No matter how many occasions you witness fireworks, they never stop to inspire wonder and awe when they illuminate the skies.

Whether you’re setting off fireworks for a smaller group of friends and family, or a larger crowd complying with the appropriate safety rules will ensure you’ll remember the moment with all the right motives!

You don’t just need to think about safety during the fireworks display, you also need to have a plan for afterward. Keep in mind that fireworks are explosives, even though they are controlled ones, and should be treated as in that way. Although they are beautiful, the effects they make, they are made by a dangerous mix of chemicals!

A Step-by-Step Guide for Disposing of Fireworks

If you have fireworks that didn’t intend to use, then you must take them back to where you bought them from, or contact the manufacturer. Do not be tempted to keep the fireworks at home until an additional day!

Once your display is over allow the fireworks to be cool for at minimum 15 minutes before clearing the area. Visit the site at daylight the following day to ensure you weren’t missing anything.
If your fireworks were duds, which did not go off, whether they misfired, were partially spent or completely spent the first step is to start by placing them in a bucket of water for at minimum 24 hours and up to 4 days. Don’t soak them in a natural water source such as a river since they’ll pollute the water and harm wildlife.
Wrap them twice in plastic bags, or bin liner.
Then, you can put the fireworks that you used to use in the normal trash bin. For the rest, contact the manufacturer for advice on how to dispose of partially fired fireworks safely.

Making preparations for a safe and secure fireworks Display

We hope you have fantastic fireworks, therefore we thought we’d share some safety tips that are essential for you to follow:

Make sure the fireworks you purchase are safe by checking they’re compliant with been certified by the British Standard BS 7114: 1988, and also that they’re in appropriate suitable for the display you’re planning to put on.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions attentively. Don’t rush.
If you’re running a firework display for a large number of people, get a specialist pyrotechnic.
Make sure you light your fireworks in a protected location, away from where they could quickly ignite a fire. Also, set a place to stand that’s a safe distance away.Have first aid kits on hand.
Be sure that you can easily connect with your group if you are required to give an announcement about safety for large numbers of people.
Be sure that you’re legally compliant.
Consult your local authority if you are unsure about something.
You should keep a bottle of water in the vicinity, in the event that you need to extinguish a flame. A water hose pipe is a suitable alternative, if it is possible to set one up nearby.

Be sure to enjoy a safe and enjoyable bonfire evening by following this guide on fireworks removal.

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