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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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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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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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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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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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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 […]