XV.7 Decision) Decision taken pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 5 of the Regulations. I - Dimensions to be checked from the point of view of safety 1. cartridges intended to barreled weapons (e) rifled (s), including cartridges for pistols and revolvers, rimfire cartridges and cartridges for industrial purpose equipment. to. L: Total length of the cartridge case (massim H 3 cartridge: diameter at the mouth of the cartridge case (mas 2 G cartridge diameter of the bullet to the mouth of the cartridge case 1 (maximum cartridge) These dimensions should be less than or at most 'equal to those prescribed the CIP and dimensioned in the "Tables of size cartridges and Rooms" and must be controlled separately b. the distance L + G (L = total length of the cartridge case 3 3 maximum cartridge, G: distanzaa between H and F of ca 2 taking account of diameters. F: bore diameter of the barrel - between full d lines (minimum room) G: diameter in the rear position of the inlet 1 scoring (minimum room) H: diameter in the front room location (distance L 2) ( minimum room) and the lengths 3 S: distance H at the end of the cylinder to the diameter 2 (minimum room) G: length of the distance H to F (minimum room and according to a particular control method. the controlled to be less than or at most' L + G defined above 3 2. Cartridges dots intended to barreled weapons (and) smooth (and) d: diameter of the bottom r: thickness of the edge of the cartridge These dimensions, and tolerances, measured with an appropriate method, should be those prescribed by the CIP and referenced in the "Tables of sizes of cartridges and Rooms". II - Dimensions to be checked for the type definition: 1 - Cartridges designed to barreled weapons (e) rifled (s) including cartridges for pistols and revolvers, rimfire cartridges and cartridges for industrial purpose equipment. L: the length of the camera body (to P2 diameter) 1 L: length in the front position of the cone 2 (H to diameter) 1 L: length of the chamber (the diameter H) 3 2 R: depth 'of the bottom of the seat edge R: diameter of the seat edge E 1: distance of the diameter P 1 P: room entrance diameter 1 P: diameter at the base of the cone (the distance L) 2 1 H: diameter at the base of the neck (the distance L) 1 2 H: diameter in the front position of the chamber 2 (at distance L) 3 G: diameter that precedes the entrance of the grooves 1 the dimension E and 'indicative to define the position of the P1 diameter; However, it must be exactly adhered to the cartridges to cap type MAGNUM. All the shares of the cartridge must be between the size of the rooms corresponding prescribed by CIP and dimensioned in the "Tables of sizes of ink cartridges and Rooms". 2. Cartridges dots intended to smooth-bore weapons The dimensions indicated in 1.2 and in more '1: total length of the cartridge case held before the shoot into account the tolerances, the measured dimensions must be compr limits prescribed by the CIP and mentioned in the "Tables d size of the cartridges et Rooms ". Moreover, the boss enter freely in the room corresponding to the minimum size required by the CIP and referenced in "Tabel size cartridges and Rooms". XVI.5 - CONTROL OF AMMUNITION TRADE (DECISION XV.7) EXPLANATORY NOTES - Decision taken pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 5 of the Regulations. 1. Article 2-1 Capoverso - one sentence. The recognized national body may 'grant to an approved body or an authorized manufacturer, the right' to maintain control of the ammunition produced by a manufacturer who potrabbe not comply with the conditions laid down in Article 8. The responsibility ia 'of Ammunition it belongs to the manufacturer. The approved body control, or the authorized manufacturer, sara 'exercised under the authority' national approved body. This right 'is not granted for the manufacturing batch control while type checking and inspection control are reserved recognized national body. 2.Articolo 3 - 2.Definition of ammunition to "high performance" The high-performance ammunition and 'ammunition also of an approved type, with a maximum average pressure and' higher than the normal pressure recommended by the CIP must be considered as a new ammunition and then ': to: subject to the control of type b: subjected to production checks in c: subject to inspection control d: mentioned in the tables and CIP: the provision of f test mark: an identifiable individual (the primary packaging that brings additional identification required). The test conditions of the intended firing this ammunition weapons are defined in a particular way by the CIP are considered as ammunition "high performance" - munitions intended to be fired in a barrel weapons (and) plain (s) that have undergone the test top - the test ammunition 3. Article 3 and following - Any ammunition that is not manufactured in series and / or which is not put on the market and not 'subjected to the CIP control it is of: a. test ammunition loaded and used directly by the national body recognized so 'as the test ammunition sold directly without an intermediary by a manufacturer to a recognized national body in his country b. experimental ammunition of a new type which, in the process of study and