Fireworks evidence base
Read documents supplied to and commissioned by OPSS about fireworks.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has published its report on the fireworks evidence base on 29 October 2020.
OPSS has developed the evidence base by:
- drawing on existing data, literature and research
- undertaking stakeholder engagement with a wide range of organisations and groups, inviting them to submit data they can collate or have access to that is not available to OPSS or is not publicly accessible
The aim has been to seek evidence around the key issues raised in petitions, correspondence and debate. These are:
- market-related information
- noise
- injuries and accidents
- anti-social behaviour and illegal activity
- environmental information
- intelligence related to non-conformity and non-compliance with product requirements
- international comparisons
Fireworks information supplied to OPSS
OPSS is publishing information provided by organisations and existing online content drawn to its attention (highlighted in the hyperlinks below).
This is for general reference and does not represent the views of OPSS.
Please note that a number of the following materials are not Crown Copyright.
Market-related information
– Provided by Suffolk County Council Trading Standards Service
Evidence sent to House of Commons Petitions Committee – Provided by Bright Star Fireworks and the British Fireworks Association (BFA)
– Provided by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)
Noise
Position paper on the use and sale of fireworks – Provided by the British Veterinary Association (BVA)
– Provided by BVA
Injuries and accidents
Hospital admitted patient care activity 2017-2018 – Provided by RoSPA
See:
- External causes spreadsheet
Intelligence related to non-conformity and non-compliance with product requirements
– Provided by the Civil Aviation Authority
Other
Reports, debates and petitions – Provided by the Firework Abatement Campaign
See:
- Full report 2019
- MP briefing firework debate 2018
- Addendum to report 2018
- Full report 2016
Not a one-way road – Severity, progression and prevention of firework fears in dogs (Stefanie Riemer, 2019) – Provided by RSPCA
Can fireworks-related injuries to children during festivities be prevented (M N Smittenberg, D Lungelow, H Rode, A B van As, A J W Millar, 2010) – Provided by Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA)
Fireworks information commissioned by OPSS
Consumer behaviours and attitudes to fireworks in the UK
Scottish consultation on fireworks
Consultation on fireworks in Scotland – Provided by the Scottish Government
See:
- Analysis of consultation responses
- Nationally representative opinion poll
- Review of existing evidence
- Fireworks action plan: Promoting the safe and appropriate use of fireworks in Scotland
Petitions Committee inquiry
Fireworks report 2019 – Provided by the House of Commons Petitions Committee