Athorities had banned 13 categories of items from Universiade venues during the Games for safety concerns, according to an official announcement Wednesday.

The forbidden items include fragile articles and containers, packaged beverages, pets, musical instruments, and long-handled umbrellas, rackets, large suitcases or bags, photographic equipment, radios or other wireless equipment, Shenzhen Economic Daily reported Thursday.

Flammable and explosive materials were also banned.

The city public security bureau also said transporting firearms and ammunition and other dangerous goods would be suspended from Aug. 1 to 31. Blasting and demolition work would be banned during the period.

The transport of toxic chemicals would also be suspended from Aug. 10 to 25.