Pyrotechnics.jpg thumb Pyrotechnics Gerb pyrotechnic gerb s used in the entertainment industry. Portal PyrotechnicsPyrotechnics is the science of using materials capable of undergoing self contained .... Pyrotechnics include not only the manufacture of fireworks but items such as safety matches ... to as pyrotechnician s. Proximate pyrotechnics Explosions, flashes, smoke, flames, fireworks or other ... effects, theatrical effects, or proximate pyrotechnics. Proximate refers to the pyrotechnic device ... must be obtained from local authorities to legally prepare and use proximate pyrotechnics. Image Rammstein flamethrowers.jpg thumb 300px Rammstein uses pyrotechnics numerous times in their shows, such as this performance of Feuer Frei . Image Stunt Pyrotechnics Luc Viatour.jpg thumb right 300px Pyrotechnics stunt exhibition by Giant Auto Rod o , Ciney , Belgium . Many musical groups use pyrotechnics to enhance their live shows. Some of the earliest bands to use pyrotechnics were The Who , Pink ... are renowned for their large variety of pyrotechnics, which range from flaming costumes to face mounted flamethrowers. Nightwish , Lordi and Green Day are also known for their vivid pyrotechnics in concert. Many professional wrestlers have also used pyrotechnics as part of their entrances to the ring. Modern pyrotechnics are, in general, divided into categories based upon the type of effect produced ... before use. comet pyrotechnics Comets meteor Rising shots resembling shooting stars. comet pyrotechnics .... Image Jeff Hardy & Triple H on Stage, RLA Melb 10.11.2007.jpg right thumb 250px Pyrotechnics ... cues. Display pyrotechnics Main Firework File NYE melb 2008.jpg thumb left 250px The 2008 2009 NYE Melbourne fireworks display as seen from Alexandra Gardens Display pyrotechnics, also known as commercial ... pyrotechnics, are of a larger size and more vigorous in nature. It will typically take an entire ... local authorities to legally prepare and use display pyrotechnics. Consumer pyrotechnics Consumer ... more details
In Fireworks pyrotechnics a comet is a block attached to the outside of a shell projectile shell or launched freely, which burns and emits sparks as the shell is rising, leaving a trail in the sky. Some comets use a matrix composition with small pyrotechnic star stars embedded in it. The matrix composition burns with little light but ignites the stars, producing the effect. Some freely launched comets contain crossette breaks, which explode and break the comet into pieces to produce a branching effect. Comets intended for use indoors near an audience, such as at a rock concert, are typically freely launched projectiles designed to completely consume themselves to reduce the hazard to audience members. gallery File Jeffhardyentrancepyrophilly.JPG Jeff Hardy using the comet pyrotechnics in his ring entrance gallery External links http www.pyroguide.com index.php?title Comet A pyroguide article on Comets Category Fireworks explosive stub ... more details
Portal Pyrotechnics In pyrotechnics a salute is a device primarily designed to make a loud report bang , rather than have a visual effect. Most salutes will also have a very bright flash and may have titanium added for a cloud of sparks titanium salute. The salute may be fired on the ground ground salute or launched from a mortar as a shell aerial salute . Due to the nature of the effect, large salutes are some of the more hazardous firework s. Most of the salutes are made with flash powder . Flash powder has a very fast burn rate, unlike black powder . Flash powder also produces a flash and a bang because it burns so fast. The amount of flash powder contained in any salute can vary widely, due to their bootlegging by different manufacturers. The vast majority of designations, with the exception of the true M 80, are made to suit and vary from maker to maker. In addition, due to varying powder grinds and formulation even firecrackers known to have the same quantity of powder can have widely divergent yields. Though both news reporters and black market dealers often make comparisons between the power of illegal salutes and a particular quantity of dynamite 1 4 stick or as powerful as a fourth of a stick of dynamite , such comparisons are not grounded in reality. Even a fractional stick of dynamite, with the requisite blasting cap needed for detonation, releases far more energy than any normal salute. For reference, a typical stick of dynamite contains over 10 times more explosive material than an authentic M 80 35 grams of nitroglycerin versus 3 grams of flash powder . Furthermore, dynamite is more powerful than flash powder compared by mass or volume , and it is denser. Thus the physical size of a flash powder salute is several times larger than its equivalent chunk of dynamite. Subjectively, the quantity of flash powder required to approximate the noise and acoustic shockwave of a stick of dynamite is several hundred grams. Fact date January 2009 Objectively, no amount ... more details
