Although fireworks, firecrackers, rocketstorches and Roman sparklers are still popular elements of Poles' New Year's Eve fun, they should always be used in accordance with specific regulations. How reminds the Ministry of Interior and Administrationthey should be purchased “only in proven, reliable storesIn original packagingwith accompanying user manual in English Polishcontaining information on how to start it and rules for safe use“. Government he shared the basic rules for using fireworks, which he described each of us should remember.
These rules are the basis for releasing fireworks. The government reminds us about them
- Before starting, let's check whether the product is completeno damage or manufacturing defects.
- Let's always set off firecrackers and fireworks according to the instructions.
- Firecrackers and fireworks you can't give them to children to light and use them indoors and near flammable objects.
- Firecrackers and fireworks are not allowed in a drunken state.
- If the product did not explode after firing and burning the fuse – we should not approach him;
- Against the noise and flashes caused by fireworks we should protect animals.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs emphasized that failure to comply with the rules of safe use is dangerous disability and death. In case of danger, call the selected emergency number: 112, 999 (Emergency Service), 998 (Fire Brigade), 997 (Police).
Penalties for failure to comply with the regulations. It's even several thousand zlotys
Please remember that there are no firecrackers or fireworks at the start sold to minors – people who commit this are subject to punishable by a fine and the penalty of restriction of liberty or deprivation of liberty up to 2 years of age. Although the State Fire Service servesthat the provisions of local law indicate the time frames in which the use of fireworks is permitted – e.g. on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day – and they also continue to apply provisions of the Code of Petty Offenses.
“Article 51 of the Commercial Code describes the act consisting in: disturbing peace, quiet and public order. […] In order to exhaust the elements of an offense and thus for a police officer to intervene, it is required to report the person who is disturbed by the noise. According to the census, the perpetrators may be subject to a fine likes application for punishment to court – fine up to PLN 5,000 zloty“- noted in the announcement.
Hidden dangers from fireworks. They also affect our health
As part of the “Give Silence” campaign, its representatives they educate Polish society regarding hidden dangers related to releasing fireworks. First of all, there are noises accompanying them a real torture for animalswho, having heightened senses, try in panic escape from explosions – often getting hit by cars or losing their way back home. Fireworks can also lead to faster heartbeatbreathing problems or fainting of animals.
People do not realize that pyrotechnic products also affect our bodies. Firework explosions generating sounds from 120 to 150 decibels can lead to hearing damagecalls stress and anxiety in people suffering from nervous disorders, and in elderly people and patients with cardiovascular diseases – to increased risk of heart attacks heart and other complications. When fireworks burn, they are also released chemicals – nitrogen oxides, sulfur, aluminum, metallic dyes, the presence of which in the air leads to irritation of the respiratory tractand even the formation of smog.
Pyrotechnic articles also lead to: waste generation – such as plastic elements, paper or metal deposits, which then end up in the soil and groundwater they pollute the environment and harm ecosystems.