Independence Day is fast approaching, which means it's the perfect time to talk about pyro! In this episode of The Event Safety Podcast, Danielle Hernandez and special guest co-host Siobhan Colleen sit down with Pyrotek Special Effects Product and Technical Support and Safety Manager Brian Panther for a conversation about pyrotechnics safety. Discussion topics include planning, permitting, standards, transportation, restrictions, and much, much more.

Notes:

Effects of Recoil Forces from Large-Scale Pyrotechnics on Entertainment Structures (Protocol, Fall 2020)  

NFPA 1123 - Code for Fireworks Display

NFPA 1126 - Standard for the Use of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate Audience

NFPA 160 - Standard for the Use of Flame Effects Before an Audience