Note: These are NOT OSHA regulations. However, they do provide guidance from their originating organizations related to worker protection.

• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). ATF is authorized to inspect the site of any accident or fire where there is reason to believe that explosive materials were involved. Other Federal agencies, or state and local agencies, might also investigate such incidents, depending on the circumstances.
  • Federal Explosives Law and Regulations, ATF P 5400.7 (09/00). The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announces official rulings and procedures, decisions, legislation, administrative matters, and other items of general interest. It publishes a Quarterly Bulletin, Explosives Industry Newsletter and the "Orange Book", as ATF P 5700.7 is commonly called. Online regulations are included as Subpart K - Storage. General Information includes questions and answers of interest to the industry regarding permits, and the ATF List of Explosives.
  • ATF Variance Request. ATF occasionally gets requests to temporarily store fireworks in a vehicle prior to the staging of a large event such as the Fourth of July. Variances are approved and this newsletter lists the minimum conditions which must be observed.
• 27 CFR 55, Commerce in explosives
  • Questions and Answers - 18 USC 40 and 27 CFR Part 55. 1.44 MB PDF, 15 pages. ATF has prepared a selection of those Questions that it receives most often about explosives. A table of contents reflects the broad categories into which the questions have been grouped, and a Subject Index has been included.
• 18 USC 40, Importation, Manufacture, Distribution and Storage of Explosive Materials.
  • 841, Definitions
  • 842, Unlawful Acts
  • 843, Licenses and User Permits
  • 844, Penalties
  • 845, Exceptions; Relief from Disabilities
  • 846, Additional Powers of the Secretary
  • 847, Rules and Regulations
  • 848, Effect on State Law
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Explosives Law. ATF Explosives law, including 27 CFR Part 55, 18 USC 40, ATF Rulings, General Information for the Fireworks industry, Explosive Dealer's and User's Basic Guide to Federal Explosives Regulation and additional information.

Note: These are NOT OSHA regulations. However, they do provide guidance from their originating organizations related to worker protection.

• 15 USC 2064. Fireworks that are intended solely for commercial use, such as fireworks used in public displays, are not covered by these regulations. However, any professional or display fireworks device which contains a specific defect that presents a risk to consumers, such as those observing displays, may be subject to the provisions of Section 15 of the Consumer Product Safety Act, 15 U.S.C. Part 2064.
  • Summary of Fireworks Regulations. (2001, January), 84 KB PDF, 3 pages. Summarizes CPSC's fireworks regulations for the general public.

 Note: These are NOT OSHA regulations. However, they do provide guidance from their originating organizations related to worker protection.

• Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Office of Hazardous Material Safety. Provides links to the the most frequently requested documents by shippers, carriers, Federal and State agencies, as well as members of the general public.
  • Non-Military Explosives. A list of fireworks, their classifications and manufacturers.
• 49 CFR Subtitle B, Other regulations relating to transportation
  • 106, Rulemaking procedures
  • 107, Hazardous materials program procedures
  • 110, Hazardous materials public sector training and planning grants
  • 171, General information, regulations, and definitions
  • 172, Hazardous materials table, special provisions, hazardous materials communications, emergency response information, and training requirements
  • 173, Shippers -- general requirements for shipments and packagings
  • 174, Carriage by rail
  • 175, Carriage by aircraft
  • 176, Carriage by vessel
  • 177, Carriage by public highway
  • 178, Specifications for packagings
  • 179, Specifications for tank cars
  • 180, Continuing qualification and maintenance of packagings