development, can be provided for testing, in small quantity ', to different users who are not part of the manufacturer's staff. This ammunition does not carry the CIP control mark and are not subject to the CIP requirements may However, if national laws allow it, move through the Member of CIP members, without prior inspection from the origin up to the time of their production in series c. loaded or reloaded ammunition in small quantities' for personal use or free of charge, for the users friends. This ammunition does not carry the CIP control mark and are not subject to the CIP requirements, however, may, if the Member States permit, in the circular of the CIP members and freely be used in the same. Ammunition mentioned above do not fall under the application of paragraph 4.2.2 of the Technical Annex. 4. Article 8.1.a. The last line of the conditions listed in Article 8.1 are considered to be equally respected if, instead of the manufacturer, an approved body or an authorized manufacturer, and 'in charge of the production control. 5. Article 13 The right 'to differ by three years the application of the CIP decision concerns the recognition eciproco between Member States, no such extension and upper' expected. During this transitional period of three years, the Member State which will have 'made use of the right' to defer the implementation of the CIP Decision, will be 'considered as a third country and the requirements for ammunition from non-member countries, the They will be applied. The application of the CIP decision for ammunition intended for internal use will become a 'Member State mandatory after five years in all Member States and this without any prior notification. 6. During the transitional period, the Member State which has applied the "Control of ammunition 'potra' effect the approval of a type of ammunition from a participating country in which there and 'still in force. This ammunition will bring 'the control of the Member State which carried out the approval mark. (Once) after the transitional period, it gained the approval remains valid, the trademark of the ammunition must 'control be replaced by that of the country of the manufacturer, and the national body recognized by that Member State, accepting its responsibility', will have 'carry out the inspection and manufacturing controls in accordance with national laws. 7. At the end of the transitional period, the national body recognized by the Member State, will carry out 'the controls provided by the CIP on all ammunition manufactured in its territory. In exceptional cases, the national body recognized potra 'ask a recognized national body of another Member State to carry out these checks. 8. Paragraph 1.2.1. Technical Annex The levy to be made for the control of the type and 'double that expected for the manufacturing control and consequently the number of permissible defects will be' defined according to the rules of statistics. The number of permissible defects will be '3, 5, 8, 12 according to the lot SIZES mentioned in 4.3.2. Technical Annex. 9. Paragraph 1.4.1. AC Technical Annex The inspection and control 'to be made on a single lot for each type. 10. In the spirit of the basic document "Control of Ammunition of Commerce", the control mark can 'be applied to ammunition that are not yet listed in Tables CIP Units and the maximum pressure limits, to be taken into account, are in this case, those of the country of origin of the ammunition. XVI.6 - PROOF OF CERTAIN FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVE DEVICES CHARGER PORTABLE (Decision XV-8) TECHNICAL ANNEX Decision made pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 5 of the Regulations. 1. Test Execution approval 1.1. The approval test includes - the verification of the type designation - verification of the conformity 'of the essential dimensions of the CIP standards - the verification of the material strength of the shot - the verification of operational safety to pull 1.1.1.- Testing the type designation must be checked that: - the object to be tested conforms to the drawings, the schemes and any other documentation that accompanies it. - The type designation and trade name or the standardized name of ammunition intended for use have been affixed on the object to be tested. The type must not mislead or confusion with other objects already 'approved. 1.1.2. - Verification of conformity 'of the essential dimensions The dimensions of the chamber and the barrel of the object to be tested must match the fixed sizes from the CIP As for the size of the cartridge operated equipment, this size will be checked according to the manufacturer's drawings, waiting for the approval of this size in the CIP tables In any case, the construction of the chamber must be made with the size conforming to the corresponding dimensions of the cartridges by the manufacturer, and particularly for what concerns the maximum length L3 of the room. 1.1.3. Check the resistance. Check that the quality 'of the material used for parts subjected to heavy loads has been chosen taking into account the foreseeable conditions. b. Testing resistance to the firing should be carried out as follows at room temperature between 15 and 25 - for small