DTI releases updated list of certified fireworks

MANILA, Philippines, December 29 ------ As many Filipinos are preparing for the New Year’s celebration, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) released the updated list of fireworks as certified by the DTI – Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS).

DTI said that the following manufacturers and their brands are issued with a valid Philippine Standards (PS) Certification Mark License:

- PS License Q-1469: Diamond Fireworks Inc. (brand: Diamond)

- Q-1253: Dragon Fireworks Incorporated (Dragon Fireworks)

- Q-5708: Dreamlight Fireworks Manufacturing (Dreamlight Fireworks)

- Q-6482: F.R.T Fireworks (FRT)

- Q-5443: JPL Manufacturing Fireworks (JPL Fireworks)

- Q-1903: Legendary Fireworks Inc. (LF Fireworks)

- Q-5248: Maribel Sta. Ana Fireworks (Maribel Sta. Ana Fireworks)

- Q-1388 Nation Fireworks (Nation)

- Q-1352: Pyro Kreations Fireworks (Pyro Kreations)

- Q-4667: Star Light Fireworks (Star Light)

The DTI then issued the following safety reminders in buying fireworks and lighting their fuse:

- Check for the PS Mark along with the license number

- Buy only from licensed manufacturers

- Always read and follow the instructions before use

- Don’t use the firework if in doubt of safety

- Do not pick up fireworks that failed to explode

- Keep windows and doors closed to block stray fireworks

- Stand at a safe spectator distance

- Do not pull pranks or scare people using fireworks

- Use a long pole to ignite from a safe distance

- Protect your eyes by wearing goggles or glasses. Wear cotton or denim clothing, as synthetic materials like polyesters are not recommended

- Keep a bucket of water or hose nearby to extinguish any accidental fires

- Have a first aid kid on standby

The Philippine National Police earlier reminded the public of the following prohibited types of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices (FCPD):

- Overweight: firecrackers with more than ⅓ teaspoon or more than 0.2 gram of net explosive content

- Oversized: like super lolo, giant whistle bomb, atomic big triangule and etc.

- Mixture of sulfur and/or phosphorus with that of chlorates

- Class 1,2 and 3: suitable for the general public but class 4 shall only be sold to licensed pyrotechnicians and/or fireworks display operators

List of prohibited firecrackers not allowed to be used anywhere in the country:

- Watusi

- Lolo Thunder

- Pop pop

- Atomic Triangle

- Pla-pla

- Mother rockets

- Piccolo

- Goodbye Philippines

- Five Star

- Goodbye Dilemma

- Giant Bawang

- Goodbye Napoles

- Giant Whistle Bomb

- Coke-in-Can

- Atomic Bomb

- Bin Laden

- Large-size Judas Belt

- Pillbox

- Super Lolo

- Kabasi

- Goodbye Bading

- Super Yolanda

- Boga

- Kwiton

- Hello Columbia

- Tuna

- GPH Nuclear

- Special

- Goodbye Chismosa

- King Kong

- Dart Bomb

- All overweight and oversized FCPD

- All imported finished products

- Other unlabeled locally made FCPD products

- Other types of firecrackers with other brands/names equivalent to those that are prohibited

- Other unlabeled locally made FCPD products

Source: inquirer.net