Frenċ Farrugia (Gażuba)
IN HONOUR OF ST. PETER APOSTLE, PATRON SAINT OF BIRŻEBBUĠA
Soċjetà Filarmonika San Pietru, Banda Birżebbuġa A.D. 1990
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- The fireworks for St. Mary’s feast in Qrendi
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Ippubblikat ir-rapport t’inkjesta dwar l-inċidenti fil-kmamar tan-nar (2011)
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Uploaded on Nov 30, 2011
Aktar minn sena wara l-ispluzzjoni tal-kamra tan-nar fl-Għarb Għawdex ... gie ippubblikat ir-rapport t'inkjesta li sar dwar l-incidenti fil-kmamar tan-nar.Dwar l-incidenti li sehhew is-sena li ghaddiet ir-rapport jeskludi ghal kollox l-possibilita' li setghet kienet qed tintuza kimika tat-tahlit ta' kwalita' inferjuri.Minflok jipponta subghajh lejn in-nuqqas ta' gharfien xjentifiku minn min jahdem in-nar.Rapport fuq l-Aċċidenti fil-Kmamar tan-Nar (2011)
Parti Mis-Seminar Tal-Piroteknika mill-Gal Xlokk
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Published on Dec 1, 2012
Il-futur tal-piroteknika f'Malta kien diskuss waqt seminar li organizzat dalghodu l-Fondazzjoni GAL Xlokk.Spikka n-nuqqas ta' qbil bejn min jahdem in-nar u l-esperti imqabbdin mill-awtoritajiet sabiex ihejju rapport wara l-ahhar tragedji tan-nar li kellna f'pajjiznaInfo
Il-Liġi Maltija u l-Piroteknika
The history of fireworks in Malta (Short Documentary by Union Band of Ħal-Luqa)
When looking at the history of the art of pyrotechnics of our country, it is important to understand the context of what makes us Maltese in order to better understand from where the skill of art of pyrotechnics originated and how it developed throughout the years. The art of pyrotechnics in Malta dates back to the eighteenth century.
Civil feasts and religious feasts started to be celebrated. The tradition of gunfire that emerged from the Knights Age was later on introduced during local village feasts and city feasts and was also improved later on with the introduction of different types of fireworks.
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The Chemistry of Fireworks – John Conkling, Ph.D.
From the sizzle of the fuse to the boom and burst of colors, this video brings you all of the exciting sights and sounds of Fourth of July fireworks, plus a little chemical knowhow. The video features John A. Conkling, Ph.D., who literally wrote the book on fireworks — he is the author of The Chemistry of Pyrotechnics, Basic Principles and Theory. Conkling shows how the familiar rockets and other neat products that light up the night sky all represent chemistry in action.
Frenċ Farrugia (Il-Gażuba)
Frenċ Farrugia (Gażuba)
SAFETY
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Seminar dwar il-Piroteknika Mill-Gal Xlokk
SAFETY FIRST … Don’t be a Fool
> Being careful is cheap insurance.
> One who scoffs at safety rules is truly a fool.
> One of the biggest contributing factors for this industry’s poor safety record is the prevalent attitude of prideful secrecy among professionals, and the ignorant curiosity of man.
> Don’t do unless you know. We are all prone to fall into the trap. (Curiosity)
> Familiarity breeds contempt. (Overconfidence)
> If we let our guard down, or take short cuts and chances, an accident will happen.
> In fireworks, you can’t fool nature and get away with it.
> Safety is a constant and on-going state of consciousness. It doesn't exist unless we make it exist.
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SAFETY … MORE TIPS
Working Safety
> Keep your work area clean
> Wear cotton - it doesn't make static like synthetic and wont melt into your skin in the case of an accidental ignition.
> Don't work around anything that could make sparks - some motors, thermostats, etc. can make sparks
> Don't smoke! - Not only is smoking stupid in the first place, smoking around pyrotechnics is suicidal!
> Don't use tools that could spark (Smashing metal on metal is bad! Metal on plastic is ok)- steel, iron etc.
> Don't grind mixtures - Most mixtures like black powder are not that sensitive, but anything containing metal powders or chlorates should never be ground.
