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Directive 2007/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)

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Article 3Categorisation

1.Pyrotechnic articles shall be categorised by the manufacturer according to their type of use, or their purpose and level of hazard, including their noise level. The notified bodies referred to in Article 10 shall confirm the categorisation as part of the conformity assessment procedures in accordance with Article 9.

Categorisation shall be as follows:

(a)Fireworks

Category 1:

fireworks which present a very low hazard and negligible noise level and which are intended for use in confined areas, including fireworks which are intended for use inside domestic buildings;

Category 2:

fireworks which present a low hazard and low noise level and which are intended for outdoor use in confined areas;

Category 3:

fireworks which present a medium hazard, which are intended for outdoor use in large open areas and whose noise level is not harmful to human health;

Category 4:

fireworks which present a high hazard, which are intended for use only by persons with specialist knowledge (commonly known as fireworks for professional use) and whose noise level is not harmful to human health.

(b)Theatrical pyrotechnic articles

Category T1:

pyrotechnic articles for stage use which present a low hazard;

Category T2:

pyrotechnic articles for stage use which are intended for use only by persons with specialist knowledge.

(c)Other pyrotechnic articles

Category P1:

pyrotechnic articles other than fireworks and theatrical pyrotechnic articles which present a low hazard;

Category P2:

pyrotechnic articles other than fireworks and theatrical pyrotechnic articles which are intended for handling or use only by persons with specialist knowledge.

2.Member States shall inform the Commission of the procedures whereby they identify and authorise persons with specialist knowledge.

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