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Prior to import Pyrotechnic Special Effects Materials (PSEM)
under the Entertainment Special Effects Ordinance (Cap. 560), an
applicant shall comply with the following requirements:
A. Import
of PSEM
(1) PSEM
on the Approved/Registered Lists
To import PSEM that have already been approved by this
Authority or listed in our PSEM Register, the applicant shall, prior to
confirmation of shipping arrangements, submit a list of the proposed PSEM
(including the quantity for each type) together with details of the
proposed storage and conveyance means in Hong Kong. A conveyance permit issued by this
Authority is required for custom clearance and for conveying the proposed
PSEM on arrival to an approved storage. (Note: PSEM are pyrotechnic
materials that have been approved/registered under Cap. 560)
(2) PSEM
not on the Approved/Registered Lists
To
import pyrotechnic materials that have never been imported into Hong Kong
or that are not on the lists of approved/registered PSEM, in addition to
complying with the requirements set out in item A(1) above, the applicant
should go through the process set out in Part B below. The Trade and Industry Department
has specified special requirements for the import of strategic
commodities. Pyrotechnic
materials commonly used for producing special effects are generally not
considered as strategic commodities.
If in doubt please contact the Trade and Industry Department at
2392 2922 (web page: www.tid.gov.hk).
B. TELA’s Approval/Registration of PSEM
Under section 14 of the Entertainment Special Effects
Ordinance, all PSEM shall have already been approved/registered by this
Authority before they may be supplied, conveyed, stored or used in Hong Kong. This
requirement seeks to ensure that unsafe pyrotechnic materials are not
available in Hong Kong. With respect to
each discharge, a discharge permit is required which is concerned with
the safety in handling and use of the materials in a particular
setting. Application
procedure for our approval is as follows:
(1) Documentation
The applicant shall submit for our consideration a detailed
list of the proposed pyrotechnic materials together with the following
documents where applicable:
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Name and address of
the manufacturer
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Material safety data
sheets (MSDS)
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Laboratory testing
reports (the UN test series)
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UN classification
certificate and packaging compliance certificate
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Approvals of the
materials given by other countries
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Drawings and
technical specifications (including duration and height of effects,
fallout radius,
all-fire and no-fire currents)
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Composition and net
explosive quantity for each component
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After-effects
(including toxicity of fumes and other by-products)
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Instructions on
handling and disposal methods and shelving life
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Manufacturer’s quality control and quality assurance documents
(2) Demonstration
The applicant may be
required to arrange for firing of the pyrotechnic materials in our
presence to demonstrate the installation and firing methods, the actual
effects and fallout area, and the reliability of the materials. For the purpose of this
demonstration, a provisional approval may be given for shipment of these
pyrotechnic materials. The
demonstration shall be conducted in a suitable venue by approved Special
Effects Operator(s) with appropriate fire fighting equipment on standby. Any incurred costs shall be at the
expense of the applicant.
ESELA
15.5.2006
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