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Clarification on the Sale & Use of Articles PyrotechnicThe American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) Standard 87-1C, incorporated by reference in 49 CFR §171.7, governs the construction, classification, approval, and transportation of entertainment and technical pyrotechnics. Products approved under this standard are not regulated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. UN0431 1.4G, UN0432 1.4S, and UN0336 1.4G “Professional Use Only” articles may be used only by qualified operators in compliance with NFPA 1123/1126 or applicable state and local laws, and may not be sold, distributed, or used by consumers. Learn more: Clarification on Sale and Use of Articles Pyrotechnic November 2022 APA Proximate Pryotechnics Training Program Click here to view the checklists that contain safety information associated with the presentation of an indoor or “proximate” pyrotechnics event. Emergency Response for Consumer Fireworks In the event of fire or explosion at a fireworks manufacturing plant, all employees are instructed to immediately evacuate the site. Fire service and emergency responders should never attempt to fight a fire that has reached buildings used for manufacturing. Consumer fireworks (1.4G) contain limited amounts of powder per item. A fire involving sealedshipping cartons of consumer fireworks will burn for an extended time, as the fire spreads through the unburned cartons. Individual items will ignite and burn, and the fire may get quite intense, but large-scale testing by the government and the fireworks industry has shown that there should not be a mass explosion.
As with any fire, avoid breathing the smoke from a fireworks fire. The smoke, however, should not pose an unusual health hazard. For additional information, refer to Emergency Response Sheets for Consumer and Display Fireworks.
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