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Always read and follow label directions.
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Have an adult present.
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Buy from reliable sellers. The Consumer
Product Safety Commission requires that legal fireworks show
the name of the item, the name of the manufacturer or
distributor and easy to read cautionary labeling and
instructions for proper use.
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Avoid sparklers. They can potentially
catch clothes or hair on fire, and they can heat up to 1,800
degrees Fahrenheit (hot enough to melt gold).
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Have water handy if you are around
fireworks.
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Use fireworks in the outdoors only. Light
fireworks in a clear area away from houses, dry leaves or
grass and flammable materials.
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Never make your own fireworks.
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Never re-light a "dud" firework (wait 15
to 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water).
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Never point or throw fireworks at another
person.
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Never carry fireworks in your pocket.
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Never shoot fireworks into metal or glass
containers.
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Store fireworks in a dry, cool place.
Check instructions for special storage directions.
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Observe local laws.
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Be sure other people are out of range
before lighting fireworks. Bystanders are more frequently
injured by fireworks than the people who use them.
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Never let children handle or light
fireworks.
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Never light more than one firework at a
time.
