Professional Firework Displays and Covid-19
fireworks and Covid-19
Category: General Information
BPA Packaging and Igniters
Talk given by Dr Tom Smith at the BPA AGM meeting in March 2019 bpa packaging and igniters
New Guides for Firework Displays
New Guides for Firework Displays New Guides for Firework Displays
Lords Amendments to the Policing and Crime Bill
Paragraph 114 on page 28 regarding possession of pyrotechnic articles at music events The page and line references are to HL Bill 55, the bill as first printed for the Lords: Insert the following new Clause— “Possession of pyrotechnic articles at musical events (1) It is an offence for a person to have a pyrotechnic …
Legislative Developments
Legislative Developments 131216
Implementing SCEPYLT ( Electronic systems for approvals of explosives transfers)
UK Implementation of SCEPYLT (Electronic system for approvals of explosives transfers) From 1 October 2016 For further details please click here: UK Implementation of SCEPYLT (Electronic system for approvals of explosives transfers) – 1 October 2016
Presentation on Mortars given by Dr Tom Smiths
Mortars
Information on Mortars
The BPA are aware of very varied practices in the way fireworks, and particularly mortars for shells, are rigged by companies in the UK (and indeed around the World). The BPA made the decision when developing its training courses NOT to dictate the way mortars or mortar racks should be designed, constructed or rigged, instead …
Fireworks e-petition debate – BPA Position
Although the petition addressed consumer items there is concern about the debate extending discussion to all use of fireworks. We have obvious sympathies with those affected but do not believe restrictions on use are merited, justified or would really be enforceable The key to managing consumer or public firework displays and their effect on people/animals …
New BPA Chairman
At yesterday’s British Pyrotechnists Association (BPA) meeting Cliff Stonestreet was elected chairman of the Association for the next 2 years. Cliff is a well known and long established member of the fireworks display community and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role. In somewhat uncertain times, his experience within Europe will be …