Licensing & Legislation
Storing and Displaying Fireworks
Leaflets giving information about storing and selling fireworks safely may be viewed and downloaded free of charge from the HSE website:
Fireworks in shops : Retailers’ risk assessment checklist
Storing and selling fireworks safely : Advice for anyone selling fireworks
Here are some of the key points
- Exclude sources of ignition
- Stop people smoking anywhere near fireworks
- Keep fireworks away from space heaters
- Avoid handling of fireworks unnecessarily
- Keep fireworks in closed transport packaging
- Don’t decant fireworks into metal dustbins
- Don’t store fireworks near articles that could easily catch fire leading to the fire spreading to the fireworks
- Don’t store fireworks near other articles that could spread the fire
- Don’t store with flammable items such as white spirit or nylon tights and stockings
- Don’t store near pallets, cardboard boxes and paper
- Don’t store near parked vehicles
- Ensure that all fireworks in the shop sales area are kept in a suitable display or storage cabinet
- Ensure all escape routes and fire exits are clear and fire exit doors unlocked
- Don’t store or display anywhere near an escape route or fire exit
- Don’t store an excessive amount either in the shop or in the stockroom
- Don’t store more than you are allowed to store under your licence or registration.
Please note you must take special precautions if you share a building with flats or maisonettes.
