Effective: July 1, 2022
Latest Legislation: House Bill 172 - 134th General Assembly
(A) A licensed retailer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed wholesaler shall furnish a copy of a safety pamphlet to each purchaser of 1.4G fireworks. In addition to any safety information the licensed retailer, licensed wholesaler, or licensed manufacturer wishes to include, the pamphlet shall include all of the following statements, or substantially similar statements:
"Do not allow children to play with fireworks. Sparklers, a firework often considered by many to be the ideal "safe" device for children, burn at very high temperatures and should not be handled by children. Children may not understand the danger involved with fireworks and may not act appropriately while using the devices or in case of emergency.
Set off fireworks outdoors in a clear area, away from houses, dry leaves, or grass and other flammable materials.
Keep a bucket of water nearby for emergencies and for pouring on fireworks that fail to ignite or explode.
Do not try to relight or handle malfunctioning fireworks. Soak them with water and throw them away.
Be sure other people are out of range before lighting fireworks.
Never light fireworks in a container, especially a glass or metal container.
Keep unused fireworks away from firing areas.
Store fireworks in a cool, dry place.
Check instructions for special storage directions.
Observe state and local law.
Never have any portion of your body directly over a firework while lighting.
Do not experiment with homemade fireworks."
(B) A licensed retailer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed wholesaler selling 1.4G fireworks shall have safety glasses available for a nominal charge or free at the site of the 1.4G fireworks purchase.
(C) Divisions (A) and (B) of this section do not apply when a purchaser is a licensed retailer, licensed manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, or licensed exhibitor of fireworks in this state.
Last updated December 9, 2021 at 4:16 PM
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals
Section 3743.01 | Fireworks Definitions.
Section 3743.02 | Application for License to Manufacture Fireworks.
Section 3743.021 | Application for End-of-Moratorium Fireworks Manufacturer License.
Section 3743.03 | Reviewing Application of Manufacturer.
Section 3743.04 | License Renewal.
Section 3743.041 | Issuance of End-of-Moratorium Fireworks Manufacturer License.
Section 3743.05 | Rules Governing Classification, Manufacturing, and Packaging.
Section 3743.06 | Operation of Fireworks Plants.
Section 3743.08 | Inspections.
Section 3743.15 | Application for Wholesaler's License.
Section 3743.151 | Application for End-of-Moratorium Fireworks Wholesaler License.
Section 3743.16 | Reviewing Application of Wholesaler.
Section 3743.17 | Wholesaler's License Renewal.
Section 3743.171 | Issuance of End-of-Moratorium Fireworks Wholesaler License.
Section 3743.18 | Storage and Business Operations.
Section 3743.19 | Additional Requirements for Wholesalers.
Section 3743.21 | Inspections.
Section 3743.22 | Consumer-Grade Fireworks Fee.
Section 3743.25 | Safety Requirements for Fireworks Showroom Structures.
Section 3743.26 | Fountain Device Retailer Licenses.
Section 3743.27 | Fountain Device Retailer Operations.
Section 3743.28 | Rules for Fountain Device Retailers.
Section 3743.29 | Fountain Device Retailer Inspections and Discipline.
Section 3743.40 | Applying for Shipping Permit by Nonresident.
Section 3743.44 | Purchase of Commercial-Grade Fireworks.
Section 3743.45 | Purchase, Use, and Local Regulation of Consumer-Grade Fireworks.
Section 3743.451 | Rules for Consumer-Grade Fireworks Use.
Section 3743.46 | Fireworks Sales to Out-of-State Residents.
Section 3743.47 | Safety Pamphlet and Glasses for Consumer Sales.
Section 3743.50 | Applying for Exhibitor's License.
Section 3743.51 | Requirements.
Section 3743.53 | Qualifying as Exhibitor and for Exhibitions.
Section 3743.54 | Public Fireworks Exhibitions - Additional License Categories.
Section 3743.541 | Fireworks Incidents.
Section 3743.55 | Exhibitor Required to Display License to Seller.
Section 3743.56 | Annual Registration of Exhibitor's Employees.
Section 3743.57 | Deposit of Fees in State Fire Marshal's Fund.
Section 3743.58 | Shipping or Transporting Fireworks.
Section 3743.59 | Variances to Fireworks Law Requirements; Hobbyists.
Section 3743.60 | Prohibitions.
Section 3743.61 | Wholesaler Restrictions.
Section 3743.63 | Purchaser Restrictions.
Section 3743.64 | Fireworks Exhibitions and Exhibitors - Prohibited Activities.
Section 3743.65 | Possession, Sale, and Use Restrictions.
Section 3743.66 | Limiting Shipping or Transporting.
Section 3743.67 | Ohio Fire Code Rule Recommendation Committee.
Section 3743.70 | No License Issued to Felon.