Canadian Explosives Regulatory Division (ERD) has issued a new revision of requirements for consumer fireworks (Class F.1), professional fireworks (Class F.2) and some fireworks accessories (Class F.4) – Authorization Guidelines for Consumer and Display Fireworks.
Class F.1 comprises low-hazard fireworks (consumer fireworks) generally used for recreation, such as fountain, wheels, Roman candle, sparkles, Christmas crackers, volcanoes, mines, snakes and toy pistol caps.
Class F.2 comprises high-hazard display fireworks used for recreation, such as display shells, barrages, batteries, fountains, exhibition candles, flares, set-pieces, maroons, wheels, bouquets and firecrackers. These may only be purchased by persons with a valid fireworks certificate.
Class F.4 comprises fireworks accessories, such as electric matches or portfires. Such articles may only be purchased by persons with a valid fireworks certificate.
The Guidelines describes authorization process, sampling criteria, general requirement and specific requirement. General Requirement includes parameters such as Shipping Packaging, Labelling, Integrity, Performance, Construction and Stability. Specific requirement include parameters that unique to the specific articles such as battery, cakes and etc..