The American Pyrotechnics Association is an advocacy group that aims to get consumer fireworks legalized across the United States and educate citizens on the safe use of fireworks . External links http americanpyro.com Official site US org stub Category Industry trade groups based in the United States Category Pyrotechnics Category Fireworks organizations ... more details
br br Infobox Non profit Non profit name International Pyrotechnics Society Non profit logo Image IPS Logo.GIF 250px Non profit type Professional Organization founded date 1980 founder location this parameter modifies Headquarters origins Biennial Pyrotechnic Seminars held since 1968 key people Dr. Tracy A. Vine current president area served Worldwide mission method Conferences, Workshops, Publications ... particles are called pyrolant s or more commonly Pyrotechnics . Those specialists working in the field of pyrotechnics are organized in the International Pyrotechnics Society. History In the 1960s ... http www.intpyro.org IPS website ref The International Pyrotechnics Society was officially formed ... Pyrotechnics Society can claim that its roots go back to 1968 when the First International Pyrotechnics Seminar was held at Estes Park Colorado, USA ref Proceedings International Pyrotechnics ... Committee of the Sixth International Pyrotechnics Seminar who officially formed the International Pyrotechnics Society. The Society has continued to sanction International Pyrotechnics Seminars ref http www.dtic.mil srch doc?collection t3&id AD0913407 Proceedings International Pyrotechnics Seminar ... t3&id AD0913408 Proceedings International Pyrotechnics Seminar 3rd , Held at Colorado Springs ... of International Pyrotechnics Seminar 4th , Held at Steamboat Village, Colorado, 22 26 July 1974 ref ref http www.dtic.mil srch doc?collection t3&id ADA087513 Proceedings of the International Pyrotechnics ... t3&id ADA063797 Proceedings of the International Pyrotechnics Seminar 6th Held at Estes Park, Colorado ... of the International Pyrotechnics Seminar 7th Held at Vail, Colorado, 14 18 July 1980. Volume 1 ref ... the science and technology of energetic materials, including propellants, explosives, and pyrotechnics ... Homepage of the French Association of Pyrotechnics AFP ref . Since 2004 the IPS has an additional ... The official publication of the IPS is the Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics journal published ... more details
Infobox Journal discipline Chemistry language English abbreviation Propellants Explos. Pyrotech. website http www.pep.wiley vch.de publisher John Wiley & Sons Wiley VCH country Germany history 1976 present ISSN 0721 3115 eISSN 1521 4087 CODEN PEPYD5 impact 0.870 impact year 2009 Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics is a bi monthly peer review ed chemistry scientific journal journal that covers all disciplines of explosives. Its impact factor is 1.122 in 2007 . ref cite web url http www3.interscience.wiley.com journal 26213 home ProductInformation.html title Propellants Explos. Pyrotech accessdate 2009 03 09 ref . It is a journal of the International Pyrotechnics Society and is published by John Wiley & Sons Wiley VCH . Besides original research in the form full papers Scientific journal Types of articles communications , the journal contains Scientific journal Types of articles review type articles and a section dealing with news, obituaries, book reviews, conference reports . Colloquially, the journal is simply called PEP . It is edited by Peter Elsner director of Fraunhofer Institut f r Chemische Technologie ICT Germany, Norbert Eisenreich ICT and Randall L. Simpson Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory LLNL USA. The journal publishes between 60 65 papers per year and has a content of 450 500 pages. ref cite web url http www.scimagojr.com journalsearch.php?q 15214087&tip iss&clean 0 title Assessment of Propellants Explos. Pyrotech. publisher SCImago Journal & Country Rank accessdate 2009 03 09 ref References reflist Category Chemistry journals Category Publications established in 1976 Category English language journals de Propellants Explosives Pyrotechnics fr Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics ... more details
