Decree No. 174 / 1992 Coll.
Decree of the Czech Mining Office on pyrotechnic articles and their handling
Valid
Effective from 16.04.1992
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DECLARATION
Czech Mining Office
of 16 March 1992
on pyrotechnic articles and their handling
According to § 21 paragraph 6 of the Act of the Czech National Council No. 61 / 1988 Coll., on Mining Activities, Explosives and State Mining Administration, as amended by the Act of the Czech National Council No. 542 / 1991 Coll.:
Basic concepts
(1) Pyrotechnic articles are products containing pyrotechnic articles and, where appropriate, explosives in solid or liquid form and intended for entertainment or technical purposes.
(2) Pyrotechnic compounds are mechanical mixtures of flammable substances, oxidisers, binders and other additives, the chemical transformation of which (in the form of a different rapid burning) results in light, thermal, sound, smoke, pressure and motion effects (hereinafter "pyrotechnic effects").
(3) The explosive composition is a kind of pyrotechnic composition containing a metal powder and a free-spread oxidiser.
(4) The detonator is a pyrotechnic article or part of it used to cause sound and flash effects.
(5) The fireworks referred to in this Decree are the simultaneous or short sequence of subsequent firing of Class II and III pyrotechnic articles, possibly using Class I pyrotechnic articles.
Classification of pyrotechnic articles
(1) For the purposes of this decree, pyrotechnic articles are:
(a) pyrotechnic articles - products containing technologically processed pyrotechnic articles and possibly small quantities of explosives. They are particularly dangerous by fire and, while complying with the instructions for use, do not endanger the safety of persons and property by exploding,
(b) explosive articles - products containing technologically processed pyrotechnic articles and explosives which may compromise the safety of persons and property by explosion.
(2) Pyrotechnic articles for entertainment purposes are classified according to the degree of hazard in Classes I, II and III.
(3) Pyrotechnic articles for technical purposes are classified according to the degree of hazard in subclasses T0 and T1.
(4) Explosive articles are classified in Section IV and subsection T2 and are also subject to the provisions on explosives. 1)
(5) The parameters for the classification of pyrotechnic articles referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4 with examples of characteristic products are set out in Annex 1 to this Decree.
Essential requirements for pyrotechnic articles and pyrotechnic articles
(1) Pyrotechnic articles shall be so manufactured as to:
(a) the safety of persons and property is not compromised while complying with the instructions for use;
(b) could not reach more than 100 m;
(c) in the case of high-altitude pyrotechnic effects, no burning residues have fallen on the ground;
(d) do not form dangerous shrapnel which could cause injury to persons; However, pyrotechnic articles of Classes I and II shall not cause a noise intensity greater than 115 dB (A) in the open space at a distance of 8 m
(2) Pyrotechnic articles must be:
(a) manufactured or packaged by the manufacturer so as to be safe during transport and handling; In particular, they shall be protected against unwanted ignition;
(b) marked on the packaging or on a single piece in such a way as to make the method and place of ignition apparent.
(3) Timed pyrotechnic articles must have a delay interval between ignition and product function of 3 to 6 seconds; This does not apply when an electric ignition is used.
(4) Pyrotechnic articles of Classes II and III and subclasses T1 must be accompanied by instructions for use by the manufacturer or importer on their surface or in the smallest sales packaging (Article 3 (1) (a)), the date by which the pyrotechnic article is to be consumed or the date of manufacture and the consumer time, the manufacturer's or importer's, class or subclass of degree of danger and the approval number of the approval for placing into circulation; the instructions for use of pyrotechnic articles of Class III and subsection T1 shall also include instructions for the destruction of failures.
(5) Pyrotechnic articles of Class I and of subclass T0 must be accompanied on their surface or at least by a sales package by simple instructions for use in the Czech or Slovak language (§ 3 (1) (a)), by a marking of the manufacturer or importer, by a class or subclass of hazard and by the approval number of the pyrotechnic article for putting into circulation.
(6) Pyrotechnic components in pyrotechnic articles must not be self-ignited and mechanically or chemically contaminated. They shall not exhibit chemical reactions and changes adversely affecting safety during handling, storage and use, even if stored in the smallest original packaging at 50 ° C for 4 weeks.
Placing of pyrotechnic articles in circulation
(1) Pyrotechnic articles must be classified in the appropriate hazard class or subclasses according to this Decree before being put into circulation. The manufacturer shall determine the classification and indicate the hazard class or subclass in the instructions for use and on the packaging. Imported products must also comply with this requirement.
(2) Specific Regulations apply to the placing into circulation of pyrotechnic articles for approval. (2)
Requirements for the packaging of pyrotechnic articles
(1) Packaging must be made in such a way that, at the usual stress during handling, transport and storage, it is not self-opening or damaged by pyrotechnic articles.
