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5.j) Fireworks Inspection Checklistntia �/3� INSPECTION CHECKLIST ` Fireworks (Public Display) M1 Y = Meets Requirements; N= Does Not Meet Requirements; N/A = Not Applicable Y N N/A GENERAL: ❑ ❑ ❑ A permit is required for public displays (Minn. Stat. § 624.22 & MSFC 3308.1.1) ❑ ❑ ❑ The pyrotechnic operator must be certified by the MN State Fire Marshal (Minn. Stat. § 624.22 & MSFC 3308.1.1) ❑ ❑ ❑ Diagram/site plan required showing location of buildings, highways, overhead obstructions, and audience/crowd distances (MSFC 3308.2.1) ❑ ❑ ❑ Public assemblage plan can be required — including standby firefighters (MSFC 403 & 3308.1.1) YNN/A FIREWORKS STORAGE AT DISPLAY SITE: ❑ ❑ ❑ Fireworks shall not be unattended (MSFC 3308.5.1) ❑ ❑ ❑ Fireworks shall be kept dry (MSFC 3308.5.2) ❑ ❑ ❑ Shells to be inspected. Damaged, leaking, wet, or torn shells shall not be used (MSFC 3308.5.3) ❑ ❑ ❑ Aerial shells to be checked for proper fit into mortars (MSFC 3308.5.3) ❑ ❑ ❑ Ready boxes to be used for storage of fireworks and located at least 25 feet from mortars (MSFC 3308.5.5) ❑ ❑ ❑ Smoking and open flames are prohibited within 50 ft. of area where fireworks or pyrotechnic materials are present. (NFPA 1123 8.1.6.1) ❑ ❑ ❑ NO SMOKING OR OPEN FLAME signs must be conspicuously posted in the area (MSFC 310.3) YNN/A FIREWORKS DISPLAY SITE: ❑ ❑ ❑ Minimum required radius of display site shall be 70 ft. per inch of internal mortar diameter of the largest aerial shell to be fired [Ex. A 6" mortar = 420] (NFPA 1123 5.1.3) ❑ ❑ ❑ Discharge site arranged so that the trajectory of aerial shells shall not be within 25 feet of overhead objects or obstructions. (NFPA 1123 5.1.4.7) ❑ ❑ ❑ The AHJ (fire official) can order that a display be stopped if weather conditions or poor crowd control become a concern (NFPA 1123 8.1.4.1 and 8.1.4.2) ❑ ❑ ❑ Aerial shells greater than 6 inches in diameter shall be preloaded into mortars prior to beginning of display with some exceptions (NFPA 1123 8.2.9.1.1 and 8.2.9.1.2) ❑ ❑ ❑ Aerial shells greater than 6 inches in diameter shall be fired with electrical ignition or other means of remote ignition with some exceptions (NFPA 1123 8.2.9.2.1 and 8.2.9.2.2) ❑ ❑ ❑ Only the operator, authorized assistants and inspectors representing the AHJ are permitted to be in the display site while display is in progress (NFPA 1123 8.1.3.2) ❑ ❑ ❑ Operators and assistants shall only use flashlights, electrical lighting or other nonincendive illumination such as chemical luminescent devices for illuminating the firing and ready box area (NFPA 1123.8.1.5) ❑ ❑ ❑ The radius for ground pieces of low hazard potential shall be at least 75 feet (NFPA 5.1.3.5.1) ❑ ❑ ❑ The radius for ground pieces of high hazard potential shall be at least 125 feet (NFPA 5.1.3.5.2) ❑ ❑ ❑ Post display inspection and accounting for unexploded devices is required (MSFC 3308.9) Version 1.0 effective 9/12/11 This checklist is intended as a guide to assist fire inspection personnel in identifying general fire and life safety hazards, other possible code requirements may apply. Please refer to other checklists for information on certain occupancies/topics. MSFC = Minnesota State Fire Code