Delay Chain Fusing

propyro2

Registered User
I know I started a thread on this many months ago but could not locate it.
Is PIC still used?
How widely is Pyroclock now used?
Is delay chain fusing still allowed?
Did Kimbolton accident prompt rack review?
Anybody got specific details, like link to court transcript, HSE investigation etc or Kimbolton accident?
 

Pyromaster2

Registered User
I know I started a thread on this many months ago but could not locate it.
Is PIC still used?
How widely is Pyroclock now used?
Is delay chain fusing still allowed?
Did Kimbolton accident prompt rack review?
Anybody got specific details, like link to court transcript, HSE investigation etc or Kimbolton accident?

Delay chain fusing is still allowed here in Europe, they still use the Pyroclock over here.
A fireworkscompany called Dreamfireworks using Pyroclocks to delay several shells with each other, also a few company's that shooting shows in Belgium using Pyroclock's.
The most company's here don't use PIC anymore, most company's using red or yellow fuse, called Wasag of Wano fuse, it's semi-waterproof and in two different burnrates (yellow 18-24sec/m, red 8-12sec/m).
When they chaining a finale they don't use Pyroclocks but Quickmatch, it's cheaper and if you handy with it much quicker but more dangerous than Pyroclocks.

I found some information about the Kimbolton fireworks accident, it's a newsreport about the accident.

Firm criticised after fireworks accident
Publication Date: vrijdag 9 februari 2007

A highly respected fireworks display company has pleaded guilty to two charges under Health and Safety legislation after a firework was accidentally launched into the crowd at a show in Kettering.

Kimbolton Fireworks Ltd, who provided the display for the handover of Hong Kong to China, made their plea at Kettering magistrates court on 25 January. The case was brought against them after an incident at their show at Wicksteed Park on 5 November 2005.

Serious injuries were caused after an explosion within a mortar rack, a device used to launch the fireworks, directed a firework into the watching crowd.

Kettering BC conducted a ‘long and complex’ investigation with assistance from the HSE’s Heath and Safety Laboratory. Russ Howell, health services manager, said: ‘There was a clear failure to ensure that the design and construction of the equipment used to launch fireworks was sufficient to contain a fireworks failure of this nature.

‘I hope that the national pyro - technics industry will look at the facts in this case and make sure suitable controls are in place in the future.’ Kimbolton contributed to HSE guidance on safety at fireworks displays and also produces the ‘bible of fireworks’, Fireworks, Principles and Practice. The fourth edition has recently been published.

And another.

Firm 'sorry' over firework horror

The Health and Safety Executive has begun an inquiry
The organiser of a fireworks display in Northants, where 11 people were injured, has apologised to those hurt.
Fireworks firm Kimbolton, which had prepared the Bonfire Night party at Wicksteed Park, near Kettering, also said it was carrying out a review.

Ronel Lehmann, spokesman for the company, said the firm was "very distressed about what has happened" and "apologetic to the families".

He added: "We invest very, very heavily in safety at firework displays."

About 15,000 Spectators were watching the event when a firework shot into the crowd.

The injured, including seven children, one of whom was seriously hurt, were standing behind the safety cordon when they were struck on Saturday night.

Boy 'stable'

The Health and Safety Executive has begun an inquiry into the accident.

The injured were taken to Kettering General Hospital for treatment, mainly for burns to the lower body.

Two children - aged eight and 11 - were detained at the hospital and a third child, a boy aged about 10, was transferred to a specialist burns unit with serious injuries, it was revealed on Sunday.

His condition was described as serious but stable.

Kimbolton has issued an apology to the injured and their families and said it would carry out a review of its safety procedures.

Mr Lehmann, spokesman for the company, said last night's incident had been caused by a malfunctioning "shell".

The firework exploded but did not eject from the mortar tube in which it was encased.


We will be reviewing the safety and positioning of fireworks and, more importantly, the findings will be imparted to our competitors
Ronel Lehmann, Kimbolton Fireworks

Instead of shooting hundreds of feet into the air, it blew a hole in the tube.

The explosion had a "cascade effect", blowing unexploded shells out of other tubes nearby.

One of these stray mortars ignited and shot towards the crowd.

Mr Lehmann said Kimbolton had run 65 organised displays in the last two weeks.

One of its most high-profile events was the firework display for the Trafalgar celebrations.

Mr Lehmann added: "We have a huge team of people who are dedicated to putting on displays. This is a very sad day for us.

"We will be reviewing the safety and positioning of fireworks and, more importantly, the findings will be imparted to our competitors."

Peter Tait, from St John Ambulance, said a number of children were involved because they were put at the front of the crowd.

Wicksteed Park managing director Mr Roberts said: "All available staff, including our first aid team and St John's ambulance, immediately attended the injured and ambulances were called.

"Six were in attendance plus one from St John Ambulance Brigade."
 
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