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Winter Hazards (October - December)
Local Action:
1) Posters on using flame-resistant clothing materials
to local clothing stores and shops.
2) Posters to local fuel merchants on the advisability
of fitting fireguards.
3) Fireguard and oil heater posters to ironmongers.
4) Christmas hazard campaign material to local retailers.
Fireworks Campaign and Sale of Fireworks
1) Campaign - Full support was given to the national
campaign organised by the British Firework Manufacturers' Safety
Association, and in addition local action was taken by the
distribution of posters and leaflets to local retailers for display.
Excellent co-operation was received in this respect.
2) Following on the injuries arising from the misuse of
fireworks in-1963* the Home Safety Committee felt that the law
relating to this matter was insufficient. A recommendation was
therefore sent to the Metropolitan Boroughs' Standing Joint
Committee for notification to the Royal Society for the Prevention
of Accidents in these terms -
(i) That the fee payable in respect of the registration of
- premises into which fireworks are introduced for storage,
distribution or re-sale, be increased from 1s. Od. to
10s. Od.
(ii) That the statutory provisions for the registration of
- these premises be reviewed and that a requirement be
imposed for a notice regarding the sale of fireworks
to be displayed by the retailer.
(ill) That no firework be sold to a person apparently under
- the age of 16 years.
(iv) That the retail sale of fireworks be restricted to a
period of 3 weeks in any year.
(v) That the possibility be explored of making it an offence
- to purchase fireworks for or on behalf of a person under
the age of 16 years.
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