EIG has taken over the production and publication of the obsolete HSE Guides – HSG123 (Working together on firework displays) and HSG 124 (Giving your own firework display) and has brought them up to date by including:- Details of new firework types Changes in the law Advice on smoke issues Advice on Risk Assessment and […]
Category: Fireworks
PYROTECHNIC ARTICLES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS 2015
The Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 have been implemented today (21.07.15). They bring in new provisions which harmonise the obligations of economic operators and introduce new requirements to improve the traceability of pyrotechnic articles. The Regulations and Explanatory Note are below. The impact assessment and transposition note are available alongside the regulations on the legislation.gov.uk […]
EIG Brief Guides
Following the introduction of the Explosives Regulations 2014 EIG has produced a series of Brief Guides to assist members of the explosives industry. These brief guides are not intended to replace the HSE sub-sector guides to ER2014 but to point users where to find more information. The guides are subject to review and users should […]
Guide: The Use of Explosives in Educational Demonstrations
This Guide contains a list of suitable demonstrations for a variety of audiences and includes, where available, links to further information. The stimulation of potential future scientists by exciting practical demonstrations under controlled conditions is a fundamental part of all scientific education. There are many exciting experiments involving explosives and energetic systems that can be […]
EIG Risk Assessment guide
A Practical approach to Risk Assessment which is relevant to small companies including wholesale and retail organizations involved in the storage, distribution and supply of explosives including fireworks. The guide has been prepared in association with the Explosives Industry Forum. The guide may be downloaded free of charge – Risk Assessment Guide