Fireworks safety

The subject of safety is obviously of paramount importance, and this chapter might be used as reference long after the history of fireworks and Vieille s Law have been forgotten. 

Fireworks, when not properly handled, can result in injury, loss of life and property damage. The problems of safety are in many ways different from those of most explosives and propellants. In general, the sensitivity of fireworks to shock and impact is considerably less than that of many explosives and propellants. On the other hand, most fireworks are more sensitive to sparks and flame than most other explosive materials. 

---

Health and Safety Inspectors (including Explosives Inspectors) are appointed by the HSE to ensure compliance with the relevant statutory provisions. The inspectors have very wide ranging powers, and this is another factor that contributes to fireworks safety. 

FIREWORKS SAFETY REGULATIONS The Fireworks (Safety) Regulations 1997. SI No. 2294. 

National Council on Fireworks Safety. Available from . 

More recently, the Fireworks (Safety) Regulations of 1997, on Consumer Protection, has prohibited the supply of certain fireworks to the general... 

Whilst the book is aimed at students with A-level qualifications, or equivalent, it is also intended to be useful background material and a source of reference for anybody engaged in a study of pyrotechnics as applied to fireworks. Chapters on fireworks safety and legislation complete the book and deserve special mention. 

An expanding cloud of flaming vapor, usually caused by a sudden release of combustible vapor under high pressure from a vessel or tank. The inner core of the cloud consists mostly of fuel that has been released, while the outer layers consist of a flammable fuel-air mixture. As the buoyancy force of the hot gases increases, the cloud will rise, expand, and assume a spherical shape, resulting in the term fireball. Fireworks Safety... 

---