Wear eye protection at all times - you can't grow new eyes!> Store things safely - preferably in a BATF certified magazine, don't put powders in glass jars!
> Wear gloves - some chemicals are toxic, use rubber or latex gloves. For non-toxic, use heavy cotton to help prevent burns from accidentally ignited powders.
> Dust masks and respirators are good - some things are not healthy to breathe!
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Usage Safety
> Wear eye protection!
> Have adequate delay on devices to be a safe distance away when it goes off.
> Do not light piles of powder with a match or lighter, use a delay! I've seen many stories of people lighting piles of powder like that and getting serious burns on hands. If the amount of powder is more than you would want going off in your hand (which is any at all!), use a delay, or with very small amounts of powder, something like those foot-long matches to give you some distance.
> Don't go near a dud soon after failure. The fuse could still be burning or smouldering and go off at any time. Wait at least several mintues before going near a dud.
> Don't use homemade fuses unless you have a lot of experience with them.
The 4 hazards of fireworks
The hazards of fireworks can be placed in four categories:
1. Accidental ignition due to spontaneous combustion.
2. Accidental ignition due to static electricity.
3. Accidental ignition due to human carelessness.
4. Poisoning due to mishandling of toxic chemicals
Author: Bill Ofca
Poisoning due to mishandling chemicals
Have you ever mixed a batch of black powder, then blew your nose to find the tissue paper full of black? What about the black that didn't come out? You can be sure that some of it made it to your lungs. Finely powdered chemicals become air borne during mixing, and almost all fireworks chemicals are toxic to one degree or another. They can enter your blood stream through your lungs, eyes, ears, mouth, throat, stomach, under fingernails or in some cases are absorbed through the skin.
Symptoms of poisoning include any one of the following: fatigue, headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, cramps, double vision, diarrhea, nose bleeds, burning blood shot eyes, or skin rashes. Poisoning can be mild (unnoticed) to severe (resulting in death). But I ask, what are the long term effects to exposure?
(1) Know your chemicals! Most public libraries have chemical dictionaries which spell out the toxic hazards. Ask suppliers for material safety data sheets
(2) Obtain and use quality safety equipment such as: dust respirator, face shield or safety goggles, apron, and rubber gloves.
(3) Shower after handling or mixing chemicals. Clean your fingernails which can trap nasty little doses that will inevitably end up in your mouth, eyes, nose or other personal body parts of yourself or other intimate loved one.
(4) Wash your clothes twice and separate from the laundry of others. Again, this is cheap insurance.
Author: Bill Ofca
Avvelenament u Riskji ta’ Kanċer waqt it-Taħlit tal-Kimika tan-Nar
When watching fireworks, we see them much sooner than we hear them. Why?
When watching fireworks, we see them much sooner than we hear them. That happens because light travels about a million times as fast as sound. The speed of light is 300,000,000 meters per second, but the speed of sound is only about 340 meters per second. If you are watching fireworks that are about a kilometer (1000 meters) away, the light takes only 3 millionths of a second to reach you. The sound takes about 3 seconds. You can tell how many kilometers away fireworks are exploding by starting to count seconds as soon as you see an explosion. Stop counting when you hear the explosion and divide the count by 3. This gives the distance away in kilometers.
PLEASE NOTE … We support the safe and legal practice of the art of pyrotechnics
We support the safe and legal practice of the art of pyrotechnics, we will not provide information for anything that appears to be less than pure artistic intent.