arms, Article 2, paragraphs 2.1.1. and 2.1.2. of the basic document, firing five cartridges more 'powerful on the market in the absence of test cartridges - for small arms, Article 2, par. 2.1.3. of the basic document, shooting 5 specimens. - For the tube-reducers, art. 2, par. 2.2. of the basic document, firing two test cartridges developing the pressure set for their caliber in the tables of the CIP - for portable cartridge-operated devices, Art. 2, par. 2.3. of the basic document, firing ten test cartridges or otherwise using any other means which causes an overpressure in relation to the pressure developed by the ammunition more 'powerful trade and the fixing piece more' heavy that there is, according to the manufacturer's declaration, destined appliance, and with the adjustment that most urges the appliance. After the shot, the pieces undergo stress el- evate unless the appliances of art. 2, par. 2.1.3. Of the basic document must be free of expansion, cracks, bulges and other defects. As for the equipment mentioned in Article. 2, par. 2.1.3., Can admit only of deformations and cracks caused by the type in the place provided for realizing the function of the apparatus and, in any case, the same shall not constitute a risk to the user. 1.1.4. Verification of the functional safety must test - security preventing the shot during the loading, unloading, handling and shock - loading ammunition is smooth - the shot is smooth, with the help of a handy turn - the shot is impossible when not 'proper closure - the extraction of the cartridge case shot and burst and that the magazine is empty or that contains erupted cartridges is smooth - the extraction of cartridges not erupted or charger that still contains non erupted stir cartridges with broken out of the cartridges do not cause any danger for the user taking account of the appliance construction. A proof will be 'performed if a defect found can' be undoubtedly attributed to the ammunition used. 1.2. For cartridge operated devices, intended to shoot bullets, considering the state of the art - the direct-pull devices where the charging energy is transmitted directly to the fixing piece; - The indirect fire equipment where the charging energy is transmitted to the clamping piece by means of one or several intermediate pieces called masses and generally do not exit from the apparatus during use can be distinguished two classes defined by the speed 'exit from unit of a piece of test fastening of a mass of 0.3 grams. and a diameter of 6.00 mm with ogival tip; - In class A, where the speed 'average of 10 strokes does not exceed 100 m / s and the speed' individual V both the underworld and to 110 m / s and apparatus where the speed 'average of 10 shots between 100 and 160 m / s, the speed 'and to infer individual V is 176 m / s and the average energy is less than 420J; - Class B equipment where speed 'average of 10 V10 shots between 100 m / six 160 m / s and the energy is greater than 420J and devices where the speed 'average of 10 shots V10 does not exceed 160 m / s and the speed' individual is greater than 176 m / s. The speed 'individual V is calculated, according to the laws and statistics, with the coefficient K = 2.87, and the value 2 the standard deviation of each series - V = V + K. s and 10 2 For products with power control, approval shall be made in the class that corresponds to the maximum power. If an apparatus involves more 'masses and more' reeds, making all the measurements with these different elements and you only take into account the speed 'more' high. In this regard, it will take place 'account CA- riche more' powerful of all the cartridges indicated in the CIP and tables that can be fired in this device. The measurement of speed 'is carried out by shooting attraver know a plate of aluminum alloy with a tensile strength of 2 to 230 MN / m in a material with equivalent characteristics, using 2 light barriers situated one meter from each other, the first of which and 'mass to 0.5 m from the mouth. During the ten consecutive shots speed ', you can' replace a blocked or stuck piston; however the same must not rupture. After the determination of these classes, occurs - the device must not fire without the effort required is not equal to at least one and a half times the weight, but not be less than 50N and without taking account of the weight of the device, except for the unit in which the snapshot to be done with a hammer blow - the device must not fire when the axis of the barrel and the perpendicular to the machined surface forms an angle greater than: - for equipment of class a, of which the speed 'media V10 exceeds 100 m / s = 15 - for class B equipment: 7 - the class B units are fitted with appropriate splinter, which protect the user from flying debris and fragments of projections of each type, the minimum distance of the edge of the para-splinters must be 50 mm from the axis of the barrel. The energy is calculated taking into account the speed 'maximum average, obtained during the tests, the weight of the masses and of that of the fixing piece of 8 g., In the conditions and with adjustment that most urges the appliance. These para-splinters must resist a piece of blunt mounting, that is to bump them in free flight, at a rate 'of 400 m / s. In the case of para-removable chips, the device can not 'make fire if the para-splinter is removed; Same thing in the case of para-special 1.3 splinters As for portable cartridge-operated devices, Art. 2, par. 2.3, check that: - the safety devices prevent firing when dropped and in case of a single support dell'apparcchio against a wall; can not be removed or rendered ineffective except with the use of an auxiliary means appropriate and their suppression or cancellation must make in this case, the device inoperative / ineffective. - Firing in a vacuum, and 'impossible without the use of special accessories means. 