Division 1 The manufacturer must assign fireworks to different categories according to Article 6 characterised by net explosive content, safety distances, noise level, or similar. The category must be clearly indicated on the label.

For category F1 fireworks, the following conditions must be met:

1. (i)

   the safety distance must be at least 1 m. However, where appropriate the safety distance may be less,

2. (ii)

   the maximum noise level must not exceed 120 dB (A, imp), or an equivalent noise level as measured by another appropriate method, at the safety distance,

3. (iii)

   category F1 must not comprise bangers, banger batteries, flash bangers and flash banger batteries,

4. (iv)

   throwdowns in category F1 must not contain more than 2,5 mg silver fulminate.

For category F2 fireworks, the following conditions must be met:

1. (i)

   the safety distance must be at least 8 m. However, where appropriate the safety distance may be less,

2. (ii)

   the maximum noise level must not exceed 120 dB (A, imp), or an equivalent noise level as measured by another appropriate method, at the safety distance.

For category F3 fireworks, the following conditions must be met:

1. (i)

   the safety distance must be at least 15 m. However, where appropriate the safety distance may be less,

2. (ii)

   the maximum noise level must not exceed 120 dB (A, imp), or an equivalent noise level as measured by another appropriate method, at the safety distance.