(2) The packaging material and its closures must not cause such reactions with a pyrotechnic article which would produce explosive, flammable or otherwise dangerous compounds.
(3) The transport packaging shall indicate the manufacturer, the name of the pyrotechnic article, the mass of the pyrotechnic article, the total mass of the package, the date of manufacture and the time of consumption or the date by which the pyrotechnic article is to be consumed and the indication of the hazard class or subclass.
Transport of pyrotechnic articles
(1) Pyrotechnic articles may only be transported in the prescribed sealed packaging with the labelled handling method. The packaging must be so placed on the means of transport that it cannot move, run upon or fall on the ground.
(2) The use of fire or open flame shall be prohibited in vehicles carrying pyrotechnic articles, in their vicinity, as well as at the time of loading and unloading of such articles.
(3) Specific regulations and international agreements apply to the transport of pyrotechnic articles. 3)
Storage and display of pyrotechnic articles
(1) Pyrotechnic articles must be stored and displayed in such a way that any explosion or fire does not endanger the lives and health of the person.4)
(2) Pyrotechnic articles may only be stored and displayed:
(a) in the original packaging of the manufacturer,
(b) dry and in such a way that their temperature does not exceed 40 ° C;
(c) separately from flammable and slightly flammable substances.
(3) Pyrotechnic articles of Classes II and III and subclasses T1 may be stored under the conditions laid down in paragraph 2:
(a) in the sales room, in a maximum quantity of 100 kg but not containing more than 20 kg of pyrotechnic composition;
(b) in a hand-held warehouse excluding the permanent presence of persons in 300 kg maximum but not containing more than 60 kg of pyrotechnic composition.
(4) Each sales room and hand warehouse must be equipped with fire-fighting equipment.
(5) The pyrotechnic articles referred to in paragraph 3 in excess of the maximum quantity referred to therein must be stored in warehouses authorised for that purpose under special regulations. 5)
(6) In the premises where pyrotechnic articles are stored or displayed, smoking and handling shall not be carried out.
Sale and use of pyrotechnic articles
(1) Only pyrotechnic articles put into circulation under Section 4 may be sold; they may be used only in accordance with the instructions for use [Paragraph 3 (1) (a)].
(2) Pyrotechnic articles may only be sold in the original packaging of the manufacturer.
(3) Pyrotechnic articles of Class I and of subclass T0 may be sold to persons under 18 years of age unless prohibited in the instructions for use.
(4) Pyrotechnic articles of Class II and subclass T1 may only be sold to persons over the age of 18.
(5) Class III pyrotechnic articles may only be sold to persons qualified as fireworks, 6) which may also use them. When selling, the seller is obliged to verify whether the buyer fulfils this condition.
(6) The ignition of pyrotechnic articles must not be carried out in sales and warehouses.
(7) Stable sales may only be made when pyrotechnic articles of Class I and Class T0 are sold. Stable sales are sales in sales premises for which no building permit is required. 7)
(8) Pyrotechnic articles of Classes II and III and subclasses T1 must not be used in enclosed spaces (rooms, means of transport, etc.), near churches, hospitals, children's facilities, pensioners' homes, schools, recovery centres and sports events. This does not apply to Class II and Class T1 pyrotechnic articles used in film, television and scenic and table salon effects.
(9) Specific regulations apply to the sale of pyrotechnic articles. 8)
Efficacy
This decree shall take effect on the day of its publication.
Chairman:
Ing. Bartoš v. r.
Příloha č. 1
Annex No 1 to Decree No 174 / 1992 Coll.
Classification of pyrotechnic articles
Pyrotechnic articles of Class I
(1) Pyrotechnic articles of this class shall not contain more than 3 g of all pyrotechnic articles in one piece, the most of which:
(a) 0,5 g free dry nitrocellulose in the form of fibrous or flaked; or
(b) 0,0025 g of sparkling silver; or
(c) 0,0075 g of a mixture of red phosphorus - chlorate or metal - chlorate.
The mass limits referred to in points (a) to (c) shall also apply when similar substances or mixtures are used.
(2) The pyrotechnic articles of this class are pyrotechnic articles, in particular:
sparklers, gun capsules, sparkle candies and stripes, small sticks with coloured flames, fireworks, flashlights, small firewheels and fountains, flying butterflies, gun balls and shooting confetti.
Pyrotechnic articles of Class II
(1) Pyrotechnic articles of this class shall not contain in one piece more than 50 g of all pyrotechnic articles, the most of which:
(a) 0,4 g explosive composition; or
(b) 7 g of loose black powder in the explosion.
(2) Rockets shall not contain more than 20 g of all pyrotechnic articles in one piece, of which not more than 10 g for pyrotechnic effect.
(3) This class includes pyrotechnic articles with whistles and rockets, even if they meet the mass parameters for Class I.
