Fireworks display
Fireworks code and safety
The fireworks code
If you plan to have a fireworks party for family and friends then you should follow the fireworks code:
- Keep fireworks in a closed box
- Follow the instructions on each firework
- Light them at arm's length using a taper
- Stand well back
- Never go back to a lit firework
- Never put a firework in your pocket
- Never throw fireworks
- Light sparklers one at a time and wear gloves
- Never give sparklers to a child under five
- Keep pets indoors
Get more information on how to keep pets and animals safe during the
fireworks season in our related downloads section.
Fireworks safety
Any firework you buy should comply with British Standard BS7114:1988 and be clearly marked for their intended use - "Indoor, Garden or Display".
For anyone running a display for an organisation such as a sports club, parish council or school, which is likely to attract in the region of 100 people, the Health and Safety Executive's "Giving Your Own Firework Display" (HS(G)124) is a useful guide and can be downloaded from their website.
