[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR1507.3]

[Page 535-536]
 
                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
             CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
 
PART 1507_FIREWORKS DEVICES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1507.3  Fuses.

    (a) Fireworks devices that require a fuse shall:
    (1) Utilize only a fuse that has been treated or coated in such 
manner as to reduce the possibility of side ignition. Devices such as 
ground spinners that require a restricted orifice for proper thrust and 
contain less than 6 grams of pyrotechnic composition are ex empted from 
Sec. 1507.3(a)(1).

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    (2) Utilize only a fuse which will burn at least 3 seconds but not 
more than 9 seconds before ignition of the device.
    (b) The fuse shall be securely attached so that it will support 
either the weight of the fireworks device plus 8 ounces of dead weight 
or double the weight of the device, whether is less, without separation 
from the fireworks device.

[41 FR 22935, June 8, 1976, as amended at 61 FR 67200, Dec. 20, 1996; 61 
FR 67200, Dec. 20, 1996]