Office of the State Fire Marshal

1. Office of the State Fire Marshal Pat Quinn Governor Larry Matkaitis State Fire Marshal

2. Instructor Daniel Mc Mullin Fire Safety Compliance Manager Office: 312-814-3432 Cell: 312-590-6927 E Mail: Dan.mcmullin@illinois.gov

3. Pyrotechnic Regulations The OSFM Regulates the following types of Pyrotechnics Displays • Outdoor • Indoor • Flame Effects

4. General Requirements for Pyrotechnic Displays a)         All pyrotechnic displays or pyrotechnic services require a permit issued by the appropriate local governmental authority in accordance with the Pyrotechnic Use Act [425 ILCS 35]. b)         All pyrotechnic displays or pyrotechnic services require the services of a licensed pyrotechnic distributor or a licensed production company and a licensed lead pyrotechnic operator in accordance with this Part. c)         A licensed lead pyrotechnic operator shall be present during any pyrotechnic display or pyrotechnic services and shall personally supervise all assistants, including all phases of the pyrotechnic display. d)         The fire chief of the local jurisdiction or his/her designee must inspect and approve the display site for all pyrotechnic displays or pyrotechnic services to ensure that the site is safe to conduct a display

5. Types Of Pyrotechnic Distributor And Operator Licenses Three basic types of Pyrotechnic Distributor and Pyrotechnic Operator licenses exist

6. Types of Licenses • Outdoor Professional – NFPA 1123 Outdoor Fireworks Display • Proximate Audience- NFPA 1126 Use Of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate • Flame Effect- NFPA 160 The Use of Flame Effects Before an Audience

7. Pyrotechnic Distributor • Means any person who distributes display fireworks for sale in the State of Illinois or provides them as part of a pyrotechnic display service in the State of Illinois or provides only pyrotechnic services and is licensed by the Office pursuant to the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act. • The Pyrotechnic Distributor must be licensed to perform the types of effects its Pyrotechnic Operators are licensed to perform.

8. For instance, if a company performs a display in close proximity to an audience, either indoor or outdoor, using both Proximate (special effects) fireworks and flame effects, both the Pyrotechnic Distributor and the Pyrotechnic Operator must be licensed to perform Proximate Audience and Flame Effect displays

9. Display Fireworks 1.3G fireworks means fireworks that are used for professional outdoor displays and classified as fireworks UN0333, UN0334 or UN0335 by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) under 49 CFR 172.101. [225 ILCS 227/5] USDOT assigns the following division numbers to the above-referenced fireworks identification numbers: UN0333 (1.1G), UN0334 (1.2G), and UN0335 (1.3G). (See 49 CFR 172.101

10. Lead Operator • Means the individual with overall responsibility for the safety, setup, discharge and supervision of a pyrotechnic display or pyrotechnic service. • Must have a license with the Pyrotechnic Distributor or Production Company that is providing the pyrotechnic services.

11. Assistants Means an on-site individual who is at least 18 years of age and who, under the supervision of the lead operator, assists with the safety, setup and discharge of a pyrotechnic display. Must be listed as an assistant on the OSFM website to be in the set up area when product is present.

12. How to Check Operators and Assistants • Hi-Tech FX , LLC - 1135 Avenue I , Fort Madison, IA 52627 • License #, Start Date, End Date, Date Created, License Type, License Status • IL08-OPF-00045 09/12/2008 06/15/2011 09/12/2008 Pyrotechnic Distributor License Active • IL08-OPF-00045-00227 • 03/21/2008 06/15/2011 03/21/2008 Pyrotechnic Operator License - Brian Panther Active

14. Insurance • Proof of insurance. The local governmental authority issuing the permit shall require proof of liability insurance once in a sum not less than $1,000,000 [425 ILCS 35/2.1]. Such insurance shall be carried with an insurer authorized to do business in Illinois and insure the applicant against liabilities, judgments, costs, damages, and expenses that may accrue against, be charged to or be recovered from the applicant on the reason of damage to property or injury to or death of any person arising from the pyrotechnic display or flame effect display.

15. Insurance • Such insurance coverage shall be an “occurrence” based policy, and it shall cover all periods of time when pyrotechnic materials, including flame effect materials, are in the insured’s actual or constructive possession, including those times when the materials are being stored, transported, handled, used, discharged and displayed. • The Distributor listed as insured must be the distributor that is doing the show -- no exceptions!

