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Public Display Fireworks Operator Guidelines <br />June 2011 Page 10 <br />4. Contact and obtain permits from any other authority having jurisdiction to include but not limited to: <br />FAA, US Coast Guard, USDoT <br /> <br />5. Contact and obtain permission from any private or public owners of buildings or property that are <br />within the secured fireworks display site. <br /> <br />This is not intended to be an all inclusive list. Additional requirements may be contained in National Fire <br />Protection Association Standard 1123 (2006 edition) or 1126 (2006 edition). <br /> <br />OUTDOOR DISPLAYS <br /> <br />The display, storage, use and handling of fireworks and pyrotechnic special effects materials must be in <br />accordance with Article 33 of the 2007 Minnesota State Fire Code and National Fire Protection Association <br />Standard No. 1123, 2006 edition. Where there is a conflict between the provisions of the 2007 Minnesota <br />State Fire Code and National Fire Protection Association Standard 1123, the provisions of the Minnesota <br />State Fire Code take precedence. <br /> <br />While it is not the intent of this guideline to duplicate or replace the requirements of the applicable codes <br />and standards, following are some of the general safety factors the fire chief (sheriff) must consider when <br />making a determination as to whether a fireworks display should be authorized. This not intended to be an <br />all inclusive list. Additional requirements may be contained in National Fire Protection Association <br />Standard 1123 (2006 edition). <br /> <br />Location of Mortars <br />Mortars must be separated from spectator viewing areas, spectator vehicles and approved buildings in <br />accordance with the requirements of NFPA 1123, 2006 edition. For mortars 2 inches in diameter or larger, <br />the secured site radius is 70 feet per inch of internal mortar diameter for a secured site diameter of 140 feet <br />per inch of internal mortar diameter. For example, a 2 inch mortar requires a secured site diameter of 280 <br />feet while a 4 inch mortar requires a secured site diameter of 560 feet. Mortars 1 inch in diameter or less <br />require a secured site diameter of at least 150 feet, 1.5 inch mortars require a secured site diameter of at least <br />210 feet and 2.5 inch mortars require a secured site diameter of at least 350 feet. (NFPA 1123, Table <br />5.1.3.1) <br /> <br />Unless approved by the fire chief (sheriff), the separation distances from health care facilities (e.g. hospitals, <br />nursing homes) and detention and correctional facilities (e.g. jails, prisons) must be double the distances <br />specified in NFPA 1123, 5.1.3. (NFPA 1123, 5.1.4.1 and NFPA 1123, 5.1.4.2) <br /> <br />Separation distances must be doubled from bulk storage areas of materials that have flammability <br />(e.g. gasoline), explosive (e.g. fertilizer) or toxic hazard (e.g. chlorine) must be twice what is otherwise <br />required. When unusual or safety-threatening conditions are present, the fire chief (sheriff) may require that <br />these distances be increased. (NFPA 1123, 5.1.1.2) <br /> <br />Location of Ground Pieces <br />Ground pieces having movable parts (e.g. revolving wheels, Roman candle batteries, and items employing <br />large salutes) must be located at least 125 ft. from spectators and vehicles. (NFPA 1123, 5.1.3.5.2) Ground <br />pieces having no movable parts (e.g. fixed ground pieces) are allowed not less than 75 ft. from spectators <br />and vehicles. (NFPA 1123, 5.1.3.5.1) <br />