Analytical

49: Carmel Fireworks Explosion

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A fireworks company in Western Australia that had been in business for nearly a century, were preparing for a fireworks display in their packing shed when one ignited and set off a fire and an explosion. Onlookers were shocked when there was a subsequent explosion that was so big it was heard 30 kilometers away leaving the facility in ruins.
With John Chidgey.

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Celebrating Causality’s 50th Episode!!

Reports:

  • Report of the investigation into the fireworks accident at Carmel, Western Australia (PDF)
  • Fire and Explosions at a Fireworks Storage Depot (PDF)

    • Links of Interest:

    • Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
    • Explosives Magazine Storage and Use
    • Net Explosive Quantity
    • Class 1 Dangerous Goods Explosive Substances and Articles
    • Cardile Fireworks

      • News Articles:

      • Carmel fireworks incident report has global implications
      • Perth fireworks factory explodes
      • A Fireworks Factory Exploded In Perth’s Hills (VIDEO)

        • About Pyrotechnics:

        • The Illustrated Dictionary of Pyrotechnics (PDF)
        • List of Pyro Chemicals and Terms
        • Display Fireworks Glossary
        • Pyrostar Glossary
        • Fireworks Stars and Shells Garnitures
        • All you wanted to know about fireworks fuses

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          Episode Gold Producers:
          'r' and Steven Bridle.
          Episode Silver Producers:
          Mitch Biegler, Kevin Koch, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Dave Jones and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.

          With thanks to
          Heather Shaw
          for the topic suggestion.
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