Cleanup date July 2007 The Pyrotechnics Guild International or PGI founded in 1969 is an independent worldwide nonprofit organization of amateur and professional fireworks enthusiasts. Its membership is the largest pyrotechnic community in the world. People from all over the world to this event once a year that lasts for about a week. Educational and scientific purposes The PGI strives to promote the safe and responsible display and use of pyrotechnics and fireworks . Fireworks display operator training is offered, as well as classes on specific safety and legality issues. The PGI was founded by Max P. Vanderhorck a former meteorologist from San Diego California fueled by his love for fireworks and the preservation of what seemed at the time like a dying American Tradition. The PGI encourages the display of public and private fireworks in conjunction with local and Holiday national holidays as well as patriotic and other events. Fireworks are a part of our heritage, and only through their responsible use will they continue to be available. The PGI promotes the production and sale of high quality fireworks . Vendors who are found to be exceptional are invited to display fireworks during the PGI annual convention, as well as to advertise in the quarterly bulletins. The PGI helps channel the creative energies of talented people into the design, production and display of high quality ..., in perpetuity, the existence of hobbyist fireworks and clubs. The American Pyrotechnics Association ... The Pyrotechnics Guild International was founded in 1969 by Max P. Vander Horck, then publisher of a monthly ... pyrotechnics, but the media, politicians and public as well. In March 1969 he announced to his subscribers that membership was available in a newly founded organization called the Pyrotechnics Guild ..., and is a common parting among some groups of pyrotechnicians. See also portal pyrotechnics Green ... Pyrotechnics Category Advocacy groups ... more details
H3 is a pyrotechnic composition which is mostly used as burst charge for small diameter shells. It is friction and shock sensitive, as are most compositions containing chlorates. The composition consisting of Potassium chlorate KClO sub 3 sub Oxidizing agent 75 Charcoal 25 Dextrin Binder material binder 2 additional percent Due to the potassium chlorate, H3 should not be mixed with sulfur or compositions containing sulphur. External links http www.pyroguide.com index.php?title H3 A pyroguide article on H3 explosive stub Category Pyrotechnic compositions nl H3 ... more details
Portal Pyrotechnics In pyrotechnics , black match is a type of crude fuse explosives fuse , constructed of cotton string fibers intimately coated with a dried black powder slurry. When black match is confinement confined in a paper tube, called quick match or piped match , the flame front propagates much more quickly, many feet per second. Quick match is often used in model rocket s in the United Kingdom to ignite engines motors it is however largely unavailable in the USA due to ambiguous explosives laws. See also Fuse explosives Slow match Punk fireworks External links http www.pyroguide.com index.php?title Black match A pyroguide on pyrotechnics more information on black match. Category Pyrotechnic initiators Category Pyrotechnics explosive stub ... more details
Pyrogen may refer to Pyrogen fever is a substance inducing fever Pyrogen pyrotechnics is a pyrotechnic composition producing flame when heated by e.g. a bridgewire disambig fr Pyrog ne ... more details
Summary Source Alan St. Hill Brock, 1922 , Pyrotechnics The History and Art of Firework Making , page 166, D. O Connor Great Russell Street, London Licensing PD US ... more details
The Green man is a figure associated with the Pyrotechnics Guild International PGI . He appears on the guild s emblem and was selected from John Bate s 1635 fireworks treatise, The Second Booke , to symbolize the long tradition of using fireworks as an essential part of festivals and celebrations at that time led by so called Green men appointed to head processions with a Fire Club shooting sparks. They were called Green men because they clothed themselves with fresh leaves to protect themselves from sparks produced by their hand held fireworks. This gave rise to the traditional salutation Stay Green amongst those involved with fireworks. Today, PGI members may refer to each other as Green men . See also Pyrotechnics Guild International External links http www.pgi.org PGI.org Official home page of the PGI http www.fireworks.co.uk heritage green man.html Green Man and fireworks References http www.pgi.org history.aspx PGI.org History Category Pyrotechnics ... more details
