afsl shippers meeting april 18, 2011

Joe Romeo – Global Key Account Manager

Rex Liu – QIP Project Manager

COMPLIANCE RATE 2010

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

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QIP Compliance Percentage By Year

67%

82%

90% 89% 90%93% 93% 93% 91%

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10%11%10%11%

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Compliance Rate by Category 2010

82%87%

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Percentage Testing by Product Category 2010

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TOP 10 VIOLATIONS 2010

Percentage of Total Violations13.20%

8.20%7.80% 7.70%

7.10% 7.00% 6.90%

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CASES TESTED BY YEAR 1994-2010

Quality Improvement Program

Regular and Assortment 2010

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

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New Standards Issued By AFSL

Standard for GirandolasStandard for Girandolas

Girandolas 1Girandolas 1

Construction Requirements

- A launch rod is required for girandolas. (the current standard does not include this

requirement)- The Launch Rod must be straight and rigid and securely attached to the base to prevent it from being damaged or detached during transportation, handling and normal operation.

Girandolas 2Girandolas 2

Performance

-- For items with multiple effects, the timing between effects must not exceed 10 seconds.(the current standard does not include this requirement.)

Effective date: May 1, 2011

Reminder: Girandolas submitted to AFSL QIP test must have a valid EX number issued by DOT.

-- Booby traps must be packaged in a package meeting all requirements for retail sale that contains not more than 12 units. (the current standard does not include this

requirement)

-- Effective date: September 1, 2011

Pyrotechnic weight must not exceed 16 mg.

The current standard prohibits artwork or graphics or designs and shapes that would cause the device to look like a finished fireworks device.

New Requirements:

-The shell may bear a name, description or depiction of the effects produced, provided it does not exceed 1.4 linear inches in any direction.

- The shell may bear the name or logo of the manufacturer or distributor, or the brand name of the item, provided the name, logo or brand name does not exceed one linear inch in any direction.

Effective date: May 1, 2011

Residual Burn Provision:

The finished item, including tubes and internal construction material, must not continue to burn or re-ignite after functioning.

Test Procedure – To Be Developed.

Effective date: October 1, 2011

CPSC classifies this device as fireworks device.

Fits in the category of Spike or Handle Fountains.

Subject to AFSL testing.

Subject to Requirements for Spike & Handle Fountains:

1. Spikes or handles must be securely attached or be an integral part of the item.

2. Must not expel the plug or flame through the handle.

3. Handle area (including spikes) must be free of pyrotechnic composition.

4. Handles must have an exposed length of at least 10.2 centimeters (4 inches).

5. The distance from the bottom of the plug to the external blunt end of the spike must be at least 10.2 centimeters (4 inches) with at least 5.1 centimeters (2 inches) exposed.

6. Spikes must have a blunt tip, not less than 3.2 millimeters (1/8 inch) in cross-section.

7. Spikes and handles must be constructed of materials that do not product sharp fragments when the item operates (or malfunctions).

8. Spikes must be constructed of a material that allows the device to be mounted in the ground.

Reminders: 1.No fuse required.2.Must comply to all applicable requirements

for fountains, e.g. Blow out / Burn out, powder weight, prohibited chemicals, etc.

Cautionary label for Spike Type Fountain:

CAUTION EMITS SHOWERS OF SPARKSUSE ONLY UNDER CLOSE ADULT SUPERVISIONFOR OUTDOOR USE ONLYSTICK FIRMLY IN GROUND IN AN UPRIGHT POSITIONDO NOT HOLD IN HANDLIGHT TIP AND GET AWAY.

Cautionary label for Handle Type Fountain:

CAUTIONEMITS SHOWERS OF SPARKS

USE ONLY UNDER CLOSE ADULT SUPERVISION. FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY. HOLD IN HAND - POINT AWAY FROM BODY, CLOTHING, AND FLAMMABLE MATERIAL. LIGHT TIP

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