California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 6 - Fireworks › Article 3 - Licenses › Section 981.5 - License Scope

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Model Rockets. A Model Rocket License authorizes the manufacture, import,
				  export or wholesale or any combination thereof.
(b) Pyrotechnic Operator. A Pyrotechnic
				  Operator's License authorizes and places the responsibility for the handling,
				  supervision and discharge of any fireworks item or pyrotechnic device and
				  establishes that the operator is responsible for the training of his or her
				  assistants in the safe handling, supervision, and discharge of these items and
				  devices, in accordance with the following:
(1)
				  Pyrotechnic Operator--Unrestricted may conduct and take charge of all fireworks
				  activities in connection with every kind of public fireworks display, whether
				  commercial entertainment, experimental and other types of rockets, special
				  effects in motion picture, theatrical and television production.
(2) Pyrotechnic Operator--Basic Commercial
				  may conduct and is restricted to all fireworks activities in connection with a
				  commercial fireworks public display, including the determination that all
				  mortars, set pieces, rocket launchers and rockets are properly installed and
				  that the proper safety precautions have been taken to insure the safety of
				  persons and property. Such operator shall have charge of all activities
				  directly related to handling, preparing and firing all fireworks at the public
				  display, including the fixing of lifting charges and quick match as needed for
				  aerial shells.
(3) Pyrotechnic
				  Operator--Restricted Commercial may conduct and is restricted exclusively to
				  the use and discharge of firecrackers and the use of other exempt fireworks in
				  religious ceremonies.
(4)
				  Pyrotechnic Operator--Rockets First Class may conduct and is restricted to all
				  activities in connection with research experiments, production, transportation,
				  fuel loading and launching of all types of experimental rockets. Such operator
				  shall also be responsible for the actions and conduct of all assistants.
				  Operators licensed under subsection (b) are also required to obtain a local
				  permit from the authority having jurisdiction prior to all launches.
(5) Pyrotechnic Operator--Rockets Second
				  Class may conduct and is restricted to all activities in connection with
				  research experiments, production, transportation, fuel loading and launching of
				  all types of solid fuel experimental rockets only. Such operator shall also be
				  responsible for the actions and conduct of all assistants. Operators licensed
				  under subsection (b) are also required to obtain a local permit from the
				  authority having jurisdiction prior to all launches.
(6) Pyrotechnic Operator--Rockets Third Class
				  may purchase, transport, store, and launch high power rockets. Experimental
				  high power rocket motors may only be imported, exported, and wholesaled by
				  individuals or companies holding valid import, export, or wholesale licenses.
				  Pyrotechnic Operators--Third Class may only purchase high powered rocket motors
				  from licensed wholesalers. Operators licensed under subsection (b) are also
				  required to obtain a local permit from the authority having jurisdiction prior
				  to all launches.
(7) Pyrotechnic
				  Operator--Special Effects First Class may conduct and is restricted to the use,
				  preparation for transportation and the preparation and use of all types of
				  fireworks and special effects pyrotechnics, for the sole purpose of producing a
				  visible or audible effect where and when such use is a necessary part of motion
				  picture, television, theatrical or operatic production, as permitted by the
				  fire authority having jurisdiction.
(8) Pyrotechnic Operator--Special Effects
				  Second Class may conduct and is restricted to the use of special effects, the
				  loading of blank cartridges, colored fire, flash paper, smoke composition, the
				  preparation and use of binary A and B Flash composition and such other
				  fireworks of whatever kind and class as may be permitted by the authority
				  having jurisdiction, under a special permit in connection with television and
				  motion picture production.
(9)
				  Pyrotechnic Operator--Special Effects Third Class authorizes the loading of
				  blank cartridge shells, and use of special effects when under the direct
				  supervision and control of a Pyrotechnic Operator--Special Effects First or
				  Second Class.
(10) Pyrotechnic
				  Operator--Theatrical authorizes the use of special effects, blank cartridges,
				  colored fire, flash paper, flash, smoke composition, and the preparation and
				  use of binary A and B Flash composition in stage or theatrical productions
				  only.
(11) Pyrotechnic
				  Operator--Theatrical Trainee authorizes the conducting of procedures permitted
				  a Pyrotechnic Operator--Theatrical when under the direct supervision and
				  control of a licensed Pyrotechnic Operator--Theatrical.
(12) Pyrotechnic Operator--Performer is
				  restricted to persons who perform before an audience, directly or indirectly,
				  and may include magicians, comedians, still photographers, and others whose
				  primary interest is in other than pyrotechnics. Such license is restricted to
				  the use of blank cartridges, colored fire, flash paper, sparklers, and smoke
				  composition in connection with the production of theatricals and operas before
				  live audiences in theaters, opera houses, television studios, night clubs, and
				  similar occupancies, or by the use of a still photographer.