The big party of Valencia is being celebrated these days, waiting for a few more hours to pass and on 19 at night all the failures are burned. They are celebrations where the pyrotechnics and fire instruments, and therefore it is worth remembering safety recommendations, for when minors handle firecrackers and the like.
As you know (we mentioned it here), since last year the age established for the use of these devices has been reduced compared to that established at the state level (12 years). This results in children as young as eight years old - provided they have authorization from their parents or legal guardians -.
Among the general recommendations are the convenience of Acquire these products in trusted establishments, and have the CE marking. On the other hand, the municipal ordinances must be respected (the Fallas are celebrated in other municipalities of the province), regarding schedules and places. Children should be accompanied by an adult when using firecrackers, and it is not necessary to tell you that it is not always the case. And is that eight years is a little early age to internalize the avoidance of risks associated with this practice.
Tips to enjoy this fun for sure:
It is very advisable to read the instructions of each article with the children.
Firecrackers are due always turn on the floor to prevent them from exploding in the hands.
They should never be placed near the face or body.
Procure always use wicks or similar To ignite the pyrotechnic material, this allows to maintain a certain distance.
The firecracker that does not explode should be discarded, but it must be allowed to pass 30 minutes before wetting it to make it unusable.
Forbid your children light firecrackers inside bottles, cans, containers or bins (I also forbid mine from doing it inside insect nests).
Firecrackers are not launched against people or animals!
They are not used in places where there has been an agglomeration of people, or are less than 500 meters from a wooded area.
Obligations of parents:
(According to Valencian legislation)
Stay with children aged 8 to 12 who are going to throw firecrackers.
If you have authorized your son or daughter, it is understood that this implies the training you have provided, therefore You are also supposed to have bothered to convey notions about how to use pyrotechnics.
Always carry written authorization, if requested (the model is in the Ministry of Government and Justice)
Take into account the age group established by the Generalitat Valenciana (below) before buying a product.
What pyrotechnic items are appropriate for each age?
Category 1: 8 years. Pyrotechnic devices of very low danger and insignificant noise level intended to be used in delimited areas, including pyrotechnic devices intended to be used within residential buildings.
The products in this category are: Low intensity impact thunder (bombs and minibombetas), small intensity mini-firecrackers with fuse, light flares, wake wheels (camellias), luminous mini-sources and smoke balls
Category 2: 10 years. Low danger and low noise pyrotechnic devices intended for use outdoors in delimited areas.
Products in this category are: Medium intensity firecrackers, Chinese mini-firecrackers, cracker fountains, wheels (bees,), flying items (aeroliths, fire hoops, wasps, bombers), medium sources and volcanoes, smoke pipes and roman candles
Category 3: 18 years. Medium danger pyrotechnic devices intended to be used outdoors in large areas and whose noise level is not harmful to human health.
The products in this category are: masclets, halley's, butterflies and the like, airplanes and thunder cubanitos nº 10
Always remember that these products are potentially dangerous, and although their use gives a lot of life to some parties, we should not forget about safety. And above all we should not forget that children should use them too. to encourage celebrations, not to make hooligans.
By the way, prevention reduces the risk of burns, but if they do occur, it may come in handy to remember this first aid interview; and depending on the severity, notify the nearest emergency services.
Images | Miguel Rebollo, More information | Ministry of Government and Justice, FAROS En Peques y Más | Summer is for fun, local parties to enjoy them ... but watch out for firecrackers!
