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Frequently Asked Questions: Burns/FireWorks
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Recommendations For People: v
Fireworks should be used only
with extreme caution. Older children should be closely supervised, and
younger children should not be allowed to play with fireworks.
Sparklers, considered by many the ideal "safe" firework for
the young, burn at very high temperatures and can easily ignite
clothing. v
Children cannot understand the
danger involved in fireworks and cannot act appropriately in case of
emergency. Do not allow any running or horseplay. v
Light fireworks outdoors in a
clear area away from houses, dry leaves or grass and flammable
materials. v
Keep a bucket of water nearby for
emergencies and for pouring on fireworks that don't go off. v
Do not try to relight or handle
malfunctioning fireworks. Douse and soak them with water and throw them
away. v
Be sure other people are out of
range before lighting fireworks. v
Never ignite fireworks in a
container, especially a glass or metal container. v
Keep unused fireworks away from
firing areas. v
Store fireworks in a dry, cool
place. Check instructions for special storage directions. Recommendation For Government:
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Prohibit the sale of the most
dangerous types of fireworks to consumers. These banned fireworks can
include large reloadable shells, cherry bombs, aerial bombs, M-80
salutes and larger firecrackers containing more than two grains of
powder. v
Ban mail- order kits designed to
build the fireworks. Lower the permissible charge in firecrackers to no
more than 50 milligrams of powder. v
Specifications for fireworks
other than firecrackers intended for consumer's use, including a
requirement that fuses burn at lease 3 seconds, but no longer than 9
seconds. v
All fireworks must carry a
warning label describing necessary safety precautions and instructions
for safe use. Fire works Ingestion: v
Poisoning from an ingestion of
fireworks and the poisonous ingredient can be arsenic, carbon, lead,
perchlorate, phosphorus, sulfur or thiocyanate. v
Contact your medical adviser
immediately. Take the container with you to the emergency room. |
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