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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) For purposes of this section and subject to Subsection (2), the Utah Fire Prevention Board shall adopt standards by rule for the retail sales of consumer fireworks, and in doing so, shall consider the applicable provisions of the 2013 edition of NFPA 1124, Chapter 7, Retail Sales of Consumer Fireworks.
(2) NFPA 1124 Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, and Retail Sales of Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles:
(a) In NFPA 1124, Chapter 7, Section 7.2, Special Limits for Retail Sales of Consumer Fireworks, Subsection 7.2.8 is added as follows: “Display of division 1.4G common state approved explosives inside of buildings protected throughout with an automatic fire sprinkler system shall not exceed 25% of the area of the retail sales floor or exceed 600 square feet, whichever is less.”
(b) In NFPA 1124, Chapter 7, Section 7.2, Special Limits for Retail Sales of Consumer Fireworks, Subsection 7.2.9 is added as follows: “Rack storage of division 1.4G common state approved explosives inside of buildings is prohibited.”
(c) NFPA 1124, Chapter 7, Section 7.3.1, Exempt Amounts, Subsection 7.3.1.1, is deleted and rewritten as follows: “Display of division 1.4G common state approved explosives inside of buildings not protected with an automatic fire sprinkler system shall not exceed 125 pounds of pyrotechnic composition.”
(d) NFPA 1124, Chapter 7, Section 7.3.15.2, Height of Sales Displays, Subsection 7.3.15.2.2, is amended as follows: On line three delete “12 ft. (3.66m)” and replace it with “6 ft.”.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 15A. State Construction and Fire Codes Act § 15A-5-303. Amendments and additions to NFPA related to manufacture, transportation, storage, and retail sales of fireworks - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-15a-state-construction-and-fire-codes-act/ut-code-sect-15a-5-303/
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