For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. All terms used within this chapter shall be interpreted in accordance with the Act.
ACT. Pennsylvania Fireworks Law, Act 74 of 2022, as amended.
APA 87-1. The American Pyrotechnics Association Standard 87-1: Standard for Construction and Approval for Transportation of Fireworks, Novelties, and Theatrical Pyrotechnics, 2001 edition, or any subsequent edition.
CONSUMER FIREWORKS. Any combustible or explosive composition or any substance or combination of substances which is intended to produce visible or audible effects by combustion, is suitable for use by the public, complies with the construction, performance, composition and labeling requirements promulgated by the Consumer Products Safety Commission in 16 CFR (relating to commercial practices) or any successor regulation and complies with the provisions for CONSUMER FIREWORKS as defined in APA 87-1 or any successor standard, the sale, possession and use of which shall be permitted throughout this Commonwealth. The term CONSUMER FIREWORKS does not include devices such as “ground and hand-held sparkling devices,” “novelties,” or “toy caps” as defined in APA 87-1 or any successor standard.
DISPLAY FIREWORKS. Large fireworks to be used solely by professional pyrotechnicians and designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion, deflagration, or detonation. The term includes, but is not limited to salutes that contain more than two grains or 130 milligrams of explosive materials; aerial shells containing more than 60 grams of pyrotechnic compositions; and other display pieces that exceed the limits of explosive materials for classification as consumer fireworks and are classified as fireworks UN0333, UN0334, or UN0335 by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
(Ord. 260, passed 10-11-2023)