The Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015

Regulation 11(2)

SCHEDULE 3 Labelling: required information

Labelling

1.  The labelling of a pyrotechnic article must include—

(a) the name, registered trade name or registered trade mark of the manufacturer;

(b) a single postal address at which the manufacturer can be contacted;

(c) the name, type and category of the pyrotechnic article;

(d) the registration number of the pyrotechnic article;

(e) the product, batch or serial number of the pyrotechnic article; and

(f) instructions for use and safety information, which must include—

(i) the minimum age limit for persons to whom the pyrotechnic article can be made available on the market;

(ii) the net explosive content of the pyrotechnic article; and

(iii) the information required by paragraphs 2 to 5.

Additional instructions and safety information

2.  The labelling of a firework must also display the following information—

(a) for a category F1 firework, where appropriate—

(i) “for outdoor use only”; and

(ii) a minimum safety distance;

(b) for a category F2 firework—

(i) “for outdoor use only”; and

(ii) a minimum safety distance (where appropriate);

(c) for a category F3 firework—

(i) “for outdoor use only”;

(ii) a minimum safety distance; and

(iii) the year of production;

(d) for a category F4 firework—

(i) “for use only by persons with specialist knowledge”;

(ii) a minimum safety distance; and

(iii) the year of production.

3.  The labelling of sparklers must also display the words “Warning: not to be given to children under 5 years of age”.

4.  The labelling of a theatrical pyrotechnic article must also display the following information—

(a) for a category T1 theatrical pyrotechnic article, where appropriate—

(i) “for outdoor use only”; and

(ii) a minimum safety distance;

(b) for a category T2 theatrical pyrotechnic article—

(i) “for use only by persons with specialist knowledge”; and

(ii) a minimum safety distance.

5.  The labelling of a category P1 other pyrotechnic article or category P2 other pyrotechnic article must also, where appropriate, display a minimum safety distance.

6.  In paragraph 3, “sparkler” means a rigid wire article partially coated along one end with slow-burning pyrotechnic composition, with or without an ignition head and designed to be held in the hand, the principal effect of which is to emit sparks, with or without aural effects (other than a report).