Washington Administrative Code
Title 212 - State Patrol (Fire Protection) (See also Titles 204, 446 and 448)
Chapter 212-17 - Fireworks
Part I - GENERAL
Section 212-17-053 - Altered consumer fireworks - Dangerous firework
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 212-17-053
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) It is illegal to alter any firework from its originally manufactured form and intended use except as provided in subsection (3) of this section.
(2) It is illegal to possess, sell, purchase, store, or discharge any dangerous fireworks.
(3)The altering of a consumer or display firework can only be done legally when:
(a)For the purpose of this section a licensed
pyrotechnic operator or person(s) under the direct supervision of a licensed
pyrotechnic operator altering a fuse as part of a public display for consumer
fireworks that are electronically fired is not considered a dangerous
fireworks.
(b) A person without a
pyrotechnic operator's license cannot alter fireworks.
This would include using an igniter attached to the fuse for electronically firing of the device.
This does not include the use of:
(i) A nonpyrogen type initiator that clips onto
the fuse and a heated wire is the source of ignition.
(ii) Other nonregulated initiator approved by
the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
(c)This section does not apply to law
enforcement, government agency, testing laboratory, or designated hazardous
material transportation carrier who is transporting dangerous fireworks to a
destruction site.
(4)Penalties for violations of this section are provided in WAC 212-17-515.
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