A firecracker factory official from Sivakasi said his facility operates as per the Explosives Act mandates on worker norms, safety distances between manufacturing units, packing sheds, and drying platforms, water requirement, approvals from fire safety officers, etc. “All our products are NEERI-certified, utilizing specific chemical formulations and sound limits provided by the agency,” said the official who did not want to be named.
New safety norms for firecracker makers to avert mishaps
