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Firework Safety
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
A key topic at the moment for those of us in the safety industry is bonfire night. The Bureau has put together some info for November 5th. In 2004, The Secretary of State introduced the Fireworks Regulations and whilst these are available for public consumption, we have simplified a few of the guidelines for you.
· Generally speaking, unless you are employed by a fireworks firm, a local authority or are arranging a display, nobody under the age of 18 may be in possession of fireworks in a public place.
· Firework use is prohibited between the hours of 11pm and 7am unless Chinese New Year (1am curfew), Bonfire Night (12am curfew), Diwali (1am curfew) and New Year’s Eve (1am).
· Fireworks are prohibited if they are ‘Category 3’; ie. they produce an A-weighted impulse sound pressure leeve greater than 120db. The sound is measured from a distance of 15m using a measuring device conforming to BS EN 61672.
· To import fireworks, the importer must provide the following information to Customs & Excise; His name and address and the name and address of the person responsible for storing fireworks following importation.
Now the important bit...
Follow the fireworks code
Keep fireworks in a closed box
Follow instructions on each firework
Light fireworks at arm’s length
Stand well back
Never go back to a lit firework
Never put fireworks in your pocket
Never throw fireworks
Keep pets indoors
What is needed
Metal box with lid for storing fireworks
Torch for reading instructions
Taper for lighting fireworks
Bucket of Water
Use only BS7114 fireworks
Take Special Care with Sparklers
Have a banging time but stay safe.... From all at ESB