16. Insurance • Insurance cannot be transferred from one company to another. What this means is no company can shoot under another company's insurance policy. • Additional Insured- Are insured against liability for the negligent acts of the Named Insured. • Must have proof of Illinois Workers Compensation Insurance.

17. Display Reports A lead pyrotechnic operator shall file an Illinois Display Report, which shall include the names and signatures of all lead pyrotechnic operators and assistants participating in the pyrotechnic display or pyrotechnic service and the name, department, and signature of the fire protection jurisdiction, with the Office within 30 days following any pyrotechnic display or pyrotechnic service.

18. Unregulated Novelty Fireworks The Fireworks Use Act (Act) expressly excludes the following novelty fireworks from the definition of Consumer Fireworks, 425 ILCS 35/1: • snake or glow worm pellets • smoke devices • sparklers

19. Unregulated Novelty Fireworks • Trick noisemakers known as "party poppers", "booby traps", "snappers", "trick matches", "cigarette loads", and "auto burglar alarms“, toy pistol paper or plastic caps that contain less than twenty hundredths grains of explosive mixture. • Toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns, or other devices in which paper or plastic caps containing twenty-five hundredths grains or less of explosive compound are used, provided they are so constructed that the hand cannot come in contact with the cap when in place for the explosion.

20. ConsumerFireworks Means those fireworks that must comply with the construction, chemical composition, and labeling regulations of the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, as set forth in 16 CFR 1500 and 1507, and classified as fireworks UN0336 or UN0337 by USDOT under 49 CFR 172.101. "Consumer fireworks”.

21. ApprovedConsumer Fireworks • Cones including Showers of Sparks, Fountains, and Repeaters (also known as Cakes) • Single tube fountains must not contain more than 75 grams total of pyrotechnic composition. Cone fountains must not contain more than 50 grams total of pyrotechnic composition. Multiple-tube fountains must not contain more than 500 grams total of pyrotechnic composition.

22. Approved Consumer Fireworks • Mines, Comets, Tubes, Shells, Fancy Florals, and Parachutes • These items are firework devices designed to produce low-level aerial effects, which are propelled into the air by a lift charge. Shells will burst at the peak of flight to create a display of stars, reports or other effects or leave a trail of sparks until exhausted. These items contain a maximum of 40 grams of chemical composition and no more than 20 grains of lift charge.

23. Prohibited Consumer Fireworks • Hand held fireworks • Bottle rockets • Firecrackers of any size or type • Sky rockets • Roman candles • Chasers • Buzz bombs

24. Special Effects Fireworks • Means pyrotechnic devices used for special effects by professionals in the performing arts in conjunction with theatrical, musical, or other productions that are similar to consumer fireworks in chemical compositions and construction, but are not intended for consumer use and are not labeled as such or identified as "intended for indoor use".

25. Special Effects Fireworks "Special effects fireworks" are classified as Fireworks UN0431 or UN0432 by the United States Department of Transportation under 49 C.F.R. 172.101. • NFPA 1126 Standard for The Use of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate Audience • This standard shall apply to any outdoor use of pyrotechnics at distances less than those required by NFPA 1123 Code for Fireworks Display • Considered Indoor Fireworks • Must Have a License for Proximate Audience from the OSFM

26. Special Effects Fireworks Each local governmental authority that intends to approve permits for indoor special effects displays or indoor flame effects displays must have at least one inspector who is knowledgeable about NFPA 1126 and 160, and Has received training from the OSFM in the safe setup of special fireworks and/or flame effects devices and the inspections of such displays.

27. Flame Effects Means the detonation, ignition, or deflagration of flammable gases, liquids, or special materials to produce a thermal, physical, visual, or audible effect before the public, invitees, or licensees, regardless of whether admission is charged. • NFPA 160 Standard for the use of Flame Effects Before an Audience. • Must Have a license issued By The OSFM • Does not apply to Flame effects produced solely by pyrotechnic special effects devices.

28. Flame Effects • If used indoors the AHJ inspector must receive training from the OSFM in the safe setup of flame effects devices and the inspections of such displays. • Creamora type effects have been added to Flame Effect License. • This type of effect does not fall under NFPA 1123 or NFPA 1126.

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