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OHIO FIREWORKS EXHIBITOR COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION 2026/2027 COMPLETE (100) CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES.
FIREWORKS
Prepare for the Ohio Fireworks Exhibitor Comprehensive Examination with a focused
study resource designed to reinforce Ohio fireworks laws, licensing requirements,
exhibition procedures, and safety practices. It supports review of fireworks
classifications, permitting, site planning, crowd and worker safety, handling
procedures, emergency response, and regulatory compliance. Use the material to
strengthen knowledge, apply safety principles to practical scenarios, and identify
areas that may require additional review before the examination. This resource is best
suited for prospective Ohio fireworks exhibitors, pyrotechnics professionals, and
candidates preparing for the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s fireworks exhibitor licensing
examination.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
SECTION 1: OHIO REVISED CODE (ORC) AND ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
(OAC) REGULATIONS (Questions 1–25)
Question 1:
According to ORC 3743.51, what is the minimum age required to apply for an
Ohio fireworks exhibitor license?
A) 18 years old
B) 21 years old
C) 25 years old
D) 30 years old
Answer: B) 21 years old
Rationale: Ohio Revised Code Section 3743.51 requires that an applicant
for licensure as an exhibitor of fireworks shall be at least twenty-one
years of age and in compliance with Chapter 4123 of the Revised Code.
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Question 2:
Which Ohio Revised Code chapter defines the categories of fireworks,
including 1.3G, 1.4G Consumer, and 1.4G Pyrotechnic?
A) ORC Chapter 3737
B) ORC Chapter 3743
C) ORC Chapter 3791
D) ORC Chapter 3701
Answer: B) ORC Chapter 3743
Rationale: ORC Chapter 3743 establishes the definitions, classifications,
licensing requirements, and regulations for fireworks in Ohio.
Question 3:
What is the annual license fee for an Ohio fireworks exhibitor license?
A) $25
B) $50
C) $100
D) $250
Answer: B) $50
Rationale: The applicant for an annual exhibitor license shall submit a
license fee of fifty dollars ($50) along with the completed application.
Question 4:
According to Ohio Administrative Code 1301:7-7-56, licensed exhibitors must
register their employees with the State Fire Marshal at least how many days
prior to the employee assisting in a fireworks exhibition?
A) 7 days
B) 14 days
C) 21 days
D) 30 days
Answer: B) 14 days
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Rationale: The Ohio Fire Code requires that employees be registered with
the state fire marshal at least fourteen days prior to assisting the licensed
exhibitor in conducting a fireworks exhibition.
Question 5:
According to ORC Chapter 3743, who is authorized to set off, cause to be set
off, or supervise the setting off of fireworks in Ohio?
A) Any individual over the age of 18
B) A licensed exhibitor of fireworks
C) A fireworks retailer
D) A firefighter
Answer: B) A licensed exhibitor of fireworks
Rationale: Ohio law provides that no person shall set off, cause to be set
off, or supervise the setting off of fireworks unless the person is an
exhibitor licensed by the State Fire Marshal under ORC Chapter 3743.
Question 6:
Under ORC Chapter 3743, what is the penalty for a first offense of violating
Ohio fireworks laws?
A) A warning
B) A misdemeanor with a fine of not more than $1,000
C) A felony
D) Both a fine and imprisonment up to 6 months
Answer: D) Both a fine and imprisonment up to 6 months
Rationale: A violation of ORC Chapter 3743 is generally a misdemeanor of
the first degree, which carries a penalty of a fine of not more than $1,000
and imprisonment of not more than 6 months.
Question 7:
What is the minimum passing score for the Ohio Fireworks Exhibitor Licensing
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Examination?
A) 60%
B) 70%
C) 75%
D) 80%
Answer: B) 70%
Rationale: You must score 70% or higher to pass the Fireworks Exhibitor
Licensing Examination.
Question 8:
What is the fee for the Fireworks Exhibitor exam administered by PSI Services
LLC?
A) $25
B) $44
C) $50
D) $100
Answer: B) $44
Rationale: After receiving approval to sit for the exam, candidates must
pay the exam fee of $44.00 per exam attempt to PSI Services LLC.
Question 9:
What is the maximum time allowed to complete the Ohio Fireworks Exhibitor
examination?
