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Fireworks Pyrotechnic Operator License Questions and
Answers with 100% Complete Solutions
Transportation must follow Title __ of Federal Regulation -
ANSWER 49
Storage follow Title __ of Federal Regulation - ANSWER 27
Arial Shell - ANSWER usually a cylindrical or spherical cartridge
containing pyrotechnic composition, a long fuse or electric
match, and a lift charge. Upon firing the fuse and lift charge are
consumed
Chain Fusing - ANSWER A series of two or more aerial shells
fused to fire in a sequence from a single ignition
Electrical Firing Junction - ANSWER A box or slat connected by
wire to the firing unit that contains electrical connections that
are intended to be attached to electric matches
Electric Match - ANSWER A device consisting of wires
terminating at a relatively high-resistance element surrounded
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by a small quantity of heat-sensitive pyrotechnic composition. It
also refers to similar technologies where electric current is used
to produce a high temperature for ignition purposes
Display Fireworks - ANSWER Devices are designed to produce
visible or audible effects for entertainment by combustion,
deflagration or detonation.
Fusee - ANSWER A highway distress flare sometimes used to
ignite fireworks at outdoor displays
Labeled - ANSWER Equipment or materials to which has been
attached a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an
organization that is acceptable to the authority having
jurisdiction and concerned with product evaluation, that
maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled
equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the
manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards
or performance in a specified manner.
Lift Charge - ANSWER The composition in an aerial shell that
propels(lifts) the shell into the air when ignited usually a black
powder charge ignited by a quick match
Fireworks Pyrotechnic Operator License Questions and
Answers with 100% Complete Solutions
Transportation must follow Title __ of Federal Regulation -
ANSWER 49
Storage follow Title __ of Federal Regulation - ANSWER 27
Arial Shell - ANSWER usually a cylindrical or spherical cartridge
containing pyrotechnic composition, a long fuse or electric
match, and a lift charge. Upon firing the fuse and lift charge are
consumed
Chain Fusing - ANSWER A series of two or more aerial shells
fused to fire in a sequence from a single ignition
Electrical Firing Junction - ANSWER A box or slat connected by
wire to the firing unit that contains electrical connections that
are intended to be attached to electric matches
Electric Match - ANSWER A device consisting of wires
terminating at a relatively high-resistance element surrounded
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by a small quantity of heat-sensitive pyrotechnic composition. It
also refers to similar technologies where electric current is used
to produce a high temperature for ignition purposes
Display Fireworks - ANSWER Devices are designed to produce
visible or audible effects for entertainment by combustion,
deflagration or detonation.
Fusee - ANSWER A highway distress flare sometimes used to
ignite fireworks at outdoor displays
Labeled - ANSWER Equipment or materials to which has been
attached a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an
organization that is acceptable to the authority having
jurisdiction and concerned with product evaluation, that
maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled
equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the
manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards
or performance in a specified manner.
Lift Charge - ANSWER The composition in an aerial shell that
propels(lifts) the shell into the air when ignited usually a black
powder charge ignited by a quick match
