Code of practice for retail fireworks - Environmental Protection ...

no burning matter falling or projected more than 3 m away and less than 3 m
in height
debris other than paper etc, projected laterally less than 3 m from ignition
point
no debris other than paper etc, falls more than 3 m from ignition point
no paper etc, debris weighing more than 20 g and falls less than 3 m from
ignition point
pyrotechnic substance weight does not exceed 40 g
chemical / substance acceptable
item performs in accordance with its description
no physical test blowout / misfire
percussive effects are subsidiary and not greater than necessary to achieve
the visual effect of the fireworks
noise level is not greater than 90 dB
for retail fireworks package, are there no more than 50 sparklers present
for retail fireworks package, if sparklers present are there at least 3 other
fireworks, with greater than 15 g composition
for retail fireworks package, does the packaging meet the fire resistance
test of regulation 10(4) of the Packaging Regulations.
Compliance, conclusions and recommendations:
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Signature of Tester: ……………………………………………… Date ……………..
NB: Test Reports should then be collated and summarised into a Test Certificate for
each consignment. See Appendix D for an example Test Certificate.
HSNOCOP 18-3 Page 32 of 37 August 2008