Pyrotechnics & Fireworks Safety

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PYROTECHNIC ANDPYROTECHNIC ANDFIREWORKSFIREWORKS

SAFETYSAFETY



PYROTECHNIC ANDPYROTECHNIC AND

FIREWORKS SAFETYFIREWORKS SAFETY

Instructor: SGT Soto

TASKS: Prevent accidents with fireworks

CONDITIONS: In a class room environment, aprojector and a slide show presentation.

STANDARDS: The soldier will be able tohandle fireworks safely.

REFERENCE: Army news letters on theinternet, AR 385-10 Army Safety Programs, AR385-63 Range Safety





Reasons for fireworks accidents

± Lack of self discipline

± Failure to enforce standards

± Inadequate training

± Failure to follow procedures

± Improper or inadequate clearing ± Failure to properly observe safety features

± Improper attention to the blast area





Scenarios

± ± After conducting defensive operationsAfter conducting defensive operations

during a JRTC rotation, an experiencedduring a JRTC rotation, an experienced

infantry NCO handled an artilleryinfantry NCO handled an artillery

simulator in an unauthorized manner.simulator in an unauthorized manner.

The NCO punctured a simulator, pouredThe NCO punctured a simulator, poured

the powder onto the ground and ignitedthe powder onto the ground and ignited

the powder with a lighter.the powder with a lighter.





Result

± ± As a result, the NCO received burns to hisAs a result, the NCO received burns to his

hand, head and his right eye resulting inhand, head and his right eye resulting in

permanent loss of vision permanent loss of vision..





Factors Leading to the Injury:Factors Leading to the Injury:

± ±F

ailure to properly observe safety featuresF

ailure to properly observe safety features ± ± Improper proceduresImproper procedures



P ersonnel were burning excess artillery propellant bags.There was a HMMWV parked about 9 ft from the burn site.The heat from the fire induced a low-order detonation of a

155 mm ³HE´ round that was in the vehicle.







Results

± ± F ire/detonation destroyed F ire/detonation destroyed ::

HMMWV HMMWV 2 M16 Rifles2 M16 Rifles

SINGARS RadiosSINGARS Radios AN/PVS7A NVDsAN/PVS7A NVDs

M2 CompassM2 Compass M2 Aiming CircleM2 Aiming Circle

BayonetsBayonets Propellant bagsPropellant bags Star clustersStar clusters CanvasCanvas

OVM BagOVM Bag Personal EquipPersonal Equip





Requirements

± ± AR 385AR 385--63 prescribes

Department of the

63 prescribes

Department of theArmy and Marine Corps range safetyArmy and Marine Corps range safety

policies, procedures, responsibilities, andpolicies, procedures, responsibilities, and

standards for firing ammunition, guidedstandards for firing ammunition, guided

missiles, and large rockets.missiles, and large rockets.





Fun with fireworks

± Fireworks are great fun

± In USA every states has different rules andlaws for fireworks. Some states or county's

only permits fireworks on private property

outside of city limits. Other states do not

allowed fireworks at all.





Safety¶s

± Follow directions on label

± Adult supervision

± Buy from reliable fireworks dealers

± Alcohol and fireworks don¶t mix

± Always use fireworks out doors, away from

homes, dry grass and trees

± Keep a water bucket, water hose, or fire

extinguisher




FIREWORKS SAFETYFIREWORKS SAFETYSafety (Continuation)

± Store fireworks in a cool and dry place

± Only light one item at a time

± Never try to reignite malfunctioning fireworks

± Never give fireworks to small children

± Always ensure that people are at safe distance

± Do not point or throw fireworks at other people

± Don¶t carry fireworks in your pockets

± Don¶t shoot/fire fireworks from metal or glasscontainer

± Never experiment, modify or attempt to make your own fireworks





Statistics

± Approximately 10,000 people are treated

every year in hospitals for injuries resulting

from mishandling fireworks and about 3,000

of them were children under 14.





Injuries in 2000

± Treated 11,000

± Fatalities 10

± Under 14 = 50%

Location of injury

± Eyes 30%

± Hands 29%

± Head and face 17%

± Burns 50%





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