![]() Try these adult-grade, Sizzler Sparklers. Until.until your new creation starts popping out the brightest sparkler-sparks they never saw before! Then they'll start beggin' for the recipe. Just whup one out and light it in front of your jaded fireworks buddies. ![]() ![]() I wanna make big ole honkin' fireworks!"īut hooooollddd on there a minute. Now, I know what you might be thinking: "I didn't get into fireworks making to make puny little sparklers that I can buy for pennies. Here're some pix I took on my visit in 2004. Even with the relatively primitive technology they use, I was very impressed. I've visited sparkler factories in China. Many sparkler formulas also usually use barium nitrate as one component. Never use fireworks while impaired by alcohol or drugs.įor more fireworks safety tips, visit Fireworks | CPSC.Traditional iron-wire dipped sparklers are tricky to make at home and to get to perform just right.Make sure fireworks are legal in your area, and only purchase and set off fireworks that are labeled for consumer (not professional) use.Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy, in case of fire or other mishap.Sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit-hot enough to melt some metals. Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks, including sparklers.CPSC urges consumers to celebrate safely this holiday by following these safety tips: Most fireworks injuries and deaths are preventable. Burns were the most frequently estimated type of injury, making up 38% of all emergency department-treated fireworks injuries.The parts of the body most often injured by fireworks were hands and fingers (an estimated 29 percent of injuries) along with head, face, and ears (an estimated 19 percent) legs (an estimated 19 percent) and eyes (an estimated 16 percent).Where known, the fireworks types with the highest estimated emergency department-treated injuries in 2022 were firecrackers (1,300) followed by sparklers (600).Adults 25 to 44 years of age experienced about 36 percent of the estimated injuries, and children younger than 15 years of age accounted for 28 percent of the estimated injuries.The report highlights other key findings on injuries in the month surrounding the July 4 th holiday in 2022: Incidents involving fireworks are not limited to July 4 th. We want everyone to have a fun and safe celebration.” “I urge everyone to use care around fireworks, only use fireworks labeled for consumer use, and always keep children far away from fireworks, including sparklers. “Fireworks are beautiful to watch, but they can be deadly when mishandled or misused, or if the fireworks themselves contain illegal components.” says CPSC Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric. These components include fuses that do not comply with the law, the presence of prohibited chemicals, and pyrotechnic materials overload. In 2022, approximately 43 percent of selected and tested fireworks were found to contain illegal components that could cause severe injuries. The report also contained information about CPSC’s surveillance of fireworks sold in the US. 73 percent of those injuries occurred during the one month surrounding the July 4 th holiday. The new report also showed there were an estimated 10,200 fireworks-related injuries in 2022. Five of those deaths were associated with fireworks misuse, with victims ranging from 11 to 43 years of age. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to either leave fireworks to the professionals or take steps to celebrate safely when using consumer-grade fireworks.Īccording to new CPSC data announced today on the National Mall, there were 11 reported fireworks-related deaths in 2022, mostly associated with mortar-style devices. Fireworks related injuries remain high, turning many Fourth of July celebrations from fun and festive, to a trip to the emergency room.
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