A pyrotechnician is an individual responsible for the safe storage, handling, and functioning of pyrotechnics ... operate pyrotechnics in the entertainment industry, it can include all individuals who regularly handle ... involved with the storage, handling and operation of pyrotechnics to have some form of license .... Australia In Australia , individuals using, handling or storing pyrotechnics must receive government .... Canada In Canada , individuals using, handling or storing pyrotechnics must receive government certification ... indoor pyrotechnics in Canada is separate from certification for display fireworks , and different ... of proximate pyrotechnics are sub divided into one of 6 categories. Theatrical User The Theatrical User classification is intended for individuals who use pyrotechnics as only a minor part of their profession ... only a severely restricted list of pyrotechnics, and are also subject to significant restrictions as to their application ... is considered an entry level class for individuals entering the pyrotechnics profession, or who use pyrotechnics in their profession. Individuals may use a restricted list of pyrotechnics individually, but may fabricate, handle, and set up a broader list of pyrotechnics typically prohibited to the Assistant ... experience with a sufficient assortment of pyrotechnics, Assistant level technicians may apply for advancement ... purpose or custom fabricated pyrotechnics typically prohibited while under the direct supervision ... of pyrotechnics, Pyrotechnician s may apply for advancement to Special Effects Technician ... purpose or custom fabricated pyrotechnics device typically prohibited. A Special Effects Technician ... and approve pyrotechnic events, including members of agencies associated with pyrotechnics such as fire ... Technicians Pyrotechnicians based outside of Canada participating in the production of a pyrotechnics ... indoor pyrotechnics other states use the same certification for all pyrotechnics. It is always .... See also Pyrotechnics Fireworks External links http www.nfpa.org National Fire Protection Association ... more details
about the pyrotechnic special effects device by this name the military weapon originally called a flame projector flame thrower File Fire Poofer.jpg right thumb a flame projector In pyrotechnics , a flame projector is a special effects device that projects a column of flame upwards, for a short, determined and controllable, period, usually on the order of a few seconds. ref name Kosanke ref cite book pages 534 title Lighting control technology and applications author Robert S. Simpson publisher Focal Press date 2003 isbn 0240515668 isbn13 9780240515663 ref The simplest form of flame projector is simply a vertical tube mounted on a base, containing powder and a hole for an electric match . ref name Kosanke cite encyclopedia encyclopedia The Illustrated Dictionary of Pyrotechnics author Bonnie J. Kosanke publisher Journal of Pyrotechnics date 1995 isbn 1889526010 isbn13 9781889526010 article Flame Projector pages 50 ref Flame projectors can produce flames of different colours by simply adding a colouring agent. Potassium compounds make purple compounds, for instance. Lithium and strontium are red, sodium is bright yellow, copper and boron compounds are blue or green. ref name Kosanke References references Category Pyrotechnics technology stub ... more details
Portal Pyrotechnics Image Fireworkslightingpunk.jpg thumb A lighter is shown with the flame at the tip of the punk A punk is a smoldering stick used for lighting firework fuses. It is safer than a match or a lighter because it can be used from a greater distance and does not use an open flame. Punks often resemble sticks of incense . They are made of bamboo and a brown coating of dried manure or compressed sawdust . Punks are sold at nearly all firework stands and some stands will include them for free with a purchase. See also Black match Slow match Fireworks Pyrotechnics Tinder External links http www.pyroguide.com index.php?title Punk Punk article at PyroGuide wiki Category Fireworks Category Firelighting ... more details