A) 1 hour
B) 1.5 hours
C) 2 hours
D) 3 hours
Answer: C) 2 hours
OHIO FIREWORKS EXHIBITOR COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION 2026/2027 COMPLETE (100) CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES.
FIREWORKS
Prepare for the Ohio Fireworks Exhibitor Comprehensive Examination with a focused
study resource designed to reinforce Ohio fireworks laws, licensing requirements,
exhibition procedures, and safety practices. It supports review of fireworks
classifications, permitting, site planning, crowd and worker safety, handling
procedures, emergency response, and regulatory compliance. Use the material to
strengthen knowledge, apply safety principles to practical scenarios, and identify
areas that may require additional review before the examination. This resource is best
suited for prospective Ohio fireworks exhibitors, pyrotechnics professionals, and
candidates preparing for the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s fireworks exhibitor licensing
examination.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
SECTION 1: OHIO REVISED CODE (ORC) AND ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
(OAC) REGULATIONS (Questions 1–25)
Question 1:
According to ORC 3743.51, what is the minimum age required to apply for an
Ohio fireworks exhibitor license?
A) 18 years old
B) 21 years old
C) 25 years old
D) 30 years old
Answer: B) 21 years old
Rationale: Ohio Revised Code Section 3743.51 requires that an applicant
for licensure as an exhibitor of fireworks shall be at least twenty-one
years of age and in compliance with Chapter 4123 of the Revised Code.
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Question 2:
Which Ohio Revised Code chapter defines the categories of fireworks,
including 1.3G, 1.4G Consumer, and 1.4G Pyrotechnic?
A) ORC Chapter 3737
B) ORC Chapter 3743
C) ORC Chapter 3791
D) ORC Chapter 3701
Answer: B) ORC Chapter 3743
Rationale: ORC Chapter 3743 establishes the definitions, classifications,
licensing requirements, and regulations for fireworks in Ohio.
Question 3:
What is the annual license fee for an Ohio fireworks exhibitor license?
A) $25
B) $50
C) $100
D) $250
Answer: B) $50
Rationale: The applicant for an annual exhibitor license shall submit a
license fee of fifty dollars ($50) along with the completed application.
Question 4:
According to Ohio Administrative Code 1301:7-7-56, licensed exhibitors must
register their employees with the State Fire Marshal at least how many days
prior to the employee assisting in a fireworks exhibition?
A) 7 days
B) 14 days
C) 21 days
D) 30 days
Answer: B) 14 days
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Rationale: The Ohio Fire Code requires that employees be registered with
the state fire marshal at least fourteen days prior to assisting the licensed
exhibitor in conducting a fireworks exhibition.
Question 5:
According to ORC Chapter 3743, who is authorized to set off, cause to be set
off, or supervise the setting off of fireworks in Ohio?
A) Any individual over the age of 18
B) A licensed exhibitor of fireworks
C) A fireworks retailer
D) A firefighter
Answer: B) A licensed exhibitor of fireworks
Rationale: Ohio law provides that no person shall set off, cause to be set
off, or supervise the setting off of fireworks unless the person is an
exhibitor licensed by the State Fire Marshal under ORC Chapter 3743.
Question 6:
Under ORC Chapter 3743, what is the penalty for a first offense of violating
Ohio fireworks laws?
A) A warning
B) A misdemeanor with a fine of not more than $1,000
C) A felony
D) Both a fine and imprisonment up to 6 months
Answer: D) Both a fine and imprisonment up to 6 months
Rationale: A violation of ORC Chapter 3743 is generally a misdemeanor of
the first degree, which carries a penalty of a fine of not more than $1,000
and imprisonment of not more than 6 months.
Question 7:
What is the minimum passing score for the Ohio Fireworks Exhibitor Licensing
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Examination?
A) 60%
B) 70%
C) 75%
D) 80%
Answer: B) 70%
Rationale: You must score 70% or higher to pass the Fireworks Exhibitor
Licensing Examination.
Question 8:
What is the fee for the Fireworks Exhibitor exam administered by PSI Services
LLC?
A) $25
B) $44
C) $50
D) $100
Answer: B) $44
Rationale: After receiving approval to sit for the exam, candidates must
pay the exam fee of $44.00 per exam attempt to PSI Services LLC.
Question 9:
What is the maximum time allowed to complete the Ohio Fireworks Exhibitor
examination?
A) 1 hour
B) 1.5 hours
C) 2 hours
D) 3 hours
Answer: C) 2 hours
