Cal. Code Regs. tit. 19 § 988.3

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 988.3 - Instruction Labeling. Safe and Sane Fireworks

(a) The following fireworks classified as "safe and sane" shall be labeled as indicated herein. Any "safe and sane" fireworks device not required to have a specific label as indicated below shall carry a legible warning label clearly indicating to the user where and how the item is to be used and necessary safety precautions to be observed. The use of the word "close" is optional.

(1) Fountains, Spike Fountains, and Whistles.

WARNING (OR CAUTION)

EMITS SHOWERS OF SPARKS

DO NOT HOLD IN HAND

Use only under (close) adult supervision

For outdoor use only

Place on level surface

Stick firmly in ground in an upright position (Spike items only)

Light fuse and get away

(2) Handle Fountains, California Candles

WARNING (OR CAUTION)

EMITS SHOWERS OF SPARKS

Use only under (close) adult supervision

For outdoor use only

Hold in hand at bottom of tube or handle

Point away from body so that neither ends points toward body or another person

(3) Ground Spinners or Ground Spinning Devices

WARNING (OR CAUTION) - SPINS ON GROUND

DO NOT HOLD IN HAND

EMITS SHOWERS OF SPARKS (either on the side, front, back, top, or bottom panel)

Use only under (close) adult supervision

For outdoor use only

Place on hard, flat, smooth, and level surface

Light fuse and get away

(4) Wheels-Vertical

WARNING (OR CAUTION)

EMITS SHOWERS OF SPARKS

DO NOT HOLD IN HAND

Use only under (close) adult supervision

For outdoor use only

Attach securely by means of a nail through the hole

Light fuse and get away

(5) Wheels-Horizontal

WARNING (OR CAUTION)

EMITS SHOWER OF SPARKS

Use only under (close) adult supervision

For outdoor use only

Attach string to object so that item hangs freely

Do not hold in hand

Light fuse and get away

(6) Toy smoke devices and flitter devices

WARNING (OR CAUTION)

FLAMMABLE (OR EMITS SHOWERS OF SPARKS, IF MORE DESCRIPTIVE)

Use only under (close) adult supervision

For outdoor use only

Do not hold in hand

Light fuse and get away

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 19, § 988.3

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 988.3 to section 987.3 and new section filed 4-14-92; operative 5-14-92 (Register 92, No. 21).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 12552 and 12553, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 12562, 12567 and 12568, Health and Safety Code.

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 988.3 to section 987.3 and new section filed 4-14-92; operative 5-14-92 (Register 92, No. 21).