Illinois Administrative Code › Title 41 - FIRE PROTECTION › Part 230 - PYROTECHNIC DISTRIBUTOR AND OPERATOR LICENSING RULES › Section 230.20 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
For purposes of this Part, the term:
"1.3 G fireworks" means
				fireworks that are used for professional outdoor displays and classified as
				fireworks UN0333, UN0334 or UN0335 by the United States Department of
				Transportation (USDOT) under
				49 CFR
				172.101. [225 ILCS
				227/5 ] USDOT assigns the following division numbers
				to the above-referenced fireworks identification numbers: UN0333 (1.1 G), UN0334 (1.2 G), and
				UN0335 (1.3G). (See
				49 CFR
				172.101.)
"Act" means the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing
				Act.
"Applicant" means an individual applying for a license under
				this Part.
"Assistant" means an on-site individual who is at least 18
				years of age and who, under the supervision of the lead operator, assists with
				the safety, setup and discharge of a pyrotechnic display.
"ATF" means the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
				and Explosives. [225 ILCS 227/5
				]
"Consumer fireworks" means fireworks that must comply with the
				construction, chemical composition, and labeling regulations of the U.S.
				Consumer Products Safety Commission, as set forth in 16 CFR 1500 and 1507, and
				classified as fireworks UN0336 or UN0337 by USDOT under
				49 CFR
				172.101. "Consumer fireworks" does not
				include a substance or article exempted under the Pyrotechnic Use Act.
				[225 ILCS 227/5 ]
				USDOT assigns the following division numbers to the above-referenced fireworks
				identification numbers: UN0336 (1.4 G) and UN0337 (1.4S). (See
				49 CFR
				172.101.)
"Display fireworks" means any substance or article defined as a
				Division 1.3G explosive or special effects fireworks. [225 ILCS 227/5]
"DNR" means the Illinois Department of Natural
				Resources.
"Facility" means an area being used for the conducting of a
				pyrotechnic display business, but does not include residential premises except
				for the portion of any residential premises that is actually used in the
				conduct of a pyrotechnic display business. [225 ILCS 227/5]
"FBI" means the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
"Flame effect" means the detonation, ignition, or deflagration
				of flammable gases, liquids, or special materials to produce a thermal,
				physical, visual, or audible effect before the public, invitees, or licensees,
				regardless of whether admission is charged in accordance with NFPA 160. [225
				ILCS 227/5]
"Flame effect license" means a license issued to a qualified
				lead pyrotechnic operator for flame effect displays. A license may be limited
				to a certain type of display, effect or location.
"Illinois Display Report" means the report filed by the lead
				operator with OSFM providing certain information with respect to the
				pyrotechnic display.
"ISP" means the Illinois Department of State Police.
"Lead pyrotechnic operator" or "lead operator" means the
				on-site individual, who is at least 21 years of age, with overall
				responsibility for safety, setup, discharge, and supervision of a pyrotechnic
				display or pyrotechnic service. [225 ILCS 227/5]
"License" means the license issued by OSFM pursuant to the Act
				and this Part.
"Licensee" means the individual licensed in accordance with the
				Act and this Part.
"NFPA" means the National Fire Protection Association, a
				nationally recognized standards-making organization.
"Officer" means:
if the applicant is a political subdivision of the State, an
				appointed or elected official; or
if the business is a sole proprietorship, the owner of the
				business or any person exercising managerial control; or
if the business is a partnership, any partner who has at least
				10% ownership interest or any person exercising managerial control; or
if the business is a corporation, any officer or director of
				the corporation, any person who has at least 10% ownership interest in the
				corporation, or any person exercising managerial control.
"OFSM" means the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
"Outdoor professional display" means an outdoor pyrotechnic
				display that uses 1.3G fireworks and is at least 75' from the audience in
				accordance with NFPA 1123.
"Outdoor professional license" means the license issued to a
				qualified lead pyrotechnic operator for 1.3G fireworks.
"Person" means an individual, firm, corporation, association,
				partnership, company, consortium, joint venture, commercial entity, state,
				municipality, or political subdivision of a state or any agency, department, or
				instrumentality of the United States and any officer, agent, or employee of
				these entities. [225 ILCS 227/5]
"Production company" means any person in the film, digital and
				video media, television, commercial, and theatrical stage industry who provides
				pyrotechnic services or pyrotechnic display services as part of a film, digital
				and video media, television, commercial, or theatrical production in the State
				of Illinois. [225 ILCS 227/5]
"Proscenium curtain" means the curtain covering the opening of
				the stage that is constructed and mounted in a manner that intercepts hot
				gases, flames and smoke and that prevents flame from a fire on the stage from
				becoming visible from the auditorium side.
"Proximate audience display" means a display of special effects
				fireworks that occurs within a building or structure or that occurs outside
				before an audience closer than 75' to the pyrotechnic or flame devices.
"Proximate audience license" means a license issued to a
				qualified lead pyrotechnic operator for proximate audience displays. The
				license may be limited to a certain type of display, effect or location.
"Pyrotechnic display" or "display" means the detonation,
				ignition, or deflagration of display fireworks or flame effects to produce a
				visual or audible effect of an exhibitional nature before the public, invitees,
				or licensees, regardless of whether admission is charged. [225 ILCS
				227/5]
"Pyrotechnic distributor" or "distributor" means any person who
				distributes display fireworks for sale in the State of Illinois or provides
				them as part of a pyrotechnic display service in the State of Illinois or
				provides only pyrotechnic services. [225 ILCS 227/5]
"Pyrotechnic service" means the detonation, ignition or
				deflagration of display fireworks, special effects or flame effects to produce
				a visual or audible effect. [225 ILCS 227/5]
"Special effects fireworks" means pyrotechnic devices used for
				special effects by professionals in the performing arts in conjunction with
				theatrical, musical, orother productions that are similar to consumer fireworks
				in chemical compositions and construction, but are not intended for consumer
				use and are not labeled as such and must be identified as "intended for indoor
				use". Special effects fireworks are classified as fireworks UN0431 or UN0432 by
				USDOT under
				49 CFR
				172.101. [225 ILCS 227/5 ] USDOT assigns the
				following division numbers to the above-referenced pyrotechnic article
				identification numbers: UN0431 (1.4G) and UN0432 (1.4S). (See
				49 CFR
				172.101.)
"Supervision" means direction and management of the activities
				of personnel in the safety, setup and display of a pyrotechnic display.
"USDOT" means the United States Department of
				Transportation.