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PYROTECHNIC ANDPYROTECHNIC ANDFIREWORKSFIREWORKS
SAFETYSAFETY
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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
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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
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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.
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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..
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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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