Explosives - Apply for a permit to handle pyrotechnics in the theatre (film, tours, musicals)
Sprengstoff - Genehmigung zum Umgang mit Pyrotechnik im Theater (Film, Tourneen, Musicals) beantragen
Official English text from service.berlin.de
If you want to use effects with pyrotechnic objects and pyrotechnic sets in theatres or similar facilities, you need a permit. You also require a licence for the use of explosive substances in film and television production facilities.
Please note that you also require a licence from the authority responsible for fire protection and a permit from the operator/owner.
Procedure
• Apply for a permit for the use of pyrotechnic objects and sets in theatres and similar facilities as well as effects with explosive substances in film and television production facilities. You can do this in writing by post (in duplicate), fax or e-mail to [email protected].
• Your application will be checked.
• You will receive a decision with specific details on the content and scope of the authorisation. If the authorisation is not granted, you will receive a rejection notice.
Book an appointment
Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)
Requirements
• For commercial use: Licence according to § 7 SprengG service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/350733/en/
• For non-commercial use: Authorisation in accordance with § 27 SprengG service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/350300/en/
• Authorisation certificate according to § 20 SprengG
• Liability insurance
The holder of a licence in accordance with § 7 or § 27 SprengG must have sufficient liability insurance. Certain minimum sums must be covered, which are specified in point 10.7 SprengVwV with corresponding conversion.
Documents you need
• Application for authorisation to use pyrotechnic articles and sets in theatres and comparable facilities as well as effects with explosive substances in film and television production facilities
Submit the application in writing by post (in duplicate), fax or e-mail to [email protected].
• Valid authorisation
Licence according to § 7 SprengG or § 27 SprengG
• Authorisation certificate according to § 20 SprengG (copy)
• Sketch/drawing of where the effects are to be burnt, including safety distance
• Effect list (under Forms)
List of the effects to be used including CE mark number, category, article name, number, burning time, spark yes/no, effect height in metres, effect distance in metres, safety distance in metres.
• Liability insurance of the licence holder
• Hazards/ risk assessment
Planned safety measures and risk assessment.
Forms
• Application for authorisation for the use of pyrotechnic articles and sets in theatres and comparable facilities as well as effects with explosive substances in film and television production facilities in accordance with Section 23 (6) 1. SprengV (with list of effects) www.berlin.de/lagetsi/_assets/documents/allgemein/antrag-gen
Fees
• EUR 80,00: Authorisation
• EUR 150,00: Authorisation including acceptance of pyrotechnics on site
Legal basis
• Explosives Act (SprengG) § 7 service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/350733/en/
• Explosives Act (SprengG) § 20 service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/350099/en/
• First Explosives Ordinance (1. SprengV) § 23 para. 6 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/sprengv_1/__23.html
• Explosives Act (SprengG) § 27 service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/350300/en/
• General Administrative Regulation on the Explosives Act (SprengVwV) gewerbeaufsicht.baden-wuerttemberg.de/documents/20121/48861/
Processing time
1 - 2 weeks
Further information
• Event safety (Berlin fire brigade) www.berliner-feuerwehr.de/ihre-sicherheit/veranstaltungssich
• Building and housing inspectorates (ServicePortal Berlin) service.berlin.de/bau-wohnungsaufsichtamt/
Responsible for you
Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.
- Landesamt für Arbeitsschutz, Gesundheitsschutz und technische Sicherheit Berlin (LAGetSi)
- LAGetSi
Original
German originalOfficial English page
Service number 350837 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/350837/