Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - FIRE MARSHAL, STATE › Title 157 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 4 - Licensing - Requirements and Penalties › Section 157-4-004 - General Obligations of Licensees

Current through June 17, 2024
004.01 Any person holding a fireworks license
  and all retail fireworks storage facilities shall comply with all provisions of
  the National Fire Protection Association's ("NFPA") Pamphlet No 1124, Code for
  the Manufacture, Transportation and Storage of Fireworks, as adopted by the
  State Fire Marshal.
004.01A Retail fireworks
  stands and sales areas shall be free from any condition that increases, or may
  cause an increase of, the hazard or menace of fire or explosion, or which may
  become the cause of any obstruction, delay or hindrance to the prevention,
  suppression or extinguishment of fire The ground enclosed by any tent or stand
  and at least ten (10) feet outside the tent or stand shall be cleared of all
  flammable or combustible material or vegetation to the satisfaction of the
  authority having jurisdiction The premises shall be kept free from such
  flammable or combustible materials during the period for which the public uses
  the premises.
004.01B Smoking shall
  be prohibited and "No Smoking" signs posted in all portions of the premises or
  locations where fireworks or pyrotechnic devices are stored or
  handled.
004.01C All fabric
  material used as a tent for the sale or storage of fireworks shall be
  flame-resistant in accordance with NFPA 701,
Standard Methods of Fire
  Tests for Flame-Resistant Textiles and Films
Documentation of the
  flame-resistance shall be provided to the authority having jurisdiction upon
  request.
004.01D Tents, stands or
  other temporary structures used for the sale or storage of fireworks shall be
  placed at least ten (10) feet from adjacent structures.
004.01E At least one multipurpose portable
  fire extinguisher shall be furnished and maintained in all areas used for the
  sales and storage of fireworks The extinguisher shall have a rating of at least
  4-A for Class A fires Two (2) stored pressure water extinguishers with a
  capacity of at least 2 ½ gallons each may be substituted for
  multipurpose extinguishers The travel distance to reach an extinguisher shall
  not exceed 75 feet.
004.01E1 Employees shall
  be trained to operate fire extinguishing equipment and shall be required to
  exhibit their knowledge of operation when requested by the authority having
  jurisdiction.
004.01F No
  portable fuel-fired heating equipment shall be permitted in a tent, stand or
  other temporary structure used for the sale or storage of fireworks.
004.01G Every permanent building, temporary
  tent, stand or other structure used for the sale of fireworks where the public
  enters the structure shall have two (2) independent and widely spaced exits
  provided.
004.01H When consumer
  (Class C) fireworks are sold or stored in a building that is currently used for
  a purpose other than the sale or storage of fireworks, (not vacant) the
  building shall be protected throughout by a fire sprinkler system, and the area
  used for the sale or storage of fireworks shall be separated from the remainder
  of the building by one hour fire rated construction.
004.01J When consumer (Class C) fireworks are
  stored in a building that is not currently used for a purpose other than the
  temporary storage of fireworks, (vacant) any area used solely for temporary
  fireworks storage and not intended for the sale of fireworks shall be separated
  from the remainder of the building by one hour fire rated
  construction.