PYROTECHNIC SAFETY NOTES

Pyrotechnics can be dangerous in inexperienced hands. It is therefore critical that attention is paid to the following safety advice:

• Pyrotechnics ARE explosives
• DO follow ignition instructions
• DO wear protective gloves
• DO wear eye protection
• DO ignite only one grenade at a time
• DO throw or roll in a safe direction
• DO retreat at least 5 metres

• Pyrotechnics ARE NOT toys
• CAN NOT be purchased by under 16 years (18 in Great Britain)
• DO NOT store pyrotechnics in pockets
• DO NOT carry grenades by the ring pull
• DO NOT cover gas vent with bare skin
• DO NOT throw into confined space
• DO NOT reuse unexploded grenades
• DO NOT smoke while near or using pyrotechnics

• Will my smoke obstruct the vision of vehicles or traffic?
• Is the space too enclosed or will my smoke cause irritation to peoples breathing?
• Is the grenade too loud for the environment I am planning to use it in?
• Will my pyrotechnic cause injury to other people?
• Will my pyrotechnic disturb or cause damage to animals?
• Will my pyrotechnic cause the accidental ignition of any other objects?

Please watch the following safety video to highlight the dangerous effects of pyrotechnic devices: