WAC 212-17-290   Public displays of fireworks -- Pyrotechnic operators.  No public display permit shall be granted unless at least two experienced pyrotechnic operators are provided, one of whom shall be a licensed pyrotechnic operator. The licensed operator shall:

     (1) Be responsible for and have charge of the display with respect to preparation for transporting, unloading, storing, preparing special effects, set and mechanical pieces, setting mortars and rocket launchers, loading, arming and firing and disposing of all unfired or defective (dud) rockets, missiles and fireworks articles or items;

     (2) Be responsible for setting all fireworks including mortars, finale batteries (hedgehogs) and rocket launchers at locations designated by the authority having jurisdiction and take into account wind direction and velocity predicted for the firing time in setting the firing angles. Shells, rockets and/or missiles shall not be permitted to cross or burst above areas occupied by persons;

     (3) Be held responsible for acts of his assistants in connection with the display, from delivery to final firing who, through smoking, drinking, carelessness or negligence or any other act, endangers the safety of himself, any other person, or any property.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.43 and 70.77 RCW. 05-12-033, § 212-17-290, filed 5/24/05, effective 6/24/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.77.250 and chapter 48.48 RCW. 82-22-068 (Order FM 82-10), § 212-17-290, filed 11/2/82.]