Follow The Fireworks Code

[Snowbaby]

Fireworks were invented nearly 2000 years ago in China. These days they are used all around the world as part of formal and family celebrations.
A simple sparkler reaches a temperature of up to 2000°C. That's over 15 times the boiling point of water and yet we give them to small children. A rocket can reach 150 miles an hour and are the most common cause of firework injuries.

The number of injuries caused by fireworks each year is relatively low. In 2002, the overall number of firework injuries fell by 25% with 1,017 injuries recorded. Significantly they fell by even more among the group we targeted in last year’s fireworks safety campaign – teenagers – by nearly 32%.

Follow the Fireworks Code

When buying fireworks, make sure they comply with BS 7114 and are clearly marked for their intended use "Indoor, Garden or Display"

• * 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 chidren 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

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[Princess Pyro]

i burnt my finger on a sparkler once. hurt like hell. we have laws here which make buying fireworks illegal unless you have the proper liscence for it. but you can buy sparklers at any shop

 

[Snowbaby]

Yups here too PP, under 18's aren't allowed to buy them.

Sparklers aren't regarded as dangerous, but personally I think it's more risky to get a burn from them. I also burnt my fingers on sparklers when I was younger. When it goes out, you think it's fine to touch, but they singe!!

 

[Princess Pyro]

i done that as well. i read an article about a lady who wanted a fireworks ban in the UK after one was thrown at her cat. i'll try and find it