Net weight of firework 1 (pounds)Distance between magazine and inhabited building, passenger railway, or public highway 3 4 (feet)Distance between magazines 2 3 (feet)
0-1000150100
1001-5000230150
5001-10000300200
Above 10000Use table § 555.218

1 Net weight is the weight of all pyrotechnic compositions, and explosive materials and fuse only.

2 For the purposes of applying this table, the term “magazine” also includes fireworks shipping buildings for display fireworks.

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3 For fireworks storage magazines in use prior to March 7, 1990, the distances in this table may be halved if properly barricaded between the magazine and potential receptor sites (55 FR 3717).

4 This table does not apply to the storage of bulk salutes. Use table at § 555.218.

[T.D. ATF-293, 55 FR 3723, Feb. 5, 1990, as amended by T.D. ATF-400, 63 FR 45004, Aug. 24, 1998; ATF 2017R-21, 84 FR 13800, Apr. 8, 2019]