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MASSACHUSETTS FIREWORKS SAFETY
EXAMINATION COMPLETE VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR JUST RELEASED
Which entity is responsible for making provisions for
adequate fire protection for a display?
A. The operator
B. The sponsor
C. The insurance company insuring the display
D. The AHJ - Answer-B. The sponsor
Monitors shall not be released until:
A. The sponsor hands out t-shirts
B. The spectators start to leave
C. The display site is cleared of any unexploded or unfired
fireworks
D. The finale is finished - Answer-C. The display site is
cleared of any unexploded or unfired fireworks
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The minimum size required of a floating vessel for a
manually fired display consisting of 250-3" shells, 150-4"
shells, 75-5" shells, 50-6" shells, and 5-8" shells shall be:
A. 2,040 square feet
B. 1,020 square feet
C. 555 square feet
D. None of the above - Answer-D. None of the above
Who is responsible for ensuring that all assistants are fully
trained in the proper performance of their duties and
responsibilities at a display?
A. The fireworks supplier
B. The AHJ
C. The firing technician
D. The operator - Answer-D. The operator
As operator, you have concern that a mortar may be too
short to cause an aerial shell to be propelled to a safe
altitude. Which answer below best describes your options?
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A. Eliminate the mortar from your display
B. Do not worry about the length of a mortar, as aerial
shells have sufficient lift to propel shells to a safe altitude.
C. With permission from the sponsor and AHJ, test fire an
aerial shell from the mortar to determine if it will perform
adequately.
D. Both A and C are correct. - Answer-D. Both A and C are
correct
The minimum separation distance from a set piece to
spectator viewing and parking areas is:
A. 50 feet
B. 75 feet
C. 100 feet
D. 125 feet - Answer-B. 75 feet
Which of the following is acceptable as a mortar
construction material?
A. Cast Iron
B. HDPE
C. PVC
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D. Both A and C - Answer-B. HDPE (High Density
Polyethylene)
When firing a fireworks display with a maximum size shell
of 5", what is the minimum secured diameter of the display
site?
A. 350 feet
B. 280 feet
C. 700 feet
D. 560 feet - Answer-C. 700 feet
Which of the following shall never be located within the
fallout area during a display?
A. Spectators
B. Watercraft
C. Concrete buildings
D. Combustible materials - Answer-A. Spectators
MASSACHUSETTS FIREWORKS SAFETY
EXAMINATION COMPLETE VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR JUST RELEASED
Which entity is responsible for making provisions for
adequate fire protection for a display?
A. The operator
B. The sponsor
C. The insurance company insuring the display
D. The AHJ - Answer-B. The sponsor
Monitors shall not be released until:
A. The sponsor hands out t-shirts
B. The spectators start to leave
C. The display site is cleared of any unexploded or unfired
fireworks
D. The finale is finished - Answer-C. The display site is
cleared of any unexploded or unfired fireworks
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The minimum size required of a floating vessel for a
manually fired display consisting of 250-3" shells, 150-4"
shells, 75-5" shells, 50-6" shells, and 5-8" shells shall be:
A. 2,040 square feet
B. 1,020 square feet
C. 555 square feet
D. None of the above - Answer-D. None of the above
Who is responsible for ensuring that all assistants are fully
trained in the proper performance of their duties and
responsibilities at a display?
A. The fireworks supplier
B. The AHJ
C. The firing technician
D. The operator - Answer-D. The operator
As operator, you have concern that a mortar may be too
short to cause an aerial shell to be propelled to a safe
altitude. Which answer below best describes your options?
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A. Eliminate the mortar from your display
B. Do not worry about the length of a mortar, as aerial
shells have sufficient lift to propel shells to a safe altitude.
C. With permission from the sponsor and AHJ, test fire an
aerial shell from the mortar to determine if it will perform
adequately.
D. Both A and C are correct. - Answer-D. Both A and C are
correct
The minimum separation distance from a set piece to
spectator viewing and parking areas is:
A. 50 feet
B. 75 feet
C. 100 feet
D. 125 feet - Answer-B. 75 feet
Which of the following is acceptable as a mortar
construction material?
A. Cast Iron
B. HDPE
C. PVC
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D. Both A and C - Answer-B. HDPE (High Density
Polyethylene)
When firing a fireworks display with a maximum size shell
of 5", what is the minimum secured diameter of the display
site?
A. 350 feet
B. 280 feet
C. 700 feet
D. 560 feet - Answer-C. 700 feet
Which of the following shall never be located within the
fallout area during a display?
A. Spectators
B. Watercraft
C. Concrete buildings
D. Combustible materials - Answer-A. Spectators
