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Bonfire Night - Safety with Fireworks
The law governing the manufacturing (or importing), storage, use and discharge of fireworks has tightened.
Don’t buy fireworks from the back of a van or from any other illegal outlet. They may not comply with safety requirements, may not have been tested (BS 7114) and so may not carry product liability insurance.
Fireworks and alcohol do not mix and could easily be a lethal combination. Whoever is in charge of setting off the fireworks or lighting the bonfire needs to be responsible and in a fit state.
Follow the Fire Work Code
Keep fireworks in a closed box
Follow the instructions on each firework
Light all fireworks at arms length
Stand well back
Never go back to a lit firework
Never put fireworks in your pocket
Never throw fireworks
Keep Pets indoors for more on pets and fireworks
Despite annual safety warnings, Bonfire Night week still ends in disaster for far too many families. Fireworks can provide fun and entertainment, but only if everyone follows the right safety procedures and remembers that fireworks can be very dangerous if misused.
Remember to be careful with bonfires too. It's much better to manage without one. But if you insist make sure it's well away from your house and any trees, hedges, fences or sheds.
Never use a flammable liquid like petrol or paraffin to get one going. If lighting your bonfire is difficult, use only domestic firelighters to help. Check very carefully that there's no animal (or even a young child) hidden inside the bonfire.
Don't light it until after all your fireworks have been let off. Keep everyone a safe distance away, and don't allow anyone to throw anything onto it.
Loose clothing can very easily catch alight and should never be worn near any fire. Long scarves can be risky too.
Further free online information is available for offices, schools, organisations, charities organising firework events this year:
HSE
Firework Risk Assessment Checklist
Working together on firework displays (HSE Guide HS(G) 123)
Giving your own firework display (HSE Guide HS(G) 124)
DTi
General Public(Adults & Children)
Teachers Resource Pages
Firework Traders & Suppliers
Related Safety Links
Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT)
Firework Regulations Policy (BERR)
RoSPA
Welephant's Website
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