FIREWORKS PYROTECHNIC
OPERATOR LICENSE. EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
Transportation must follow Title __ of Federal Regulation - ANS 49
Storage follow Title __ of Federal Regulation - ANS 27
Arial Shell - ANS usually a cylindrical or spherical cartridge containing pyrotechnic
composition, a long fuse or electric match, and a lift charge. Upon firing the fuse and lift charge
are consumed
Chain Fusing - ANS A series of two or more aerial shells fused to fire in a sequence from a
single ignition
Electrical Firing Junction - ANS A box or slat connected by wire to the firing unit that contains
electrical connections that are intended to be attached to electric matches
Electric Match - ANS A device consisting of wires terminating at a relatively high-resistance
element surrounded by a small quantity of heat-sensitive pyrotechnic composition. It also refers
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, to similar technologies where electric current is used to produce a high temperature for ignition
purposes
Display Fireworks - ANS Devices are designed to produce visible or audible effects for
entertainment by combustion, deflagration or detonation.
Fusee - ANS A highway distress flare sometimes used to ignite fireworks at outdoor displays
Labeled - ANS Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other
identifying mark of an organization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and
concerned with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled
equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the manufacturer indicates compliance with
appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner.
Lift Charge - ANS The composition in an aerial shell that propels(lifts) the shell into the air
when ignited usually a black powder charge ignited by a quick match
Spotter - ANS A member of the fireworks display crew(either the operator or the assistant)
who observes the firing and burning of aerial shells for the purpose of detecting proper angling,
noting the occurrence of duds, and observing for other potentially hazardous conditions.
2.1.4 - For aerial shells using a quick match, the fuse shall be long enough and not less than __
inches from the mortar. Exception does not apply to electrical ignition - ANS 6
2.1.5 - In order to allow the person igniting time to retreat safely, the time delay between
igniting the tip of the shell's fuse and the firing of the shell shall not be less than __ seconds or
more than __ seconds - ANS 3, 6
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OPERATOR LICENSE. EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
Transportation must follow Title __ of Federal Regulation - ANS 49
Storage follow Title __ of Federal Regulation - ANS 27
Arial Shell - ANS usually a cylindrical or spherical cartridge containing pyrotechnic
composition, a long fuse or electric match, and a lift charge. Upon firing the fuse and lift charge
are consumed
Chain Fusing - ANS A series of two or more aerial shells fused to fire in a sequence from a
single ignition
Electrical Firing Junction - ANS A box or slat connected by wire to the firing unit that contains
electrical connections that are intended to be attached to electric matches
Electric Match - ANS A device consisting of wires terminating at a relatively high-resistance
element surrounded by a small quantity of heat-sensitive pyrotechnic composition. It also refers
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, to similar technologies where electric current is used to produce a high temperature for ignition
purposes
Display Fireworks - ANS Devices are designed to produce visible or audible effects for
entertainment by combustion, deflagration or detonation.
Fusee - ANS A highway distress flare sometimes used to ignite fireworks at outdoor displays
Labeled - ANS Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other
identifying mark of an organization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and
concerned with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled
equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the manufacturer indicates compliance with
appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner.
Lift Charge - ANS The composition in an aerial shell that propels(lifts) the shell into the air
when ignited usually a black powder charge ignited by a quick match
Spotter - ANS A member of the fireworks display crew(either the operator or the assistant)
who observes the firing and burning of aerial shells for the purpose of detecting proper angling,
noting the occurrence of duds, and observing for other potentially hazardous conditions.
2.1.4 - For aerial shells using a quick match, the fuse shall be long enough and not less than __
inches from the mortar. Exception does not apply to electrical ignition - ANS 6
2.1.5 - In order to allow the person igniting time to retreat safely, the time delay between
igniting the tip of the shell's fuse and the firing of the shell shall not be less than __ seconds or
more than __ seconds - ANS 3, 6
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