Image British Fireworks Championship 2007 1.jpg right 300px The British Firework Championships or National Firework Championships is an annual competition held in Plymouth , Devon every August where judges review fireworks displays from professional fireworks companies and select the best examples. The competition began in 1997. It is regularly watched by more than 200,000 people. ref cite news url http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi england devon 4868128.stm title City set to host annual fireworks publisher The BBC date 2006 04 01 accessdate 2008 11 29 ref As part of the event s tenth anniversary in 2006, eight prior winners were invited to take part in a Champion of Champions competition. A lecturer from the University of Plymouth , Roy Lowry, attempted to break the world record of the most amount of rockets fired simultaneously with 55,000. ref cite web url http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi england devon 4793255.stm title Crowds enjoy firework spectacular publisher The BBC date 2006 08 15 accessdate 2008 11 29 ref Prior winners 1997 Fantastic Fireworks 1998 Northern Lights Fireworks 1999 Happy Dragon Fireworks 2000 Pyro 1 2001 Shellscape Pyrotechnics 2002 Shellscape Pyrotechnics 2003 Jubilee Fireworks 2004 Alan Hillary Pyrotechnics now Reaction Fireworks 2005 MLE Pyrotechnics 2006 Champion of Champions winner Jubilee Fireworks 2007 Selstar Fireworks 2008 Pendragon Fireworks 2009 Phoenix Fireworks 2010 Star Fireworks References commonscategory British Fireworks Championship reflist External links http www.britishfireworks.co.uk British Firework Championships http www.reactionfireworks.co.uk British Firework Champions 2004 coord 50 21 34 N 4 08 07 W display title type landmark Category Fireworks competitions Category Plymouth, Devon Category Festivals in Devon ... more details
unreferenced date July 2010 Pyrotechnics are dangerous substances that must always be treated with the utmost respect and with the proper training. Due to the hazardous nature of these materials, precautions must always be taken to ensure the safety of all individuals in the vicinity of pyrotechnics. Despite all precautions, accidents and errors occur from time to time, which may result in property damage, injury and in severe cases loss of life. These incidents may be the result of poorly manufactured product, unexpected or unforeseen events, or in many cases, the result of operator error. Some of the more widely publicized incidents involving pyrotechnics in recent history include Sporting events In August 2006, when TNA Wrestling held its annual Pay Per View Hard Justice 2006 Hard Justice , a fire ignited in the rafters where the pyrotechnics were held. Everybody was evacuated from the building. The fire lasted about 20 minutes and the show was continued. On March 30, 2008, WWE had pyrotechnics go off for the ending of WrestleMania XXIV , but the pyrotechincs cable snapped and sparks flew down from the upper decks to the lower and middle decks. 45 fans were injured, but only 3 needed medical attention from a doctor. At the Elimination Chamber 2010 2010 Elimination Chamber Pay Per View, Professional Wrestler The Undertaker suffered burns to chest and neck as a result of a pyrotechnic accident. A mistake allowed a huge flame of fire to erupt directly under his feet. Remarkably, he competed in his match. Concerts In 2003, improper use of pyrotechnics caused a fire in a Rhode Island nightclub called The Station. The Station nightclub fire was started when the fireworks the band Great White were using accidentally ignited inflammable soundproofing foam. The pyrotechnics in question ... around the use of pyrotechnics. ref http www.nist.gov ncst upload Vol I NCSTAR2.pdf ref Metallica ... caused 112 deaths. References references Category Pyrotechnics ... more details
outdoor fireplace fire pits , and clothes dryer s and central heating system s. Pyrotechnics Electric matches may be regulated, as they can be used to ignite explosives for amateur pyrotechnics ... See also Portal Pyrotechnics Tubes and primers for ammunition Percussion cap Primers Blasting cap ... Pyrotechnics Category Gas technologies Category Cooking appliances Category Boilers Category Heating ... more details
Image Crackerteepee.jpg 200px right thumb A 1,000,000 cracker teepee built at Western Winter Blast in 2006. A superstring , also known as a cracker wall , is a name commonly given to an immense bundle of firecracker s, usually numbering in the hundreds of thousands, which are often a central fixture at fireworks conventions. Although large compound strings of firecrackers have been constructed since firecrackers were invented, the superstring was greatly popularized by the Pyrotechnics Guild International , whose yearly convention often features a huge superstring consisting of well over a million firecrackers. Superstrings are usually constructed over a rudimentary wooden or metallic structure as a sort of curtain wall . The largest superstring ever constructed was built by the Pyrotechnics Guild International in 2006. It was over 1,000 feet long and contained 10,500,000 firecrackers. It was ignited on August 11 and burned for about three minutes. It was ignited from both ends simultaneously and burned towards the center, which was raised into the air on a crane. External links http youtube.com watch?v DfXat9cF5tc&search fireworks 20firecrackers Video of 2004 PGI Superstring 3.5 million crackers http www.youtube.com watch?v wQOKvaYmPFQ Video of 2006 PGI Superstring 10.5 million crackers Category Fireworks ... more details