1.4 Drop test 1.4.1. The drop test of a device in explosive charge should be carried out as follows: - It is used for the tests, a planned caliber cartridge, containing only the primer; - You drop the unit twelve times from a height of 1.50 m and three times from a height of 3 m; in at least one case, the fall will be 'made to the vertical mouth. The fall will be 'carried on a square boiler sheet having the minimum side length of 500 mm and a thickness of 30 mm. The orientation of the device and the impact 'to be modified depending on the construction. - After falling, it occurs manually view and that the equipment is still functioning. If necessary, before the next fall, replacing damaged parts in order to again allow a smooth operation. - After falling, occurs that no firing pin mark is visible to the naked eye on the cartridge head, it 'that no explosion of the cartridge case has triggered produced. 1.4.2. For a Class A, if it becomes apparent impression of the firing pin only provoked in the event of the fall to the vertical on the mouth, will be 'carried out a test additional fall in the following way: - is used for the test, the most' powerful cartridge and more 'lightweight nail; - Drop the unit oriented to the vertical mouth from a height of 3 mm and this for 10 con- secutive times - the appliance must not fire but if it did, the bullet must not get out of the barrel but must remain in the point of fall - in the event that there has been a gunshot, 5 supplementary tests must be carried out in the same conditions and occurs on a sheet of 1.5 mm in thickness made of aluminum alloy having a resistance to traction of 230 MN / m2 or in another material with equivalent characteristics, which takes support on a cylinder of 110x3 mm, not being perforated at the center of the support. 1.5. The explosive charge in devices that put one or more 'elements intended to not exit ATMOSPHERE must be provided with a moving efficare device and which allows to stop this or these elements, during the measurement of the speed' (1.2.) 1.6. For cartridge operated devices intended to shoot bullets, one must verify that 'the detonation it' the recoil be acceptable depending on the development of the technique. 2. IMPLEMENTATION OF INDIVIDUAL TEST 2.1. The individual trials, article 3, par. 3.3.e art. 6 includes: - verification of the characteristics - the verification of compliance 'of the essential dimensions of the CIP standards - testing resistance of the firing material - verification of operational safety 2.1.1 to shoot. - Verification of the fire resistance should be carried out: - for small arms, using two test cartridges - for cartridge operated devices, using two test cartridges or using any other means provoking an excess pressure with respect to the pressure developed by the ammunition more 'powerful on the market and the piece more' heavy attachment, depending on the mode 'of planned shooting, for this piece, and that', according to the manufacturer's declaration, addressed to the unit and the more 'courting control. 3 PROCEDURES FOR TESTING OMOLGAZIONE The following additional requirements are applicable: 3.1. - The application for approval submitted by the manufacturer must be accompanied by the following items: - a project in section, according to the technical rules, which contain all the information necessary to control the size and materials used - a type of the device specimen and ammunition necessary to control - for cartridge operated devices, the instructions for use drawn up in the national language of the organism in charge of the test 3.2. - After the execution of the approval test, the type specimen or a similar device should be deposited in the national headquarters Body recognized. 3.3. - The removal of appliances designed for individual races, provided for in Article. 6, par. 6.1., It should be made in the production in progress or in stoch recognized National Governing Body. For products imported from a third country, the levy shall be made in stoch importer, and it must be checked by the body which granted the approval or other authorities' jurisdiction. 3.4. - The approval mark includes: - (i) bit (s) of the authority 'National approval - the number of sixteenth-7 homologation form gauges, thickness testing of the verifiers. Shot cartridges for weapons at the barrel (s) smooth (and) center fire cartridges rimfire cartridges for fastening equipment rimfire decision taken pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 5 of the Regulations. ----> See Tables p. 119 at p. 122 of OJ <----