of Fireworks, Novelties, and Theatrical Pyrotechnics, 2001
edition, or any subsequent edition.
"Consumer fireworks."
(1) 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.
(2) The term does not include devices as "ground and
hand-held sparkling devices," "novelties" or "toy caps" in
APA 87-1 or any successor standard, the sale, possession and
use of which shall be permitted at all times throughout this
Commonwealth.
"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:
(1) salutes that contain more than two grains or 130
milligrams of explosive materials;
(2) aerial shells containing more than 60 grams of
pyrotechnic compositions; and
(3) other display pieces that exceed the limits of
explosive materials for classification as consumer fireworks
and are classified as fireworks UN0333, UN0334 or UN0335
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