Virginia Pyrotechnic Insurance

We are glad to be a provider of very affordable pyrotechnic insurance to the state of Virginia.  If you handle fireworks, flash-boxes, demolitions, explosions, squibs, blanks, and other pyrotechnic effects for the event, film, movie, entertainment industry, give us a call.

Accidents happen.  Covering your project properly is crucial when handing such volatile materials. Whether it is bodily injury or property damage, or some other important type of insurance policy – we are to help place you with the right carrier.

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State Display Requirements include:

Consumer Fireworks

Specifically Permitted

Fountains that do not emit sparks or other burning effects to a distance greater than five meters (16.4 feet); wheels that do not emit a flame radius greater than one meter (39 inches); crackling devices and flashers or strobes that do not emit sparks or other burning effects to a distance greater than two meters (78.74 inches); and sparkling devices or other fireworks devices that (i) do not explode or produce a report, (ii) do not travel horizontally or vertically under their own power, (iii) do not emit or function as a projectile, (iv) do not produce a continuous flame longer than 20 inches, (v) are not capable of being reloaded, and (vi) if designed to be ignited by a fuse, have a fuse that is protected to resist side ignition and a burning time of not less than four seconds and not more than eight seconds.

Specifically Prohibited

Firecrackers, skyrockets, torpedoes, and other fireworks which explode, travel laterally, rise into the air, or fire projectiles into the air.

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State Consumer laws and regulations include:

Selling Period Year round.

Age of Purchase 18 years of age and older.

Licensing N/A

Authority Commonwealth of Virginia Dept of Housing & Community Development Office of State Fire Marshal 501 N 2nd Street Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 371-7170

Law Number Code of Virginia, Chap. 9, Sec. 27-94 et seq. Statewide Fire Prevention Code

Statute(s) VA Chapter 9. Statewide Fire Prevention Code Act https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title27/chapter9/

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Films shot in Virginia include:

Shenandoah (1965)
Donnie Darko (2001)
Gods and Generals (2003)
The Littlest Rebel (1935)
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
An American Girl Adventure (2005 TV Movie)
MacGruber (2010)
Roots: The Gift (1988 TV Movie)
The New World (2005)
To Have and to Hold (1922)
Minority Report (2002)

The easiest thing to do is call us and start a conversation.

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