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EUROPEAN COMMISSION – Making fireworks in the EU safer – Press release
The European Commission welcomed today’s adoption by the European Parliament of the Commission proposal to make the internal market for pyrotechnic articles leaner. Further to this vote fireworks will soon become safer to use thanks to new rules requiring clearer labels and instructions in the languages of each Member State where the products are for […]
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BPA ACCOUNTS YEAR 2012
Please click here for BPA income and Expenditure Account for the Year 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012 Accounts 31 12 2012
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REPORT ON EIF MEETING 14th May 2013
Please find attached report presented by Stuart Adlam 66th Meeting EIF 14-05-2013
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Jubilee Fireworks wins first prize at 4th Philippines International Pyromusical Competition
We are pleased to announce that Jubilee Fireworks have been awarded and the title of Grand Champions in the 4th Philippines International Pyromusical Competition. This prestigious international competition was staged in Manila Harbour over a two month period. Participating countries this year included Spain, Finland, China, Canada, Taiwan, The Netherlands, South Korea, Italy and Australia […]
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Kimbolton Fireworks: Rev Ron Lancaster honoured with plaque
We would like to congratulate Our BPA honorary member Rev. Ron Lancaster who was recently presented with a plaque in honour of his “services to pyrotechnics” over 50 years by Royal Society of Chemistry. The Reverend Ron Lancaster, 82, who runs Kimbolton Fireworks in Cambridgeshire, received the plaque from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). The firework manufacturer created […]
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BPA MINUTES MARCH 2013
Please click here draft meeting March 2013
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UN AMENDMENTS – Dangerous Goods
Please be advised that the consolidated amendments to the 17th edition of the UN Model Regulations is now available on the UNECE website at http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trans/doc/2012/dgac10/ST-SG-AC10-40a1e_def.doc
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British Pyrotechnists Association welcomes Minister's response to concerns over new EU pyro directive
The British Pyrotechnists Association has welcomed a response from the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs following criticism of Government guidance issued in November 2012 on the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2010. The EU directive change would have been highly damaging and could have resulted in the closure of some UK fireworks businesses. The issue concerns […]
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CE Marking for Pyrotechnics – 30th January 2013
50 plus companies attended the recent conference presented by AIDICO with respect to: How to get CE marking in a practical and flexible way. Suitable options according to your company’s profile. What’s new?: Article requirements general overview. Management tools. Click the link below to download a copy of the PowerPoint presentation given by Francesc Lleches, […]
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Fireworks Familiarisation Course For Enforcers – 1st October 2013
This course is intended for enforcers who wish to enhance their knowledge of fireworks in general – with particular emphasis on storage, transportation for display (professional) use. The material covered will be relevant to ELO’s, Firemen, Police, HSE, TSO’s and EHO’s who have responsibility for inspection and enforcement. Course Type: – Fireworks Familiarisation course for […]