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• § 555.221 Requirements for display fireworks, pyrotechnic compositions, and explosive materials used in assembling fireworks or articles pyrotechnic.

  (a) Display fireworks, pyrotechnic compositions, and explosive materials used to assemble fireworks and articles pyrotechnic shall be stored at all times as required by this Subpart unless they are in the process of manufacture, assembly, packaging, or are being transported.

• § 555.11 Meaning of terms.

  Display fireworks. Large fireworks designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion, deflagration, or detonation. This term includes, but is not limited to, salutes containing more than 2 grains (130 mg) of explosive materials, aerial shells containing more than 40 grams of pyrotechnic compositions, and other display pieces which exceed the limits of explosive materials for classification as “consumer fireworks.” Display fireworks are classified as fireworks UN0333, UN0334 or UN0335 by the U.S. Department of Transportation at 49 CFR 172.101. This term also includes fused setpieces containing components which together exceed 50 mg of salute powder.

• § 555.222 Table of distances between fireworks process buildings and between fireworks process and fireworks nonprocess buildings.

  |Net weight of fireworks [^1](Net weight is the weight of all pyrotechnic compositions, and explosive materials and fuse only.) (pounds)|Display fireworks [^2](The distances in this column apply only with natural or artificial barricades. If such barricades are not used, the distances must be doubled.) (feet)|Consumer fireworks [^3](While consumer fireworks or articles pyrotechnic in a finished state are not subject to regulation, explosive materials used to manufacture or assemble such fireworks or articles are subject to regulation. Thus, fireworks process buildings where consumer fireworks or articles pyrotechnic are being processed shall meet these requirements.) (feet)| |---|---|---| |0-100|57|37| |101-200|69|37| |201-300|77|37| |301-400|85|37| |401-500|91|37| |Above 500|Not permitted [^4](A maximum of 500 pounds of in-process pyrotechnic compositions, either loose or in partially-assembled fireworks, is permitted in any fireworks process building. Finished display fireworks may not be stored in a fireworks process building.)[^5](A maximum of 10 pounds of flash powder, either in loose form or in assembled units, is permitted in any fireworks process building. Quantities in excess of 10 pounds must be kept in an approved magazine.)|Not permitted [^4](A maximum of 500 pounds of in-process pyrotechnic compositions, either loose or in partially-assembled fireworks, is permitted in any fireworks process building. Finished display fireworks may not be stored in a fireworks process building.)[^5](A maximum of 10 pounds of flash powder, either in loose form or in assembled units, is permitted in any fireworks process building. Quantities in excess of 10 pounds must be kept in an approved magazine.)|

• § 555.223 Table of distances between fireworks process buildings and other specified areas.

  |Distance from Passenger Railways, Public Highways, Fireworks Plant Buildings used to Store Consumer Fireworks and Articles Pyrotechnic, Magazines and Fireworks Shipping Buildings, and Inhabited Buildings. [^3](This table does not apply to the separation distances between fireworks process buildings \(see § 555.222\) and between magazines \(see §§ 555.218 and 555.224\).)[^4](The distances in this table apply with or without artificial or natural barricades or screen barricades. However, the use of barricades is highly recommended.)[^5](No work of any kind, except to place or move items other than explosive materials from storage, shall be conducted in any building designated as a warehouse. A fireworks plant warehouse is not subject to § 555.222 or this section, tables of distances.)|Net weight of fireworks [^1](Net weight is the weight of all pyrotechnic compositions, and exposive materials and fuse only.) (pounds)|Display fireworks [^1](Net weight is the weight of all pyrotechnic compositions, and exposive materials and fuse only.) (feet)|Consumer fireworks [^2](While consumer fireworks or articles pyrotechnic in a finished state are not subject to regulation, explosive materials used to manufacture or assemble such fireworks or articles are subject to regulation. Thus, fireworks process buildings where consumer fireworks or articles pyrotechnic are being processed shall meet these requirements.) (feet)| |---|---|---|---| |0-100|200|25| |101-200|200|50| |201-300|200|50| |301-400|200|50| |401-500|200|50| |Above 500|Not permitted|Not permitted.|

• § 555.201 General.

  (d) The regulations set forth in §§ 555.221 through 555.224 pertain to the storage of display fireworks, pyrotechnic compositions, and explosive materials used in assembling fireworks and articles pyrotechnic.

• § 555.224 Table of distances for the storage of display fireworks (except bulk salutes).

  |Net weight of firework [^1](Net weight is the weight of all pyrotechnic compositions, and explosive materials and fuse only.) (pounds)|Distance between magazine and inhabited building, passenger railway, or public highway [^3](For fireworks storage magazines in use prior to March 7, 1990, the distances in this table may be halved if properly barricaded between the magazine and potential receptor sites \(55 FR 3717\).)[^4](This table does not apply to the storage of bulk salutes. Use table at § 555.218.) (feet)|Distance between magazines [^2](For the purposes of applying this table, the term “magazine” also includes fireworks shipping buildings for display fireworks.)[^3](For fireworks storage magazines in use prior to March 7, 1990, the distances in this table may be halved if properly barricaded between the magazine and potential receptor sites \(55 FR 3717\).) (feet)| |---|---|---| |0-1000|150|100| |1001-5000|230|150| |5001-10000|300|200| |Above 10000|Use table § 555.218||