(4) The pyrotechnic articles in this class are also pyrotechnic compounds of smoke and Bengal fire. There may be a maximum of 3 kg of these compositions in one package.
(5) The fragments and components of pyrotechnic articles having a explosive effect must not be discarded more than 8 m from the point of disintegration, while the residues must not burn or smolt.
(6) The characteristic pyrotechnic articles of this class are:
Roman candlesticks, fountains, geysers, firecrackers, mini-explosions, firing cases, rockets filled with coloured flares or explosive compounds, colour smoke and Bengal fires.
Pyrotechnic articles of Class III
(1) Pyrotechnic articles of this class shall not contain in one piece more than 250 g of all pyrotechnic articles, the most of which:
(a) 50 g explosive composition; or
(b) 100 g of loose black powder in explosives.
(2) Rockets shall not contain more than 75 g of all pyrotechnic articles in one piece, of which:
(a) 20 g explosive composition; or
(b) 40 g of loose black powder.
(3) A pyrotechnic article consisting of several parts, other than light images, can consist of at most 12 parts. The following conditions shall be met:
(a) the total amount of pyrotechnic articles in the assembled pyrotechnic article may be not more than 800 g, for fireworks 1200 g,
(b) each part may contain a maximum of 15 g of free-spread black powder or 6 g of explosive composition.
(4) The characteristic pyrotechnic articles of this class are:
small Italian bombs, gun wounds, fireworks, various kinds of rockets and fired effects, big Japanese sun.
Explosive articles of Class IV
(1) Explosive articles which exceed at least one of the parameters specified for Class III pyrotechnic articles are classified in this class.
(2) The characteristics of this class are in particular:
Aeroplanes, fireworks, Italian bombs and ball bombs.
Pyrotechnic articles for technical uses
(1) Pyrotechnic articles and explosive articles for technical uses are to be classified in subclasses T0, T1 and T2.
(2) Pyrotechnic articles of sub-class T0 are generally used products, in particular:
pyrotechnic and fire matches, vulcanising liners, lighters, diesel engines, heating products, smoke appliances for plant protection, against insects or harmful rodents.
(3) Pyrotechnic articles of sub-class T1 correspond to Class II and are in particular:
signal rockets and means for maritime and air transport, bird-scaring devices, smoke and smoke signals for determining wind direction, model rocket bikes, welding termites, devices for use in film, television and theatre.
(4) Explosive articles of subclass T2 shall conform to Class IV and shall be in particular:
Devices for throwing life-saving ropes and grids, rockets and charges for spreading hail devices.
1) For example, the Act of the Czech National Council No. 61 / 1988 Coll., on Mining Activities, Explosives and State Mining Administration, as amended by the Act of the Czech National Council No. 542 / 1991 Coll., Decree of the Czech Mining Office No. 72 / 1988 Coll., on Explosives, as amended by the Decree of the Czech Mining Office No. 173 / 1992 Coll.
2) Act No. 30 / 1968 Coll., on State Testing, as amended by Act No. 54 / 1987 Coll., as amended by Act No. 194 / 1988 Coll., on the jurisdiction of federal central government bodies.
3) Decree No. 132 / 1964 Coll., on Railway Transport Regulations, as amended. Annex 1 to the 1985 GAS, as amended, "Special conditions for the transport of dangerous goods (RID / CIM) '. Act No. 68 / 1979 Coll., on road transport and national mail, as amended. Decree No. 122 / 1979 Coll., implementing the Road Transport and National Postal Act, as amended. Decree No. 133 / 1964 Coll., on Road Regulations, as amended. Decree No. 64 / 1987 Coll., on the European Agreement on the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR). Decree No. 134 / 1964 Coll., on the Transport Regulations of Water Transport, as amended. Decree No. 71 / 1966 Coll., on Air Regulations, as amended.
4) Act of the Czech National Council No. 133 / 1985 Coll., on fire protection. Decree of the Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic No. 37 / 1986 Coll., implementing certain provisions of the Act of the Czech National Council on Fire Protection.
5) Act No. 50 / 1976 Coll., on Territorial Planning and Construction Regulations (Construction Act). Decree No. 85 / 1976 Coll., on a more detailed modification of the zoning and construction rules. SKVTIR Decree No. 43 / 1990 Coll., on project preparation of buildings.
6) Sections 35 and 36 of the ČNR Act No. 61 / 1988 Coll., as amended by the ČNR Act No. 542 / 1991 Coll.
7) Act No. 50 / 1976 Coll.
8) For example Act No. 455 / 1991 Coll., on Business Business (Trade Code), Civil Code No. 40 / 1964 Coll., as amended, Commercial Code No. 513 / 1991 Coll.
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Regulation Information
| Citation | Decree of the Czech Mining Office No. 174 / 1992 Coll., on pyrotechnic articles and their handling |
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| Regulation Type | - |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 16.04.1992 |
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| Effective from | 16.04.1992 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
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