The first consideration in planning a fireworks display is the availability of a safe and proper site.  Safety requires that you observe minimum distances from the firing site to the public, structures, vehicles, etc.  These minimum distances are listed below in Table 1

Table 1 - Minimum distances from firing points to public

Table 1 - OBLONG SITE With 15 Degree Angled Mortars    OR  CIRCULAR SITE With Vertical Mortars Includes Any Projection-Type Article Such as Aerial Shells, Roman Candles & Cakes  Winds up to 40 km/hr (see companion Notes)
	Oblong Site			Circular Site
Size (mm)	Spectator Distance (m)	Fall-Out Zone (m)	Total (m)	Radius to Spectators (m)	Total (m)
Up to 30mm	45	35	80	50	100
Up to 50mm	65	60	125	75	150
Up to 60mm	70	80	150	90	180
Up to 80mm	75	95	165	95	190
Up to 102mm	80	130	210	115	230
Up to 127mm	100	165	265	145	290
Up to 155mm	125	200	325	175	350
Up to 180mm	145	230	375	205	410
Up to 205mm	165	260	425	230	460
Up to 255mm	205	330	535	290	580
Up to 305mm	250	400	650	350	700

Note 1:  Where mortars are not properly buried in non-destructible racks, or barricaded, minimum separation distances are triple those given in Table 1.

3.2   Minimum Distances from Ramp to Structures & Vehicles

  -  The minimum distance to gas stations, bulk flammable and toxic storage areas will be twice the required spectator distance.

  -  The minimum distance to institutional buildings such as hospitals or senior citizens' home will be twice the required spectator distance.  This distance may be reduced to a distance no less than the required spectator distance if permission of the administrator of the building is obtained.

  -  Solid, fire-resistant uninhabited structures  -  10m

  -  Motor vehicles and service vehicles  -  100m

  -  During the display, crew vehicles should be parked as far from the firing ramp as possible.

3.3   Minimum Distances to Overhead Objects

Minimum horizontal distance from overhead object = Height of the object.  For example, if you are working near a powerline 10 meters above the ground, ensure all articles are positioned at least 10 meters from any point on the ground directly below the powerline.