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A sparkler is a type of hand-held firework that burns slowly while emitting bright, colored sparks. It burns at a high temperature (over 1000°C), so it can be very dangerous.
Sparklers are particularly popular with children. In the United Kingdom, a sparkler is often used by children at bonfire and fireworks displays on Guy Fawkes Night, the fifth of November, and in the United States on Independence Day. They are called phuljhadi in Hindi and are especially popular during the Diwali festival.
The colored spot on the top of each rod indicates the color of the sparkles emitted when ignited.
Subsequent reports from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission about "Fireworks-Related Deaths, Emergency Department-Treated Injuries, and Enforcement Activities" indicate:
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The devices burn at a high temperature (as hot as 1000°Celsius to 1600°C, or 1800°Fahrenheit to 3000°F), depending on the fuel and oxidizer used, more than sufficient to cause severe skin burns or ignite clothing. Safety experts recommend that adults ensure children who handle sparklers be properly warned, supervised and wearing Flammability clothing. As with all fireworks, sparklers are also capable of accidentally initiating wildfires. This is especially true in drier areas; in Australia, for instance, sparkler-related bushfire accidents have led to their banning at public outdoor events during summer like Australia Day celebrations. Put Safety First This Australia Day, DFES, January 2012
Sparkler bombs are home-made devices constructed by binding together as many as 300 sparklers with tape, leaving one extended to use as a fuse. In 2008, three deaths were attributed to the devices, which can be ignited accidentally by heat or friction. Since they usually contain more than 50 milligrams of the same explosive powder found in , they are illegal in the U.S. under Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) regulations. 'Sparkler Bombs' Mar Celebrations, Wall Street Journal
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