PYROTECHNICS … NEVER MIX THESE TOGETHER
Chlorates and sulfur or any sulfur compound (such as calcium sulfate)
Chlorates and phosphorus
Chlorates and ammonium perchlorate as well as other ammonium compounds
Chlorates in combination with metals and nitrates
Ammonium perchlorate and nitrates (this does not cause a particularly dangerous reaction, but it will ruin a composition)
Potassium Chlorate with Sulfur, Sulfides, or Sulfates - (Can ignate with Friction, Impact or shock, Spontaneous Combustion, Very Unstable)
Barium Chlorate with Sulfur, Sulfides, or Sulfates - (Can ignate with Friction, Impact or shock, Spontaneous Combustion, Very Unstable)
Potassium or Barium Chlorate with Ammonium Compounds - (Can ignate with Friction, Impact or shock, Spontaneous Combustion, Very Unstable)
Potassium or Barium Chlorate with Calcium Carbonate - (Can ignate with Friction, Impact or shock, Very Unstable)
Potassium or Barium Chlorate with Aluminum - (Can ignate with Friction, Impact or shock, Very Unstable)
Barium or Potassium Nitrate with Aluminum (when wet) - (Spontaneous Combustion, Very Unstable)
Ammonium Perchlorate with most Nitrates - (Hygroscopic, Very Unstable)
Untreated (coated) Magnesium with any Oxidizer - (Spontaneous Combustion, Very Unstable)
Barium Nitrate with Sodium Oxalate - (Hygroscopic, Very Unstable)
Barium or Potassium Chlorate with Sodium Oxalate - HY, U, F, I - (Can ignate with Friction, Impact or shock, Hygroscopic, Very Unstable)
It-Taħlit tal-Kimika Piroteknika. X’inhu Safe u le?
Do’s and Don’ts on Handling Flash (Maltese ‘Beraq’)
1. Do mix outdoors only in humid weather .i.; (above 50% relative humidity;) to reduce the hazards of static electricity sparks.
2. Do wear only cotton clothing when mixing flash.
3. Do remove all jewelry and all metal including belt buckles.
4. Do spray yourself down and all tools, tables, etc. with Anti- Static Spray (aerosol cans). This material is amazingly effective in eliminating the chances of static electricity from ever occurring. I have personally tested this material while observing the results on a sophisticated electrostatic field strength meter. Anti-Static Spray is available in cases of 12 cans from Chiswick Trading, Inc. 31 Union Ave., Sudbury, MA 01776-0907. Similar material can also be purchased in super-markets and is known as Static-Guard laundry treatment spray.
5. Do screen all chemicals separately to remove lumps. Never screen flash powder after chemicals have been blended! The risks of friction ignition should always be avoided. A second and very real reason for avoiding screening any mixtures containing large quantities of conductive aluminum powder, is that the resulting aluminum dust cloud can and does generate static charges. Although humid conditions reduce the risk here, a life is not worth the risk.
6. Do mix flash on a large sheet of paper, rolling the pile of pre-screened chemicals as diagonal corners of the paper are lifted and pulled towards the center. (This is also known as the diaper method of mixing;). This method is common throughout the explosives industry (not just fireworks) and is practiced with making many types of sensitive explosives)
7. Do add the titanium last after most of the mixing of each batch is complete.
8. Do mix outdoors, isolated, away from people and buildings.
9. Do limit batch sizes to no more than 10 pounds (it's now an ATF regulation) or to the smallest batch needed to satisfy your requirements if less than 10 lbs.
10. Do limit to one batch and one worker in the work room when charging salute casings.
11. Do remove all charged casings from the work room to a magazine before introducing a new batch of flash to the same work room.
12. Do wear a dust respirator when mixing flash or charging it into salute casings.
13. Do clean up any chemical or flash powder spills immediately, especially if titanium is present.
14. Don't store bulk quantities of multiple batches in the same container, i.e. drums, etc. The larger the container, the heavier and harder to handle, which can result in catastrophic consequences if dropped.
15. Don't mix in plastic bags. (static)
16. Don't store in plastic containers!
17. Don't use plastic scoops or utensils - use only wood or aluminum.
18. Don't screen flash after blending chemicals. Never screen any formula with titanium present.
19. Don't mix, handle or use flash formulae containing potassium chlorate, especially if sulfur, antimony sulfide or titanium are included.
20. Don't mix indoors where aluminum dust suspended in the air can be ignited by the electric spark of appliances or light switches. The resulting blast has been known to level buildings such as in a gas explosion.
21. Don't smoke, even in a safe area, if your clothes are contaminated with flash powder.
22. Don't expose too many workers to flash operations. Limit the number of workers to only those necessary to complete the assigned task (usually 1 or 2). Keep all operations in separate sheds or limit one work room to one operation at a time.
Source: http://www.skylighter.com/skylighter_info_pages/ Books/fireworkssafetymanualofca.htm
Author: Bill OfcaProud To Be Maltese
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