Fireworks Display Firing
IExpE Specialist Examination No 7
Paper 1
- A one hour paper comprising short answer questions to test the candidates’ overall knowledge of the subject specialism.
- Health & Safety Legislation
- Hazards and Characteristics of Fireworks
- Communication & Accident Prevention
- The Law relating to the Acquisition, Transportation, Storing and Safe Use of Fireworks
- Recognition and Categorisation (British & European Standards)
- Law relating to Public Events
- Planning a display
- Choosing a Suitable Site
- Access/Egress, Exclusion Zone, Stewarding and Crowd Control
- Notifications and Availability of Emergency Services
- Risk Assessments and Safety Plan
- Site Clearance and Safe Disposal
Paper 2:
A two hour paper of questions requiring detailed answers demonstrating the candidate’s in-depth knowledge and experience of the safe application of fireworks and their ability to organise and fire displays with the minimum risk to personnel and the public.
Necessary Background Reading – (Some current legislation and guidance relating to fireworks activities)
- Health & Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974
ISBN 0 10 543774 3 HSE Books
- HSWA Subsidiary Legislation not specific to explosives
HSE Books
- Guide to the Explosives Acts 1875 and 1923
ISBN 0 11 880796 x HSE Books
- The Fireworks Acts 1951 & 1964
HSE Books
- Classification and Labelling of Explosives Regs 1983
ISBN 0 11 883706 0 HSE Books
- The Road Traffic (Carriage of Explosives) Regs 1996
ISBN 0 11 885497 6
- List of Classified and Authorised Fireworks 1997 (to be published)
HSE Books
- The Control of Explosives Regs 1991 ISBN 0 11 885670 7
HSE Books
- The Consumer Protection Act 1987
HSE Books
- General Product Safety Regs 1994
HSE Books
- Post Office Act 1953 HSE Books 11. EC Council Directive 519/94
HSE Books
- The Fireworks (Safety) Regs 1996 (SI 1996 No 3200)
HSE Books
- Consultation on Draft Fireworks (Safety) Regs 1997
DTI (Consumer Safety Dept.)
- The Explosives Act (Northern Ireland) 1970
HSE Books
- The Explosives (Fireworks) Regs (Northern Ireland) 1996
HSE Books
Advised Reading
- CBI Explosives Industry Group – Fireworks and the Law (August 1994) †
CBI
- DTI Discussion Paper on the ‘Controls on the Availability of Fireworks (1996) †
DTI
- BPA Guidance for Organisers of Professionally Fired Fireworks Displays
BPA
- HSE Guide – Giving your own Fireworks Displays †
ISBN 0 71 760836 0 HSE Books
- HSE Guide – Working Together on Firework Displays †
ISBN 0 71 760835 2 HSE Books
- BS7114 : 1988 ‘Fireworks’ †
BSI
- BPA Voluntary Restrictions
BPA
- Five Steps to Risk Assessment (INDG 163 Rev 1) †
ISBN 0-7176-1565-0 HSE Books
† Candidates are not expected to be fully conversant with all the above advised reading material, we have therefore indicated the most relevant documents.
