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Giving your own firework display

How to run and fire it safely.

Overview

This book is for people running firework displays that set off the fireworks themselves but have no specialist knowledge. This new edition takes account of the significant changes in the law over the last ten years. These relate to the supply, possession, transport,keeping and use of fireworks which may have an effect on the way you organise and fire your display. These include: The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005; The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004; The Firework Regulations 2004 and The Firework (Safety)(Amendment) Regulations 2004. Contents: Introduction; Organisation; Defining the main features of the display; Selecting a site for the display; Who to contact; Provision of site facilities; Looking after the fireworks before the display; Crowd safety; What will you do if something goes wrong? Bonfires; Setting up the fireworks; Firing the display; Clearing up after the display; Legal requirements; Appendices; Acknowledgements; References; Further reading.

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Fireworks, Bonfires, Explosives, Pyrotechnics

Notes

Supersedes earlier edition published with ISBN 0717608360

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Author
HSE
Date of Publication
2005
Publisher
HSE BOOKS
Length
20 pages
Format
Book
Series Code
HSG124
ISBN
9780717661626
Copyright Status
Public Sector
Giving your own firework display
GBP7.95