Characteristics of Illegal Fireworks
From the MPD 7D listserv:
An illegal firework as defined in Article 27 of the DC
Official Code may have any of the following traits:
1) Any firework that moves;
2) Any firework that explodes;
3) Any firework that emits a spark or flame greater than 12 feet;
4) Any firework that has a side-mounted fuse or a fuse inserted at any point along the length of the product’s surface;
5) Any firework that contains mercury (Hg), arsenic (Ar), magnesium (Mg), phosphorus (Ph), or any other highly-oxidizing agent;
6) Any firework that the Fire Marshal considers to be dangerous to the safety of any person or property;
For more information, see the attached document or visit our website at: http://www.mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/frames.asp?doc=/mpdc/lib/mpdc/info/safety_pdf/fireworks_safety.pdf
Metropolitan Police Department
Washington, DC
Official Code may have any of the following traits:
1) Any firework that moves;
2) Any firework that explodes;
3) Any firework that emits a spark or flame greater than 12 feet;
4) Any firework that has a side-mounted fuse or a fuse inserted at any point along the length of the product’s surface;
5) Any firework that contains mercury (Hg), arsenic (Ar), magnesium (Mg), phosphorus (Ph), or any other highly-oxidizing agent;
6) Any firework that the Fire Marshal considers to be dangerous to the safety of any person or property;
For more information, see the attached document or visit our website at: http://www.mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/frames.asp?doc=/mpdc/lib/mpdc/info/safety_pdf/fireworks_safety.pdf
Metropolitan Police Department
Washington, DC