Comments on: Fireworking Safety, the Law, and You

By: Harry

Harry — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:01:28 +0000

I found out from Doug Mawhorr, Firefox’s attorney, that the judge finally ruled that Firefox would be allowed to accept ANY explosives manufacturing license for purchases. This was new news to me, because I had understood the original injunction speficied Type 20. I will see if it is possible for us to amend Skylighter’s policy as soon as possible. Stay tuned.

By: ned

ned — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:00:52 +0000

Yeah, Pete,
I eagerly await the simplification of the ‘manufacturing license’ landscape.
Then the CPSC can’t require that one have a Type 20 MFG of High Explosives to purchase certain types/quantities of chems/supplies. It never made sense that the Type 50 wasn’t good enough.

I’m assuming by the ‘table of distances’ for hobbyist manufacture, you are referring to the 200′ minimum distance from a ‘workstation’ to a residence or road.
If there is indoor Type 4 storage, the current interpretation has been that there is no minimum distance requirement, just that it be in a ’separate structure’..
But according to the wording in the most recent explosives industry newsletter, that may be up for re-interpretation in the future.

Dave, legally, my ‘build area’ has to be 200′ from the magazine, so the workshop is a ‘non-pyro’ one.

And, good luck, Arvin and Adam..

Best,
ned

By: Arvin

Arvin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:01:21 +0000

Thanks for clearing the smoke around “BATFE Compliant Storage” I’m sure alot of us will be hitting the local salvage/scrap yards for some sort of a job box.. Hmmm wonder if the old pickup trucks tool box would work ?

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:04:01 +0000

Anyone want to help make fireworks legal in DE? It is no easy task !!!

By: Dave Morris

Dave Morris — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:08:00 +0000

The “pyro Shed” in your design calls the front room “a non-pyro workshop” are you going to use this area for general “shed” activities or will this be the “build area”.

Thanks

By: Pete Cranwell

Pete Cranwell — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:49:48 +0000

The ATF just eliminated the type of explosive for licensing purposes. For manufacturing, there will only be an Explosive Manufacturing license with no designation of High Explosive, Low Explosive, Fireworks etc.. I would think the suppliers would be able to sell any chem to anyone with a manufacturing license. This was put in the June 2009, Industry Newsletter.

Another point . You need to comply with the table of distances for any manufacturing. (with or without a license).