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BPA MINUTES NOVEMBER 2011
Please click here BPA Meeting 30 Nov2011
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HSE/Industry guidance on UN Series 6 tests
Guidance on the UN series 6 tests for classification is now available at http://www.hse.gov.uk/explosives/classification/faq-conducting-un-test-series-6.htm
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UK Pyrochemistry Course
New course date is planned in the UK this 20th/21st/22nd March 2012. This course will be run at Grafham Water Sailing Club, near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. The venue is easily reached and a variety of local accommodation is available. Further details are available from Davas Ltd. Each course will run from 9 am to 5 pm all three days. It […]
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Application to join the BPA
The BPA is a membership organisation with criteria for membership that basically demonstrate that the company is a professional display company. The BPA is not open to individual membership. On joining the BPA, display companies must agree to recognize, endorse and promote the BPA Firework Firers training scheme as the only UK qualification meeting […]
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BPA Guide #3 – Environmental effects of display fireworks
The BPA is concerned that companies are increasing being asked to address the environmental effects of fireworks, and have prepared this brief guide to assist members. Fireworks are explosives and function by self-sustaining exothermic chemical reactions involving primarily an oxidant and a fuel. To this basic mix are added components to create colours or effects, […]
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BPA Guide #2 – Working on firework displays
The BPA is concerned that companies are considering doing much more work on fireworks prior to shipping to the display site than in the past, and have prepared this brief guide to assist members. If you are working on material prior to shipping to a display make sure:- That you have adequate legal facilities for […]
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BPA Guide #1 – Importing Fireworks
The BPA is concerned that the temptation to import fireworks direct is overshadowing the legal requirements of doing the importation, and have prepared this brief guide to assist members. Before ordering (ie selection of manufacturing company):- Check the factory can produce to the desired specification Ensure that they understand the Standards that need to be […]
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HCB in fireworks
Question 1. When did the Industry become aware of the issue of Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) in Fireworks? Answer 1. HCB was used extensively in fireworks for many years as chlorine donor to enhance colour; latterly being largely replaced in this function by other types of chlorine donors. The first time, in recent years, the Industry became […]
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Drafts of new EU Standards for Category 4 Fireworks
WARNING: THESE ARE DRAFTS AND MUST NOT BE REGARDED OR USED AS A BRITISH STANDARD. THIS DRAFT IS NOT CURRENT BEYOND 31 July 2011 Part 1 – Terminology Part 2 – Requirements Part 3 – Test Methods Part 4 – Labelling Requirements
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UK Legislation
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