Parade torches

Parade torches are made in various colors they are of better quality than railway fusees, burn with a deeper color and a brighter light, and are generally made with more expensive compositions. Below are a few typical examples. Parade torches are... 

Carnival Parade Torches muA be of deep color, give maximum illumination, bum Jowly and clean, not be prohibitive in coA and give off as little smoke as possible. They should bum not less than 15 minutes widi a length of about IS exclusive of handle and a diameter of... 

For other purposes of temporary illumination, such as in caves, one may use parade torches and similar items described under Fireworks (Chapter 17). Smoke formation must be held to a minimum. Chemistry of niamkiants... 

Colored light compositions are used in the form of a loose powder, or are tamped into paper tubes in torches for political parades, for highway warnings, and for railway and marine signals, in Bengal lights, in airplane flares, and in lances for set pieces, or are prepared in the form of compact pellets as stars for Roman candles, rockets, and aerial bombs, or as stars to be shot from a special pistol for signaling. 

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