Firework Safety Information

British Standards and Quality Assurances

All Fireworks we sell are made, tested and certificated to comply with CE standards. and will comply with the legislative requirements of any subsequent required standards as and when introduced. In addition to this our Quality Assurance Team spend months ensuring that the highest standards of quality and performance of the products are achieved.

RELIABILITY AND SAFETY ARE OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY

Firework Safety Code

Only adults should deal with setting up firework displays, the lighting of fireworks and the safe disposal of fireworks once they have been used (and remember, alcohol and fireworks don't mix!). Children and young people should be supervised, and watch and enjoy fireworks at a safe distance. Follow these top 10 tips for a safer fireworks party:

1. Plan your firework display to make it safe and enjoyable, and ensure it finishes before 11pm
2. Only buy fireworks marked BS 7114, keep them in a closed box and use them one at a time
3. Read and follow the instructions on each firework using a torch if necessary
4. Light the firework at arm's length with a taper and stand well back
5. Keep naked flames, including cigarettes, away from fireworks
6. Never return to a firework once it has been lit
7. Don't put fireworks in pockets and never throw them
8. Direct any rocket fireworks well away from spectators
9. Never use paraffin or petrol on a bonfire
10. Make sure that the fire is out and surroundings are made safe before leaving.

Sparkler Safety

Sparklers are often viewed as being harmless but they burn at fierce temperatures, equivalent to a welding torch. Follow these top tips for sparkler safety:

• It is recommended that sparklers are not given to under-5s
• Make sure everyone handling sparklers wears gloves
• Hold sparklers at arm’s length while being lit and light them one at a time
• Don’t wave sparklers about close to other people
• Never hold a baby in your arms while you are holding a sparkler
• When the sparkler has finished put it in a bucket of cold water

Find Below a Example image of how your firework display should be position. Always check the safety distance of your fireworks. Images contained in this brochure are not to scale. All sizes, timings and effects are approximate only. We reserve the right to change selections according to availability.