CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Age limits and other limitations
Article 7
1
Pyrotechnic articles shall not be made available on the market to persons below the following age limits:
a
fireworks:
1. category F1: 12 years;
2. category F2: 16 years;
3. category F3: 18 years;
b
theatrical pyrotechnic articles of category T1 and other pyrotechnic articles of category P1: 18 years.
2
Member States may increase the age limits set out in paragraph 1 where justified on grounds of public order, security or health and safety. Member States may also lower the age limits for persons vocationally trained or undergoing such training.
3
Manufacturers, importers and distributors shall not make available on the market the following pyrotechnic articles except to persons with specialist knowledge:
a
fireworks of category F4;
b
theatrical pyrotechnic articles of category T2 and other pyrotechnic articles of category P2.
4
Other pyrotechnic articles of category P1 for vehicles, including airbag and seat belt pre-tensioner systems, shall not be made available to members of the general public unless those pyrotechnic articles for vehicles have been incorporated in a vehicle or a detachable vehicle part.