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When buying fireworks, make sure they
comply with BS 7114 and are clearly marked for their intended use
i.e. "Indoor, Garden or Display". All Just For Fun
fireworks comply with these standards.
The Firework Code:
- Keep fireworks in a sealed box
or tin
- Use them one at a time, replacing
the lid immediately
- NEVER put fireworks
in your pocket
- Read the instructions carefully,
using a torch or hand lamp NEVER use a naked
flame
- Light fireworks at arms length
using a taper or a firework lighter
- Stand well back and NEVER return
to a firework after it has been lit, it could explode in your
face
- Ensure that all children with
fireworks are well supervised
- NEVER throw
fireworks
- Keep all pets and animals indoors
- Take care of sparklers, wear
gloves to hold them and dispose of sparklers in a bucket of
water as soon as they are finished
Produced by the Consumer Safety
Unit of the Department of Trade and Industry
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