PGI can denote Parking guidance and information Glucose 6 phosphate isomerase , also known as Phosphoglucose isomerase PGI compiler developed by the The Portland Group Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research , in Chandigarh Prostacyclin , or properly, PGI sub 2 sub Pyrotechnics Guild International Protected geographical indication, one of three Protected Geographical Status markings defined in European Union law to protect the names of regional foods. Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow PGi Premiere Global Services Inc, a global web conferencing and conference calling company disambig de PGI it PGI sr PGI ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 In fireworks , a burst charge is an amount of energetic pyrotechnic mixture placed in a shell which is ignited when the shell reaches the desired height in order to pass fire to and spread the pyrotechnic star stars . Burst charge compositions are frequently coated onto rice hulls or other low density fillers, which increases the rate of combustion. Common burst charges Black powder Flash powder H3 pyrotechnics H3 Whistle mix DEFAULTSORT Burst Charge Category Pyrotechnic compositions Explosive stub ... more details
Refimprove date January 2010 Image Firework fan cake 100 shots.jpg thumb A 100 shot fan cake. A cake firework , also known as a multiple tube device is a firework comprising a series of roman candles , small aerial shells, or a combination of both, connected together by a high speed fuse. ref cite book last Kosanke first Kenneth L. coauthors B. J. Kosanke title The Illustrated Dictionary of Pyrotechnics publisher Journal of Pyrotechnics date 1995 pages 83 url http books.google.co.uk books?id e7XjCvof60QC&pg PA83&dq pyrotechnics cake&lr &as brr 3&client firefox a&cd 2 v onepage&q pyrotechnics 20cake&f false isbn 9781889526010 ref Typically, the internal fusing is set to fire each tube in series, or to fire several tubes at the same time, or a combination of these. Typically a cake will resemble from the outside a simple cube or other rectangular covered shape after firing, a large number of cardboard tubes the candles will be visible in the top of the firework the paper cover having been blown off by the discharging pyrotechnic star stars . In a traditional cake, all the candles point upwards a variant is called the fan or angle cake. Cakes are one of the most popular types of firework, as they can create spectacular and long lasting effects from a single ignition while minimising safety concern. In the United Kingdom UK , the reclassification of Shell projectile aerial shells to British firework classification Category 4 has popularised cakes as a method for achieving similar effects while staying within safety guidelines, particularly by firing multiple candles at the same time. Cakes vary greatly in size, weight and duration. Some last only a few seconds and contain only a few tubes, while others may last for several minutes, contain upwards of 1,000 tubes, and measure over a cubic yard in size. Large finale Cakes containing dozens of shells up to 4 diameter are not uncommon, and some cakes, particularly those containing large amounts of dragon s eggs , can weigh ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Refimprove date July 2007 A ghost mine is a pyrotechnic device which projects a large, ethereal looking colored fireball into the sky. The effect is produced by mixing methyl alcohol with a pyrotechnic colorant . Since alcohol burns with a nearly invisible flame, all that is seen by the audience is a cloud of glowing color the colorant taking the shape of the invisible fireball. ref http www.skylighter.com specialOffer.asp?offer 2ES07BR1BM How to make fireball ghost mines , Skylighter inc, 2007 accessed 22 January 2007 ref It was invented by Chris Spurrell, a research chemist from Hawthorne, California. References references Category Pyrotechnics ... more details
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