Translated by Activi
New norms and prohibitions on pyrotechnics material
The 4th of february took effect the new norm that prohibits the minors of 12 years to buy or to manipulate pyrotechnics material, they have forbidden to throw firecrackers. Until now the norm said the limit was 8 years and now rises ro 12.
Those of class I are reserved to the greater of this age (--note from activi, this phrase don't make much sense even in spanish---), let us remember that the classes are based on the amount of explosive that contains, among them are the (--note from activi, literal translations of the names of firecrackesr, you'll probably know better a proper name for them---) "Japanese smallbombs", flares with wire or wood stick, jets, "Japanese surprises" , "pyrotechnics crushing", rockets and similars.
Those of Class II, fountains, rockets, wheels, volcanes, "whistle tubes", "bedrunners", tracas, flares, roman candles, suns, casings and similars, for 16 years old and those of Class III for 18 years old.
Another things marked is that will not be able to be sold separately nor masclets, nor other varieties of pyrotechnicses, they will have to be in a package. The pyrotechnics devices will have to be identified by their generic name. It is also regulated, the cataloguing, classification and labeled of products.
"Boletín Oficial del Estado
Reforma del Real Decreto de 1998, reforma del Reglamento de Explosivos aprobada por el Gobierno"
(--activi this is the legal name and date of the previous law--)
This was the effective regultation until now:
The Regulation of Explosives establishes 8 Classes of pyrotechnical devices, of which the following ones only can be used in general with recreational aims:
CLASS I: Pyrotechnical devices which presents a reduced risk and that is thought to be used in confined areas including the interior of buildings and houses.
CLASS II: Pyrotechnical devices that presents a reduced risk and that is thought to be used outdoors of confined areas.
CLASS III: Pyrotechnical devices that presents an average risk and that is thought to be used outdoors in ample and opened areas.
The regulation of this matter is established in the Order of 20 from October of 1988 (BOE Nº 260 of the 29 of October of 1988), ...
(--activi again the legal name and when it was published ,, legal stuff...--)
In the mentioned norm it is possible to emphasize the following aspects:
The sale of class III to the minors of 18 years is prohibited.
In the nonpermanent stores, understanding that such are those that must ask for authorization for the pyrotechnics sale for less than 30 days per year, won't be able to store more than 15 kg. gross of pyrotechnics material .
It is prohibited with general character the acquisition, sale and provision by stalls, of thunders of wick (masclets) of Class IV (more than 3 gr. of explosive).
It is prohibited specifically in the stalls, any type of manipulation of the pyrotechnical devices.
The use of "tro de bac" is limited to the festive acts like despertàs under the monitoring of the commissions of celebrations that will be in charge of safety measures, previous annual Resolution of the Delegation of the Government by whom it is authorized provisionally, the manufacture, manipulation and use of these devices.
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In short, the minimum age for firecrackers for firecrackers rises from 8 to 12, the rest seems to be the same.It's interesting to know which classes are for which ages and the expected use in each class of pyro devices.
Also "tro de bac" can be used only in festivities.
New norms and prohibitions on pyrotechnics material
The 4th of february took effect the new norm that prohibits the minors of 12 years to buy or to manipulate pyrotechnics material, they have forbidden to throw firecrackers. Until now the norm said the limit was 8 years and now rises ro 12.
Those of class I are reserved to the greater of this age (--note from activi, this phrase don't make much sense even in spanish---), let us remember that the classes are based on the amount of explosive that contains, among them are the (--note from activi, literal translations of the names of firecrackesr, you'll probably know better a proper name for them---) "Japanese smallbombs", flares with wire or wood stick, jets, "Japanese surprises" , "pyrotechnics crushing", rockets and similars.
Those of Class II, fountains, rockets, wheels, volcanes, "whistle tubes", "bedrunners", tracas, flares, roman candles, suns, casings and similars, for 16 years old and those of Class III for 18 years old.
Another things marked is that will not be able to be sold separately nor masclets, nor other varieties of pyrotechnicses, they will have to be in a package. The pyrotechnics devices will have to be identified by their generic name. It is also regulated, the cataloguing, classification and labeled of products.
"Boletín Oficial del Estado
Reforma del Real Decreto de 1998, reforma del Reglamento de Explosivos aprobada por el Gobierno"
(--activi this is the legal name and date of the previous law--)
This was the effective regultation until now:
The Regulation of Explosives establishes 8 Classes of pyrotechnical devices, of which the following ones only can be used in general with recreational aims:
CLASS I: Pyrotechnical devices which presents a reduced risk and that is thought to be used in confined areas including the interior of buildings and houses.
CLASS II: Pyrotechnical devices that presents a reduced risk and that is thought to be used outdoors of confined areas.
CLASS III: Pyrotechnical devices that presents an average risk and that is thought to be used outdoors in ample and opened areas.
The regulation of this matter is established in the Order of 20 from October of 1988 (BOE Nº 260 of the 29 of October of 1988), ...
(--activi again the legal name and when it was published ,, legal stuff...--)
In the mentioned norm it is possible to emphasize the following aspects:
The sale of class III to the minors of 18 years is prohibited.
In the nonpermanent stores, understanding that such are those that must ask for authorization for the pyrotechnics sale for less than 30 days per year, won't be able to store more than 15 kg. gross of pyrotechnics material .
It is prohibited with general character the acquisition, sale and provision by stalls, of thunders of wick (masclets) of Class IV (more than 3 gr. of explosive).
It is prohibited specifically in the stalls, any type of manipulation of the pyrotechnical devices.
The use of "tro de bac" is limited to the festive acts like despertàs under the monitoring of the commissions of celebrations that will be in charge of safety measures, previous annual Resolution of the Delegation of the Government by whom it is authorized provisionally, the manufacture, manipulation and use of these devices.
-----
In short, the minimum age for firecrackers for firecrackers rises from 8 to 12, the rest seems to be the same.It's interesting to know which classes are for which ages and the expected use in each class of pyro devices.
Also "tro de bac" can be used only in festivities.
