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BPA MINUTES NOVEMBER 2012
Please click here draft meeting November 2012 meeting
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BIS Guidance on Pyrotechnic Article (Safety) Regulations 2010
The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS – formerly DTI) have published revised guidance on the Pyrotechnic Article (Safety) Regulations 2010. http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/consumer-issues/docs/g/12-1244-guidance-on-pyrotechnic-articles-safety-regulations.pdf There are very significant changes in BIS’s interpretation, particularly in respect of transitional provisions, and we urge you to look at the guidanc and take necessary action as soon as possible.
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Rup Bagha
It is great sadness that we have to announce the death of Rup Bagha, ex Chairman of Cosmic Fireworks and ex Chairman of the BPA on Friday 2nd November 2012 at the young age of 53. A full appreciation will be published on the BPA website in due course. Our thoughts are with all of […]
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ADR New and Refreshers
The BPA will be running an ADR course for all BPA members and non-members at Grafham Water Sailing Club, Cambridgeshire. This course will be for new certificates and those needing to refresh. Dates: New course with Explosive module 2.5 days Wednesday 5th December – Friday 7th December 2012 Refreshers course with Explosive module 1.5 days Wednesday 5th December – […]
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BPA ACCOUNTS YEAR 2011
Please click here for BPA income and Expenditure Account for the Year 1 january 2011 to 31 December 2011 bpa accounts 2011
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BRITISH PYROTECHNISTS ASSOCIATION FIREWORK FIRERS QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED CITY & GUILDS ACCREDITATION
The British Pyrotechnists Association (BPA) is delighted to announce that they have been awarded City & Guilds accreditation for their firework courses and examinations. City and Guilds are recognised as the World leaders in work related training programmes and this accreditation gives our candidates and those that depend on them the assurance that their training meets the […]
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BPA MINUTES JUNE 2012
Please click here draft meeting June 2012
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ShellCalc© Version 5
The new version of ShellCalc© is now available. The BPA recommends the use of ShellCalc© for professional firers planning displays. The new version incorporates many enhancements including:- Ability to set shell burst diameter to override ShellCalc© defaults Optional calculation and display of “normal” debris paths and distances – eg shell case fragments Optional calculation and display of […]
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EIG Guide to the Carriage of Explosives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
With the adoptionof the Carriage of Explosives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, this guide brings to a satisfactory conclusion a long period of negotiation and sustained work by EIG, to bring about such a significant change in Explosives Legislation – the effort to achieve which has been very worthwhile, given the forthcoming and anticipated benefits […]
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BPA MINUTES MARCH 2012
Please click here agm min march 2012