To standardize the special operation management in the fireworks industry, the Notice on the Directory of Special Operations jointly issued by the Ministry of Emergency Management, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, and the National Mine Safety Administration (Yingji [2026] No. 45) officially came into effect on June 1, 2026.
Previously, the General Office of the Ministry of Emergency Management issued a notice (Yingji Ting [2026] No. 14) updating the forms for special operation operation certificates and compiling the new version of the special operation operation certificate forms, standards, and filling instructions.
New Certificate Styles
The "Directory of Special Operations" lists "Fireworks Safety Operations" as a major category and further divides it into the following five specific operation items:
10 Fireworks Safety Operations
Refers to operations such as chemical mixing, granulation, screening, charging, pressing, cutting charge, and handling involved in the production and operation activities of fireworks and pyrotechnics.
10.1 Pyrotechnic and Effect Component Manufacturing Operations
Refers to operations such as mixing, granulation, screening, pressing, slurry, drying, metering, and packaging involved in the manufacturing process of pyrotechnic compositions and effect components, which are classified as production processes of Level 1.1 danger grade.
10.2 Black Powder Manufacturing Operations
Refers to operations such as grinding in two- or three-part mills, molding damp powder (damp powder pellets), pressing, demolding (tearing sheets), cooling, fragmentation, granulation, polishing, slurry, drying, heat dissipation, screening, metering, and packaging involved in the black powder manufacturing process.
10.3 Fuse Manufacturing Operations
Refers to operations such as fuse making, slurry fuse, lacquer fuse, cutting fuse, and drying involved in the fuse manufacturing process (excluding wet fuse making).
10.4 Fireworks Product Chemical Operations
Refers to operations such as charging, pressing, packing, priming, drilling already loaded components, and stuffing aerial shells during the manufacturing process of fireworks products.
10.5 Fireworks Handling Operations
Refers to operations such as loading and unloading, and handling black powder, pyrotechnic compositions, fuses, fireworks semi-products, and professional firing products.
In addition, personnel engaged in special operations such as electrical work, welding and thermal cutting, working at heights, and confined space entry in fireworks enterprises must also obtain the corresponding special operation operation certificate.
Source: Ministry of Emergency Management
Edited by: Bai Songyuan
Source: China Fireworks Association Original Link: https://www.chinafireworks.org.cn/xinwenzixun/hangyexinwen/detail/6a157e87513cd