AS 2187.4-1998

1 - AS 2187.4-1998 EXPLOSIVES-STORAGE, TRANSPORT AND USE - PYROTECHNICS-OUTDOOR DISPLAYS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 APPLICATION
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.5 INSURANCE
8 - SECTION 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
8 - 2.1 PRODUCTS
8 - 2.1.1 Manufacture
8 - 2.1.2 Testing
8 - 2.1.3 Labelling and warnings
9 - 2.1.4 Instructions
9 - 2.2 TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
9 - 2.2.1 Packaging
9 - 2.2.2 Transport
9 - 2.2.3 Display site
9 - 2.2.4 Other than a display site
10 - SECTION 3 SITING OF DISPLAY
10 - 3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
10 - 3.2 MINIMUM CLEARANCE DISTANCES
10 - 3.2.1 Ground level displays
11 - 3.2.2 Aerial displays
12 - 3.2.3 Elevated displays
12 - 3.3 SITE REQUIREMENTS
13 - 3.4 FIRE PREVENTION
14 - SECTION 4 OPERATIONS
14 - 4.1 GENERAL
14 - 4.1.1 Safety controls
14 - 4.1.2 Security of the display site
15 - 4.2 SAFETY
15 - 4.2.1 Considerations
15 - 4.2.2 Precautions
15 - 4.3 PERSONNEL
15 - 4.4 PREPARATION OF DISPLAY
15 - 4.4.1 General
16 - 4.4.2 Mortars for aerial shells
17 - 4.4.3 Salute shells
17 - 4.4.4 Trailer-mounted mortars
18 - 4.4.5 Barrages and finales
18 - 4.4.6 Loading of aerial shells
18 - 4.4.7 Initiation equipment
19 - 4.5 CONDUCT OF DISPLAY
19 - 4.5.1 General
19 - 4.5.2 Hand firing
20 - 4.5.3 Electrical firing
20 - 4.5.4 Reloading of mortar tubes during display
20 - 4.6 CLEAN-UP
20 - 4.7 RECORDS
21 - SECTION 5 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
21 - 5.1 ACCIDENTS
21 - 5.2 FIRE
21 - 5.3 MISFIRES - DISPOSAL
21 - 5.4 THEFT OR LOSS
22 - APPENDIX A - APPROPRIATE WARNING, INSTRUCTION AND DESCRIPTION PHRASES FOR GROUND EFFECTS FIREWORKS
22 - A1 WARNINGS
22 - A2 DESCRIPTION
22 - A3 INSTRUCTION
24 - APPENDIX B - METHODS OF PROTECTION FOR MORTARS FIRING STAR SHELLS
25 - APPENDIX C - PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR MORTARS FIRING SALUTE SHELLS

Specifies the requirements and precautions to be carried out, within a display site, for the storage, conveyance, handling and use of pyrotechnics for outdoor displays, and for conducting such displays. It does not apply to pyrotechnics for indoor theatrical and film sets, for marine distress signals, classified and shopgoods fireworks or for model rocket mortars.

This Standard sets out requirements and precautions, within a display site, for the storage, conveyance, handling and use of pyrotechnics for outdoor displays, and for conducting such displays. The Standard does not apply to pyrotechnics-(a) for indoor theatrical and film sets;(b) for marine distress signals;(c) classified as shop goods fireworks and toy fireworks; or(d) for model rocket motors.This Standard applies only to those pyrotechnics used in outdoor displays. NOTES: 1 Regulatory authorities controlling storage, handling and use of pyrotechnics for outdoor displays may have regulations or may otherwise impose conditions which differ from the requirements of this Standard.2 Outdoor displays may be subject to legislative requirements and where necessary the operator should consult the regulatory authority.3 Fire authorities and local councils may require notification and approval of a pyrotechnic display.

First published as AS 2187.4-1998.