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Working together on firework displays

A safety guide for firework display organisers and operators

This book is for competent display operators and organisers. It does not cover displays where the fireworks are to be fired by people without specialist knowledge or training.

This new edition has been updated to include the significant changes in the law relating to the supply, possession, transport, keeping and use of fireworks which may have an effect on the way you organise and fire your display. These include the:

  • The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005;
  • The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004;
  • The firework Regulations 2004; and
  • The Firework (Safety/Amendment) Regulations 2004.

Working together on firework displays

Published: Sept 2006