Richard H

Paul,

 

This is why we've been involved in the ELR process for the past few years. The outcome will be a very concise, definitive guidance document, which will be published in 2014 - that will explain what you can, and cannot do. It will be perfectly acceptable to prepare 100g of a composition, assemble a firework / pyrotechnic article with it, and test fire it - at the place of manufacture. You will require at the very minimum a COER acquire cert to cover your acquisition (by making) of BP-type compositions, and also flash compositions (which will no longer be exempt on schedule 1 of COER).

 

There will be absolutely no confusion once our document has been published, I can assure you of that.

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I just wonder why the negative spin on here? This display is an excellent bit of publicity for the British fireworks industry. We should be promoting the positive aspects of a frankly staggering piece of event production.

Kimbolton Fireworks have contacted me regarding the NYE topic - I have to agree with them that some of the comments are potentially libellous / slanderous and so I have temporarily removed the topic for the time being while the matter is reviewed.

I would strongly urge posters to consider very carefully that comments posted on a public forum could result in civil or criminal liability.

I've just seen this topic - and I am speechless yet again. Monsterberry, do you really think you are showing fireworks enthusiasts in a good light in consideration of recent and very inappropriate posts?

Looking at KNO3.com, Garden Direct is far cheaper (2Kg's for roughly same price they charge for 500g). If you have a ball mill then it is a mere triviality to reduce your material to a fine powder.

Can't really think of other 'commercial' uses for KCLO4. It's an oxidiser, and a powerful one at that. Mainly used in fireworks/pyrotechnics/SFX/millitary applications. I very much doubt you will find it down at B&Q or your local co-op! Try lab suppliers, and even so lab suppliers rarely sell to individuals.

I hate to say it, but it helps to have friends in the industry, and obviously not everyone does.